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PM announces 10 days national celebrations on Yaum-e-Takbeer: Marriyum

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday while announcing the title of Yaum-e-Takbeer said, "We did not bow down, we will not bow down" said that it had been decided to observe 10 days celebrations for the historic achievement

Chief Justice of Pakistan takes suo moto notice of apprehension undermining criminal justice system

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial has taken Suo Moto notice, on the recommendations of a Judge of Supreme Court, of perceived interference in independence of prosecution branch in performance of its powers and duties for the investigation and prosecution of pending criminal matters involving persons in authority in the government today

Kosovo veterans jailed for intimidating war crimes witnesses

A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters for four and a half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first ever verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence conflict from Serbia

Sullivan Discusses Russia Sanctions, Afghan Refugees With Kosovo Leader

Kosovo veterans jailed for war crimes witness intimidation

Guatemala's leader to skip Americas Summit after US sanctions

Virat Kohli to be invited for KPL second edition

Sri Lankan Police Arrest Over 660 People for Participation in Riots - Reports

The Sri Lankan authorities have arrested over 660 people for participating in riots on May 9 and 10, Sri Lankan media outlet News First reported on Tuesday, citing police

Virat Kohli to be invited for KPL second edition

Kashmir Premier League (KPL) President Arif Malik on Tuesday announced to send an invitation to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to become part of the second edition of the league, scheduled to be staged from August 1 to 14 in Muzaffarabad, AJK

India Repudiates Pakistan's Resolution on Disputed Regions of Jammu, Kashmir

India has flatly rejected the resolution on delimitation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that was adopted by the lower chamber of the Pakistani parliament last week, Indian foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said on Tuesday

Sri Lanka's Economy Teeters, Budget Deficit at 13% of GDP - Prime Minister

Newly elected Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that the country's economy is in a "precarious" condition amid severe energy shortages and budget deficit of 13% of the country's GDP, or 2.4 trillion rupees ($6.8 billion).

I can foresee general elections very soon: Mahmood Khan

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Monday while addressing PTI Workers Convention at Abbottabad said that whole of KPK including Abbottabad will play a pivotal role in making the Independence March a success

Swedish, Finnish MPs debate NATO membership

Lawmakers in Finland and Sweden on Monday debated their respective NATO bids, as the two neighbours prepare to submit applications this week as a deterrent against Russian aggression

Swedish, Finnish MPs debate NATO membership

Lawmakers in Finland and Sweden on Monday debated their respective NATO bids, as the two neighbours prepare to submit applications this week as a deterrent against Russian aggression

Cyprus' President Says Turkey Would Likely Block Country's Accession to NATO

Pak-Canada ties to grow further: Pak Acting HC

Pakistan's Acting High Commissioner to Canada Shahbaz Malik Saturday said that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada would further expand for the mutual benefit of both

US, ASEAN Supporting UN Secretary-General's Peace-Seeking Efforts on Ukraine - Statement

Malians Gather to Support National Army, Criticize France - Correspondent

Zelenskyy Says Macron Mediating Between Russia, Ukraine 'in Vain'

Zelenskyy Says Macron Mediating Between Russia, Ukraine 'in Vain'

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that French President Emmanuel Macron has been mediating between Moscow and Kiev "in vain," since the Ukrainian authorities would never make certain concessions to Russia

Kosovo Shuns Dialogue With Serbia to Join Council of Europe - Serbian Foreign Ministry

The Kosovo-Albanian authorities in Pristina demonstrated unwillingness to engage in negotiations with Belgrade and comply with already existing agreements by sending an application to join the Council of Europe, Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said on Friday

Ukraine Turmoil Bolstered Kosovo's Bid to Join Council of Europe - Kosovar Lawmaker

Glauk Konjufca, the chairman of Kosovo's legislature, suggested on Friday that the conflict in Ukraine raised the chances of the breakaway Serbian region to join the Council of Europe

Four States Ready to Revoke Recognition of Kosovo's Independence - Top Serbian Diplomat

The Serbian authorities will continue to work on the withdrawal of recognition of the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo by third countries, Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said on Friday, adding that four more states are now ready for this step

Sri Lanka's New Prime Minister Vows to Improve Relations With India, Uplift Economy