Thursday, December 8th, 2022
US warns of action if terrorists regroup in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Wednesday warned of action if international terrorists regroup in Afghanistan, fearing the Taliban-ruled country may become a haven for militants again. The concerns were raised during a press briefing by the State Department Spokesperson Ned Price while speaking about the worsening situation in the region after an attack on Pakistan Embassy in Kabul. The Taliban failed to live up to their commitments in counterterrorism as well, the spokesperson said. “We also have capabilities when it comes to counterterrorism in the region that does not leave usRead More
Pakistan ‘disappointed’ over inclusion in religious violators list by US
Islamabad on Thursday called Washington’s decision to designate Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) “detached from ground realities” and expressed concern over the exclusion of India from the list. “I would now like to express Pakistan’s deep concern and disappointment on the US State Department’s unilateral and arbitrary designation of Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC),” said Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch during her weekly briefing. The spokesperson highlighted that Pakistan has a “multi-religious and pluralistic society with a rich tradition of inter-faith harmony”. She added that religiousRead More
SC order: Govt forms new JIT to probe Arshad Sharif murder
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday shared the names of the members of a new joint investigation team (JIT) formed to probe the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif with the Supreme Court. The government has proposed new names for the team after the apex court Wednesday rejected a JIT formed earlier by Islamabad Police and ordered that an “independent” team be constituted to probe the case. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial is heading a five-member bench that is hearing the suo motu case into the gruesome murder of journalist Arshad Sharif inRead More
Saudi, Chinese companies sign 34 investment agreements
Riyadh, :Saudi and Chinese companies signed on Wednesday evening 34 investment agreements, within the framework of the visit of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping to the Kingdom, in the presence of the Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih. The agreements between the two sides covered several sectors in the fields of green energy, green hydrogen, photovoltaic energy, information technology, cloud services, transportation, logistics, medical industries, housing and construction factories. On the occasion, the Minister of Investment confirmed that the agreements reflect theRead More
Iran’s SCO Membership to ensure stability: experts
DNA ISLAMABAD: While a detailed assessment of Iran’s membership of the SCO had to wait till the 2023, i.e., till the time the membership fully came into effect, it was agreeable that the membership bore incredible potential for Iran, said Ms Silvia Boltuc, Managing Editor, Special Eurasia, Italy. She was addressing a webinar titled Iran’s Pivot to East: SCO Membership and Regional Dynamics organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). She said that although the prevailing perception about the SCO in the West was that of a forum forRead More
Saudi Arabia and China linked by shared interests, a promising future
Ishtiaq Ahmed Saudi Arabia and China have shared interests in economic development, regional security and a multipolar world order. China’s global Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reflect these mutual aspirations, which are expected to receive impetus during President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming visit to the Kingdom. On this occasion, the Chinese leader will also attend the first ever Arab-China summit, which is likely to boost Beijing’s economic relationships with several other Arab nations, particularly in the Gulf. It is, however, the expected progress of six years ofRead More