Twitter blocks accounts over India farm protests on gov’t order
Twitter on Monday temporarily blocked scores of accounts and tweets in India at the government's request, including those of a prominent news magazine and farmers staging mass protests in…
Primary schools, universities reopen after nearly 3-month gap
ISLAMABAD: Primary schools and universities have reopened today after a 3-month closure gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood had taken to Twitter to…
PM Imran Khan to answer public’s questions over the phone today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will entertain questions from the general public today, according to Information Minister Shibli Faraz.
According to the government, the premier will…
Governments around the world condemn Myanmar’s military coup
The United States led governments around the world in calling for the restoration of Myanmar's democracy on Monday after the military staged a coup, arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu…
Pakistan announces new oil prices
ISLAMABAD: The price of petrol in Pakistan has gone up up by Rs2.70 per litre for the month of February.
According to a notification by the Prime Minister Office, light diesel oil will…
First batch of Chinese vaccine arrives in Pakistan: official
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan's health aide Faisal Sultan has said that the the first batch of Chinese Coronavirus vaccine Sinopharm has reached Pakistan.
"Grateful to China and…
Myanmar’s military stages coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency.
The…
Establishment must leave political battles to politicians: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the military establishment to leave political arena to the politicians or risk being drawn into controversies.
In a series of…
First batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Pakistan
BEIJING: A special Pakistan Air Force (PAF) plane carrying the first batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses is due to arrive in Islamabad from Beijing on Monday
China’s State Councilor and…
Pakistan name squad for South Africa T20s
Lahore, 31 January 2021: The national selectors led by chief selector Muhammad Wasim today announced the Pakistan men’s 20-member squad for the three-match T20I series against South Africa…
Bilquis Edhi declared ‘Person of the Decade’
Pakistan’s towering philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has been declared the ‘Person of the Decade’, along with human rights rapporteur of the UN Prof. Yanghee Lee and the US…
US urges Pakistan to ensure accountability for Omar Sheikh
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
According to a statement issued by the State Department, Secretary…
US names new Iran envoy
The new US government has named Rob Malley, an architect of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, as its special envoy to Tehran, but policy hawks say he's too soft on the Islamic republic.…
Taliban reject US accusations on Afghan violence
The Taliban on Friday rejected Washington's accusations that it had not lived up to its promises in Afghanistan, in turn claiming the US was 'bombarding civilians'.
The US signed a…
Fawad Alam, debutant Nauman star in Pakistan’s win over South Africa
KARACHI - Pakistan on Friday defeated South Africa in the first Test by seven wickets taking a lead of 1-0 in the two-match Test series.
Debutant Nauman Ali finished with 5-35 and Yasir…