FM Qureshi to pay official visit to China
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is paying an official visit to Hainan, China, from 20-21 August 2020.
Accompanied by senior officials, the foreign minister will lead…
Concerned feminists protest against President’s Pride of Performance Award to…
The Aurat March participants and feminists penned a letter to PM Imran, expressing 'concern' over the Pride of Performance award conferred by President Alvi on singer Ali Zafar.
Zafar,…
Gen Bajwa thanks US ambassador Paul Jones for services
ISLAMABAD: Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday thanked Ambassador Paul W Jones, the US Charge d’Affairs to Pakistan, for his services to Pakistan during his stint as Washington's…
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to sight Muharram-ul-Haram moon on Thursday
APP: A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee would be held on Thursday (Aug 20) for the sighting of the Muharram-ul-Haram crescent, said an official notification issued by Ministry…
England name 14-man squad for Pakistan T20Is
The Eoin Morgan-led squad features a fresh look as the selectors have opted against picking those who are currently engaged in the Test series as part of workload management.
While…
US Democrats nominate Biden as 2020 presidential candidate
US Democrats nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential candidate on Tuesday, offering the Washington veteran as a "man of courage" who would sweep away the "chaos" of four years under…
Cabinet praises PM Imran Khan for Covid-19 response
The federal cabinet on Tuesday lavished praise on Prime Minister Imran Khan for "steering the country out of crises with his visionary approach" during the global pandemic.
Briefing the…
Pakistan will not recognize Israel until a just solution is found: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan would not recognize Israel as a state unless the due rights of Palestinians were acknowledged.
"Pakistan’s role is to get the entire Muslim world…
Israeli planes bomb Gaza as Egyptians seek to restore calm
Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza early Tuesday in response to Palestinian fire balloon attacks across the border, the Israeli army said.
The strikes came as visiting Egyptian…
Babar Azam only batsman inside top-five across all formats
Babar Azam has strengthened his status as the world’s most gifted, skilled and all-rounded batsman by returning to the top-five of the latest ICC Test batting rankings, by virtue of which he…
Shireen Mazari slams killing of KU student in Turbat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari termed as "absolutely unacceptable" the killing of a young boy in Turbat at the hands of paramilitary Frontier Corps.
Taking to…
England remain 1-0 up in series against Pakistan after drawing second Test
AFP: England remained 1-0 up in the three match Test series on Monday after a match delayed much by rain and bad weather turned into a draw.
England had made 110-4 declared in reply to…
10 Karachiites drown in Keenjhar lake as boat capsizes
Ten members of a family died in a tragic accident when a boat capsized in the Keenjhar lake, Geo News reported on Monday.
According to police, the accident happened when a boat containing…
COAS Bajwa arrives in Riyadh to meet Saudi army chief
RIYADH: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met the Saudi Army chief General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence Saudi…
CAA chief seeks report on Islamabad airport damage over rainfall
The Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) on Sunday asked for a comprehensive report after a video of false ceilings falling in the newly-built Islamabad airport went viral on social media.…