Qatar team in Kabul for restart of ‘airport ops’
A Qatari aircraft landed in Kabul Wednesday carrying a technical team to discuss the resumption of airport operations after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according to a source with…
Record-breaking Ronaldo rescues Portugal with late double
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time international goalscoring record with his 110th Portugal goal and then scored an injury-time winner to salvage his country a dramatic 2-1 World Cup…
Security clampdown in Indian-occupied Kashmir after death of Geelani
Indian authorities imposed a security clampdown in disputed Kashmir late Wednesday after the death of separatist icon Syed Ali Geelani at the age of 92.
Troops put up barbed wire and…
Pakistan cautions West of serious consequences in abandoning Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday cautioned the West of the serious consequences of abandoning Afghanistan which could result in civil war and economic collapse.
In…
Pakistan to observe day of mourning over Gilani’s passing
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kashmiri freedom fighter Syed Ali Gilani who struggled all his life for his people and their right to…
Vateran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani passes away aged 92
Veteran Hurriyat Leader Syed Ali Gilani passed away in the age of 92 in Srinagar on Wednesday evening, a family member confirmed to Kashmir media service.
Syed Ali Gilani had been under…
Dutch FM arrives in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan
Foreign Minister of The Netherlands, Ms. Sigrid Kaag arrived in Pakistan today to exchange views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. The talks will also cover bilateral matters.
In…
Pakistan name squad for New Zealand series
Pakistan cricket selectors have named a 20-player squad for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand, which will be played in Rawalpindi on 17,…
Pakistan partially vaccinates 35% of adult population
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far administered at least one anti-Covid jab to 35 percent of its eligible adult population.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, NCOC head Asad Umar wrote: "35% of…
PM to launch Ehsaas Education Stipends programme
Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for deserving households to send their children for primary, secondary and higher secondary education.
The…
Biden calls US evacuation from Afghanistan “extraordinary success”
President Joe Biden on Tuesday mounted a fierce defense of his exit from Afghanistan as the “best decision for America,” the day after the US military withdrawal celebrated by the Taliban as…
Germany FM calls on PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to exchange views on the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan-Germany bilateral relations.
The Prime…
WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’
The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January.
Mu, known scientifically as B.1.621,…
Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Saudi airport
ISLAMABAD; Pakistan strongly condemned the recent attempt by the Houthi militants to target Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which was intercepted by the Coalition forces.…
Pakistan seeks continued international engagement with Afghanistan
Pakistan has called for the international community’s continued engagement with Afghanistan in the backdrop of Monday’s UN Security Council resolution so as to prevent the “spoilers” from…