WHO declares global emergency as coronavirus spreads
The World Health Organization, a U.N. agency, has declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China, where it emerged last month, and called on all…
Pakistan rejects Modi’s belligerent rhetoric
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday completely rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s irresponsible and war-mongering remarks.
"These remarks are another reflection of India’s incurable…
No confirmed Novel Corona virus case in Pakistan, says top health official
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that there is no confirmed Novel Corona Virus case in Pakistan.
"In view of the rapid spread of Novel…
HRCP terms arrest of Islamabad activists as “unconstitutional”
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemns the arrest of at least 23 civil society activists and political workers in Islamabad, during a peaceful protest held…
UK, Pakistan vow to work jointly for tackling climate risks
ISLAMABAD : The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner, on Wednesday called on Prime Minister’s Advisor on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and conveyed his government’s…
Pakistan renews call for independent Palestine State
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday renewed its call for the establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, on the basis of internationally-agreed parameters, the…
Mohsin Dawar, Ali Wazir taken into custody
KARACHI: PTM MNAs Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir were taken into custody on Tuesday as they joined a protest in Islamabad against the detention of Manzoor Pashteen.
Apart from two MNAs, several…
Muslim research scholar arrested in India for ‘sedition’
Sharjeel Imam, a Muslim research scholar of Delhi's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been arrested from his hometown - Bihar's Jehenabad on charges of sedition, local media…
Pakistan pacer Umar Gul honoured for T20 record
Umar Gul was honoured in Lahore on Monday for his Pakistan record figures of five for six in T20Is when PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani presented him with a crystal plaque. The ceremony took place…
Pakistan slams Ashraf Ghani’s comments on Pashteen as “unwarranted”
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reacted angrily to remarks made by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani regarding arrest of PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen in Peshawar.
"We have noted with serious…
China expands travel restrictions to contain epidemic as death toll hits 56
China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the United States and France prepared to evacuate…
Finance ministry rebuts news report on $5.5 billion borrowing
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has described as misleading and factually incorrect a news reports published in a section of press claiming that the government’s foreign borrowing…
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations
A senior diplomat from the High Commission of India was summoned to the Foreign Office, today, to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the ceasefire violations by Indian occupation forces…
18 dead as powerful earthquake hits eastern Turkey
At least 18 people died and hundreds were injured in a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Turkey on Saturday.
At least 30 people were missing following the magnitude 6.8 quake, which…
34 US troops injured in Iranian strike on military base: Pentagon
Nearly three dozen US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries or concussion in this month's Iranian air strike on a military base in Iraq, the Pentagon said on Friday.
"Thirty-four total…