FGN60: PAK-WASIA-5THLD TALKS
Islamabad talks: US and Iran begin negotiations aimed at ending West Asia conflict
Islamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has paralyzed global energy markets and caused widespread economic disruption.
FGN59: PAK-SAUDI-DEFENCE
Pak military contingent, including jets, reaches Saudi Arabia
Lahore: A Pakistani military contingent comprising around 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets has reached Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defence agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday.
FGN53: PAK-IRAN-LD SHARIF
Iranian delegation meets Pakistan's PM, Army chief
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to help achieve peace between the US and Iran on Saturday, as the two sides settle for talks amid a temporary ceasefire.
FGN48: PAK-IRAN-AIRCRAFT
Pak puts in place extraordinary multi-layered security to protect plane carrying Iranian delegation
Lahore: Pakistan put in place extraordinary multi-layered security measures to protect the aircraft carrying the Iranian delegation for the high-stakes peace talks with the US in Islamabad, an aviation official said on Saturday.
FGN40: UK-WASIA-STARMER
UK PM Keir Starmer hails Pakistan’s ‘critical role’ in US-Iran ceasefire
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and hailed Islamabad’s “critical role” in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.
FGN43: LANKA-WASIA
*Sri Lanka hopes Iran-US talks will lead to lasting peace in West Asia
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire would lead to a durable peace in West Asia.
FGN36: PAK-VANCE-SHARIF
Pak PM hopes US-Iran talks in Islamabad yield peace
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran being held here would lead to durable peace in West Asia.
FGN32: US-LD MISRI
India, US to deepen nuclear ties, explore LPG exports; FS Misri visits Mar-a-Lago
Washington: India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed furthering energy cooperation with the US in nuclear power and new areas such as coal gasification and LPG exports in his meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
FGN30: US-IAF-CHIEF
IAF chief discusses defence ties with his US counterpart
Washington: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh held discussions with US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Ken Wilsbach here to advance shared priorities in support of the strong and growing defence partnership between the two countries.
FGN25: US-NASA-KSHATRIYA-PROFILE
Indian-American Amit Kshatriya, senior NASA official behind US' moon mission
Washington: From admiring rocket launches as a child growing up in Houston to steering the operations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian-American scientist Amit Kshatriya has had a stellar innings at the space agency that has set on a mission to land astronauts on the moon.
FGN23: NASA-MOON-LD MISSION
Four astronauts return after historic lunar flyby, NASA now eyes landing on moon
Washington: Amid applause and cheers, four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis-II mission splashed down in the Pacific ocean after a historic flight to the moon – the first by humans in more than 50 years.
FGN37: LANKA-DEMOGRAPHY-ELDERLY
Sri Lanka ageing fast; elderly population triples in 40 yrs
Colombo: Sri Lanka is ageing at a rapid pace, with its elderly population nearly tripled to 18 per cent over the last four decades, according to the latest census data.