President confers Sitara-i-Pakistan on Prof. Pan Xiangbin for contributions to cardiac care and services to Pakistan
- 27-Apr-2026
Changsha, China: President Asif Ali Zardari today conferred the Sitara-i-Pakistan upon Prof. Pan Xiangbin at a special investiture ceremony held here, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cardiac care and his services to patients in Pakistan. Prof. Pan Xiangbin, an interventional cardiologist and cardiac surgeon, is Vice President of Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of […]
Kazakhstan president receives guard of honour at PM House
- 04-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: A formal welcome ceremony was held in honour of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Wednesday, ARY News reported. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who landed in Islambaad on an official visit of Pakistan, reached PM House to meet Shehbaz Sharif. National anthems of the two countries were played. Later, a […]
President gives assent to Armed Forces amendment bills
- 15-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2025. “With his assent, the three bills now become part of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” the President’s Secretariat Press Wing said in […]
Hamas under pressure as Trump issues deadline on Gaza peace plan
- 01-Oct-2025
DUBAI/CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days on Tuesday to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of “a very sad end” if the group rejected the proposal that he said was close to ending the two-year-old conflict. Mediators Qatar and Egypt shared the 20-point plan with Hamas late on […]
Trump says US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the country
- 29-Sep-2025
Washington: President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood’s global business model. The step signals Trump’s willingness to extend protectionist trade policies into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for studios […]
Colombian President accuses Washington of violating international law
- 27-Sep-2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday dismissed the U.S. decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. The U.S. said on Friday it would revoke Petro’s visa after he took to New York’s streets on Friday to join a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged […]
Trump’s furniture tariffs hit importers in latest trade salvo
- 26-Sep-2025
Shares of U.S.-based furniture companies that rely on imports slipped on Friday as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo targeted couches and cabinets and analysts reiterated warnings about the longer-term effects of likely price rises. Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities, along with a 30% levy on upholstered furniture, which […]
Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikTok deal, Trump says
- 22-Sep-2025
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell would be involved as U.S. investors in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States. Trump has said that the U.S. and China have made progress on a deal requiring TikTok’s American […]
Abbas says Western countries recognition of Palestinian state a step for ‘lasting peace’
- 21-Sep-2025
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday that Britain, Canada and Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state was a necessary step toward lasting peace in the region. Welcoming the move by the three countries, Abbas said “it constitutes an important and necessary step toward achieving a just and lasting peace in accordance with international legitimacy,” according […]
UK embraces Trump with royal pomp in historic state visit
- 17-Sep-2025
WINDSOR: U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his historic second state visit to Britain on Wednesday amid unprecedented pomp, intense security, technology investments and protests as King Charles and other royals welcomed their nation’s closest ally. Trump and his wife Melania are being hosted by the king at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited […]