Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday resolved to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries as well as to expedite ongoing cooperation in the fields of investment, energy and......
CINCINNATI: Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters.The world number three, who handed in an abdominal muscle injury walkover......
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named among the recipients of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz — the country’s third-highest civilian honour — on the occasion of its 75th Independence Day on Sunday.The......
PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, Pakistan’s diamond jubilee was celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.Commemorative ceremonies were held in the......
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to complete the Bhara Kahu bypass within four months and ensure that the inter-city bus service was......
LONDON: Harry Kane snatched a 96th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Tottenham from a feisty London derby against Chelsea on Sunday.Both managers Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel were......
KARACHI: Vets from the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws are on their way to Karachi for the medical treatment of four female African elephants, two of whom are at Karachi Zoo and two in......
KARACHI: Seventeen activists of the Altaf Hussain-led Muttahida Qaumi Movement were arrested after they, along with scores of women and children, tried to hold a demonstration outside the Karachi......
KARACHI: Independence Day celebrations marking 75 years of freedom this August 14 commenced with a 21-gun salute at the Naval headquarters here at dawn following a 31-gun salute in Islamabad along......
NAROWAL: Imran Khan has been conspiring to divide the Pakistani Army at the behest of his “external sponsors”, said Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal here on Sunday.Speaking......
OSLO: A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in an Oslo fjord was euthanised on Sunday, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an “infinitely......
DUBAI: Large parts of the United Arab Emirates were hit by dust and sandstorms on Sunday as authorities urged caution on the roads and battened down for expected heavy rain.Homes and landmarks in......
KYIV: The risk of disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear plant is “increasing every day”, the mayor of the city where it is located said on Sunday, after Ukraine and Russia exchanged blame for fresh......
WASHINGTON: Former Afghan security personnel with sensitive knowledge of US operations left behind by the American evacuation operation are vulnerable to recruitment or coercion by Russia, China and......
WASHINGTON: A man died early on Sunday near the US Capitol building after driving his car into a barricade and firing shots into the air before turning his gun on himself, police said.A statement......
QUETTA / Gilgit: The Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal across Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan on Sunday with the determination to make Pakistan a developed and......
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the residence of martyred army officer Maj Talha Manan, who lost his life this month in a helicopter crash during a flood relief operation......
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has condemned what he called a government crackdown on the media houses and journalists supporting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s narrative.“I want to warn our......
ISLAMABAD: The government has given a commitment to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to approve and commence with effect from January 1, 2022 the implementation of National Carbon Pricing Strategy......
WHILE facilitating workshops about community resilience in the newly merged tribal districts of KP, I heard many interesting albeit ironic statements from the participants.For example: ‘we have......
OPPOSITION leader Imran Khan’s political strategy seems to be mired in confusion and contradiction. But on closer examination it is driven by a single aim — to keep his support base in a state of......
WASHINGTON: As greetings on the completion of 75 years of independence poured in from different parts of the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his message on the occasion on Sunday......
TAIPEI: A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit Taiwan while there are......
OPPOSITION leader Imran Khan’s political strategy seems to be mired in confusion and contradiction. But on closer examination it is driven by a single aim — to keep his support base in a state of......
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi on Sunday announced free education up to graduation in state-run educational institutes.After hoisting the national flag at a ceremony held at Lahore Fort......
SWAT: The police on Saturday lodged an FIR against some of the participants of the Khwazakhela ‘peace protest’ for allegedly chanting slogans against the security forces.According to Swat District......
QUETTA/DG KHAN: As a fresh spell of monsoon rains continued to lash parts of Pakistan, especially Balochistan, at least six more deaths were reported on Sunday — four in Lasbela and two in Punjab’s......
BY now there is universal recognition that the global climate regime is changing and that it will impact people disproportionately depending on where they live, and other factors that contribute to......
