New Zealand court set to sentence killer in Christchurch mosque massacre
A New Zealand court will begin hearings on Monday on the sentencing of a suspected white supremacist accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in a massacre that shocked the world and…
Pakistan FM arrives in China’s Hainan province for second CPFM Strategic…
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in southern China’s Hainan province on Thursday on a two-day visit to participate in the second round of the China-Pakistan Foreign…
Coronavirus bites back in Europe
Global health authorities said Thursday European countries should be able to ride out a surge in coronavirus cases without reimposing full lockdowns, as the World Bank warned the crisis…
Ertugrul proves motivating force for Pakistan cricket team: Azhar Ali
A Turkish TV blockbuster is being used as an unlikely motivator for the Pakistan team ahead of their must-win third Test clash against England, captain Azhar Ali said yesterday.
The…
ICC to name three inductees to its Cricket Hall of Fame
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will name three new inductees to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Sunday, 23 August via a live broadcast on the ICC social media handles, the…
Lawyer arrested for giving gun to Peshawar court shooter
A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly giving a pistol to a teenager accused of gunning down a U.S. citizen as he appeared in court on blasphemy charges, officials told AFP on Wednesday.…
Identification parade: Hayat Baloch’s father recognizes FC soldier
The father of Hayat Baloch who was allegedly killed by a soldier of the Frontier Corps (FC), identified the suspect in Turbat district jail on Wednesday, Dawn reported.
Hayat, a student…
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…