Taj Mahal reopens even as India cases soar
The Taj Mahal reopens to visitors on Monday in a symbolic business-as-usual gesture, even as India looks set to overtake the US as the global leader in coronavirus infections.
India, home…
Race superhero series ‘Watchmen’ wins big at Emmys
"Watchmen," a dark superhero series that tackles US racism, triumphed at the Emmys on Sunday as the stars beamed in live to an empty Los Angeles theater for Hollywood's first major Covid-era…
HBO conquers TV’s Emmy Awards, Netflix earns 21 honors
AT&T Inc’s HBO network dominated Sunday’s Emmy Awards with 30 wins, including best drama “Succession” and limited series “Watchmen,” while Apple Inc took home its first award for the…
Posting of Khobragade at Indian HC incommensurate with Pakistan’s downgraded…
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said that that Indian proposal to appoint Jayant Khobragade as Charge d’ Affaires at its high commission was incommensurate with Pakistan’s decision to…
Shibli calls for institutions to take notice of Sharif’s APC appearance
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday said the live speech of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in multi-party conference had exposed claims about…
PMC Poll: Pakistanis divided over whether country should reopen junior schools or not
Amid the COVID-19 resurgence in Pakistan, people it seems are divided over whether the country should reopen schools or not — a new poll conducted by PMC showed.
People were asked "Should…
Opposition announces protests in October under ‘Pakistan Democratic…
ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties announced that they would take to the streets against the incumbent government on Sunday, and also revealed a new alliance titled "Pakistan Democratic…
New Zealand ends COVID-19 lockdown outside Auckland
It was a big day for the Kiwis as the New Zealand government lifted the nationwide lockdown on Sunday, everywhere from the country except for Auckland.
Some restrictions were also eased in…
Iran calls on world to reject US sanctions
REUTERS: Tehran on Sunday told the world to reject sanctions that the United States has threatened to impose on countries violating the arms embargo on Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump…
PM Imran permitted Nawaz’s speech to be broadcast: sources
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan himself permitted PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's speech to be broadcast, according to a report in Geo News.
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif addressed…
State above the state is root cause of Pakistan’s problems: Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: PML-N quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif said that state above the state had become the root cause of Pakistan's problems.
The PM leader made the remarks while attending a multiparty…
‘Vote ko Izzat Do’: PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif joins Twitter
Former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday posted his first tweet, as he made his debut on the microblogging site.
Nawaz, who had been absent on Twitter, posted his party's…
All Pakistan Restaurant Association presents list of demands for Foodpanda
Waqaz Azeem, the spokesperson for the All Pakistan Restaurant Associations said on Saturday that presented their list of demands for the online food delivery service.
Azeem said that the…
India’s strategic confusion: Running with the hare and hunting with the hounds
By Jawad Falak
India recently withdrew from Kavkaz 2020 multinational exercise to be held in Russia in the third week of September, citing logistics difficulties due to covid-19 pandemic…
Attacks surge in northwest Pakistan as Afghan peace effort brings shifting sands
Militants have stepped up attacks on security forces in northwest Pakistan raising fears of a revival of their insurgency and a return of lawlessness as brighter prospects for peace in…