Pakistan World News
Sat, 07 Aug 21 18:35:13 +0500Afghan Air Force pilot killed in Kabul bombing, attack claimed by Taliban
The pilot, Hamidullah Azimi, died when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle detonated, officials say
Fri, 06 Aug 21 13:24:26 +0500Taliban capture first Afghan provincial capital, in Nimroz: police
Taliban able to capture city because of lack of reinforcements from government, says Nimroz police spokesperson
Sat, 07 Aug 21 13:58:21 +0500Iran rejects G7 and US allegations over drone attack on ship
Incident on July 29 upped the stakes in what analysts have called a 'shadow war'
Sat, 07 Aug 21 08:41:33 +0500Taliban claim capture of second provincial capital
Taliban spokesperson claims fighters have seized the governor office, police HQ, intelligence HQ in Sheberghan
Sat, 07 Aug 21 10:33:11 +0500G7 says Iran behind tanker attack, threatening peace and stability
Separately, US military experts conclude that the drone was produced in Iran
Sat, 07 Aug 21 12:49:04 +0500Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain
Blazes in Greece are set to continue, with strong winds and temperatures of up to 38C
Sat, 07 Aug 21 10:51:08 +0500Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza in response to fire balloons - military
No immediate reports of casualties or damage
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:58:10 +0500Taliban's actions won't help them gain international legitimacy: White House
The statement came after the group killed govt’s senior media officer in Kabul.
Sat, 07 Aug 21 08:41:48 +0500US urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan as conflict escalates
US citizens asked to 'immediately' avail commercial flights, govt offers repatriation loan
Sat, 07 Aug 21 13:13:44 +0500Patients in France fight scepticism , urge recognition of 'long Covid' reality
French patients struggle with doctors, family who dismiss long term effects of Covid infection as 'all in your head'
Sat, 07 Aug 21 07:43:39 +0500Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesperson
Zaranj fell due to lack of reinforcements from the Western-backed Afghan government, says a police spokesperson
Sat, 07 Aug 21 16:27:38 +0500Ancient pharaonic boat taken to Egypt's grand new museum
Ministry boasts that 42-metre long boat is ‘the biggest and oldest organic artefact made of wood'
Thu, 05 Aug 21 09:17:04 +0500Wildfire put out at Turkish power plant
Eight people have died since the fires first broke out last week
Tue, 03 Aug 21 19:51:59 +0500Canada refuses entry to its citizen with ‘natural immunity’ against Covid
Paris-based journalist says she did not take coronavirus vaccine on her doctor’s advice
Sun, 08 Aug 21 06:07:37 +0500UNSC calls for bringing Dasu attack perpetrators to justice
Urges states to ‘actively cooperate’ with Pakistan, China
Wed, 04 Aug 21 04:55:24 +0500UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Pakistan
CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers
Tue, 03 Aug 21 08:41:05 +0500Saudi Arabia frees another 28 Pakistani prisoners
Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran
Mon, 02 Aug 21 10:58:55 +0500Afghan team also probing ‘kidnapping’ incident
Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats
Sun, 01 Aug 21 04:48:05 +0500Khizr to head Biden’s commission on religious freedom
Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier
Fri, 30 Jul 21 19:57:42 +0500UN compound attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed
The attack involving rocket-propelled grenades happened hours after Taliban fighters penetrated deep into Herat city
Tue, 27 Jul 21 11:35:40 +0500FO calls US report on Pakistan's judicial system 'gratuitous, unwarranted'
Spokesperson says govt firmly believes in separation of powers between executive, legislative and judiciary
Fri, 30 Jul 21 05:31:08 +0500Bahrain acknowledges Pak role in defence development
FM discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain’s PM
Tue, 27 Jul 21 07:15:19 +0500KSA urged to allow back Pak workers
Imran raises with Prince Faisal issue of 400,000 expats who couldn’t go back to S Arabia due to Covid curbs