Turkish hospital fire kills 10 Covid-19 patients
At least ten coronavirus patients died on Saturday after an oxygen tank explosion triggered a fire at a hospital in southeastern Turkey, the health ministry said.
The blaze in an…
Shafqat Mahmood invites suggestions for formal education policy, national curriculum
ISLAMABAD: The federal education ministry has invited suggestions from all citizens for introducing a formal education policy and a single national curriculum in the country.
"While we have…
Pakistan records 80 deaths, over 2,600 new virus cases
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan reported 80 deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total death toll to 9,330.
A total of 37,206 COVID-19 tests were conducted…
PCB appoints Muhammad Wasim as chief selector
Muhammad Wasim has been appointed as the Chairman of the Pakistan men’s national selection committee, while Saleem Yousuf has been confirmed as the Chair of the PCB Cricket Committee.
To…
Pakistan lodges protest with India over deliberate targeting of UN vehicle
ISLAMABAD - The Indian Chargé d'Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office on Saturday to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the deliberate targeting of Observers belonging to the…
Imran Khan rubbishes media reports on advisor’s visit to Israel
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday categorically rejected the reports of his cabinet member’s visit to Tel Aviv as “totally incorrect” and “fake news”, saying it was part of India’s…
At UN, Pakistan spotlights struggle of Kashmiris, Palestinians for self-determination
Pakistan highlighted the struggle of peoples in occupied Palestine and Kashmir for their right of self-determination at an event organized by Russia, South Africa and Vietnam on Friday…
Sloppy India all out for dismal 36 against Australia in first Test
Australia took back the driving seat of the game on Friday after dismissing India for a hapless 36, thinning down the Men in Blue's lead over them in the first Test match of the game.…
PM Imran meets Taliban delegation, calls for reduction in Afghan violence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called for Aghan sides to work on reduction of violence in the war-torn country.
PM Khan was talking to a delegation of Taliban Political…
Indian army target UN vehicles carrying military observers: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: The Indian Army resorted to unprovoked fire in Chirikot Sector of Line of Contro, deliberately targeting a United Nations vehicle with 2 Military Observers on board.
The UN…
China to start opening vaccination programme to general public
China plans to start opening its vaccination programme to members of the public in southwestern Sichuan province early next year, health officials said, despite the inoculations not yet…
Narendra Modi sends condolences to Nawaz Sharif over demise of his mother
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the sad demise of mother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who breathed her last in November in London.
“My heartfelt condolences are…
FM Qureshi meets Dubai ruler
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of the…
PCB speaks to Mohammad Amir over retirement move
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Wasim Khan spoke with Mohammad Amir this afternoon following reports that the fast bowler had announced his retirement from international…
Mohammad Amir takes break from international cricket
Karachi: Veteran pacer Mohammad Amir has taken an indefinite break from international cricket, saying he cannot play under the current management.
The 28-year-old has not announced…