Imran Khan visits upgraded Islamabad shelter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday visited the newly upgraded model Panagah at Tarlai Islamabad.
Following the PM’s directives to re-model Islamabad based Panagahs last month,…
Indian army asks China’s PLA if missing civilians in their custody
The Indian Army said on Monday it has asked its Chinese counterpart if five Indian civilians who went missing from an eastern border state days ago were in their custody, while tension…
SBP allows overseas Pakistanis to open Roshan Digital Account in Euro
The State Bank of Pakistan has allowed overseas Pakistanis to open Roshan Digital Account in Euro currency as well, says a press release received from Paris.
At the launching ceremony of…
Australian firm shows interest in investing Pakistan’s renewable energy, green…
ISLAMABAD: Andrew Forrest, chairman of Australia's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday and showed his interest in investing Pakistan's energy sector.…
Turkish actor Engin Altan to visit Pakistan in October
The news of Turkish actor Engin Altan visiting Pakistan in October has had thousands of his fans waiting with baited breath for their 'Ertugrul' star to arrive.
Altan plays the historical…
Djokovic disqualified from US Open after fiasco
Number 1 tennis seed Novak Djokovic's US Open run was brought to an end on Monday after he was disqualified for inadvertently striking a line judge in the throat with a ball.
The…
Saudi Arabia for ‘fair and permanent’ solution to Palestine issue: MBS
REUTERS: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump on Monday that the Kingdom wanted a "fair and permanent" solution to the Palestine-Israel issue, a few…
Pakistan to make important decision on reopening educational institutions today
ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) will decide today whether or not educational institutions across the country will be reopened from September 15.
A…
Punjab govt announces phased opening of schools from Sept 15
LAHORE: The government of Punjab on Monday announced the phased opening of schools across the province on September 15, with some classes resuming from the 15th of the month whilst others…
Uzair Baloch tells court he’s being pressurised to join PTI
KARACHI: Lyari gangwar kingpin Uzair Baloch informed an anti-terrorism court a few days ago that he was being pressurised and targeted for his affiliation with the PPP and was also being…
India overtakes Brazil as country second-worst hit by COVID-19
India’s coronavirus infections surged past 4.2 million on Monday as it overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases.
With 4,204,613 infections, India is…
As protests in Portland enter 100th day, protesters attack police with fire bombs
REUTERS: As protests against racism in Portland entered 100 days, protesters threw fire bombs and rocks at police, injuring one person seriously.
Police described what they called…
PM Imran says spirit of 1965 war needed to make Jinnah’s Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday tweeted about the 1965 war and the spirit behind it which was needed to make the country "Jinnah's Pakistan".
Taking to Twitter, the premier…
Turkey ‘disappointed’ by majority-Muslim Kosovo’s move to recognise…
Turkey on Sunday voiced disappointment over majority-Muslim Kosovo's decision to recognise Israel and set up its mission in Jerusalem.
A vocal advocate of the Palestinian cause, Turkey…
India tops four million virus cases as pandemic rages
India has become the third country to pass four million coronavirus infections, setting a new record daily surge in cases on Saturday as the pandemic showed no sign of peaking.
The new…