Pakistan World News
Fri, 06 Aug 21 13:24:26 +0500Taliban capture first Afghan provincial capital, in Nimroz: police
Taliban able to capture city because of lack of reinforcements from government, says Nimroz police spokesperson
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:58:10 +0500Taliban's actions won't help them gain international legitimacy: White House
The statement came after the group killed govt’s senior media officer in Kabul.
Sat, 07 Aug 21 08:11:44 +0500No end to Greek inferno as wildfires rage into the night
Authorities are struggling with 154 wildfires across the country
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:55:01 +0500California firefighters use break in weather to attack wildfires
Flames roared through the historic mining town of Greenville leaving its main street in smoldering ruins
Sat, 07 Aug 21 08:02:58 +0500Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown
Country also has five coronavirus-related deaths, one of the highest this year
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:47:12 +0500UN says Afghan war has entered 'deadlier and more destructive phase'
Envoy says more than 1,000 civilians killed in past month during a Taliban offensive.
Fri, 06 Aug 21 17:17:51 +0500Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel draws retaliation
Flare-up along border this week has seen Israel carry out its first air strikes on Lebanese territory in seven years
Fri, 06 Aug 21 18:31:59 +0500Turkey eases quarantine rules for Pakistani students, work permit holders
Students will be allowed to undergo mandatory quarantine of 10 days at designated dormitories instead of hotels
Fri, 06 Aug 21 15:21:42 +0500Seven 'fully vaccinated' people die after outbreak of Colombian variant at Belgian nursing home
The variant has been detected in recent weeks in the United States but cases in Europe have been rare
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:43:39 +0500Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesperson
Zaranj fell due to lack of reinforcements from the Western-backed Afghan government, says a police spokesperson
Thu, 05 Aug 21 09:17:04 +0500Wildfire put out at Turkish power plant
Eight people have died since the fires first broke out last week
Tue, 03 Aug 21 19:51:59 +0500Canada refuses entry to its citizen with ‘natural immunity’ against Covid
Paris-based journalist says she did not take coronavirus vaccine on her doctor’s advice
Fri, 06 Aug 21 08:30:02 +0500Delta spreads in Sydney as Australia widens Covid restrictions
Victoria in a 'precarious position' as Covid cases escalate
Tue, 03 Aug 21 12:00:59 +0500Wildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows
Seven fires were still burning fanned by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F)
Wed, 04 Aug 21 04:55:24 +0500UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Pakistan
CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers
Tue, 03 Aug 21 08:41:05 +0500Saudi Arabia frees another 28 Pakistani prisoners
Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran
Mon, 02 Aug 21 10:58:55 +0500Afghan team also probing ‘kidnapping’ incident
Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats
Sun, 01 Aug 21 04:48:05 +0500Khizr to head Biden’s commission on religious freedom
Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier
Fri, 30 Jul 21 19:57:42 +0500UN compound attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed
The attack involving rocket-propelled grenades happened hours after Taliban fighters penetrated deep into Herat city
Tue, 27 Jul 21 11:35:40 +0500FO calls US report on Pakistan's judicial system 'gratuitous, unwarranted'
Spokesperson says govt firmly believes in separation of powers between executive, legislative and judiciary
Fri, 30 Jul 21 05:31:08 +0500Bahrain acknowledges Pak role in defence development
FM discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain’s PM
Tue, 27 Jul 21 07:15:19 +0500KSA urged to allow back Pak workers
Imran raises with Prince Faisal issue of 400,000 expats who couldn’t go back to S Arabia due to Covid curbs
Tue, 27 Jul 21 14:30:54 +0500Tokyo's virus cases surge to record high just days into Olympics
Delta variant wave pushes daily infections in Japan's capital to 2,848, highest since start of pandemic