Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir’s struggle for independence
Pakistan will stand by the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the exercise of their United Nations-pledged right of self-determination to rid themselves of the brutal Indian…
Pakistan can never again be part of any war, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday asked Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United States of America (USA) to meet his…
Pakistan issues travel advisory for Iraq
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq, cautioning its citizens to exercise maximum caution while planning visit to Iraq at this point.
"In view of recent…
Ukrainian plane with 170 people aboard crashes after takeoff in Tehran
A Ukrainian passenger plane with at least 170 people on board crashed shortly after take-off from the international airport south of the Iranian capital Tehran, local media reported.
Ali…
Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
Iran fired missiles Wednesday at Iraqi bases housing the US military, officials in Washington and Tehran said, in the first act of the Islamic republic's promised revenge for the US killing…
Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin Ebrahim: An irreparable loss
Karachi, 7 January. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) mourned the passing of Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim.
He was one of HRCP's founder members and served on the…
At least two die in Quetta explosion
QUETTA: At least two people died and scores were wounded on Tuesday when a bomb blast hit Quetta, officials said.
The blast, which damaged several shops and nearby buildings, took place…
NA adopts bills allowing extension in tenures of services chiefs
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed three separate bills to amend Pakistan Army Act 1952, Pakistan Air Force Act 1953 and Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961, granting extension in…
Fitness tests of centrally contracted players next week
The fourth term fitness tests of the centrally contracted players will be held at the National Cricket Academy on 6 and 7 January.
The fitness tests, to be conducted by Yasir Malik, the…
Iranians harassed, questioned at US border: CAIR
ISLAMABAD: Dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans have reported being harassed or questioned for hours at the US border following heightened tensions over the US killing of Iranian General…
ECNEC approves Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project
ISLAMABAD: The Executive committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at the Cabinet Division approved the Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project (SPPAP)-IFAD that will cost…
Pakistan releases 20 Indian prisoners
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan yesteray released 20 Indian prisoners (fishermen) to be repatriated via Wagah Border.
These prisoners have been released upon completion of their…
Sarfaraz Ahmed meets Pakistan U19 World Cup squad
Lahore, 6 January 2020: Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain of the Pakistan side which lifted the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2006, made a visit to the ongoing Pakistan U19 camp at the National…
FO condemns BJP’s smear campaign against Pakistan
The BJP government's mischievous portrayal of isolated law and order incidents in Peshawar and Nankana Sahib as alleged ‘persecution’ of minorities is part of its smear campaign against…
Defiant Trump doubles down on threat to Iran cultural sites
US President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on a threat to attack Iranian cultural sites despite accusations that any such strike would amount to a war crime.
After his top diplomat, Mike…