13-07-2023 LONDON: BBC presenter broke UK’s coronavirus lockdown rules as he met a young person he had met on a dating site, The Sun reported, deepening the controversy. The UK paper said that it saw messages which revealed that the TV star not only visited the 23-year-old’s home, but also …

13-07-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies UNITED NATIONS/ ISLAMABAD: The 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday approved a Pakistan-backed resolution on religious hatred in the wake of the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden. Major Western powers, the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom opposed the …

13-07-2023 PYONGYANG: Just days after threatening the US to shoot down its spy planes near its airspace, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which flew around 74 minutes before landing in the sea, officials from Japan and South Korea said Wednesday, amid rising tensions in the region. The …

13-07-2023 VILNIUS, LITHUANIAN: Leaders of NATO have agreed to allow Ukraine to join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the “absurd” delay to accession; however, there is no clarity on the conditions for Ukraine’s future NATO membership. The members huddled in …

New Delhi July 12;2023:(PMI) Sixth India-Arab Partnership Conference 2023 was organized in New Delhi today. External Affairs Secretary (CPV & OIA) Dr Ausaf Sayeed said, India has strong relations with the West Asian countries and the region is the largest trade partner of India. He said UAE was the third-largest trading …

New Delhi ‘July ;12’2023:(PMI)Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development NABARD is ensuring development and prosperity in rural areas by making rural banking accessible. Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of NABARD in New Delhi this evening, Mr Shah said, a country that …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to France and the United Arab Emirates from tomorrow to the 15th of July. In the first leg of his tour, Prime Minister will visit Paris at the invitation of President of France, Emmanuel Macron. He will be the Guest of …

12-07-2023 PARIS: France is all set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a red carpet reception during the Bastille Day celebrations. The gesture highlights France’s pursuit of closer ties with India, the world’s largest democracy and a rapidly growing economy. President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation comes after Modi’s recent …

12-07-2023 OKLAHOMA CITY: Oklahoma City authorities said that the severe storms have washed out a part of a bridge on Britton Road between Post Road and Midwest Boulevard, as harsh weather conditions continued to wreak havoc throughout the city, early Sunday. According to the city’s Office of Emergency Management, the …

12-07-2023 Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ RIYADH: Pakistan has received $2bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, a day before the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) board is expected to give final approval for a much-needed $3bn bailout. “I thank Saudi Arabia on behalf of the …