US could slow pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said...
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s main Tajikistan border crossing
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, officials said on Tuesday, with security forces abandoning their posts and some fleeing across the...
Secrets tumble out of Afghan war closet
Even a month before the 9/11 attacks, the US administration under President George Bush had finalised a strategy to overthrow the Taliban regime by...
PTI women MNAs hit back at ‘liberal brigade’ for ‘twisting’ Imran’s comment
ISLAMABAD: A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan faced a torrent of criticism for his comments on the rise in instances of sexual violence,...
CTD arrest two terrorists, affiliated with MQM-L, in night raid: police
KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department of Sindh police arrested two terrorists belonging to the Altaf Hussain-controlled London chapter of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in a night...
Lowest Covid-19 positivity rate in eight months: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The nation on Monday recorded a Covid-19 positivity rate of 1.7 percent, the lowest over the last eight months, official statistics revealed on...
Imran directs FIA boss to suspend officials accused of ignoring harassment claim
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday ordered to suspend officials of the Federal Investigation Agency accused of failing to deal with a sexual...
Fawad invites opposition to discuss electoral, judicial reforms
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcast Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday invited the opposition to discuss with the government the proposed electoral and judicial reforms to...
Younis Khan quits as batting coach days before tour
ISLAMABAD: Former captain Younis Khan has quit as the national team’s batting coach.
The Pakistan Cricket Board declined to comment on the reasons Khan quit...
Amenity plots in Karachi utilised for commercial, residential purposes: Alvi
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said amenity plots have in the past been avariciously used for residential and commercial purposes in connivance...
LHC sets aside luxury tax recovery notice
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday cancelled the recovery of luxury tax on houses of two kanals and above without due course of...
Pakistan walking the talk on Afghanistan but won’t host US bases: Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed his government's willingness to partner with the United States to achieve durable peace in Afghanistan, but said...
Deal struck with Pfizer for 13m vaccine doses: minister
ISLAMABAD: The government has made an agreement to procure 13 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer, Minister of State for Health Dr...
Iran’s Raisi backs nuclear talks, rules out meeting Biden
TEHRAN: Iran President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Monday backed talks between Iran and six world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal but flatly rejected...
Parched Tokyo residents criticise reported alcohol sales plan
TOKYO: Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, drawing criticism as residents of the...