Government won’t accept foreign aid for quake victims
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to accept any aid from foreign donors for the October 26 earthquake-affected people.
In a high-level meeting...
UK says ready to help Pakistan to deal with quake aftermath
LONDON: Britain’s Minister for Pakistan Tobias Ellwood has said that the UK is ready to help Pakistan to deal with the aftermath of the...
Kabul suspicious of Pak role in peace process
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan Chief Executive Dr Abdullah Abdullah has said he has suspicions over Pakistan’s role in the peace process after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s...
Seven FC men killed in militant attack from Afghan side
ESHAWAR: A group of militants opened fire on Pakistani security forces from across the border in Afghanistan early on Tuesday and killed seven personnel...
Afghan Taliban opens door for quake aid, but clashes raise security concerns
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Taliban leaders in Afghanistan promised Tuesday not to interfere with relief efforts in the wake of a devastating earthquake, but a...
Kashmiris observe Black Day against Indian occupation
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over observed Black Day, Tuesday, to convey to the world...
Earthquake toll reaches 248, relief efforts continue
KABUL/ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: In Pakistan, at least 248 people are confirmed dead in the aftermath of a massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit northern Afghanistan and...
Will personally look after all matters relating to earthquake’s aftermath: PM
LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to utilise all available resources for the relief and rescue of earthquake-affected people....
COAS leaves for Peshawar, directs army to rescue people
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday proceeded to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw (KP) to assess and supervise rescue operation in...
US says it’s ready to provide quake help to Pakistan, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The United States stands ready to provide support to the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan after a major earthquake struck the remote Afghan...
