Army chief pays glowing tribute to Wing Commander Noman Akram
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid glowing tribute on shahadat of brave heart Wing Commander Noman Akram in the line of duty.
Wing Commander Noman…
European nations shut schools, universities as coronavirus surges
European nations on Wednesday shut schools and universities and slapped more restrictions on travel, sport and cultural events over the surging coronavirus outbreak, as more countries…
Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain fined for Code of Conduct breach
Lahore Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain has been fined for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during his side’s thrilling HBL Pakistan Super League 2020…
Aamer Yamin ruled out of PSL 2010 due to hamstring injury
Karachi Kings’ all-rounder Aamer Yamin has been ruled out of the HBL PSL 2020 due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Waqas Maqsood, it was announced today.
The 29-year-old…
British health minister tests positive for coronavirus
British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government…
UNSC resolution endorses moves towards long-sought Afghanistan peace
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday afternoon welcoming recent steps towards ending the conflict in Afghanistan. All 15 members supported the resolution,…
Karachi matches to go ahead as scheduled: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed following positive and constructive discussions with the Government of Sindh, the five HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches will be played at the…
F-16 crashes in Islamabad during March 23 parade rehearsal: PAF
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force fighter jet crashed near Shakarparian in the federal capital on Wednesday during rehearsal of March 23 Parade.
The plane crashed near the Pakistan Museum of…
US begins military withdrawal from Afghanistan
American forces have started pulling out of two bases in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, the day peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban were due to start despite widespread…
Pakistan confirms 9 new cases of coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza confirmed nine new novel coronavirus cases in Pakistan, taking the tally to 16.
All new cases were reported in Karachi, according to a…
Wheat committee recommends Rs1400 per 40 kg as minimum support price
The Wheat Review Committee said that it would recommend the Economic Coordination Committee to increase Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat crop 2019-20 from Rs. 1365 /- per 40 kg at Rs.…
Pakistan greets Ghani, offers to work together for peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday felicitated Ashraf Ghani for his inauguration as President of Afghanistan in Kabul.
"We extend our felicitations. The people of Pakistan are linked to the…
Feuding Afghan leaders hold separate oath ceremonies
Afghanistan lurched deeper into political crisis Monday as the country's two rival leaders swore themselves in as president at simultaneous ceremonies that were interrupted by at least two…
Army colonel martyred, two terrorists killed in DI Khan operation
RAWALPINDI: An army colonel was martyred while two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Dera Ismail Khan on Monday.
According on a tip-off about a terrorist activity,…
Iranian student groups seek UN action against anti-Muslim violence in India
A group of Iranian students organizations and individuals have penned a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, asking her to take decisive action to end the…