Bangladesh imported Pakistan onions for the first time in 15 years: report
DHAKA: Bangladesh opted for Pakistan’s onion supplies in November 2019 after India imposed a ban on its export, a media report said.
This was the first time that Bangladesh imported…
FM Qureshi calls Saudi counterpart to ask about King Salman’s health
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to enquire about the health of King Salman…
Pakistan records lowest number of virus deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its lowest number of COVID-19 deaths in the past three months on Sunday with only 20 people succumbing to the desease.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Zafar…
ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League
A new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 will launch this week, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
Thursday's…
Global coronavirus cases pass 16 million
China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in three months, part of a worrying swell of second and third-wave infections that are hitting Asia and Europe.
Australia…
Pakistan rubbishes report on Wuhan Lab conducting ‘covert operations’
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday rubbished a report published in an Australian news outlet which alleged that Wuhan lab was conducting a covert operations in Pakistan.
In…
Alibaba, Jack Ma summoned by Indian court
An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake…
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…