Fazal Mahmood, Abdul Qadir inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame
Former captains Fazal Mahmood and Abdul Qadir have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame posthumously. The two stalwarts have joined Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram,…
US offers payment, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in a botched US drone attack in Afghanistan during the final days before American…
Govt announces massive fuel price hike
The government on Friday announced a fresh hike in petroleum products, increasing the prices of petrol and high speed diesel by Rs10.49 and by Rs12.44 respectively for the next fortnight.…
Germany’s SPD, Greens, Liberals announce initial deal for next govt
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz took a step closer to succeeding Angela Merkel as chancellor, as his Social Democrats, the ecologist Greens and liberal FDP on Friday announced a…
UK conservative MP stabbed to death
British Conservative MP David Amess has died after being stabbed at an event in his local constituency in southeast England, British media said Friday.
Police did not name Amess but said:…
Moscow to host US, China, Pakistan for Afghanistan talks Oct 19
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said hundreds of fighters loyal to the Islamic State militant group were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international…
Pakistan aims for ambitious 50% carbon emissions by 2030
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday announced that Pakistan is aiming to bring down the national carbon emissions by 50 percentby year 2030…
Shaukat Tarin meets WB officials, promises power sector reform
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mr. Shaukat Tarin held a meeting today with Mr. Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director World Bank and the Bank's Pakistan team at the World Bank…
Pakistan condemns Indian minister’s “surgical strikes” statement
Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemning the Indian Home Minister’s reported statement threatening so-called “surgical strikes” said, it will spare no effort in “resolutely thwarting any…
PIA suspends flight operations in Kabul after ‘heavy handed’ Taliban…
REUTERS: ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its operations in Kabul after what it referred to as "heavy handed" interference by the Taliban.
The suspension…
Five killed in Norway bow-and-arrow attack, suspect arrested
A man armed with a bow and arrows killed five people and wounded two others in southeastern Norway on Wednesday, police said, adding that they had arrested the suspect.
The motive for the…
Shireen Mazari inaugurates first Transgender Protection Centre
Islamabad :13-10-2021: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari inaugurated the first Transgender Protection Centre of Pakistan in H-9/4 Islamabad.
While addressing the…
PM terms Pakistan-Iran border a border of ‘peace and friendship
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday described Pakistan-Iran border as a border of peace and friendship.
The PM was speaking to Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of…
SHC wants Mohatta Palace turned into medical college
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the Qasar-e-Fatima (better known as Mohatta Palace) to be turned into a medical college for the benefit of the people.
This was said by the…
Kane Williamson fit for Pakistan match, clarifies NZ head coach
Kane Williamson, the New Zealand skipper, is not down and out. The New Zealand skipper will play against Pakistan when the Green Shirts clash against the Kiwis in the World Cup encounter a…