New vistas in Urdu poetry
Nusrat Siddiqui and Qamar Raza Shahzad belong to the late 20th century generation of Urdu poets who still hold their ground because of the...
The Kashmir Premier League
Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is a professional T20 league founded in 2020 and it consists of six franchises namely Mirpur Royals, Kotli Lions, Rawalakot...
Parliament’s joint session on Afghan issue sought
ISLAMABAD: A day after Kabul fell to the Taliban, the Senate Defence Committee while asking the government to convene a joint session of parliament...
Judicial remand of Zahir Jaffer extended till Aug 30 in Noor Mukadam case
ISLAMABAD: A magistrate of Islamabad Saqib Jawad on Monday extended judicial remand of Zahir Zakir Jaffer, the principal accused in last month’s gruesome murder...
Pakistan calls for inclusive political government in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: While Taliban consolidated their hold across Afghanistan, the civil and military leadership of Pakistan on Monday called for formation of an inclusive government...
‘Unfinished problem’: World leaders react to Taliban’s reclaiming of Afghanistan
The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has raised alarm at the global level, with world leaders clamouring for the protection of human rights and bringing...
Timeline: Key dates in Afghanistan war since 2001
With the Taliban back in control of Afghanistan, here is a recap of landmark events in the war-torn country since the group's first regime...
Saudi CGS extends full support to Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace
RAWALPINDI: A high-level military delegation led by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff (CGS) General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili Monday called on Chief of...
PCR test facility starts at Islamabad airport
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Monday said that the facility of rapid PCR tests has been started at the Islamabad International Airport for...
Pakistan committed to sovereignty of Saudi Arabia: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed Pakistan’s commitment and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.
Talking to Chief of...
Increase in technology sector’s export top priority of govt: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that increase in exports in technology sector is one of the priorities of the government.
Talking to Special...
Diplomatic corps briefed on Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate evacuations from Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday briefed the diplomatic community in Islamabad on the government’s efforts to facilitate the process of evacuations from...
Biden team stunned by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden and other top US officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban’s nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan, as...
China says ready for ‘friendly relations’ with Taliban after Kabul takeover
China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a government spokeswoman said on Monday, after the Taliban seized control of the...
Pakistan will continue efforts to encourage women education in Afghanistan: Fawad
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Monday said that Pakistan will continue its efforts to encourage women education in Afghanistan.
In...