Nepalese climbers make history by first ever winter ascent of K2
GILGIT: Ten Nepalese climbers made history on Saturday by succeeding in the first ever winter ascent of Pakistan's mighty K2 peak.
This is the first ever winter ascent of K2 - Pakistan’s…
Taliban praise continued US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban welcomed the latest withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan with the insurgents' spokesman Saturday calling the continued reduction of American forces a "good advancement" even…
Pakistan approves medical use of AstraZeneca vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finally granted approval for the medical emergency use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine.
Special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Healh Dr Faisal…
Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza to umpire Pak-SA Tests
Lahore, 16 January 2021: Aleem Dar will officiate in his first-ever Test at home, while on-field umpire Ahsan Raza and match referee Mohammad Javed Malik will also make their Test debuts as…
India begins world’s biggest coronavirus vaccination campaign
India began one of the world's biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes on Saturday, hoping to end a pandemic that has killed 150,000 people in the country and torpedoed the economy.…
PIA plane ‘impounded’ in Malaysia over $14 million lease dispute
ISLAMABAD/KUALA LUMPUR - A Pakistan International Airlines plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities due to a British court case over the jet's lease, the airline said on Friday,…
Naeem Bukhari removed as chairman of PTV
KARACHI: The federal cabinet on Saturday removed Naeem Bukhari as chairman of Pakistan Television (PTV) in line with a court order.
The cabinet also restored Aamer Manzoor as the…
Proteas arrive in Pakistan for first cricket tour in 14 years
South Africa cricket team arrived in Karachi to play two Tests and three T20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years.
The Proteas had last visited Pakistan in 2007…
Aman-7 — A feather in Pakistan Navy’s cap
Sultan M Hali
WHILE the world struggles to meet the challenges of the pandemic COVID-19, the responsibility of defense can neither be relegated nor postponed because existential threats…
England cricket fan waits 10 months for Sri Lanka Test – and gets kicked out
An England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play was ushered away by police before a ball had been bowled in the first Test on Thursday.
Rob Lewis, who flew…
Trump impeached for a second time
Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him…
WHO team arrives in Wuhan as China reports first virus death in months
A team of experts from the World Health Organization arrived in Wuhan on Thursday to start a highly politicised probe into the origins of the coronavirus, as China reported its first death…
General Bajwa meets families of Mach attack victims
QUETTA: Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa flew to Quetta and met with families of victims of Mach terrorist attack.
General Bajwa interacted with a large gathering of the…
Nadeem Afzal Chan quits as PM’s spokesperson
ISLAMABAD: Senior politician Nadeem Afzal Chan has reportedly resigned from the position of spokesperson to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Quoting sources, media reported that the reason…
PM Imran thanks Turkey for Kashmir support
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Turkey for its steadfast support on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and highlighted the detrimental Indian actions posing a threat to peace and…