Two civilians, soldier martyred in Indian firing along LoC
RAWALPINDI: At least two civilians and one Pakistani military personnel have been martyred and two others injured as Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control…
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday in Mumbai after a long battle with cancer. He was 67.
Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news of Rishi’s demise to local media. …
British virus death toll now world’s third-worst
Britain's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 26,097 on Wednesday -- the second-highest in Europe behind Italy and third-highest in the world -- as the government took into…
Imran Khan, Bill Gates discuss Covid-19 situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 response.
During…
OGRA proposes major cut in fuel prices
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday recommended up to Rs44.07 per litre reduction in oil prices for the month of May.
In a summary sent to the Petroleum Division, the…
PCB’s legal advisor initiates criminal proceedings against Shoaib Akhtar
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has strongly reacted to Shoaib Akhtar’s public comments about its legal advisor.
In a statement on Wednesday, PCB said that it was disappointed…
Pompeo says no sight of North Korea’s Kim, real risk of famine in country
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a…
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies at 53
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan died on Wednesday, a day after he checked into a Mumbai hospital for colon infection.
According to details, the actor, 54, had been diagnosed with…
Priority will be to act as bridge between govt, media: Shibli Faraz
Newly appointed Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Tuesday that his priority will be to act as a bridge between the government and the media.…
US commission says India violating religious freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended India be placed on the list of "Country of Particular Concern" due to the Modi government's policies and…
US tops one million coronavirus cases as pandemic lockdowns ease
The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen…
Pakistan sees record surge in coronavirus cases as count nears 15000
ISLAMABAD: The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Pakistan soared to 14,885 with a record addition of 806 cases in the last 24 hours.
According to the National command and…
Pakistan rejects baseless Indian allegations and preposterous claims
Pakistan categorically rejected baseless Indian allegations of “infiltration attempts” and unfounded claims of targeting of “launching pads” across the Line of Control (LoC).
It is obvious…
FM Qureshi writes to OIC chief on state-sanctioned hate crimes in India
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the rising wave of state-sanctioned hate crimes and Islamophobia in India has emerged not only as a threat to Indian Muslims but is also a…
Bilawal, Fazl vow to protect 18th constitutional amendment
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman have pledged to protect the 18th constitutional amendment.
During a telephonic…