Taliban celebrate defeating US
The Taliban joyously fired guns into the air and offered words of reconciliation on Tuesday, as they celebrated defeating the United States and returning to power after two decades of war…
Pakistan’s borders are secure despite challenges, COAS tells MPs
Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said taht despite challenges Pakistan’s borders are secure and "we are prepared to meet any situation."
The army chief made the remarks…
Partial crowd attendance for Pakistan-NZ cricket series approved
The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 per cent crowd attendance for the upcoming Pakistan versus New Zealand series.…
Pakistan raises concern over theft of radioactive material in India
Spokesman of Foreign Office here on Monday said Pakistan had noted with serious concern yet another report of theft and illicit sale of radioactive material in India.
He was responding to…
US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
The US military announced it has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war -- one that started and ended with the hardline Islamist Taliban in power, despite…
Who’s who in the Taliban leadership
The inner workings and leadership of the group have long been shrouded in secrecy — even during their rule from 1996 to 2001 — but here is a rundown of what is known:
Haibatullah…
US military disabled scores of aircraft before leaving Kabul airport
The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said.
Central…
Anoushey Ashraf reveals less privileged women in showbiz were regularly molested
Pakistani TV personality and VJ Anoushey Ashraf Sunday revealed that when she first started out in the showbiz industry, she saw a lot of women who were less privileged than her get molested…
World passes threshold of 4.5 mn Covid deaths
The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million Covid-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally.
Since the outbreak…
Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down
Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the evacuation of civilians all but over and terror attack fears…
FO rubbishes Indian allegations against Pakistan
Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s terrorism-related allegations against Pakistan as completely baseless.
The Foreign Office spokesperson,…
NCOC extends Covid curbs to 27 cities
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday extended COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to 27 cities across the country with higher disease prevalence and…
UAE resume visas for tourists vaccinated against Covid
The United Arab Emirates announced it will resume issuing visas to all tourists fully vaccinated against Covid from Monday, a month before Dubai hosts the delayed Expo 2020 trade fair.…
Where is the Taliban’s supreme leader?
In the days since taking power in Afghanistan, a wide range of Taliban figures have entered Kabul -- hardened commandos, armed madrassa students and greying leaders back from years of exile.…
US strikes IS target in Afghanistan, pushes airlift into final stage
The US conducted a drone strike against an Islamic State target in Afghanistan on Saturday, as the airlift of those desperate to flee moved into a fraught final stage with fresh terror…