Pakistan World News
Thu, 24 Mar 22 06:02:33 +0500Afghan Taliban order girls’ schools shut
Sudden policy reversal sparks confusion, heartbreak
Thu, 24 Mar 22 07:04:56 +0500Turkey regrets Taliban move to keep high schools closed to girls
Schools to remain closed until a plan is drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen
Thu, 24 Mar 22 06:45:01 +0500Shanghai's daily COVID caseload at nearly 1,000, but containment in sight
There were 2,054 new confirmed coronavirus cases reported for the whole of China on the same day
Wed, 23 Mar 22 18:53:47 +0500Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state, dies at 84
Albright's experience as a refugee prompted her to push for the United States to be a superpower
Wed, 23 Mar 22 19:48:30 +0500Iran's Revolutionary Guards tout missile prowess at Doha exhibition
Washington is reportedly considering removing the IRGC from a terrorist organisation blacklist
Wed, 23 Mar 22 18:21:47 +0500World should acknowledge Pakistan's efforts for regional peace: China
In a meeting with army chief Gen Qamar, Chinese FM Wang Yi also lauds security provided to CPEC, according to ISPR
Wed, 23 Mar 22 19:28:03 +0500WikiLeaks' Assange gets married in UK high-security jail
The 50-year-old Australian is being held in jail while US authorities seek his extradition to face trial on 18 counts
Wed, 23 Mar 22 18:37:30 +0500US sets some red lines for China over support for Russia
NSA Sullivan says the US is looking out for companies 'attempting to backfill in response to its export controls
Wed, 23 Mar 22 11:23:26 +0500Beijing investing over $400b in 54 Muslim countries, says top Chinese diplomat
China has close ties with Muslim world based on respect, mutual cooperation, says Wang Yi
Thu, 24 Mar 22 04:37:55 +0500Aitekaf to resume in Makkah
Pakistan seeks early
Hajj agreement
with Saudi Arabia
Tue, 22 Mar 22 18:11:25 +0500West curbs Russia’s access to weather data amid ‘chemical attack’ fears
Experts say data could prove crucial in planning a biological or chemical weapons attack in Ukraine
Sat, 19 Mar 22 15:43:00 +0500China reports 1st coronavirus deaths in more than a year
Fatalities come as authorities scramble to curb a surge in infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant
Mon, 21 Mar 22 17:11:31 +0500US genocide designation brings little comfort to Rohingya camps
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled the Buddhist-majority country in 2017, bringing stories of rape, murder
Mon, 21 Mar 22 13:40:08 +0500Ukrainian woman finds safety in Gaza amid Russian war
Victoria Roger says Gaza now safer than Ukraine
Tue, 01 Mar 22 09:42:29 +0500Pakistan urged to vote against Russia’s blitzkrieg at UNGA
EU, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, others issue joint statement
Sat, 05 Mar 22 13:51:08 +0500WATCH: Video of air hostess soothing ‘inconsolable’ kid goes viral
The heart-warming incident took place on a flight from Brasilia to Cuiaba in Brazil
Sun, 20 Mar 22 15:17:00 +0500Parents protest against Ontario school’s move to keep masks on
Pandemic measures have become a lightning rod in Canada for an anti-government movement
Sat, 26 Feb 22 10:16:01 +0500Large number of Pakistanis evacuated from war-hit Ukraine
Some 500 to 600 students are left and embassy is in process to safely evacuate them, says ambassador
Tue, 01 Mar 22 04:12:03 +0500'Diplomacy best option to resolve disputes'
Qureshi discusses Ukraine situation with Polish counterpart
Sun, 27 Feb 22 15:21:11 +0500Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions: President Zelenskiy
Russia dropped its preconditions for talks after suffering military setbacks, says foreign minister
Thu, 03 Mar 22 15:32:35 +0500CJCSC discusses defence cooperation with Kenyan military officials
Matters related to enhancing level and scope of bilateral military engagements also discussed, says ISPR
Tue, 01 Mar 22 16:32:32 +0500Uzbek president to arrive in Islamabad for two-day visit on Thursday
Foreign Office says President Shavkat will visit Pakistan from March 3 to 4 at PM Imran’s invitation
Sat, 26 Feb 22 17:13:08 +0500Russian troops destroy Ukrainian dam
Soviet-era canal was built to channel water from the River Dnieper to arid areas of Ukraine