Pakistan World News
Thu, 11 Feb 21 13:13:22 +0500Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says of Covid-19 vaccine
Drugmaker pledges to double supplies to more than 200 million doses per month by April
Thu, 11 Feb 21 16:06:34 +0500Weight loss drug a 'game changer' in cutting obesity: study
2,000 people in 16 countries who took the drug lost more than 10 percent of their bodyweight
Thu, 11 Feb 21 17:50:35 +0500BBC World News barred from airing in China: regulator
A week ago Britain’s media regulator had also revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast licence
Thu, 11 Feb 21 13:20:55 +0500Pakistan disapproves US tweet referring IIOJK not as ‘disputed region’
We are disappointed to note reference to Jammu and Kashmir in US State Department tweet, says FO spokesperson
Thu, 11 Feb 21 18:38:35 +0500China will 'eat our lunch,' Biden warns after clashing with Xi on most fronts
While Xi calls for ‘win-win’ cooperation, Biden vows to 'out compete' Beijing
Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:30:30 +0500Russia says it is ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions
European Union likely to impose travel bans and asset freezes on allies of Russian president say diplomats
Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:43:06 +0500Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks
Further eroding confidence in the organisers’ ability to pull off the event during a coronavirus pandemic
Thu, 11 Feb 21 15:49:07 +0500India warns US social media firms after row with Twitter
India's IT minister says you will have to follow the Constitution of India, you will have to abide by laws of India
Thu, 11 Feb 21 18:37:54 +0500Nepal bans three Indian climbers for faking Everest summit
Yadav, Goswami and Phukon were yet to comment publicly following the announcement
Sat, 06 Feb 21 17:03:52 +0500US navy vet recovers wallet lost 53 years ago in Antarctica
Paul, 91, did not even remember losing billfold when strangers contacted him to return it
Fri, 05 Feb 21 13:59:31 +0500Climate change may have had 'key role' in Covid-19 pandemic
Researchers say 100 strains of coronavirus concentrated in ‘hotspot’ area
Fri, 05 Feb 21 06:12:12 +0500Australia to keep quarantine beyond vaccine rollout
It will keep a mandatory two-week quarantine for all overseas visitors
Mon, 08 Feb 21 08:46:45 +0500British boy wakes from nearly year-long coma unaware of Covid pandemic
The teenager has no knowledge of the global pandemic despite catching the virus twice
Tue, 09 Feb 21 16:53:15 +0500Explainer: K2 — the savage mountain
Harsh terrain, extreme weather make world's second highest peak so perilous to traverse
Thu, 11 Feb 21 06:23:45 +0500US CDC says fully vaccinated people need not quarantine after Covid-19 exposure
With exposure within three months following receipt of the last dose as criteria
Thu, 11 Feb 21 09:43:53 +0500Irish PM says some EU member states 'need to cool it' on Brexit
Ahead of a meeting between British and EU officials on Northern Ireland trade problems
Thu, 11 Feb 21 13:37:20 +0500Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
The aide, Kyaw Tint Swe, had served as minister for the office of the state counsellor under Suu Kyi
Sun, 07 Feb 21 15:11:02 +0500Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid shot less effective against South African variant: study
Drugmaker believes its vaccine could protect against severe disease
Thu, 11 Feb 21 06:11:30 +0500India, China agree to pull back troops from disputed Himalayan lake
After a months-long standoff on the disputed border
Thu, 11 Feb 21 11:23:46 +0500UNSC asked to initiate action against Indian agencies sponsoring terror
Ambassador to UN terms Indian stance a clear manifestation of its role as a spoiler in the Afghan peace process
Thu, 11 Feb 21 13:16:05 +0500French nun, Europe's oldest person, turns 117 after surviving Covid
Sister Andre, turns 117 on Thursday after surviving Covid-19 last month and living through two world wars
Wed, 10 Feb 21 14:03:58 +0500Houthis attack on Saudi airport leaves civilian plane on fire
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea says four Houthi drones were used in an attack that he said struck Abha airport
Thu, 11 Feb 21 15:29:58 +0500Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated by Israel’s Mossad: Jewish Chronicle
British weekly says team of Israeli, Iranian nationals carried out the ambush on scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh