Pakistan World News
Fri, 19 Feb 21 04:46:09 +0500NASA's rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing
The landing represented the riskiest part of two-year, $2.7 billion endeavor
Sat, 20 Feb 21 09:14:54 +0500New Zealand begins Covid-19 vaccinations programme, Australia starts Monday
New Zealand expects nationwide rollout covering the country’s population of 5 million will take full year
Sat, 20 Feb 21 06:12:57 +0500India court extends activist Ravi's detention over farm protest
Govt accuses her of sedition for her alleged role in the creation of an online toolkit aimed to help farmers protest
Sat, 20 Feb 21 08:15:34 +0500Virus outbreak hits Chinese community in Cambodia
Kingdom has so far fared well in tackling the virus
Sat, 20 Feb 21 08:24:56 +0500Russia to produce 88 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first half: deputy PM
With the target of producing 30.5 million doses by the end of the first quarter of this year
Sat, 20 Feb 21 08:08:40 +0500Myanmar's minorities march in show of unity against coup
Demonstrators sceptical of the military’s promise to hold a new election and hand power to the winner
Fri, 19 Feb 21 15:47:28 +0500COAS, US Centcom chief discuss Afghan peace process
Gen McKenzie acknowledges Pakistan's commendable efforts in fight against terrorism and ensuring regional stability
Fri, 19 Feb 21 15:06:58 +0500‘Indian govt systematically targeting Muslim community’
PM Modi not only failed to protect minorities but providing political patronage, says HRW official
Fri, 19 Feb 21 09:45:18 +0500UN experts express concern over India ending IIOJK’s special status, enacting new laws
India’s decision to end IIOJK’s autonomy could curtail the political participation of Muslims, says UN experts
Fri, 19 Feb 21 15:53:57 +0500Coronavirus vaccine turns people gay: Iranian cleric
In a bizarre claim, Ayatollah Abbas urges his followers not to interact with people vaccinated for coronavirus
Fri, 19 Feb 21 06:46:04 +0500Pandemic to widen skill gaps as workplaces change: report
Medical care may see less change because there is little alternative to the high level of proximity they require
Thu, 18 Feb 21 13:50:13 +0500Jerusalem's Old City turns white after rare snowfall
Snowstorm began on Wednesday evening, leading the authorities to shut down public transportation
Thu, 18 Feb 21 13:52:29 +0500Russia's Kalashnikov eyes production in India, woos gadget lovers with hi-tech shotgun
It is targeting a 60% increase in annual revenues to more than 50 billion roubles ($675.33 million) by 2025
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
Wed, 17 Feb 21 06:18:46 +0500More permanent members will not make UNSC democratic, accountable: Pakistan
Ambassador Akram says “more permanent members will compound Council’s inequality and dysfunctionality”
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
Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:07:25 +0500'Ok to feel overwhelmed': banks tackle burnout inflamed by virus
Senior bankers have responded to the extra strain by opening up about their own vulnerabilities
Tue, 16 Feb 21 08:19:27 +0500China explores rare earth export curbs to target US defence industry: FT
China wants to know if the US may have trouble making F-35 fighter jets if China imposes an export ban
Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:27:45 +0500Ethiopia confirms widespread rape in conflict-hit north
The government has said it has zero tolerance towards sexual violence
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 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 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