Europe reels from powerful ‘Aurore’ storm
Storm "Aurore" swept across parts of northern Europe on Thursday, leaving four dead in Poland and causing substantial damage in Germany, France, the Netherlands and elsewhere.
All four…
FATF keeps Pakistan on grey list
PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday announced that it is retaining Pakistan on the grey list, while noting that "good progress" has been made in completing the required…
Pakistan FM meets Taliban government in Kabul
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met senior Taliban leaders in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, as the neighbours sought to resolve disputes over border closures.…
West Indies Women to play three ODIs in Karachi
West Indies Women will visit Pakistan for three One-Day Internationals in November. Karachi’s iconic National Stadium will host the matches on 8, 11 and 14 November, following which both…
FM Qureshi visits Kabul to hold talks with Taliban govt
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi leading a high-level delegation arrived in Kabul on Thursday, where he will meet the leadership of the interim government of Afghanistan.
“During the…
India administers its billionth Covid jab
India administered its billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose on Thursday, according to the health ministry, half a year after a devastating surge in cases brought the health system close to…
Four security personnel martyred in Bajaur blast
Two Federal Corps (FC) personnel and two police constables have been martyred in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bajaur Wednesday night.
The blast took place during a…
T20 World Cup: Boycott calls in India ahead of Pakistan clash
Cricket tensions between India and Pakistan have been heightened by boycott calls in India ahead of their T20 World Cup clash on Sunday.
A series of killings in Indian-occupied Kashmir…
No-confidence motion against Balochistan CM passes
QUETTA: In what is being reported as a major setback for Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) president and Chief Miniter Jam Kamal Khan, a no-confidence motion against him has been passed at the…
Shireen Mazari slams daughter for witchcraft tweet
ISLAMABAD: Federal Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday lashed out at her own daughter for what she called a law personalized unsubstantiated attack on the First Lady Bushra…
Cricket commentator Michael Slater charged over alleged domestic violence
Former Australian cricketer and commentator Michael Slater has been arrested over an alleged domestic violence incident.
The 51-year-old was arrested at his Sydney home on Wednesday and…
Biden nominates Donald Blome as new US ambassador to Pakistan
US President Joe Biden picked career diplomat Donald Blome as his top diplomat in Pakistan, as the volatile situation in Afghanistan escalates following the withdrawal of US troops from the…
Floods, landslides kill 116 in India and Nepal
More than 100 people have died in several days of massive flooding and devastating landslides that swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal, officials said Wednesday, with scores more…
Popular Nathiagali trail closed off by barbed wire over VVIP security
ISLAMABAD: The fencing of popular walk in scenic Nathiagali with barbed wire has caused an uproar on social media in Pakistan.
The steel fence is being installed near the governor house.…
Pakistan, India need to create a cricket bond: Ramiz Raja
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja today said the 2023 ACC Cup in Pakistan will be a 50-over competition. He was talking to PCB digital following his return from Dubai,…