WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate approved $ 612 billion defence policy budget while President Barack Obama has threatened to use his veto power to shoot down the bill. According to the details, 71 votes were cast in favor while 25 votes … read more
BUJUMBURA: At least 70 people have been killed, 500 wounded and over 1,000 jailed in weeks of political violence in Burundi, a rights groups said. The troubled central African nation has been in crisis since late April over President Pierre … read more
KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed an agreement to cooperate on nuclear energy development, a Saudi government body in charge of such projects said. The government body, the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, announced the cooperation … read more
ISLAMABAD: Clarifying a recent fiery speech by Asif Ali Zardari, senior PPP leader Sherry Rehman on Friday said that the PPP co-chairman’s remarks were aimed at former military dictators and not the current leadership of the armed forces. “Army chief … read more
KARACHI: Major cities in Pakistan plunged into darkness due to load-shedding on the first day of Ramazan on Friday, despite the prime minister’s orders for no load-shedding during Sehri and Iftar in the holy month. Although Water and Power Minister … read more