Dhoni says farewell to international cricket
Former Indian cricket captain and two-time world cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said farewell to international cricket on Saturday.
Taking to Instagram, Dhoni announced he was…
Countries rattled by COVID-19 continue measures to stem spread of virus
AFP: Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures on Friday to battle rising infections, as the number of cases worldwide passed 21 million.
The…
Pakistan reacts to UAE-Israel agreement on normalization of ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that the the joint statementannouncing agreement of UAE and Israel to have full normalization of relations is a development with far-reaching implications. …
Deeply honoured to be awarded with “Pride of Performance” award: Ali…
ISLAMABAD: Actor and singer Ali Zafar has expressed its gratitude after being awarded Pakistan's top literary award on the occasion of country's 74th Independence Day.
"Deeply honoured to…
Pakistan, India urged to release detained fishermen
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls on the Pakistani and Indian governments to renew their commitment to bilateral peace as they celebrate their national…
HRW slams Indian security forces for extrajudicial killings in Kashmir
NEW YORK – The Indian authorities should immediately order an independent, impartial investigation into the killings by security forces of three people in July 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir,…
PM Imran Khan congratulates nation on 74th Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday congratulated the nation on its 74th Independence Day and reaffirmed his pledge to continue pursuing the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali…
Afghan authorities begin releasing final 400 Taliban prisoners
Afghan authorities said Friday they had started to release 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in launching long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides.
A group of 80…
UAE becomes third Arab country to establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel
Israel and the UAE agreed Thursday to normalise ties in a landmark US-brokered deal, only the third such accord the Jewish state has struck with an Arab nation, in which it pledged to…
Pakistan ‘not joining any new bloc’, says DG ISPR
ISLAMABAD: DG ISPR Major General Iftikhar Babar said Thursday that Pakistan was "not joining any new bloc" dismissing allegations that the country was looking to align itself with Russia or…
Waqar Younis throws weight behind skipper Azhar Ali
AFP: Pakistan's bowling coach Waqar Younis threw his weight behind batsman Azhar Ali on Thursday, ahead of the second Test match between Pakistan and England.
Pakistan, despite not having…
Transformational continuity: Pak Navy at 73rd year of its operational history
By: Sohail A. Azmie
Charting an uncertain course of its progression from 1947, Pakistan Navy rightly deserves the title of an organization that ‘never looked back’. Though smaller in size…
US says Iran forces board ship in international waters
Iranian forces boarded a tanker in international waters in the Gulf of Oman, using a helicopter and two ships to take over the vessel for several hours, US officials said.
They also…
Microsoft back in phone business with folding Android device
Microsoft is back in the smartphone business -- sort of -- with a new Android-powered folding device it claims fills a needed gap in mobile computing.
The tech giant began taking orders…
Pakistan lodges protest with India over anti-Islam social media campaign
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed its strong condemnation to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on the reported incident involving a derogatory social media post against the Prophet…