ISLAMABAD: US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns during his visit to Pakistan held meetings with Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, special assistant to the prime minister Tariq Fatemi and Chief of the Army Staff … read more
ISLAMABAD: The Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank have expressed their willingness to finance power generation and other infrastructure projects of the country. The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the two banks expressed this willingness during separate meetings along with their … read more
MAIDUGURI: Hundreds of people joined a protest in the traditional stronghold of Boko Haram in northern Nigeria on Friday, accusing the government of indifference to the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls. The demonstration in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno … read more
TAIPEI: Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will unveil the next incarnation of its popular iPhone series in August, one month earlier than industry watchers were generally expecting, Taiwanese media reported on Friday citing unidentified supply-chain sources. A 4.7-inch screen version of the … read more
LONDON: US actress Angelina Jolie, who will co-chair a summit in June aimed at ending sexual violence in war zones, on Thursday blamed a “culture of impunity” for the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria. Speaking at the London … read more