India says 20 troops killed in deadliest clash with China in decades
The long-running border dispute between Asian nuclear powers India and China turned deadly for the first time in nearly half a century after at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a…
Ertugrul star ‘can’t wait’ to visit Pakistan
Turkish actress BurcuKiratli of Diriliş: Ertuğrul fame is the latest one from the star cast sending love all the way to her fans in Pakistan.
The actress, who plays GökçeHatun in…
Iran says virus death toll tops 9,000
Iran said on Tuesday a third straight day of more than 100 coronavirus deaths took its overall toll past 9,000, attributing the spike to increased travel by its citizens.
Health ministry…
India says three soldiers killed in clash on Chinese border
Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" on the Chinese border, the Indian army said Tuesday following weeks of rising tensions and the deployment of thousands of extra…
New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country.
The new…
Pakistan records 111 virus deaths, 4,443 cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has confirmed 111 new deaths – the highest single day spike – by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 148,921.
The nationwide tally of…
PPP’s Shehla Raza tests positive for coronavirus
KARACHI: Senior PPP leader Syeda Shehla Raza has tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a Twitter post on Monday, the PPP minister shared a photo of her test result, adding that she is…
Covid-19 hotspots in Lahore to go under complete lockdown
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that there will be a complete lockdown in some areas of Lahore due to rising coronavirus cases in the provincial capital.
“Many areas of Lahore…
Eid-ul-Azha to be marked on July 31: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that Eid-ul-Azha shall be celebrated in Pakistan on July 31, 2020.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Fawad…
Fresh world protests against racism and police violence
Thousands marched in cities around the world for a second week of rallies Saturday to support the US Black Lives Matter movement, but also to highlight racism and police brutality in their…
Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide
MUMBAI: Top Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide at his home in Mumbai, local media reported. He was 34.
The actor was found hanging to the ceiling of his fan of Bandra…
Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks on Kabul mosques
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned a recent terrorist attacks on Wazir Akbar Khan and Sher Shah Suri mosques in Kabul.
These heinous acts resulted in the martyrdom of renowned…
Imran Khan warns of disaster over people’s failure to follow virus SOPs
Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday expressing his regret for the indifferent attitude of masses towards the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic, reiterated that the government would no more…
Yesteryear Pakistan film star Sabiha Khan passes away at 85
One of the leading Pakistani film stars of yesteryears, Sabiha Khanum has passed away in Leesburg, in the United States, State of Virginia, leaving behind a treasure of cinematic work and a…
Rights groups condemn arrest of professor on blasphemy charges
Pakistani human rights defenders, minority groups and progressive academics have joined hands in their condemnation of the arrest of a university professor who was accused of blasphemy.…