Pakistan World News
Tue, 13 Apr 21 06:27:26 +0500India approves Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
India has so far used two vaccines, one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University
Tue, 13 Apr 21 06:57:21 +0500Europe's Covid-19 death toll surpasses one million as cases continue to rise
"We are in a critical point of the pandemic right now," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on Covid-19
Mon, 12 Apr 21 18:28:38 +0500Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week: spokesman
Discussions about whether to take part or not and when we can take part are underway, says Mohammed Naeem
Tue, 13 Apr 21 07:46:20 +0500Britain offers all over-50s first Covid-19 shots in boost for PM Johnson
Britain has seen one of the world’s quickest vaccine rollouts
Tue, 13 Apr 21 05:48:47 +0500Japan's Osaka to report over 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday: media
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has cancelled Olympic Torch relay runs on public streets
Tue, 13 Apr 21 06:20:42 +0500Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19, says spy agency
The report was the latest from Canada’s intelligence community to focus on Russia and China
Mon, 12 Apr 21 06:27:36 +0500Iran's Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge: TV
The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress in the way to lift sanctions says the foreign minister
Mon, 12 Apr 21 15:09:59 +0500Coronavirus pandemic 'a long way from over', WHO's Tedros says
Says the decline in cases and deaths in first two months of the year shows that virus & its variants can be stopped
Mon, 12 Apr 21 13:25:34 +0500Regeneron to seek US OK for Covid-19 cocktail to be used for prevention
Regeneron's antibody cocktail helped cut the risk of symptomatic infections in households where someone else is ill
Mon, 12 Apr 21 08:17:20 +0500From Sputnik-1 to Sputnik V: Russian scientific achievements
Here are some of the country's most notable scientific and technological achievements
Sun, 11 Apr 21 10:30:53 +0500Ash coats Caribbean island of Saint Vincent after volcano eruption
The eruption pumped dark clouds of ash some 10 km into the air, prompting an evacuation of some nearby residents
Sat, 10 Apr 21 06:56:43 +0500World reacts to death of Britain's Prince Philip
Husband of the Queen and a leading figure in the British royal family, died aged 99, says Buckingham Palace on Friday
Sat, 10 Apr 21 10:03:14 +0500Australians protest Aboriginal deaths in custody, 30 years after major report
More than 470 Aboriginal people have died in custody
Fri, 09 Apr 21 17:35:52 +0500Atif Mian awarded prestigious ‘Guggenheim Fellowship in Economics’
PTI govt faced backlash from hard-liners for appointing member of Ahmadi community in its Economic Advisory Council
Fri, 09 Apr 21 17:40:15 +0500FM Qureshi leaves for Germany on two-day visit
Minister will meet officials and diplomats, highlight Pakistan's views on regional, international issues
Sun, 11 Apr 21 10:17:22 +0500PM urges Bill Gates to collaborate in fight against climate change
In a letter, premier shares PTI’s pledge to offer nature-based solutions to world vis-a-vis climate challenge
Fri, 09 Apr 21 11:11:55 +0500Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, says the statement
Sat, 10 Apr 21 16:12:20 +0500Pakistan condemns desecration of mosque in IIOJK
Mosque was targeted with heavy weapons and grenades during so-called cordon-and-search operation, says FO spokesperson
Thu, 08 Apr 21 10:12:26 +0500Russia to soon supply another 150,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan
Ready to help our Pakistani colleagues meet their needs, says Russian FM during two-day visit to Islamabad
Fri, 09 Apr 21 10:35:50 +0500People can now think about summer vacations, UK minister says
After the British government unveiled details of its new traffic light system for travel
Thu, 08 Apr 21 07:03:32 +0500Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60
Temporary suspension does not mean that the vaccine is unsafe or ineffective
Tue, 06 Apr 21 09:53:33 +0500Visually impaired Pakistani student wins scholarship to Oxford
Born blind, Khansa Maria wishes to use her skills, experience in a way that benefits others with her disability
Wed, 07 Apr 21 10:19:03 +0500Thai rescue unit frees Buddhist monk trapped in flooded cave
Seventeen divers participated in the effort to find and free the monk