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Pakistan extends ‘sympathies and condolences’ to Greece over earthquake
ISLAMABAD: The foreign office on Saturday extended "sympathies and condolences" to Greece after an earthquake on Friday afternoon killed more than 14 people and injured over 200 in Turkey and Greece.
"We extend sympathies and condolences…
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As US election looms near, America reports a record number of over 100,000 cases in a single day
REUTERS: As the US election looms near, America recorded its highest coronavirus infection toll in history, at over 100,000 cases in a single day, reported US media on Saturday.
The United States also documented its 9 millionth case to…
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Europe’s biggest economies, Germany and France, impose nationwide lockdowns
REUTERS: A second wave of coronavirus infections have scared France and Germany enough to announce nationwide lockdowns on Thursday.
World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe’s biggest economies were imposing…
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ATC acquits PM Imran Khan in PTV attack case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) acquitted Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday in the PTV attack case, when scores of the PTI and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek's (PAT) workers intruded into the state television network's building.…
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No one knows when schools will close: Saeed Ghani
KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said on Thursday that no one knew when schools across the province would once again close due to coronavirus.
Recently, COVID-19 cases across the country have surged, with 908 people testing…
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Trump holds rallies in Arizona despite surge in US coronavirus cases
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump continued to hold huge rallies with only a week left in the US election, despite criticism that he was putting his re-election campaign before his supporters' health.
The pandemic that has upended life…
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Pakistan COVID-19 update: 908 test positive for coronavirus in single day
ISLAMABAD: The upward trajectory of the coronavirus cases in Pakistan continued as 908 people tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, data from the NCOC showed.
The NCOC said 16 people died from the virus whereas the current number…
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As terrorism increases, Gen Bajwa asks troops to stay alert
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday asked Pakistan Army troops to stay vigilent, as incidences of terrorism rise across the country.
The army chief was speaking to troops at the Upper Dir Malakand division where he…
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Turkey slams Charlie Hebdo for Erdogan caricature
REUTERS: Turkey on Wednesday slammed French weekly satirical Charlie Hebdo for mocking president Erdogan, calling the attack "a disgusting effort to spread its cultural racism and hatred".
Turkish anger at the caricature added fuel to a…
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PM Imran Khan to raise issue of French blasphemous cartoons at global forums
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to raise his voice against the republication of blasphemous cartoons in France, according to a report in Geo News.
According to sources, the prime minister was chairing a meeting of the…
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Kashmala Tariq to wed Islamabad-based businessman on Oct 31
According to The News, Pakistani politician Kashmala Tariq is all set to wed an Islamabad-based businessman Waqas Khan, with the knot to be tied on October 31.
"The wedding reception will be held in Islamabad on October 31. The wedding…
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US Senate confirms Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump was elated on Wednesday as the US Senate confirmed the American president's third Supreme Court nominee.
The made-for-TV prime-time event on the White House lawn mirrored one a month ago, when Barrett’s…
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Hamza Ali Abbasi urges Muslims to handle French cartoons controversy peacefully
Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has called on the Muslim community around the world to observe calm and not resort to violent reactions when it comes to recent comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron about Islam.
"It is ur…
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US truce may fall apart as Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict reignites
A US-backed truce had slowed things down somewhat between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, the conflict has reignited and the prospects of it falling apart are quite high.
The third truce in just over two weeks came into force at 8 a.m.…
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PM Imran Khan pens letter to Facebook CEO, urges him to ban Islamophobia
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan penned a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, asking him to ban Islamophobia just like the social media website has banned or questioned criticising the holocaust.
"My letter to CEO Facebook Mark…
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