Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer, to seek treatment in US
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt announced on Tuesday that he was "taking a short break from work for medical treatment"as a leading Bollywood film critic, the actor has stage 3 lung cancer.…
Imran Khan to open Peshawar bus project on August 13
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan Khan will inaugurate the much-awaited rapid bus transport project in Peshawar on August 13, 2020.
The Peshawar BRT project, which has faced lengthy…
Palestinian family in cave home faces Israeli eviction
Ahmed Amarneh's home, with a wooden door opening onto cushion-lined rooms, is not the first Palestinian residence in the occupied West Bank to receive a demolition notice from Israel.
But…
Speakers voice alarm over Covid-19 responses in South Asia
Justice Project Pakistan on Monday hosted a webinar on understanding South Asia’s response to COVID-19 in the context of prisons.
“Pakistan is working hard to ensure all lives, whether in…
Pakistan must honour pledge in Jinnah’s 11 August speech: HRCP
Observing National Minorities Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that both state and society must be true to Mr Jinnah’s vision of a country in which religion or…
Minority Day: Bilawal vows to struggle for egalitarian, democratic Pakistan
KARACHI: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party will continue its struggle for the establishment of an egalitarian and democratic society in the country for the…
As criticism mounts on Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz throws his weight behind the skipper
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has thrown his weight behind Test captain Azhar Ali, tweeting in his support on Monday and urging him to "stay strong" as critics continue…
China arrests Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai under new security law
REUTERS: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai became the highest-profile person arrested under a new national security law on Monday, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces as…
UNGA president-elect praises Pakistan’s COVID-19 policies
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly President-elect Volkan Bozkir was all praises for Pakistan's policies in dealing with the coronavirus on Monday, telling Foreign Minister…
‘Holy warrior’ selfies: Teen feted for killing blasphemy suspect
Faisal Khan, a 15-year-old Pakistani, beams for selfies with lawyers and police. Thousands hail him in the streets as a “holy warrior.”
His claim to adulation? Allegedly gunning down in…
US crosses extraordinary milestone of 5 million coronavirus cases
The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the constitution by unilaterally extending…
Pakistan welcomes Afghan jirga’s decison on Taliban prisoners
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the Afghan Loya Jirga’s recommendation to release remaining 400 prisoners.
"We hope that with implementation of this step relating to the prisoners’…
England down Pakistan by 3 wickets to win first Test
MANCHESTER: England beat Pakistan by three wickets to win the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday in dramatic fashion.
Chasing a challenging target of 277, England lost five…
PM Imran thanks Mahathir for ‘speaking in support of Kashmiris and against…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday thanked former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad for speaking out against Indian repression in occupied Kashmir.
Taking to…
Bad management of tourism opening may create pandemic outbreak: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday discussed the SOPs and rules on reopening the tourism sector, noting that failure to observe proper implementation of…