Pakistan condemns construction of mandir at Babri Masjid site
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on the international community to hold India to account for the continuous violations of human rights of minorities and urge the Indian Government to take…
Pakistan will not stay silent on persecution of Muslims in India: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said Pakistan would not stay silent, allowing the fascist Modi government to round up Muslims to be beaten and…
Virus takes toll on mental health of Europe’s medics
Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two…
Twitter calls Trump tweets ‘unsubstantiated’ for the first time
San Francisco - Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to…
PM-formed body mulls digital account offering for overseas Pakistanis
A special meeting of the PM-formed Think Tank was held during the Eid holidays with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the chair.
All other…
Imran Khan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discuss bilateral ties, coronavirus pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan have discussed matters related to the global outbreak of Covid-19 and prospects of enhanced…
Pakistan, Turkey want to team up to combat Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkish leaders have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The concurrence came during a telephone call that was…
A parallel economy depriving the state of billions
By Zahid Hussain Khan
A parallel economy is one that runs opposite to a formal or official economy. In a parallel economy, the goods and services produced are not brought under the tax…
HBO throws out rulebook with streaming launch
The platform enters a competitive marketplace. Besides Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the likes of Disney+, Apple TV+ and Quibi have recently joined the fray.
But having licensed its…
Pakistan to review coronavirus response after Eid as new cases increase
Special Assistant on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has warned people against taking Covid-19 lightly, as the cases and deaths could increase in the country in the coming days.
According to latest…
Pakistan reaffirms solidarity, partnership with African nations
Pakistan reaffirmed its full solidarity and support for the aspirations and valuable endeavours of African nations for peace, progress and prosperity.
"We also reiterate our abiding…
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…