Pakistan World News
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:25:16 +0500US diplomats sent cable in mid-July warning of potential swift Taliban takeover -WSJ report
The cable offered recommendations on ways to mitigate the crisis and accelerate an evacuation says the newspaper
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:37:07 +0500Karzai urges unity among Afghans for lasting peace
Hopes lasting peace will be established in Afghanistan after end of decades-long war
Thu, 19 Aug 21 09:17:48 +0500Taliban announce creation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Netherlands says its first evacuation flight returned empty as US troops blocked people from entering airport
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:17:50 +0500Beijing delays vote on extending anti-sanctions law to Hong Kong: SCMP
The central government 'hopes to listen to further views on the matter'
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:03:37 +0500Malaysia's king expected to name new PM after rulers' meet
Muhyiddin's resignation ended a troubled 17 months in office
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:28:06 +0500Sydney imposes nightly curfew as Australia battles Delta outbreak
More than a quarter of Australia's population will be confined to their homes at night from Monday
Thu, 19 Aug 21 19:10:09 +0500Son of slain Afghan hero Massoud vows resistance, seeks support
Son of Ahmad Shah Massoud says members of Afghan military had rallied to his cause
Thu, 19 Aug 21 15:44:38 +0500Pakistani envoy meets Karzai, Abdullah amid efforts to form Afghan govt
Ambassador Mansoor Khan says he has ‘constructive discussion on efforts for lasting stability’ in neighbouring country
Thu, 19 Aug 21 14:51:55 +0500Man claiming to have bomb near US Capitol surrenders to police
Capitol Police Chief says man told an officer who approached him that he had a bomb
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:42:47 +0500China's astronauts make spacewalk to upgrade robotic arm
Their tasks also include working on a thermal unit and adjusting a panoramic camera
Fri, 20 Aug 21 07:42:26 +0500Census could be blessing or bane for Romania's bears
Incidents with hungry bears descending into villages have sparked the ire of residents
Wed, 18 Aug 21 15:51:47 +0500Council may rule Afghanistan, Taliban’s top leader likely remain in overall charge
Taliban would also reach out to former pilots and soldiers from armed forces to join its ranks, says senior member
Wed, 18 Aug 21 07:49:07 +0500Women in Afghanistan: Living under loaded guns?
Environment of fear prevails in Afghanistan as women dread the return to a repressive past
Wed, 18 Aug 21 06:37:20 +0500Escorted by Taliban: India's midnight evacuation from Afghanistan
India had strongly backed the government that took over when the Taliban were ousted
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:43:59 +0500Top bankers move to EU from Britain
UK fully left EU's orbit in Dec 2020 by which many banks and other financial firms had relocated
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:42:57 +0500Asian markets rally despite virus woes
Investors engage in bargain hunting despite losses on Wall Street, surge in Delta variant cases
Tue, 17 Aug 21 11:31:39 +0500‘Want Taliban to assure Afghan soil won’t be used against Pakistan’
President Alvi says Pakistan, Turkey have identical views on several issues, are on same page regarding Afghanistan
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:46:06 +0500Japan sees peril in US chip hub to counter China
Fears China, US will dominate global chip making, hopes to create Asian data centre hub to spur demand
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:45:05 +0500Huawei will return to smartphone ‘throne’
Chairman remains confident despite crippling sanctions
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:04:30 +0500JKSM condemns arrest of Kashmiri leaders in IIOJK
India detains Hurriyat leader Zaffar Akbar Bhat and three others on baseless allegations
Wed, 18 Aug 21 20:15:47 +0500Pakistan assails India over use of force on Muharram procession in IIOJK
Islamabad urges international community to take notice of brutal suppression of religious rights in occupied territory
Mon, 16 Aug 21 09:52:58 +0500'Pakistan to continue efforts to encourage women education in Afghanistan'
Malala informs information minister about international concerns on women rights in neighbouring country
Sun, 15 Aug 21 08:53:21 +0500Afghan Wolesi Jirga speaker, other officials 'leave for Islamabad'
Afghan media says officials left for Islamabad today