Pakistan World News
Wed, 20 Oct 21 06:08:43 +0500Russia hosts Taliban for talks after warning against IS threat
After the Taliban's takeover, Russia ran military drills alongside ex-Soviet countries neighbouring Afghanistan
Wed, 20 Oct 21 06:19:19 +0500Beauty salon a women's haven in the Taliban's Kabul
Mohadessa has kept her beauty salon open despite threats from Afghanistan's new rulers
Tue, 19 Oct 21 11:40:50 +0500Dubai signs deal to build ‘infrastructure in IIOJK’
New Delhi says Dubai to build industrial parks, logistics centres, medical college and hospital
Wed, 20 Oct 21 07:53:57 +0500N.Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile
United States and Britain plan to raise the North's latest test during a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday
Wed, 20 Oct 21 06:12:02 +0500Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away
Alert level for the volcano has been raised to 3 on a scale of 5
Wed, 20 Oct 21 05:30:05 +0500US House committee backs contempt charge against Trump aide Bannon
More than 670 people have been charged with taking part in the riot
Wed, 20 Oct 21 05:26:35 +0500At least 34 dead after floods in north India
Locals are facing problems, roads are waterlogged, bridges have been washed away
Wed, 20 Oct 21 05:26:40 +0500Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle
Passenger numbers on trains in Sydney are still lower than pre-pandemic levels as country's most populous city reopens
Tue, 19 Oct 21 17:20:27 +0500Under Taliban, Kabul's drug addicts forced into withdrawal
For many, the stay at Kabul's Ibn Sina centre will just mark a short change of scene
Mon, 18 Oct 21 14:39:27 +0500Dalit women face worst risk of rape, hunger in India
Research shows women from the marginalised community also die younger due to malnutrition
Tue, 19 Oct 21 16:57:23 +0500Young at heart: Queen Elizabeth II, 95, turns down old age award
‘Her Majesty believes you are as old as you feel, as such The Queen does not believe she meets the relevant criteria’
Tue, 19 Oct 21 08:40:53 +0500Turkey orders arrest of 158 in military probe over Gulen links
The investigation, stretching across 41 provinces, was part of a five-year-old crackdown
Sat, 16 Oct 21 12:29:07 +0500What’s next for Pakistan and the US?
Experts believe Islamabad remains the most relevant regional player for Washington
Sun, 17 Oct 21 12:48:12 +0500China surprises US with hypersonic missile test: report
Test showed Beijing made astounding progress on hypersonic weapons and far more advanced than US realised, FT reports
Tue, 19 Oct 21 07:02:32 +0500News channel apologises to Ishaq Dar over 'baseless' corruption allegations
Dar had filed defamation suit against channel in July 2020; served claim in UK high court in November same year
Tue, 19 Oct 21 08:40:49 +0500China, Russia navy ships jointly sail through Japan strait
A Japanese Defence Ministry spokesperson said there had been no violation of Japanese territorial waters
Wed, 13 Oct 21 09:53:55 +0500NZ asked for ‘critical info’ leading to tour cancellation
Foreign Minister Qureshi holds video call with New Zealand counterpart
Sun, 17 Oct 21 10:56:23 +0500Melbourne to ease world's longest Covid lockdowns as vaccinations rise
Despite rise in cases, Australia's covid numbers are low compared to other developed countries, with just 1,530 deaths
Sun, 17 Oct 21 10:56:35 +0500Damascus accuses Israel of killing former member of Syrian parliament
Syrian government denounced "this cowardly criminal act
Tue, 19 Oct 21 05:10:44 +0500Chinese farm technologies ‘to flow into Pakistan’
Spokesman Zhao Lijian says agri sector integral part of CPEC’s phase II
Fri, 15 Oct 21 09:13:49 +0500Kabul orphanage struggles to feed its children as cash runs low
For last two months, since Afghan Taliban gained control of the country, millions of dollars in aid suddenly dried up
Fri, 15 Oct 21 09:13:21 +0500Saudi foreign ministry says discussed Iran nuclear program with US Blinken
Al Saud also met US Special Envoy for Iran, discussed joint efforts against 'Iranian violations of intl treaties'
Thu, 14 Oct 21 07:59:04 +0500Out of the blue: 'Captain DPRK' brightens up North Korean defence exhibition
State media showed parachutist descending from the sky with flag of ruling Workers' Party of Korea at opening ceremony