Thousands protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions
Thousands of Afghans protested against the Taliban in the southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, according to a former government official and local television...
Cabinet decides to introduce reforms in criminal justice system: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday made a landmark decision to introduce comprehensive reforms in the obsolete and outdated criminal justice system in the...
Voters ‘rejected’ PTI in cantonment elections: Nawaz
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that voters had "rejected" the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the cantonment board elections held in Pakistan on Sunday,...
PM Imran, Russia’s Putin discuss Afghanistan situation
ISLAMABAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday made a telephone call to Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed measures to help the Afghanistan situation stabilise.
Recalling...
ECP rejects ministers’ claims, demands proof of allegations
The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected the allegations made by incumbent ministers last week against the top electoral body and moreover,...
Pakistan to play three T20s and two Tests in Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will play three T20s and two Test matches against Bangladesh soon after the T20 World Cup in November.
Pakistan’s first tour to Bangladesh...
Pakistan will recognise Taliban govt if it upholds commitments to human rights: ambassador
WASHINGTON: Pakistan was monitoring the ability of the new Taliban government in Kabul to deliver on its commitment to uphold human rights in Afghanistan...
Pakistan reopens Torkham border for pedestrians
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reopened a key border crossing with Afghanistan for pedestrian movement, an official said.
Torkham border -- one of the two main...
Dollar touches highest ever mark at Rs168.9
The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee depreciated by 85 paisas on Tuesday against the US dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs168.94 as...
Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars
WASHINGTON: Up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense contractors, a study released Monday found.
It’s...
PIA takes delivery of new jet
ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at expanding flight operations and provide improved facilities to its customers, Pakistan International Airlines Tuesday inducted an Airbus A-330...
Unvaccinated citizens to face stricter restrictions from Sept 30: Asad
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan inches closer to its ambitious target of administering Covid-19 vaccination to 70 percent of the eligible population by year-end, the government...
Schools’ union opposes decision to pass, promote all students
ISLAMABAD: The association of private schools has opposed the decision to pass and promote all students of matriculation and intermediate classes, terming it a...
With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: India’s leaders are anxiously watching the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, fearing that it will benefit Pakistan and feed a long-simmering freedom campaign in...
Chinese companies training locals, providing job opportunities: official
ISLAMABAD: Chinese companies are bringing investment in the special economic zones in Pakistan under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, advisor to the...