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China welcomes U.S. easing COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese students

BEIJING: China has welcomed the United States step to ease COVID-19 restrictions on its students. Foreign ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a news briefing in Beijing that ease in restrictions on Chinese and other international students into the United States is the best step. He hoped that the United States will make proper arrangements for Chinese people.


MBS strikes conciliatory tone towards rival Iran

“We do not want Iran’s situation to be difficult. On the contrary, we want Iran to grow … and to push the region and the world towards prosperity. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has struck a conciliatory tone towards the kingdom’s arch-nemesis, Iran, saying he sought “good” relations after reports the rivals held secret talks recently in Baghdad. The two countries, locked in a fierce struggle for regional dominance, cut ties in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following the kingdom’s execution of a revered ShiaRead More


US lauds Pakistan’s support for Afghan peace

During telephonic conversation, Sec. Austin and Gen. Bajwa discussed the importance of regional stability RAWALPINDI (DNA): The United States’ Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss regional stability and security. During the call, Secretary Austin reaffirmed the importance of the U.S. – Pakistan bilateral relationship and expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s support for Afghanistan Peace Negotiations. Secretary Austin and General Bajwa also discussed the drawdown in Afghanistan. According to the US Defense Department, Secretary AustinRead More


Shahzad, Farogh rebut Ex-FIA chief’s allegations

Bashir Memon had accused the government of using the investigative agency for political purposes; Shahzad Akbar serves legal notice on Bashir ISLAMABAD, APR 28 (DNA) – Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem and Advisor to Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior, Shahzad Akbar have rebutted the allegations raised by the former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) chief Bashir Memon. Reacting to Memon’s interview on private television, Akbar in Tweet, calling the interview rubbish said Bashir Memon was never called for any meeting with PM or myself on Justice QaziRead More


No govt served Balochistan better than PTI

“The PTI government has built over 3,000 kilometers long roads in Balochistan during the last three years in office,” the PM said QUETTA, APR 28 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he was glad that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government had launched a string of development projects in Balochistan. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of different development projects in Quetta, Imran Khan said every party which came to power had an ideology. “My belief is Allah (The Almighty) gives respect to that person who delivers for people,”Read More


‘Pakistan economy to suffer if Afghan peace talks fail’

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan could face a major economic blow if peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government fail, an expert warned. Speaking at a webinar by the Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution, an Islamabad-based think tank, late Monday, Zafar Moeen Nasir, former vice chancellor of Punjab University, said the country’s policy shift from geopolitics to geo-economics could cost Pakistan economically. “As the withdrawal of US forces is near and clouds of civil war are looming there which is going to create tremendous security risks (for Pakistan), any civilRead More