Pakistan foreign policy must respond to shifting trends: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that Pakistan’s foreign policy must respond adequately to the shifting trends and must navigate through this external…
Egypt ‘digitally unwraps’ mummy of famed pharaoh
Egypt has "digitally unwrapped" the mummy of famed Pharaoh Amenhotep I, revealing its secrets for the first time since it was discovered in 1881 without disturbing his funerary mask.…
Cabinet approves SBP Amendment Bill
ISLAMABAD: The federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the controversial State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill, which has proposed to curtail the government's borrowing from the…
Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.
Omicron is…
Shami’s ‘line and length’ bowls India into position of strength
Pace bowler Mohammed Shami bowled India into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
Shami took five for 44…
Federal cabinet approves first ever National Security Policy
The federal cabinet has approved the first ever comprehensive and consensus National Security Policy of Pakistan with special emphasis on economic strategy.
Briefing media in the federal…
‘Happy wedding anniversary meri jaan’: Yasir Hussain pens heartfelt note…
Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain has never shied away from expressing his love for actress Iqra Aziz. The couple recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and as expected, Yasir…
Was alone when I recorded affidavit, says Rana Shamim
Ex-Gilgit-Baltistan chief justice Rana Shamim Tuesday said he was alone when he recorded his affidavit in London, as per a news report on Geo.tv.
The former GB chief justice appeared…
Australia retain Ashes after crushing humiliated England
A relentless Australia spearheaded by debutant Scott Boland skittled England for an embarrassing 68 on Tuesday to win the third Test by an innings and 14 runs and retain the Ashes with two…
‘Difficult’ Iran nuclear talks resume: EU diplomat
Israeli foreign minister vows defence of nation in Iran warning
Negotiators trying to save the landmark Iran nuclear deal resumed discussions on Monday with the EU chair warning of…
Pakistan censures Hindutva leaders’ calls for Muslim genocide in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday deplored Hindutva leaders' calls for Muslim genocide in India and lamented New Delhi's inaction over the matter.
To express Pakistan's serious concerns over…
NSC approves first-ever National Security Policy
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 : A meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) 2022-26.
The…
Shaukat Tarin sworn in as finance minister
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered the oath of office to Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin who would be holding the portfolio of Minister for Finance. The swearing-in…
FM Qureshi stresses upon envoys to implement geo-economic agenda
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 : Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday while highlighting government’s paradigm shift from geo-political contestation to geo-economic cooperation urged…
Scrapped flights, resurgent Covid deliver Christmas gut punch
Holiday travel headaches and safety worries swelled Sunday with thousands of flights cancelled, events scrapped and new Omicron cases soaring, as people wrap up Christmas celebrations…