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New Zealand suspends political, military ties with Myanmar following coup
Wellington, Feb 9, 2021 (AFP) -New Zealand announced the suspension of high-level military and political contacts with Myanmar Tuesday, the first major international move to isolate the country´s ruling junta following a coup.…
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Pakistan Army has nothing to do with politics, says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said Monday that the Pakistan Armed Forces have nothing to do with politics, categorically rejecting any reports that the military was in backdoor contacts with leading politicians or political…
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Pakistan win Test series against South Africa at home after 17 long years
RAWALPINDI: After a gap of seventeen long years, Pakistan have managed to win a Test series at home against South Africa, with their last coming in 2003.
Yasir Shah sealed South Africa's fate by bowling out the last South African batsman…
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Coronavirus: PTI leader raises eyebrows by sharing images of himself getting vaccinated
A former PTI candidate who later jumped ship to join the MQM stirred a storm on social media by posting pictures of himself getting vaccinated.
According to the government of Pakistan and the National Command and Operations Centre…
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Ton-up Markram keeps South Africa afloat after Hasan double
AFP: South Africa opener Aiden Markram hit a century to help the Proteas recover from Pakistan medium pacer Hasan Ali´s double strike on the fifth and final day in the second Test on Monday.
Markram drove the last ball before lunch from…
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Myanmar generals in control after ousting elected govt
AFP - Myanmar´s generals were in firm control Tuesday after a surgical coup that saw democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi detained, although her party issued a defiant demand she be released and global outrage built over the power grab.…
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Altaf Hussain shifted to ICU after testing positive for coronavirus
LONDON: MQM founder Altaf Hussain has been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Barnet Hospital after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to the MQM-London.
Altaf Hussain, according to sources cited by Geo News and…
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Primary schools, universities reopen after nearly 3-month gap
ISLAMABAD: Primary schools and universities have reopened today after a 3-month closure gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood had taken to Twitter to wish "the very best" to all students and teachers…
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PM Imran Khan to answer public’s questions over the phone today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will entertain questions from the general public today, according to Information Minister Shibli Faraz.
According to the government, the premier will interact with the people on the telephone and…
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Not answerable to PM Imran Khan, says CM Murad Ali Shah
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday ignited controversy after he said that a chief minister is not answerable to anyone, which included the prime minister of a country, as well.
Touching upon his remarks, Chief…
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Those trying to trap PTI have been trapped themselves, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thinks the Opposition, which was trying to "trap" the PTI in the foreign funding case, has managed to trap themselves.
The prime minister was speaking during a meeting of government ministers,…
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30% of tobacco sector is undocumented, says ex-FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi
Tobacco sector is the most undocumented sector of illegal trade in Pakistan, said former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Tuesday.
The ex-FBR chief was invited as a speaker on a webinar titled "Pakistan's illegal/black economy and widening…
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Pakistan all out for 239 as Faheem Ashraf frustrates New Zealand
AFP: Not even a broken toe could stop New Zealand´s pace attack dominating day three of the first Test against Pakistan Monday, but their efforts quickly to wrap up the innings were stalled by a late century stand from Mohammad Rizwan and…
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Sloppy India all out for dismal 36 against Australia in first Test
Australia took back the driving seat of the game on Friday after dismissing India for a hapless 36, thinning down the Men in Blue's lead over them in the first Test match of the game.
After dismissing India for 244 runs in the first…
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Shafqat Mahmood takes aim at Aseefa Bhutto by attacking ‘children of looters and…
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood was not impressed with Aseefa Bhutto Zardari's maiden address to a political gathering in Multan on Monday as he took to Twitter to bash her.
Referring to the youngest child of slain prime minister…
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