Afghan delegation due in Islamabad for three-day visit
ISLAMABAD: An Afghan delegation led by Hezb-e-Wahdat-e Islami Ustad Karim Khalili is arriving in Islamabad today on a three-day visit to Pakistan.
Foreign Office in a statement…
Year on from first Covid-19 death, Wuhan basks in recovery
One year ago, China announced the first death from a new virus in Wuhan -- 12 months later, Covid-19 has claimed 1.9 million lives in an unrelenting march across the world.
But in the…
PSL sides confirm line-ups for sixth edition
The six HBL Pakistan Super League sides confirmed their line-ups for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s marquee event, which will be held in Karachi and Lahore from 20…
An initiative towards stability and peace in Maritime sector
By Afnan Jaleel
The aftermath of World War II witnessed many drastic changes on the global politico-military and socio-economic arenas which gave incessant urge to fill the vacuum of…
India battle to save Sydney Test marred by crowd abuse allegations
India were battling to avoid defeat against Australia after losing two wickets before the close of play Sunday in a third Test marred by allegations of racist abuse from the Sydney crowd.…
ICC probes racist abuse of Indian players in Sydney Test
Cricket chiefs have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test, after six people were ejected and play halted…
Pakistan hit by nationwide power blackout
Pakistan was hit by a massive power blackout early Sunday, officials said, with much of the country, including all major cities, plunged into darkness.
The electricity distribution system…
Pakistan fulfilling obligations in Mumbai case: FO
Pakistan on Sunday said that it was fully abiding its own statutes and fulfillment of international obligations in Mumbai case, which was stalled due to Indian reluctance to send witnesses.…
Imran Khan says Hazara demand for Quetta visit akin to blackmail
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday denounced the members of the ethnic Hazara community for refusing to bury the killed miners until his visit to Quetta.
"The condition that…
FM Qureshi congratulates Saudi, Qatari counterparts on successful GCC summit
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi yesterday held telephonic conversations with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts and congratulated them for a successful summit of the Gulf…
Bitcoin soars past $40,000 for the first time
The price of the cryptocurrency bitcoin soared past $40,000 for the first time on Thursday, rising $10,000 in just five days.
The price of bitcoin was $40,380 at roughly 1820 GMT, having…
Poorest countries can expect vaccines within weeks: WHO
The world's poorest countries can expect to start receiving their first Covid-19 vaccine doses between the end of January and mid-February, the World Health Organization said Thursday.…
Two cabinet members quit over Trump mob attack
Two members of Donald Trump's cabinet resigned Thursday with days left in the administration in protest over the storming of the Capitol by a mob of the president's supporters.
The…
Facebook bans Trump “indefinitely” for inciting violence
Facebook said it would block US President Donald Trump’s accounts “indefinitely” and for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed.
The decision by Chief…
In Pakistan everything has become expensive but people’s blood is cheaper: Bilawal
QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that "we are now dwelling in a Pakistan where everything has become expensive, only thing which is cheap is the…