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…
China Coronavirus outbreak: Pakistan to screen passengers
ISLAMABAD: In wake of Corona virus cases in China, Pakistan is taking urgent pre-emptive measures to deal with the situation.
Dr. Zafar Mirza, Special Assistant to PM on Health, reviewed…
Imran Khan to launch Ehsaas Kifalat programme on Jan 31
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will be launching the Ehsaas Kifalat programme on January 31, 2020.
The Ehsaas digital payment system is an important competent of that. Procurement of…
UK changes travel advice to Pakistan over improving security situation
LONDON: The UK has changed its travel advice on Friday to reflect the improved security situation in Pakistan.
"Today’s announcement is the result of a comprehensive review of UK travel…
Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan army on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, capable of delivering multiple types of warheads upto a range…