Pakistan World News
Tue, 10 Aug 21 07:22:50 +0500Gold rush ends for smugglers as foreign troops leave Afghanistan
For years, Pakistan served as one of the logistical nerve centres for the war in Afghanistan
Tue, 10 Aug 21 07:53:49 +0500US sends Afghanistan envoy to Doha for talks as Taliban take more cities
Afghan commandoes had launched a counterattack to try to beat back Taliban fighters who overran Kunduz
Tue, 10 Aug 21 06:26:14 +0500India's daily COVID-19 cases near five-month low
India's overall case load touched 32 million
Mon, 09 Aug 21 15:17:53 +0500Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital as US troops withdraw
On Monday, insurgents overrun Aybak, capital of the northern province of Samangan
Mon, 09 Aug 21 18:43:53 +0500Delta variant pushes US cases, hospitalisations to 6-month high
Nationwide Covid-19 cases have averaged 100,000 for three days in a row, up 35% over the past week
Mon, 09 Aug 21 16:44:39 +0500UN sounds 'deafening' warning on climate change
Global warming 'dangerously' close to being out of control; humans 'unequivocally' to blame, says report
Mon, 09 Aug 21 07:06:13 +0500Passports please: Afghans queue up for escape lifeline
Dozens begin lining up at the passport office in Kabul before dawn
Mon, 09 Aug 21 16:18:38 +0500Iran says one person dying of Covid-19 every two minutes
Middle East’s worst-hit nation reported a new record daily toll of 588 fatalities
Mon, 09 Aug 21 14:07:42 +0500Pakistan gets 1 million Covid antigen rapid test kits from US
Dr Faisal Sultan says effort a reflection of warm relations between Islamabad and Washington
Mon, 09 Aug 21 18:31:29 +0500Biden unmoved on Afghan exit as Taliban sweep provinces
Insurgents advances, including seizing 6 capitals, may appear startling but were not unexpected in Washington
Mon, 09 Aug 21 11:39:07 +0500Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade: UN climate report
The future looks even grimmer, with more warming meaning more frequent extreme events
Sun, 08 Aug 21 12:48:57 +0500Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Experts say new generation of vaccines required to defeat SARS-CoV-2 to stop transmission of Covid-19
Sat, 07 Aug 21 13:13:44 +0500Patients in France fight scepticism , urge recognition of 'long Covid' reality
French patients struggle with doctors, family who dismiss long term effects of Covid infection as 'all in your head'
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
Sun, 08 Aug 21 06:07:37 +0500UNSC calls for bringing Dasu attack perpetrators to justice
Urges states to ‘actively cooperate’ with Pakistan, China
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