Oman almost had to wave ‘goodbye’ to World Cup due to deadly storm, says official
The chairman of Oman's cricket board told Reuters he would have had to wave “Goodbye” to the Twenty20 World Cup had a deadly storm that ripped...
Umer laid to rest at Karachi’s Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard
Legendary comedian Umer Sharif was laid to rest at Karachi's Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard on Wednesday.
The funeral prayers of Umer were offered at a park...
Students pay tribute to teachers for ensuring studies amid Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: A group of students in Islamabad presented flowers and handmade colorful cards with best wishes to their class teacher to offer heartfelt respect...
CIA lost dozens of informants in recent years: NYT
WASHINGTON: The Central Intelligence Agency has lost dozens of informants in foreign countries, including Pakistan, according to a report.
The disclosure that a large number...
Pope says ashamed Church did not prioritise abuse victims in France
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with the sexual abuse of...
UK MP stresses ‘galvanisation at grassroots’ to raise Kashmir dispute globally
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-origin member of the UK Parliament, Naz Shah, said voices against atrocities in Indian-occupied Kashmir needed to be galvanised at a grassroots level to...
Chohan removed as Punjab government spokesperson
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar removed Fayyaz ul-Hassan Chohan from the post of provincial government's spokesperson, it emerged Wednesday.
The charge has now been...
Mengal, Wasay to support no-trust motion against Balochistan CM
QUETTA: In the backdrop of political upheaval in Balochistan, Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal and Balochistan president of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam...
NCOC to trace non-vaccinated people
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and civil administrations developed a...
Holding slams ‘arrogant’ England for pulling out of Pakistan tours
CHAGUARAMAS: Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding said that England's decision to cancel its short tours to Pakistan amounted to "Western arrogance".
England's men's and...
NZ coach Stead says no tension around T20 opener v Pakistan
WELLINGTON: New Zealand coach Gary Stead played down suggestions of any tension around their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan after the Black Caps...
Gen Nadeem to take over as new DG-ISI
ISLAMABAD: Nadeem Ahmed Anjum, a seasoned soldier who has battled militants, became head of Inter-Services Intelligence agency Wednesday, replacing Faiz Hameed who was appointed commander...
Rejecting CPEC criticism, minister says no ‘China debt’ problem for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan did not have a "China debt" problem for financing from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and projects related to the game-changer initiative were...
Imran urges Gates to provide assistance to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates to consider providing humanitarian assistance to poverty-stricken people in Afghanistan.
In...
World climate body chief warns of looming water crisis
GENEVA: The number of people suffering water stress is expected to soar, aggravated by population increase and dwindling availability, the head of the world's...