Tens of thousands stage anti-France rally in Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday calling for a boycott of French products and burning an effigy of President Emmanuel Macron after he…
PM Khan reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering support to Indian-occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday reiterated Pakistan's unwavering support to the people of the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
"We are observing this day to condemn…
Seven killed, over 70 hurt as bomb targets Islamic school in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: At least seven students died and more than 100 were injured on Tuesday when a bomb ripped through an Islamic school in Peshawar’s Dil Colony.
The death toll is feared to go up…
Kashmala Tariq to wed Islamabad-based businessman on Oct 31
According to The News, Pakistani politician Kashmala Tariq is all set to wed an Islamabad-based businessman Waqas Khan, with the knot to be tied on October 31.
"The wedding reception will…
US Senate confirms Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump was elated on Wednesday as the US Senate confirmed the American president's third Supreme Court nominee.
The made-for-TV prime-time event on the White…
Hamza Ali Abbasi urges Muslims to handle French cartoons controversy peacefully
Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has called on the Muslim community around the world to observe calm and not resort to violent reactions when it comes to recent comments made by French…
Pogba to take legal action after ‘fake news’ France retirement rumours
Manchester United's Paul Pogba said on Monday he will be "taking legal action" after reports claimed he had retired from international duty in protest against French President Emmanuel…
ECC proposes Rs1600 as minimum wheat support price
ECC decided to propose to the cabinet Rs 1600 as minimum support price (MSP) for wheat crop 2020-2021. It was briefed to the ECC that the support price mechanism plays a pivotal role in…
Pakistan opens first metro line after years of delays
Pakistan's first metro line began operations Monday in the eastern city of Lahore following years of delays, in a country severely lacking public transport or modern infrastructure.…
Ali Zafar is named ambassador of Imran Khan’s ‘dream’ project
ISLAMABAD: Singer-turned-actor Ali Zafar has been named the ambassador for Namal Knowledge City, a dream project for Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“Honoured to be nominated ambassador to the…
Pakistan condemns systematic Islamophobic campaign
Pakistan has condemnd in the strongest manner the systematic resurgence of blasphemous acts of republication of caricatures of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and desecration of the Holy Quran…
Pakistan, Afghanistan are natural trade partners: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday termed Afghanistan a natural trade partner of Pakistan, saying his dream was to have an open trade border with the neighbouring country to fully…
Pompeo arrives in India for talks on China ‘threats’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Monday, kicking off a four-country Asia tour that he has said will focus on the "threats" posed by China.
Joined by Defense…
US truce may fall apart as Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict reignites
A US-backed truce had slowed things down somewhat between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, the conflict has reignited and the prospects of it falling apart are quite high.
The third truce…
PM Imran Khan pens letter to Facebook CEO, urges him to ban Islamophobia
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan penned a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, asking him to ban Islamophobia just like the social media website has banned or questioned criticising…