Eight Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19 in NZ
Christchurch: A total of eight Pakistan cricket team members have tested positive following day 1, 3 and 6 tests in New Zealand, the cricket board said.
According to a statement issued…
Pakistan seeks tough global action to defeat fascist ideologies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called for “concerted” global action to defeat resurging fascist ideologies at a solemn meeting of the UN General Assembly held on Tuesday to commemorate victims of the…
Shahid Afridi returns to Pakistan over ‘personal emergency’
COLOMBO: In a major blow to Gale Gladiators in their campaign for the Lanka Premier League, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi returned to Pakistan on Wednesday citing a personal…
Japan residents to get free Covid-19 vaccine
Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases.
The bill, which says the government…
PM Imran Khan orders timely purchase of Covid-19 vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed health authorities to ensure timely purchase and availability of the Coronavirus vaccine.
The prime minister issued the order while…
US scientists developing nasal spray to prevent Covid-19
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the biotech firm Regeneron are investigating whether technology developed for gene therapy can be used to make a nasal spray that will…
Pakistan records 75 deaths from Coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported 75 deaths from the Novel Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the national tally of fatalities to 8,166.
This was the highest single day…
Eighth Covid case hits Pakistan cricketers in New Zealand
An eighth member of Pakistan's cricket squad has tested positive for Covid-19 as the team undergoes quarantine in Christchurch, New Zealand health authorities said Wednesday.
The health…
Info ministry releases song to promote religious harmony
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released a new song to promote religious harmony in the country.
The song has been picturized in the context of the…
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to cement bilateral ties
Pakistan and China have reiterated their resolve to further consolidate their friendship for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
This was discussed at a meeting between the visiting…
Selected must go, says Assefa Bhutto after historic Multan rally
ISLAMABAD: Assefa Bhutto Zardari, the youngest sister of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, again called for Prime Minister Imran Khan to quit the government.
"Arrests, barricades, and…
Pakistan congratulates new OIC Secretary General
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its warm felicitations and best wishes to Ambassador Hussein Ibrahim Taha, from the Republic of Chad, on his election as the new OIC Secretary General.…
PM Imran Khan, Chines defence minister discuss security ties
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Minister for National Defence General Wei Fenghe met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The two sides exchanged views on bilateral defense sites…
Shafqat Mahmood takes aim at Aseefa Bhutto by attacking ‘children of looters…
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood was not impressed with Aseefa Bhutto Zardari's maiden address to a political gathering in Multan on Monday as he took to Twitter to bash her.
Referring…
Shahid Afridi confronts Afghan cricketer who exchanged words with Amir
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Khan Afridi on Monday confronted an Afghan cricketer playing for the Lankan Premier League (LPL) who had earlier exchanged words with left-arm pacer…