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Pakistan World News

Tue, 10 Aug 21 07:22:50 +0500
Gold rush ends for smugglers as foreign troops leave Afghanistan
For years, Pakistan served as one of the logistical nerve centres for the war in Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Aug 21 07:53:49 +0500
US sends Afghanistan envoy to Doha for talks as Taliban take more cities
Afghan commandoes had launched a counterattack to try to beat back Taliban fighters who overran Kunduz

Tue, 10 Aug 21 06:26:14 +0500
India's daily COVID-19 cases near five-month low
India's overall case load touched 32 million

Mon, 09 Aug 21 15:17:53 +0500
Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital as US troops withdraw
On Monday, insurgents overrun Aybak, capital of the northern province of Samangan

Mon, 09 Aug 21 18:43:53 +0500
Delta variant pushes US cases, hospitalisations to 6-month high
Nationwide Covid-19 cases have averaged 100,000 for three days in a row, up 35% over the past week

Mon, 09 Aug 21 16:44:39 +0500
UN sounds 'deafening' warning on climate change
Global warming 'dangerously' close to being out of control; humans 'unequivocally' to blame, says report

Mon, 09 Aug 21 07:06:13 +0500
Passports please: Afghans queue up for escape lifeline
Dozens begin lining up at the passport office in Kabul before dawn

Mon, 09 Aug 21 16:18:38 +0500
Iran says one person dying of Covid-19 every two minutes
Middle East’s worst-hit nation reported a new record daily toll of 588 fatalities

Mon, 09 Aug 21 14:07:42 +0500
Pakistan gets 1 million Covid antigen rapid test kits from US
Dr Faisal Sultan says effort a reflection of warm relations between Islamabad and Washington

Mon, 09 Aug 21 18:31:29 +0500
Biden unmoved on Afghan exit as Taliban sweep provinces
Insurgents advances, including seizing 6 capitals, may appear startling but were not unexpected in Washington

Mon, 09 Aug 21 11:39:07 +0500
Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade: UN climate report
The future looks even grimmer, with more warming meaning more frequent extreme events

Sun, 08 Aug 21 12:48:57 +0500
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Experts say new generation of vaccines required to defeat SARS-CoV-2 to stop transmission of Covid-19

Sat, 07 Aug 21 13:13:44 +0500
Patients 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 +0500
Resurgent 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

Sun, 08 Aug 21 06:07:37 +0500
UNSC calls for bringing Dasu attack perpetrators to justice
Urges states to ‘actively cooperate’ with Pakistan, China

Wed, 04 Aug 21 04:55:24 +0500
UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Pakistan
CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers

Tue, 03 Aug 21 08:41:05 +0500
Saudi Arabia frees another 28 Pakistani prisoners
Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran

Mon, 02 Aug 21 10:58:55 +0500
Afghan team also probing ‘kidnapping’ incident
Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats

Sun, 01 Aug 21 04:48:05 +0500
Khizr to head Biden’s commission on religious freedom
Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier

Fri, 30 Jul 21 19:57:42 +0500
UN 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 +0500
FO 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 +0500
Bahrain acknowledges Pak role in defence development
FM discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain’s PM

Tue, 27 Jul 21 07:15:19 +0500
KSA 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



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