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…
Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus, says Allegri
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus, coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday, as rumours of an imminent move to Manchester City gather pace.
"Yesterday, speaking with…
PCB chairman’s election scheduled for 13 September
Election Commissioner of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mr Justice (retd) Sheikh Azmat Saeed has called a special meeting of the Board of Governors on Monday, 13 September, at 1100 in…
Government continues to neglect coalminers’ security
Lahore, 27 August. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) notes with grave concern that the government continues to neglect coalminers’ right to life and security of person in…
Malaria trial shows 70% reduction in severe cases
A new approach using existing medicines to prevent malaria has been shown to reduce severe cases of the parasitic disease among infants by more than 70 percent in sub-Saharan Africa,…
Covid symptoms last a year for many patients: study
Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the…
12 US troops killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attacks: US general
Twelve US servicemen were killed and 15 wounded in suicide bombing attacks in Kabul on Thursday by Islamic State militants, the head of US Central Command said.
"A number of Afghan…
Islamic State suicide bombers kill dozens at Kabul airport
Islamic State suicide bombers attacked crowds of people gathered Thursday outside Kabul airport hoping to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, killing dozens including 12 US troops.
The…
Six dead in Kabul airport attack as airlift deadline looms
Two explosions rocked Kabul airport Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring a dozen others after Western nations warned of an imminent terror threat and as thousands of people…
Imran, Putin agree to cooperate with SCO for regional peace, security
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephonic conversation on Wednesday exchanged views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations.…
Afghans rush to flee Taliban as hopes emerge for more time
Afghans on Thursday hurried to escape Taliban rule, but Western officials said the group had made assurances that some evacuations would be permitted after next week's US withdrawal…
Majority of women in showbiz are fake, says Agha Ali
Pakistani actor Agha Ali has lashed out at the majority of women in the showbiz industry, saying that most of them are fake but his wife, Hina Altaf, is an exception.
Agha Ali and Hina…