Report ranks Pakistan among world’s largest arms importers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was among the biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania regions from 2016-2020 while globally it ranked 10th, accounting for...
Islamic scholar Muhammad Ali Mirza survives assassination attempt in Jhelum
One of Pakistan’s prominent Islamic scholars and YouTubers, Muhammad Ali Mirza, survived a second assassination attempt late on Sunday, it emerged.
The Jhelum-based preacher escaped...
Govt demands resignation of ECP chief, members
ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected turn of events, the government on Monday sought resignations from the members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), including...
Sindh reimposes restrictions to halt third coronavirus wave
KARACHI: Hours after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) advised the provinces to reimpose restrictions of targeted areas to curb the spread of...
Maryam says NAB isn’t authorised to judge her statements
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday served a notice on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz in a National Accountability...
More targeted restrictions in Punjab as cases rise
LAHORE: Punjab government on Monday imposed smart lockdown in more neighbourhoods of Lahore, Sialkot, and Rawalpindi in view of a spike in Covid-19 cases...
Olive plantation can solve climate change, increase exports: Imran
NOWSHERA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that plantation of olive trees will not only be part of the solution in solving climate...
Remarkable development with miraculous achievement and boon for Thar
By Sawai Khan Chhalgri
Tharparkar is not only the district with the largest area but it is also the paragon of peace, coexistence and interfaith...
Court issues arrest warrant for former IT secy in graft trial
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants of a suspect, former secretary of the ministry of information technology (IT)...
Pakistan joins OIC in observing day to fight Islamophobia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday joined the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing the maiden "International Day to Combat Islamophobia".
Prime Minister Imran Khan has...
Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in a decade
BEIJING: China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the...
Who run the Grammys? Women. Beyoncé, Swift make history.
NEW YORK: Female performers including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a record-making night at the 2021 Grammy Awards, a jam-packed but socially distanced show...
Martial law in parts of Myanmar’s main city after deadliest day since coup
YANGON: Myanmar activists planned more anti-coup rallies on Monday, a day after at least 39 people were killed in clashes with security forces in...
Black-clad women rally in Australia to demand gender violence justice
CANBERRA: Tens of thousands of women gathered outside Australia’s parliament and towns and cities across the country on Monday to take part in rallies...
