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Religious scholars meet Sri Lankan envoy over Sialkot lynching
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 : Special Representative to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East, Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi along with delegation of ulema from different schools of thought on Tuesday visited Sri Lankan High…
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Pakistan calls on Indian govt to reconstruct Babri Masjid
Pakistan on Monday called upon the government of India to take immediate steps to halt the illegal construction of a temple at the place of Babri Masjid, reconstruct the Babri Masjid at its original site and ensure the safety and protection…
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Responsible for Sialkot incident will be brought to justice: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Ahmad said that those responsible for Sialkot incident will be brought to justice.
He was talking to the Srilankan High Commissioner to Pakistan Mohan Wijewickrama during his visit to the high commission…
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Govt mulls comprehensive strategy to combat extremism
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to implement a comprehensive strategy to curb violence after a mob lynched a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot.
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PM vows to spread network of sports grounds for youth across Pakistang
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday highlighting the importance of sports for healthy life and giving the youth a mental strength to fight the challenges in life, expressed his government’s resolve to spread a network of…
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Vaccine developer warns of ‘more lethal’ pandemic
The lead developer of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine warned the next pandemic could be "more lethal", urging better preparedness in a speech set to be aired Monday.
Sarah Gilbert, who is credited with saving millions of lives…
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Pope calls neglect of migrants ‘shipwreck’ on Lesbos visit
Lesbos Island: Pope Francis on Sunday returned to the island of Lesbos, the migration flashpoint he first visited in 2016, calling the neglect of migrants the “shipwreck of civilisation”.
“In Europe there are those who persist in…
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Clashes erupt at Brussels protest against Covid rules
Belgian police fired water cannon and used tear gas Sunday to disperse protesters opposed to compulsory health measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 8,000 people marched through Brussels towards the headquarters of the…
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Taliban reject claims of ‘summary killings’ of ex-security forces
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Sunday rejected condemnation by Western nations over dozens of alleged "summary killings" of former security force personnel documented by rights groups since the Islamists returned to power.
The US,…
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PM announces Tamgha i Shujaat for Malik Adnan for his efforts to save Sri Lankan citizen
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 : Prime Minister Imran Khan saluted the moral courage and bravery of Malik Adnan who tried his utmost to shelter and save Priyantha Diyawadana from the vigilante mob in Sialkot, endangering his own life by physically trying…
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Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 13
Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 13 people and left dozens injured, officials said.
The eruption of the biggest mountain on the…
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Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia
KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec 4 - Pakistan on Saturday received a $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, the prime minister's finance adviser said, as part of an economic support package.
The South Asian country has faced growing economic…
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Pakistan teen climber confronts mortality and history on K2 summit
Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif faced many dangers climbing the planet's tallest peaks, but his toughest moment came when he passed the corpse of his hero on the savage slopes of K2.
Kashif was 19 years and 138 days old when in…
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Sri Lankan factory manager lynched and set on fire in Sialkot
Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed, in an incident local media reported was linked to alleged blasphemy.
Few issues are as galvanising in Pakistan as…
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Social media accounts of Pakistan Embassy in Serbia hacked: FO Spokesperson
SLAMABAD, Dec 3 : Pakistan on Friday said since the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of its Embassy in Serbia have been hacked, messages being posted on these accounts were not from the Embassy.
The clarification was made by…
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