Pakistan wins membership of three key United Nations bodies
Pakistan has been elected to three key United Nations bodies, reflecting international community’s recognition of the country’s positive role at the UN.
The bodies are: the Commission on…
Absar Alam shot, injured in Islamabad
Senior journalist and former PEMRA chief Absar Alam was injured in a drive-by shooting in Islamabad on Tuesday.
According to police, Alam was shot in the stomach but is in a stable…
It’s your mess PM, clean up or go home: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan over his handling of violent protests held by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan following the arrest of its emir Saad…
TLP leader Saad Hussain Rizvi released
TLP leader Saad Hussain Rizvi has been released from Kot Lakhpat jail on Tuesday.
He is expected to address his supporters at Chowk Yatimkhana.
His release came hours before a National…
No saving the planet without booming India
Global efforts to arrest climate change and keep Earth liveable will fail without a jumbo-sized effort from India to halt emissions growth that could wipe out ambitious carbon reduction…
Pakistan PM battles fallout in France blasphemy row
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had hoped a fight over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed would result in an easy win -- placating the ultra-conservative quarters at home while being hailed…
Dialogue with India possible only if Kashmir situation improves: Qureshi
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that dialogue between Pakistan and India will only take place if there were improvement in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.…
Govt on same page with TLP on protection of Prophet Muhammad’s honour: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government was on the same page with the TLP regarding the protection of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s honour, however, expelling the…
Sri Lankan cricketer banned for eight years
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.…
Iran always welcomes dialogue with Riyadh, foreign ministry says
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran always welcomed dialogue with Saudi Arabia, but he did not confirm nor deny direct talks this month between the arch-rivals.
The…
11 killed, multiple injured as train in Egypt derails
REUTERS: Eleven people were killed and 98 injured on Sunday in a train accident in Egypt's Qalioubia province north of Cairo, the health ministry said in a statement.
The train was…
11 police officers taken hostage by TLP have been released, says interior minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed said Sunday that the government has released the 11 police officers that were held hostage by the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik…
PM should voluntarily resign, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: PML-N stalwart Ahsan Iqbal has fired a broadside at Prime Minister Imran Khan, urging him to tender his resignation voluntarily.
The interior minister told the Supreme Court of…
Britain is investigating variant originating in India
British health officials are investigating a COVID-19 variant originating in India but as yet they do not have enough evidence to classify it is as a variant of concern, Susan Hopkins of…
Punjab police say acted in self-defence after TLP attack
LAHORE: Supporters of banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) attacked a police station and kidnaped a senior officer and four others in Lahore, according to Punjab police.
In a statement…