Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece after the first Islamic prayers in nine decades were held at Istanbul’s…
Pakistan step up preparations for England Tests with first-class fixture
In a bid to step up their preparations for the three World Test Championship fixtures against the hosts, England, the Pakistan men’s national cricket team will play a four-day first-class…
IHC strikes down PTA’s ban on PUBG
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday set aside PTA's decision to suspend online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and ordered the authorities to immediately lift the ban.
The…
Malaysia reinstates Pakistani pilots after license verification
Malaysia has verified that all Pakistani pilots currently employed in the country hold valid licences and it has reinstated them with immediate effect, its aviation regulator said in a…
Farogh Naseem sworn in as law minister
Farogh Naseem has been sworn in as federal minister for law.
President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to Farogh Naseem in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr also attended by federal…
U.S. records over 1,100 COVID-19 deaths for third straight day
The United States on Thursday recorded more than 1,100 deaths from COVID-19, marking the third straight day the nation passed that grim milestone as the pandemic escalates in southern and…
US intercepts Iranian passenger plane over Syria
The US said Thursday it had intercepted an Iranian passenger plane as it flew over Syria, after Iranian state television accused Israel of being behind the encounter.
US Central Command,…
Masala editor comes out in strong defence of Ali Zafar
Noted Pakistani entertainment journalist Mahwash Ajaz has come out in support of actor and singer Ali Zafar who was accused by Meesha Shafi of sexual harassment.
Meesha had publicly called…
Pakistan inks $750 mln financing deal with WB, AIIB
Pakistan has signed two financing agreements valuing US$ 750 million with the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) for the Resilient Institutions for…
UAE celebrates launch of first Arab interplanetary mission
The United Arab Emirates celebrated in the early hours of Monday morning the launch of its "Hope" probe to Mars, the first interplanetary mission by an Arab nation.
The long-anticipated…
PM reaffirms commitment towards Kashmiris’ right to self determination
Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unflinching commitment to the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) and their right to self determination.
In a…
Coronavirus pandemic: Global death toll passes 600,000
European Union leaders were due to meet for a third day Sunday to try and agree on a giant post-coronavirus economic recovery plan as the global death toll climbed to more than 600,000, an…
Pakistan reports 46 deaths, 1,579 new Coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: At least 46 people have died from the novel coronavirus in Pakistan over the past 24 hours.
According to latest figures updated by the National Command and Operation Centre,…
Govt releases details of assets owned by PM’s advisors, assistants
The federal government on Saturday released details of assets owned by the special advisors and assistants of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Tania Aidrus, Special Assistant to PM for Digital…
Govt responds to Kulbhushan Jadhav reprieve ordinance
The Ministry of Law and Justice has denied the allegations that secretly an Ordinance with a view to give reprieve to the Indian Commander Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav was promulgated by the…