WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is constitutionally elected head of the government of Pakistan, with the State Department also stating that Washington does not support any extra constitutional changes to the democratic system. “We … read more
GAZA: Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at Israel for a second day on Wednesday after fighting resumed with the collapse of truce talks and an Israeli air strike that killed three people in Gaza. Charging that Israel … read more
LOGAR: Some 700 Taliban fighters armed with heavy machine guns are battling Afghan security forces in Logar province, just outside the capital Kabul, Afghan officials said on Tuesday. “There are some 700 of them and they are fighting Afghan forces … read more
KARACHI: The US dollar rose 70 paisas in the inter-bank market on Wednesday after which it touched the Rs101.10 mark. Moreover, the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index staggered to the level of 28, 494 after a decline of 162 points … read more
LONDON: Britain, one of Pakistan´s leading partners and a major aid donor, urged the two sides to find a democratic solution to the crisis. “We strongly support a democratic Pakistan and the use of democratic institutions to resolve political disputes,” … read more