Fury over 110-year sentence for US driver whose brakes failed
More than 4.5 million people including Kim Kardashian have called for a US truck driver's 110-year prison sentence to be reduced over a 2019 crash in which his brakes failed and he plowed…
Honorary Oscars gala delayed as Hollywood braces for Omicron
The Governors Awards -- an annual gala where honorary Oscars are handed out -- became the latest glitzy Hollywood event postponed Wednesday, as fears grow of a surge in coronavirus cases…
Govt focused on exploiting true potential of exports in technology sector: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government was focused on exploiting true potential of exports in technology sector. “Technology must be leveraged…
Self-belief key to nation’s success: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 : Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday while lauding the nation’s mettle to face different testing times in the country’s history, stressed upon inculcation of ‘self-belief,’…
President felicitates Christians on Christmas, asks world to spread message of peace…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 : President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday felicitated the Christian community across the world on the celebrations of Christmas and said the world needed to spread the message of…
Biden says US ‘prepared’ for Omicron as Israel calls for 4th shots
President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans worried about the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant that the country was "prepared" to fight it, as Israel -- which pioneered the…
Maryam advises PM to go home
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has doubled down on her criticism of Prime Minister Imran Khan, demanding the premier step down and go home in light of the recent upset in the first phase…
New Zealand to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23
Lahore, 20 December 2021: New Zealand Cricket has confirmed it will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will…
EU to decide on new Covid jab as Omicron rages
The EU's drug regulator was set to decide Monday whether to approve a fifth Covid jab as the US warned of a bleak winter with the Omicron variant spurring new waves of infections globally.…
Muslim nations pledge to help unlock frozen Afghan assets
Muslim nations resolved Sunday to work with the United Nations to try to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen Afghan assets in a bid to tackle a growing humanitarian crisis.…
UAE ends cinema censorship, introduces 21+ rating
DUBAI: The UAE announced today it will no longer censor cinematic releases, introducing a 21 and above age rating for films it classifies for mature audiences.
The UAE, which is made up…
mmediate action a must as chaos in Afghanistan suits none: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 : Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday while highlighting the collapsing hospital systems, education sector and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan called for…
OIC leaders laud Pakistan’s efforts, call for unified action on Afghanistan crisis
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 : The Muslim world leaders attending the extraordinary session of OIC countries’ foreign ministers, Sunday called for an immediate and unified action to avert the looming…
RESOLUTION: OIC agrees to set up Humanitarian Trust Fund; launch food security…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 : A specially convened meeting of the 57 member states of the OIC Sunday vowed to play a leading role in delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of war-torn…
Inclusive govt, respect for women rights in Afghan govt’s interest: Qureshi tells…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday told his Afghan counterpart that an inclusive government and respect for human rights, particularly women, was in the…