Just days before the anniversary of September 11, when more than anyone else Afghans placed their hopes on an almost certain peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban to end the longest war in the history of the United States, the Irascible temperament of President Donald Trump came along the way. In a […]
KARACHI: While it is called Misbah-ul-Haq, recently appointed head coach and head of selection, as a "safe and sensible asset," Ramiz Raja insists that Pakistan needs to cast an old approach and accept the aggression that has been during Long time the country's strong in international cricket. In an exclusive interview with Sunrise, the former
ISLAMABAD: The government plans to increase the country's power generation capacity by almost 300 percent over the next 20 years to 111,000 megawatts and gradually eliminate almost all existing thermal power plants to meet the growing demand for energy at affordable costs. The measure is part of the Generation Capacity Expansion Indicative Plan (IGCEP) 2018-40
BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said Monday that it shot down and seized an Israeli drone as it crossed the Lebanese border, a week after a sudden confrontation between the archenemies. The Israeli army said a drone that was operating "fell" in Lebanon on Sunday. In what appeared to be an answer, an air strike
WASHINGTON: The main Taliban negotiator was called to Washington and the United States does not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, the Trump administration announced Monday amid threats by the Taliban to inflict more losses. However, there was also an indication from the US government. UU. That the process of reconciliation with the Taliban would continue.
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia's new energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 24th World Energy Congress on Monday. AFP ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia wants to enrich uranium in the future to boost its planned nuclear energy program, said its energy minister on Monday, a sensitive step that could complicate
A US delegation, headed by General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr, commander of the US Centcom, meets Monday with the chief of the Army General Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa. ISLAMABAD: The Commander of the United States Central Command (Centcom), General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr, called on Monday the Chief of the Army General Staff (COAS),
Finally, economic managers in Pakistan have done something they should have done long before. They have expanded the base of the consumer price index (CPI), also taking into account prices in rural markets. The CPI has now become more representative and inclusive. Naturally, the inflation measured through it will now be closer to the realities
SRINAGAR: The authorities reinforced a one-month security shutdown on Sunday in the main city of Srinagar in occupied Kashmir after breaking Shias processions that defied a ban. A military repression was imposed in the disputed Himalayan region on August 5 to avoid unrest when New Delhi revoked its autonomy. On Sunday, mobile phone networks and
RIAD: King Salman of Saudi Arabia replaced the energy minister on Sunday with one of his children, state media said, in a major shock as OPEC falters due to low oil prices. The appointment of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, half brother of the de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marks the first time
