Pakistan World News
Thu, 06 May 21 05:05:43 +0500As Covid-19 rages in India, scientist warns further waves ‘inevitable’
With hospitals scrabbling for beds and oxygen in response to a deadly second surge in infections
Thu, 06 May 21 06:38:16 +0500Some 200 rights groups push for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
Diplomats say such a move by the UNSC is unlikely as China and Russia may use veto
Thu, 06 May 21 06:37:41 +0500US approves departure of non-emergency government workers from India
Last week, the department said family members of U.S. government employees could voluntarily leave India
Thu, 06 May 21 06:15:20 +0500Covid spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections, deaths
People are scared and huddled in their homes with fever and cough, symptoms are all of Covid-19
Thu, 06 May 21 07:14:13 +0500Vaccine tourism: Canadians fly south for shot as US demand falls
Canada has inoculated only 3% of its almost 38 million people, but more than 34% have received a first dose
Wed, 05 May 21 15:23:48 +0500Saudi Arabia considers barring overseas Hajj pilgrims for second year
Some 2.5 million pilgrims used to visit the holiest sites of Islam in Makkah and Medina before the Covid-19 pandemic
Wed, 05 May 21 20:36:26 +0500Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year
We must do everything we can to end this vicious cycle, says said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
Wed, 05 May 21 20:23:06 +0500Top US general warns of 'potential international instability'
We are entering a period of potential international instability, says General Mark Milley
Wed, 05 May 21 16:20:14 +0500AJK president urges WHO, OIC to take notice of Covid crisis in IIOJK
Pandemic in occupied territory spiked with over 200,000 infections and more than 2,500 deaths, says Masood Khan
Wed, 05 May 21 07:52:46 +0500Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24
The collapsed overpass was part of Linea 12, an addition to the network finished less than a decade ago
Thu, 06 May 21 07:02:11 +0500Modi’s mishandling of Covid crisis shatters his ambition to make India a global power: US magazine
The mishandling of the pandemic has dealt India a weaker hand in ongoing back channel talks with Pakistan and China
Tue, 04 May 21 06:36:22 +0500Rickshaw 'ambulance' offers free oxygen, transport for virus patients
Khan, sold his wife's jewellery and converted his three-wheeled vehicle into a small ambulance
Tue, 04 May 21 08:56:58 +0500Trainee Indian doctors pulled from exams to fight world’s biggest Covid surge
India postponed exams for trainee doctors and nurses on Monday
Tue, 04 May 21 07:29:22 +0500Canada’s high-risk populations face COVID-19 vaccine barriers
Study did not look at people who lacked provincial health insurance
Thu, 06 May 21 04:54:23 +0500PM Imran to embark on three-day visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
PM’s consultations with Saudi leadership will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation
Thu, 06 May 21 04:59:08 +0500Pakistan offers medical aid to IIOJ&K to fight coronavirus
Pakistan-administered Kashmir head offers medicines, equipment to Srinagar
Wed, 28 Apr 21 08:56:40 +0500China to report first population drop in five decades -FT
Said to add pressure on Beijing to roll out measures encouraging couples to have more children and avert a decline
Sun, 02 May 21 09:36:56 +0500PIA issues new advisory for inbound travellers from KSA
Makes Covid tests mandatory; condition to come into effect from May 5
Wed, 28 Apr 21 13:04:18 +0500Houthis fire drone at Saudi military air base
Saudi-led coalition says kingdom’s air defences intercepted and destroyed the drone
Wed, 28 Apr 21 07:36:17 +0500PM, Bill Gates discuss next steps on Covid-19 response, polio eradication
Premier also apprises of Pakistan’s flagship climate change initiatives, including 10 billion tree tsunami project
Wed, 28 Apr 21 06:50:31 +0500Australia to upgrade military bases, expand wargames with US
The military upgrades will begin this year and be finished by 2026
Wed, 21 Apr 21 07:10:11 +0500Rouhani urges security cooperation with Pakistan
Iranian president meets FM Qureshi; expresses Tehran’s readiness to meet Pakistan's energy needs
Tue, 27 Apr 21 09:36:36 +0500French citizens, imams and police pay tribute to slain police worker
Police administrative worker, a mother of two, was stabbed in the throat on Friday