A detained opposition politician in Pakistan, facing sedition charges, alleged Wednesday that his genitals were electrocuted while he was being subjected to torture in police custody to extract a confession.Shahbaz Gill, a close aide to ousted Prime Mi…

The United Arab Emirates is set to send its ambassador back to Tehran in coming days.In a statement, the UAE foreign ministry spokesman said step has been taken in line with UAE’s efforts to strengthen relations with Iran to achieve the common interest…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid rich tribute to PAF pilot Rashid Minhas, on his 51st martyrdom anniversary.In a tweet on Saturday, he said Rashid Minhas, youngest recipient of Nishan-i-Haider, laid down his life in the line of duty this day 51 y…

The government has started immediate distribution of cash relief worth 25000 rupees per family in areas hit by recent flash floods and rains in the country.In the first phase, the distribution started on Friday among flood affectees of Balochistan incl…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed government commitment to further promote Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations in diverse sectors, including trade, investment, energy and communication.He expressed this desire while talking to the delegation…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has underscored that Pakistan and Canada needed to further deepen and expand bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.He was talking to his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly through a video call in Islamabad on We…

In Kenya’s Presidential Elections, the Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner amid dramatic scenes.According to the official results, William Ruto narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5 percent of the vote.The 77-year-ol…

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has directed the concerned authorities to utilize all available resources for immediate access to the flood affected areas of Qilla Abdullah, Muslim Bagh, Chaman and Lasbella.In a statement, he also d…

Foreign Minister of Togo Robert Dussey has said Pakistan is an important regional country and his country desires to promote relations with it.Talking to Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in Islamabad on Thursday, he commended Pakistan’s efforts for peace…

The United Nations and several prominent international human rights organisations including Human Rights Watch have condemned the repeated use of emergency regulations against peaceful protesters by the Sri Lanka government.In their separate statements…