Pakistan FM visits Germany to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday arrived in Berlin, Germany along with his delegation on a two-day official visit.
Upon arrival at the airport, the foreign…
Imran Khan to address ECOSOC forum
Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver an opening statement on Monday at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on financing for Development (FfD), highlighting urgent response to…
Imran Khan, others to be inducted into PCB Hall of Fame
In an effort to further acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Pakistan cricket stalwarts, PCB officials unanimously supported and approved the launch of the PCB Hall of Fame.…
Schedule of remaining PSL 6 matches confirmed
Lahore, 11 April 2021: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the remaining matches of the PSL 6 will be played in June this year.
The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket…
Pakistan records over 100 virus deaths for sixth day in a row
ISLAMABAD:- Pakistan on Sunday confirmed the highest number of deaths in a single day from the coronavirus infection this year.
According to latest figures shared by the National Command…
Ready for talks if India creates conducive environment: FM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India provides it creates a conducive environment, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Qureshi said Kashmir was the main hurdle in…
IMF, World Bank begin push to swap debt relief for green projects
The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for "green" investments gained ground this week during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, with concrete proposals…
China mulls mixing vaccines to improve efficacy of jabs
China is considering the mixing of different Covid-19 vaccines to improve the relatively low efficacy of its existing options, a top health expert has told a conference.
Authorities have…
Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
The Duke of…
PPP, ANP criticise Maryam, blame her for PDM’s split
The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Awami National Party have both blamed Maryam Nawaz for the split within the Opposition's Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance.
Led by Nayyar…
India reports a record 131,968 new COVID-19 infections
NEW DELHI: India reported 131,968 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, a record increase for a third straight day, data from the health ministry showed.
Deaths rose by 780 to a total of…
105 die in single day as third wave of coronavirus intensifies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's total death toll climbed to 15,229 on Friday as more than 100 people succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours.
As per data from the National Command and Operation…
India says it has millions of COVID-19 vaccines in hand, denies shortage
India’s health minister said on Thursday the country had more than 43 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in stock or in the pipeline, after many states complained of having to close inoculation…
PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost flats
For the first time in the country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of the low-cost housing…
Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population in record time
Bhutan on Wednesday said it had given about 60 percent of its entire population a first jab against Covid-19 since the Himalayan kingdom started an ambitious vaccination drive nine days ago.…