Biden effect: Saudi hastens trials, placates rivals
Under a new US glare, Saudi Arabia is rushing to release some political prisoners and make up with regional rivals, attempting to clean up its act as it braces for a policy reset in…
Qureshi heads to Egypt on three-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be visiting Egypt from 16-18 February 2021 on the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart.
The visit of the Foreign Minister…
PTI founding member Akbar S Babar says PM’s friend offered him Senate…
ISLAMABAD: PTI founding member Akbar S Babar accused, without naming, a friend of Prime Minister Imran Khan's of offering him the Senate chairmanship.
Speaking to media, Babar said that…
Pakistan asks India to allow UN, OIC officials, observers to visit IOK
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked India to allow the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); the United Nations Observers; the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission…
Twitter lavishes praise on Pakistani girl for scoring highest marks in ACCA exam
LAHORE: Twitter on Tuesday lavished praise on Pakistani student Zara Naeem who secured the highest marks in the world in the Financial Reporting exam of the ACCA.
Zara Naeem, an ACCA…
Pakistani cyclist speaks up on how she was mistreated at a TV show
Renowned Pakistani cyclist Samar Khan recently took to social media to share how she was mistreated on a TV channel where the host didn't even know her name or knew anything about her…
Qureshi praises Pakistan Navy for promoting maritime awareness
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi praised Pakistan Navy for promoting maritime awareness in the country, spearheading efforts for the development of Blue Economy and taking various…
No supply agreement with any hospital, diagnostic cetnre says Sputnik distributor
The exclusive distributor of the Sputnik V vaccine in the country, Ali Gohar Pharmaceuticals Pvt, says it has not entered into a supply agreement with any hospital or diagnostic centre…
Rizwan named Multan Sultans captain for upcoming PSL season
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been named the captain of Multan Sultans for the upcoming Pakistan Super League season.
Rizwan is replacing Shan Masood, who had led the franchise…
Glittering opening ceremony lined-up for PSL 6
Karachi, 14 February 2021: The Pakistan Super League 6 will start with a glittering opening ceremony on 20 February with an entertainment-packed event which will include renowned artists…
Pakistan condemns killing of 13 Turkish nationals in Iraq
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Sunday condemned in strongest terms the heinous act of terrorism in which 13 Turkish nationals were martyred in Gara, Iraq.
“The Government and the people…
UK eyes next vaccine phase after hitting 15-million jabs target
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday called Britain hitting a target of inoculating 15 million of the most vulnerable people with a first coronavirus jab "a significant milestone", as the…
Justice Qazi Faez Isa says shocked over media release of Feb 11 order
ISLAMABAD: Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court has expressed shock at the release of February 11 order to the media in violation of a settled practice.
In a letter addressed to the Supreme…
Strong earthquake jolts Pakistan, India, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: A strong earthquake Friday night jolted vast areas of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, forcing people to rush out of their homes.
The earthquake was reported from Rawalpindi,…
Multinational Maritime Exercise Aman-2021 Commences
Karachi, 12 Feb 21: An impressive and colorful flags hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi, to formally commence the proceedings of Multinational Maritime Exercise…