Imran, Erdogan discuss Afghan peace process, bilateral ties
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday received telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wherein they discussed bilateral ties besides Afghan peace process in wake of recently…
COAS welcomes Biden’s announcement of US troops withdrawal
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has welcomed President Biden’s announcement of withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan by September 2021.
The army chief made the…
Pakistan supports US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan: FO
Pakistan on Thursday said that it supported the principle of responsible US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan in coordination with Afghan stakeholders.
Responding to media queries on US…
Federal cabinet approves ban on TLP over violent protests
The federal cabinet on Thursday approved a summary seeking a ban on the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law.
The ban came after three days of violent protests by…
Gov to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan under ant-terror laws: minister
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed announced that the federal government would ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law.
The decision has been taken…
NCOC issues Ramazan SOPs to curb Coronavirus
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines to slow the adverse effects of the third wave of coronavirus.
A special meeting of NCOC was…
Babar ends Kohli’s supremacy in ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has ended Virat Kohli’s long reign at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, becoming only the fourth batsman from his country to attain number…
Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study
Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus.…
‘Immunised’ Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan begins
Pilgrims immunised against Covid-19 circled Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia's Mecca city Tuesday as they performed the year-round umrah pilgrimage on the first day of the fasting month…
Rangers deployed in several cities as TLP protests enter third day
LAHORE: The federal cabinet yesterday approved the deployment of Rangers to deal with violent TLP protests that broke out in several cities following the arrest of their emir Saad Hussain…
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, U.S. officials…
PM, COAS discuss security situation as TLP protests continue
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday to discuss Pakistan's security situation.
The meeting comes a day after…
Navalny vows to sue Russian prison for denying access to Koran
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Tuesday he was suing prison officials for denying him access to the Muslim holy book, the Koran, in his penal colony outside Moscow.
Navalny, who…
England to start using Moderna jab on Tuesday
England will start using the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, which will be used at over 20 sites this week as the third shot that is available in Britain for COVID-19.
Health officials started…
TLP supporters stage nationwide protests after Rizvi’s arrest
Hundreds of TLP workers protesting the arrest of their leader Saad Hussain Rizvi blocked busy roads in major cities, stranding commuters for hours.
The TLP chief was taken into custody in…