Federal authorities to take over Indian gang-rape investigation
India's federal investigators will take over the probe into the alleged gang-rape and murder of a low-caste teenaged woman that has sparked nationwide outrage and days of protests.
The…
Visitors from outside Saudi Arabia allowed to perform Umrah from Nov 1
Saudi Arabia said that the visitors from outside the Kingdom will be allowed to perform Umrah from November 1 after the capacity of the holy site will be raised to 20,000 pilgrims per day.…
Imran Khan urges everyone to wear face masks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday advised the countrymen to wear face masks in public to avert the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in winter.
Taking to Twitter, the prime…
India virus deaths pass 100,000
Deaths from the novel coronavirus in India passed 100,000 on Saturday, official data showed as the pandemic continued to rage across the world's second most populous country.
A total of…
Two terrorists involved in 25 attacks killed in NW operation
ISLAMABAD: Two hardcore terrorists including an improvised explosive device specialist have been killed during an Intelligence Based Operation of security forces in North Waziristan…
HRCP slams PEMRA order on ‘proclaimed offender’
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) takes serious exception to the recent order issued by PEMRA, prohibiting news channels from broadcasting interviews and public addresses by…
FO rubbishes claims Pakistan army fighting alongside Azerbaijan troops
ISLAMABAD: Responding to queries about a media report claiming Pakistani army fighting alongside Azerbaijani forces against Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh, the Foreign Office refuted it…
Pakistan FM endorses goal of women empowerment
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday expressed strong support for the full realisation of women’s rights.
Reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to the fulfilment of…
Trump tests positive for Covid, quarantines
President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19, upending the already tense US election, but was described by his doctor on Friday as feeling "well" and able to perform his duties…
Shocking: Amazon says over 19,000 US workers tested positive for COVID-19
REUTERS: Over 19,000 of Amazon's frontline workers tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said the company on Thursday, grabbing headlines around the world.
Some staff, elected…
Indian lobby 100% behind Nawaz Sharif’s attacks on Pakistan Army: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday blamed the Indian lobby for being behind the recent attacks launched by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif against the Pakistan Army.…
US President Trump’s advisor Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID-19
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump's advisor Hope Hicks has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is facing symptoms, says a source close to the president.
Hicks travels regularly…
Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi appointed as naval chief
Islamabad, 01 Oct 20: The President of Pakistan has appointed Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi as Chief of the Naval Staff and promoted him to the rank of Admiral.
His promotion to…
UN needs ‘immediate infusion’ of $15 bn for global vaccine fund
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an "immediate infusion" of $15 billion to a global pool for the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines at a virtual…
Imran Khan’s UN address is the most-watched speech on YouTube: PTI
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that Imran Khan's recent statement to the United Nations General Assembly was the most-watched speech on popular video-streaming…