Pakistan World News
Sat, 14 Aug 21 06:21:15 +0500Taliban now 50km away from Kabul as US scrambles to evacuate
Britain, Germany, Denmark and Spain have announced the withdrawal of personnel from their respective embassies
Fri, 13 Aug 21 20:22:07 +0500US directs Kabul embassy staff to destroy ‘sensitive materials’ amid Taliban march
Official notice asks staffers to reduce the amount of items which could be ‘misused in propaganda efforts’
Fri, 13 Aug 21 18:12:18 +0500NSA doubts intentions of Afghan leaders
Dr Yusuf says 65% BOT activity against Pakistan operated from Afghan and Indian accounts
Sat, 14 Aug 21 07:52:42 +0500UK vows not to turn back on Afghanistan despite embassy pullout
Britain is deploying around 600 troops to help evacuate its roughly 3,000 nationals from the country
Sat, 14 Aug 21 07:55:41 +0500Biden faces mounting blame for Afghan debacle
Biden had cast Afghanistan as a costly side issue
Sat, 14 Aug 21 07:59:00 +0500In desperation, US scours for countries willing to house Afghan refugees
Biden administration exploring having Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan take in thousands of applicants
Fri, 13 Aug 21 15:35:54 +0500Russian defence minister praises cooperation with China at joint wargames
Moscow pivoted to China in 2014 as its political ties with the West sank to post Cold-War lows
Fri, 13 Aug 21 13:46:33 +0500Afghan women forced from banking jobs as Taliban take control
Fighters from group walked into offices of Azizi Bank in Kandahar and ordered nine women working there to leave
Fri, 13 Aug 21 15:15:40 +0500Pakistan desires to maintain enduring, multi-domain ties with US: COAS
US diplomat in a meeting with Gen Qamar appreciates Islamabad's support for peace and stability in region, says ISPR
Thu, 12 Aug 21 20:04:20 +0500CIA mulls creating ‘special China unit’ in bid to 'out-spy' Beijing
Mission centres are stand-alone entities that utilise resources from across CIA in line with agency priorities
Sat, 14 Aug 21 05:57:17 +0500Weapon seizures 'massive boon' for Taliban as cities fall
Biden administration says it will still equip Afghan military that appears on the verge of collapse.
Wed, 11 Aug 21 10:27:55 +0500Wheels on the bus bring school to New Delhi students amid pandemic
The Hope buses are reaching nearly 400 children across Delhi and neighbouring areas
Wed, 11 Aug 21 05:43:52 +0500Corrupt govt, politicians have demoralised Afghan army: former envoy
Ahmad Wali Massoud says soldiers haven’t been fed properly amid months-long delay in salaries
Tue, 10 Aug 21 16:24:55 +0500‘Peaceful Afghanistan will lead to prosperity in region’
Despite being the biggest victim, experts say Pakistan played a key role in the Afghan peace process
Sun, 08 Aug 21 06:07:37 +0500UNSC calls for bringing Dasu attack perpetrators to justice
Urges states to ‘actively cooperate’ with Pakistan, China
Fri, 13 Aug 21 09:45:51 +0500Japan issues highest risk alerts in Hiroshima due to torrential rains
Hundreds of thousands asked to evacuate Nagasaki, other parts of Kyushu to avoid floods, landslides
Sat, 14 Aug 21 08:08:55 +0500Pakistan's independence commemorated at New Delhi High Commission
Officers and staff of the High Commission along with their families were present on the occasion
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