PM to visit South Wazirsitan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit South Waziristan in line with his vision to focus on the development of the border districts.
The PM will lay the foundation…
Pakistan virginity tests block justice for rape victims
Raped at 14, Shazia took the rare and courageous step of reporting the crime to Pakistani police, only to face a traumatic "virginity test" -- a long-standing practice that denies justice to…
ECP has to give answers about funding from India and Israel: Bilawal
UMERKOT: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has to give answers regarding questions about funding from India and…
Standing together for peace
Hadiya Siddiqui
Advocating peace, Pakistan Navy has had the privilege of conceiving and hosting the AMAN series of exercise ever since 2007. The endeavor, which has played a critical role…
Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law
Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint local representatives in Turkey under a new social media law, according to decisions…
Interior ministry sets up control room to monitor PDM protest
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday established a control room to monitor a protest of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) being staged in front of the Election Commission of…
Pakistan approves medical use of Chinese vaccine for Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to two difference vaccines against Covid-19.
A spokesperson of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has said…
India clinch Australia Test series in Gabba thriller
India pulled off a record run-chase in a thrilling final session to hand Australia their first defeat at Brisbane's Gabba ground since 1988 and clinch the four-Test series 2-1 on Tuesday.…
Two TTP Sajna members killed, one arrested in South Waziristan raid: ISPR
WANA: Two terrorists were killed and one was arrested when security forces launched an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
The…
India’s Siraj says mum’s pep talk made him ‘mentally strong’
India bowler Mohammed Siraj revealed how a phone call with his mother and the memory of his late father spurred him on to a five-wicket haul in the final Test against Australia on Monday.…
Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Saudi border village
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned Houthi militants’ attack by launching of a military projectile on one of the border villages in Jazan area in Saudi Arabia.
The attack resulted…
Jhagra dismisses report of cutting pensions for widows, widowers
PESHAWR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance and Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra has rubbished reports that his government was planning to eliminate pension for widows and widowers.
“There is…
Maryam, Fazl to finalize ECP protest strategy
KARACHI: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will finalize its plans today (Monday) to stage a protest outside the office of Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad.
PML-N leader…
UK is vaccinating 140 people per minute on average, minister says
LONDON: The United Kingdom is racing to be among the first major countries to vaccinate its population - seen as the best way to exit the pandemic and get the economy going again.
Latest…
As rumours swell, Mohammad Amir clarifies retirement stance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has confirmed that he will be available for selection in the cricket team after the departure of the current team management.
Taking to Twitter on…