Israel flattens Gaza building hosting AP, Al Jazeera in air strike
An Israeli air strike Saturday demolished the 13-floor building housing Qatar-based Al Jazeera television and American news agency The Associated Press in the Gaza Strip, AFP…
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee says Pakistan to celebrate Eid on Thursday
ISLAMABAD: After what was a very long wait, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Wednesday night announced Eid will be celebrated in Pakistan tomorrow (Thursday, May 13).
A meeting of the…
India coronavirus death toll passes 250,000, variant spreads
India's coronavirus death toll passed 250,000 on Wednesday as the World Health Organization said the variant fuelling the surge had been found in dozens of countries across the globe.…
Indonesian Submarines & Pakistan
By Jawad Falak
An Indonesian submarine that went missing has been found broken into at least three parts, deep in the Bali Sea and all 53 crew members inside the missing KRI Nanggala-402…
US State Department spokesman grilled by journalist on Palestine stance
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price was visibly shaken when he was challenged by a journalist over his statement on the Israel aggression against unarmed Palestinian protesters.…
General Bajwa meets President Ghani, Dr Abdullah in Kabul
RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited Kabul, Afghanistan for a day long official visit on Monday.
He held meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.…
UAE bans entry to travelers from Pakistan
The United Arab Emirates will bar entry to non-UAE resident travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus,…
Babar Azam voted ICC Player of the Month for April 2021
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for April which recognise and celebrate the best performances from both male and…
Sadiq Khan: London’s mayor wins second term
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who won re-election Saturday, has risen from humble roots to spar with prime ministers and presidents since taking charge of the British capital five years ago.…
Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean
A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said, following fevered speculation over…
Scores more wounded in new Jerusalem clashes
Scores of people were injured Saturday as Israeli police fired water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse Palestinian protesters in annexed east Jerusalem, a day after fierce clashes at the…
Israel to brace for more protests as clashes wound over 200
AFP: Israel braced for more protests Saturday after clashes at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound wounded more than 200 people and as the US, EU and regional powers…
Dr Faridoon Setna passes away
Prominent doctor and the driving force behind the Lady Dufferin Hospital in Karachi, Dr Faridoon Setna, passed away on Saturday night.
The news was broken on social media by PPP senator…
Pakistan voices serious concern over seizure of uranium in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed serious concerns over seizure of seven kilograms of uranium by unauthorised persons in India.
On Friday, Indian police said it had seized over…
PM Imran, Saudi crown prince hold delegation-level talks
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Friday held delegation-level talks to discuss the bilateral ties and the ways to further strengthen the…