What precipitated the US exit from Afghanistan?

The situation in Afghanistan is in a state of flux. Even before the vacation of the notorious Bagram Airbase, the Taliban have been encircling...

Highest ever demand and supply of power achieved: Hammad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar announced that Pakistan achieved its "highest demand and supply of power" in history on Wednesday. In a couple of...

Pakistan, Qatar spirit of brotherhood evolving into enduring partnership, says COAS

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan and Qatar shared great history of cordial relations and a deep spirit...

Cabinet approves deployment of troops to ensure transparent elections in AJK

The federal cabinet has approved the request of the Azad Kashmir government and issued a directive for the deployment of military and paramilitary troops...

Zahoor Agha appointed new Balochistan governor

More than two months after Prime Minister Imran Khan asked him to step down, Balochistan Governor Justice (r) Amanullah Khan Yasinzai has resigned from...

India involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that India by using the soil of Afghanistan and supporting militancy and terrorism in the country, was...

Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated at home: interim PM

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated at his home early on Wednesday morning by a group of armed individuals, interim Prime Minister Claude...

Umar apologises for failing to report corrupt approaches

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has tendered a public apology for failing to report corrupt approaches made to him. The cricketer had to serve a 12-month...

Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

LONDON: Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted...

Babar Azam says no thought of Pakistan quitting tour of England

CARDIFF: Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Wednesday there was no thought of abandoning the team’s white-ball tour of England after learning of a...

Imran tasks ‘politically novice’ Shahzain to lead Baloch reconciliation process

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday formally initiated a process to open dialogue with the estranged Baloch insurgents by appointing Jamhoori Watan Party chief and...

‘We will not become part of political alliance to eat halwa or nihari in future’: Bilawal

Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday slammed PML-N and said they will not become part of an alliance "to eat halwa or...

Megaship Ever Given that blocked Suez Canal released by Egypt

ISMAILIA: Egyptian authorities on Wednesday released the megaship MV Ever Given which blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March after the vessel's...

Ministry rejects inclusion of Imran on ‘press freedom predators’ list

The government has vehemently rejected an international media watchdog’s report that lists Prime Minister Imran Khan on a list of the world’s 37 worst...

Taliban launch assault on Afghan provincial capital as US ramps up withdrawal

KABUL: The Taliban launched a major assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the first since the US military began its final...