Pakistan World News
Tue, 21 Dec 21 07:46:52 +0500China blocks UN resolution on humanitarian exemptions to Afghan sanctions
Humanitarian aid and life-saving assistance must be able to reach the Afghan people without any hindrance
Tue, 21 Dec 21 08:16:21 +0500Omicron's global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
The Omicron variant was first detected last month in southern Africa and Hong Kong
Tue, 21 Dec 21 08:00:43 +0500London cancels New Year event over virus surge
Paris has already announced that its annual fireworks show and other events will be cancelled
Mon, 20 Dec 21 10:31:11 +0500Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs. Omicron
US regulators authorized the 50 microgram booster of Moderna's vaccine in October
Mon, 20 Dec 21 19:34:47 +0500Qatar Airways takes Airbus to court over A350 skin flaws
The airline says it has been left with no alternative but to seek a rapid resolution of the dispute via courts
Mon, 20 Dec 21 18:59:09 +0500Omicron spreading and infecting the vaccinated: WHO
WHO chief scientist says the variant was successfully evading some immune responses
Mon, 20 Dec 21 19:46:06 +0500Saudi-led coalition hits Yemen's Sanaa airport
Coalition says it carried out strikes on ‘legitimate military targets’
Mon, 20 Dec 21 16:12:57 +0500UK Gurdwara holds voting for Khalistan referendum
Over 6,000 Sikhs hailing from various countries take part in the voting, unnerving India
Mon, 20 Dec 21 16:11:47 +0500‘World cannot afford unstable Afghanistan’, COAS tells US envoy
Thomas West hails Pakistan’s efforts for hosting Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CFM's 17th Extraordinary Session
Sun, 19 Dec 21 12:50:22 +0500Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' US air war: report
Trove of confidential documents show that the US air wars in the Middle East resulted in thousands of civilian deaths
Mon, 20 Dec 21 15:42:54 +0500Over 700,000 flock to Saudi Arabia's top music festival
International entertainers and musicians including superstar French DJ David Guetta performed at the event
Mon, 20 Dec 21 18:10:40 +0500Sinopharm Covid-19 booster weaker against Omicron: study
Chinese researchers say vaccine's efficacy against new variant remained unclear
Mon, 20 Dec 21 08:37:49 +0500China achieved considerable progress in developing democracy, says Beijing
China still needs to make further improvements, says State Council Information Office
Fri, 17 Dec 21 09:44:12 +0500New Saudi initiative enables Muslims to ‘touch’ Hajr-e-Aswad virtually
Virtual Black Stone Initiative will be part of the Kingdom’s Agency for Exhibitions and Museums Affairs
Wed, 15 Dec 21 13:24:27 +0500Fresh batches of 15m Sinovac doses arrive from China
PIA airlifted new consignments from December 10 to 15, says national flag carrier official
Tue, 14 Dec 21 18:19:26 +0500Pakistan reaches out to US after skipping Democracy Summit
FM Qureshi explained Pakistan’s position in phone conversation with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
Sat, 11 Dec 21 17:10:00 +0500Sikhs cast votes in Geneva for Khalistan referendum
More than 6,000 Sikhs from Switzerland and bordering France, Italy and Germany gathered in Geneva to cast votes
Mon, 13 Dec 21 18:49:30 +0500Afghan currency plunges to record low against dollar
Afghani sagged to 130 against the dollar in Monday trade down from around 100 a week ago
Sat, 11 Dec 21 14:01:17 +0500Upset with boss, employee ‘blows up’ oil warehouse
Thai woman Ann Sriya claims she was driven in her actions by stress her employer had caused her
Thu, 09 Dec 21 17:45:04 +0500WATCH: Massive brawl breaks out in Turkey's parliament during budget debate
Intense argument between interior minister and an opposition lawmaker escalated into fisticuffs
Fri, 10 Dec 21 18:43:58 +0500Pakistan tries to soothe US with charm offensive
FO reaction comes days after Islamabad skips democracy summit
Mon, 20 Dec 21 16:31:01 +0500In a first, Korean rights group stages protest for detained Kashmiri activist
A small protest was held in the South Korea capital seeking release of Khurram Parvez
Wed, 08 Dec 21 08:09:45 +0500Pakistan, EU reaffirm resolve to protect religious freedom
EU envoy Joesph Borrell expresses concern over misuse of Pakistan's blasphemy law