Afghan govt frees Taliban prisoners as truce holds for second day
Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government's response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival.…
Hales deserves ‘second chance’, says England’s Woakes
Alex Hales deserves a "second chance" with England after being sent into international exile as a result of recreational drug use, according to Chris Woakes.
Opening batsman Hales…
97 dead, two survivors in Pakistan plane crash
KARACHI: All but two of the 99 people on board a Pakistan passenger plane were killed when it crashed into a residential neighbourhood of Karachi, officials said Saturday, as rescue workers…
At least two passengers survive Pakistan plane crash
KARACHI: At least two people have survived the crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane that had 107 people and crew members on board, officials said.
Sindh government spokesman…
Many feared dead in PIA plane crash
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with around 100 passengers and crew crashed on Friday in a residential area of the city of Karachi, with many feared dead, officials said.…
PIA plane with 107 aboard crashes near Karachi Airport
KARACHI: A Pakistan Air International (PIA) plane burst into flames after crashing near Karachi Airport on Friday, officials said.
The Karachi-bound plane A-320 which flew from Lahore's…
Shocked and saddened by PIA plane crash: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his shock and grief over the crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane in Karachi.
At least 107 people including crew members were…
US appreciates Pakistan’s donation of surgical masks, protective suits
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked Pakistan for donating surgical masks and protective suits to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Taking to Twitter on Friday,…
Yasir Hussain responds to Pakistani actors supporting ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’
Yasir Hussain has responded to the actors who have supported the government's decision to air 'Dirilis: Ertugrul' on national TV.
The actor was recently trolled for his criticism on…
Gigi Hadid was already pregnant while walking the runway during Fashion Month
Gigi Hadid stunned the world after revealing that she was already “a few months pregnant” while strutting down the ramp during Fashion Month 2020.
She shared the information during a…
Pakistan records biggest daily jump in virus deaths, new cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday recorded it’s single biggest daily jump in deaths from Coronavirus since the outbreak began with 50 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours.
According…
Smart lockdowns in place across Pakistan: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday was apprised that at present around 631 smart lockdowns were in place across the country whereas the testing capacity had…
Eid to fall on May 24: Fawad Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry saud that Eid-ul-Fitr would fall on May 24 in many countries including Pakistan.
Appearing in a TV programme, Fawad said this…
Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi say ‘forgive’ killers
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they "forgive" the killers of their father.
"We the sons of martyr Jamal Khashoggi announce we forgive and pardon…
Coronavirus death toll crosses 1000-mark in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported the death of another 32 people due to Covid-19, bringing the nationwide tally to 1,017.
According to the latest figures by the National Command…