US gives 6.6m doses of Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday shipped 6.6 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines to Pakistan through COVAX to assist the country in vaccinating...

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ‘snatching’ of Geelani’s body

The Indian charge d'affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office on Friday to condemn India's "shameless snatching" of veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah...

Taliban say assistance from Pakistan, China important for Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid Friday said Pakistan’s assistance to Afghanistan was very significant, adding that the extension of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Turkey eases travel restrictions for Pakistani nationals

ISLAMABAD: The Turkish government has eased quarantine regulations for Pakistani nationals intending to travel to Turkey and these regulations will become effective from Saturday. Ankara...

The day the music died: Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra falls silent

Members of the orchestra have fled abroad or into hiding, smashing instruments and burning documents to avoid retribution. Negin Khpalwak was sitting at her home...

Imran expresses resolve to strengthen construction sector

Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized using locally available raw materials in the construction sector to boost various industries linked with the construction and...

Developing countries facing challenges of climate change, poverty: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his strong commitment to international cooperation aimed at poverty alleviation, sustainable growth and addressing climate change. Addressing virtually...

NCOC shuts down educational institutions in several districts

A new set of restrictions will be in place in the various parts of the country for the next seven days in order to...

Pakistan wants Afghanistan situation to remain stable: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that Pakistan wants the situation in Afghanistan to remain stable. In a statement, the...

Taliban and Afghan flags side by side at ‘unity’ cricket match in Kabul

A near-full house turned out to watch Afghanistan's top cricketers play in a trial match in Kabul on Friday, with Taliban and Afghan flags...

Haider Ali wins Pakistan’s first-ever gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics

ISLAMABAD: Athlete Haider Ali on Friday won a gold medal in the discus throw competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games and became the first...

Pakistan needs to coexist with Taliban: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan needs to keep a realistic approach when engaging with the Taliban, adding that the country...

China to keep embassy in Afghanistan, increase humanitarian aid, says Taliban spokesman

KABUL: A Taliban spokesman said on Friday that China has promised to keep its embassy in Afghanistan open and to increase humanitarian aid to...