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…
Senior students return to schools across Pakistan after Covid-19 break
The schools in Pakistan resumed classes for senior students from Monday amid strict adherence to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) protocol mandated by the federal government.
The…
Goswami’s leaked chat vindicates Pakistan’s position on India’s…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's foreign affairs ministry has said that the transcripts included in the Mumbai police charge-sheet against the Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami in the TRP case have…
Imran Khan vows no let up in exposing Modi govt’s fascism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his strong resolve to expose India's belligerent designs towards Pakistan and Modi government's fascism.
In a series of tweets on…
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush
Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an early morning ambush in the country's capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to…
India hails ‘life saving’ Covid-19 vaccine rollout
India's Covid-19 vaccination drive had a successful start with more than 190,000 people receiving their first jabs and no one hospitalised for major side effects, the health ministry said,…
Pfizer reassures Europe over coronavirus vaccines as pandemic surges
Pharma giant Pfizer tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the world doubled down on restrictions to fight the rampaging pandemic.…
Pakistan felicitates Nepalese climbers for historic K2 summit
Pakistan on Sunday congratulated a team of Nepalese mountaineers who made a history by reaching the summit of Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain, in winter.
Calling the…
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…