Pakistan World News
Fri, 26 Nov 21 17:07:47 +0500Non-pilgrims permitted to perform Tawaf in Khane-e-Kaaba
Tawaf is allowed for the non-pilgrims daily in three designated periods, says official
Fri, 26 Nov 21 18:35:35 +0500Belgium detects first case of new Covid variant in Europe
Infected person had developed symptoms 11 days after returning from a trip to Egypt via Turkey
Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:52:46 +0500New Covid variant triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution
WHO says it would take weeks to determine how effective vaccines were against the variant
Fri, 26 Nov 21 08:58:39 +0500Asian and European countries, alarmed by new COVID variant, tighten curbs
New variant, called B.1.1.529, has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong
Fri, 26 Nov 21 13:54:49 +0500Kashmiris in UK protest against arrest of rights activist Khurram Parvez
Demonstrators castigate India’s fascist regime for committing genocide of innocent Kashmiris in IIOJK
Fri, 26 Nov 21 17:14:21 +0500German air force transfers Covid patients as clinics fill up
The situation is more serious than at any other point in this pandemic, says health minister
Fri, 26 Nov 21 16:49:52 +0500Afghan girls take exams for Turkish-run schools in Kabul
Turkish official says they shut music, theatre and dance departments at the request of Taliban officials
Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:28:08 +0500Death toll in Russian mine tragedy jumps past 50
Three officials arrested on suspicion of violating industrial safety rules
Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:12:10 +0500Afghan humanitarian crisis, drug trafficking alarm India, Russia, China
Afghanistan has been plunged into crisis by the abrupt end of billions of dollars in foreign assistance
Fri, 26 Nov 21 19:19:15 +0500WHO names new Covid variant ‘omicron’
Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to others
Fri, 26 Nov 21 09:26:51 +0500Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet found
Varient has a spike protein that is dramatically different to original coronavirus that COVID-19 vaccines are based on
Fri, 26 Nov 21 12:32:20 +0500Indian builds Taj Mahal replica home for wife
Love solves all problems in life and Taj Mahal is a symbol of that, says 52-year-old lovestruck husband
Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:32:02 +0500China extends maternity leave to boost births
Development comes as country grapples with a rapidly ageing workforce and slowing economy
Fri, 19 Nov 21 17:30:03 +0500Indian farmers in no mood to forgive Modi despite U-turn on reforms
Union leaders say they won’t forgive a government that labelled protesting farmers as terrorists and anti-nationals
Sat, 27 Nov 21 09:27:19 +0500Pakistan denounces RSS chief's 'delusional' Partition reversal remarks
Dangerous mindset aims to completely marginalise, dispossess minorities in India, says FO
Tue, 16 Nov 21 18:13:43 +0500US lowers Covid travel warnings for Pakistan
CDC advises against travel to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Iceland amid rising virus cases
Thu, 25 Nov 21 13:34:45 +0500Gen Qamar stresses urgent ‘mechanism to deliver aid to Afghanistan’
Italian military official calls on COAS and acknowledges Pakistan's role for regional stability, says ISPR
Sun, 21 Nov 21 15:57:20 +050012-year-old girl's marriage causes stir in Iraq
Legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 but can be lowered to 15 in cases of parental or judicial consent
Sat, 20 Nov 21 15:55:06 +0500Two in hospital after police fire on Dutch Covid-19 protesters
Crowds of several hundred rioters torched cars, threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday
Sat, 20 Nov 21 17:47:17 +0500Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls
Election in Malacca seen as a test for the country's fractured political parties
Tue, 16 Nov 21 11:45:19 +0500Taliban asks UN for a seat at the table
Spokesperson says Taliban govt seeks positive ties with all countries, including US
Sat, 13 Nov 21 17:43:30 +0500Saudi Arabia launches app to facilitate overseas Umrah pilgrims
Service can be availed after registering on ‘Quddum’ platform, reads official statement
Fri, 12 Nov 21 12:13:55 +0500Troika Plus 'crucial' to resolve Afghan issues, says PM
Premier meets special envoys of Troika Plus, urges global powers to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets