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…
Talks with Taliban must continue to preserve gains: Merkel
The international community must maintain dialogue with the Taliban if it is to protect improvements made in Afghanistan during two decades of NATO deployment, German Chancellor Angela…
Tajik President, Pakistan FM discuss Afghan peace
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President of Tajikistan Emomli Rahmon today in Dushanbe.
During the call, Foreign Minister Qureshi conveyed warm greetings from…
Imran Khan launches first-ever ‘Smart Forest’ near Sheikhupura
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the Ravi River Urban Project, besides its environmental benefits, was expected to generate $40 billion revenue for the country.
“The project…
Two Chinese vaccines get Saudi approval
Saudi Arabia has included the Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 jabs to its list of approved vaccines, taking the total number to six, a media report said.
According to the Saudi Gazette,…
Pakistan level Test series against West Indies after Afridi’s heroics
Pakistan have levelled the two-match series after dismissing the West Indies for 219 on day five at Sabina Park
Shaheen Shah Afridi bagged four wickets on the final day, claiming…
Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn: study
The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report released Wednesday found.
The Economist Intelligence Unit's study found that…
IMF chief commends Pakistan for “safe and swift” Afghanistan evacuation
Managing Director International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has sent a note of thanks to Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressing gratitude over the “safe and swift evacuation” of…
Pakistan gets US$2.75 billion from IMF
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received US$ 2.75 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation announced by the fund recently,…
America’s tallest man dies at age 38
The tallest man in America -- he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters) -- has died of a heart problem at the age of 38, his mother said on Facebook.
Ukrainian-born Igor Vovkovinskiy had a…
US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of ‘red line’
US troops led an increasingly desperate effort Tuesday to airlift thousands of people out of Kabul, after the Taliban warned they would allow foreign forces to carry out evacuations for just…