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Asia’s 10 most gender equal countries according to World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a list of the top most gender equal… Read More

Do you know about countries in the world having no army?

In a world where power determines your strength and you boast about having a military,… Read More

Arab League blasts ‘shameful’ countries celebrating US embassy move

CAIRO: Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit on Monday blasted as “shameful” countries that are… Read More

Federal cabinet meeting approves signing seven MoUs with various countries

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet was held in Islamabad on Tuesday with Prime… Read More

‘Over 100 countries agree to seek digital tax consensus by 2020’

PARIS: Some 110 countries have agreed to work towards forming an international consensus by 2020… Read More

Pakistan to be among strongest countries of region: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir on Sunday said the… Read More

Pakistan working to promote connectivity among countries: PM

ISLAMABAD: Commenting on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Pakistan… Read More

US revamps travel warning system, ranks countries

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a way to warn its citizens about the dangers of… Read More

Countries pledge $857 million to help world’s refugees in 2018

GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday that it had received pledges amounting to $857 million… Read More

France to become one of priciest countries in Europe for smokers

France will raise the price of cigarettes to 10 euros ($11.35) a pack within three… Read More

12 countries with most beautiful female soldiers, according to poll

Glass ceiling of women is now very much the thing of the past. Women are… Read More

Trump’s cabinet owns more wealth than the annual GDP of 87 countries

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s net worth estimating to be around $3.7 billion has always been synonymous… Read More

Pakistan seeks Arab League’s help in stopping bloodshed in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has urged the Arab League countries… Read More

Different targets, different countries – The challenge of stopping Islamic State

WASHINGTON: Deadly attacks in four countries linked to Islamic State show the limitations of U.S.-led… Read More

Shell announces plans to exit 10 countries

LONDON: Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said it could exit up to 10 countries under a… Read More

Why people in some countries do not smile?

It may sound prejudiced and biased but research has now also shown why people in… Read More

Twin births almost double in rich countries: study

PARIS: Twin births have almost doubled in developed countries in four decades, said researchers Monday… Read More

Poor countries increasingly targeted by tobacco marketing

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Faced with falling sales in richer nations, the tobacco industry has increasingly marketed… Read More

Pakistan among 95 countries to have met MDG target for sanitation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the 95 countries that have met the Millennium Development Goal… Read More

Pope criticizes nations that close doors to migrants

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday called for respect for migrants and suggested that "people… Read More