India introduces 70% ‘corona tax’ on alcohol to maintain social…
REUTERS: Indian authorities were faced with a problem as soon as the country decided to ease lockdown restrictions. Large cues started forming outside liquor shops in the country. Hence, the…
Twitter up in arms after LUMS introduces fee hike during COVID-19 crisis
Students and members of the LUMS faculty took to social media on Tuesday to register their strong protest against the university increasing its fee as the coronavirus pandemic continues to…
Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions pledged for vaccine push
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter of a million on Tuesday, with the US government predicting a further surge in fatalities as an international vaccine…
Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations
A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bagsar Sector, on…
Bahrain promises support for Pakistan’s debt relief initiative
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Adullatif bin Rashid Alzayani on Monday to discuss matters related to the…
Bilawal endorses Balochistan’s views on lockdown extension
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Balochistan government’s decision to extend lockdown for another 15 days was in accordance with the ground…
Obituary: Irrfan Khan brought movies closer to movie-watchers with every performance
Irrfan was relatable. His articulate acting seemed effortless and his poised demeanor made it appear as if the person on-screen was someone you knew
Imran Khan, Abiy Ahmed discuss Pakistan-Ethiopia ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan held telephonic talks with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed in the context of Pakistan’s “Engage Africa” policy.
The Prime Minister emphasized the…
Iran reopens mosques, records almost 80,00 hospital recoveries
Iran on Monday reopened mosques in parts of the country deemed at low risk from coronavirus, as it said almost 80,000 people hospitalised with the illness had recovered and been released.…
China, Russia take advantage of virus emergency, U.S defense secretary says
Russia and China are taking advantage of the coronavirus emergency to put their interests forward in Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, describing Chinese efforts to…
India bowler Shami considered suicide before comeback
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has revealed how he thought of committing suicide while struggling with personal problems before making a spectacular comeback to the national side.
Shami…
UAE princess ramps up criticism of rising Islamophobia in India
DUBAI: Princess Hend Faisal Al Qassimi, a member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) royal family, took to Twitter on Monday to voice her support for the persecuted Muslim minority of India.…
Pakistan’s tally of coronavirus cases surges past 20,000
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 1083 positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 20,186.
According to the National Command and Operation Center, the total…
PM phones Canada’s Trudeau, urges international cooperation to fight…
Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored that the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented calamity that necessitates closer international cooperation.
He expressed these views in…
FM urges UN to take notice of India’s intensified persecution campaign in IOK
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the UN Secretary General to take notice of India's intensified persecution campaign in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to the media…