Pakistan World News
Sat, 28 Aug 21 17:12:16 +0500Turkey, Taliban close to deal on Kabul airport
Draft agreement says Ankara will recognise Taliban government in Kabul
Sat, 28 Aug 21 20:31:02 +0500UK govt rejects call for new visas
Firms seek relief to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortage
Sat, 28 Aug 21 05:19:43 +0500US strikes IS targets in Afghanistan
Drone strike in eastern Afghanistan kills two high-level targets
Sat, 28 Aug 21 15:55:02 +0500US troops have begun leaving Kabul airport: Pentagon
Gen Taylor says two ISIS-K planners were killed in Friday's drone strike in Nangarhar province
Sat, 28 Aug 21 08:36:28 +0500Any sustainable solution in Afghanistan must include Pakistan, says US senator
Senator appreciates efforts of the Pakistani government in assisting with the evacuation of US citizens from Kabul
Sat, 28 Aug 21 09:46:24 +0500Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt
Japan has administered more than 124 million COVID-19 vaccine shots, with about 44% of the population fully inoculated
Sat, 28 Aug 21 06:39:48 +0500US coronavirus hospitalisations hit eight-month high over 100,000
More than 500 people with Covid were admitted to hospitals each hour on average for past week
Sat, 28 Aug 21 09:57:18 +0500UK says more can be done for Afghans who have arrived in Britain
Britain has so far evacuated more than more than 14,500 Afghan and British nationals
Thu, 26 Aug 21 13:57:14 +0500At least 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
13 US troops also among the dead; several Western countries say airlift of civilians now effectively over
Fri, 27 Aug 21 18:55:29 +0500China will soon surpass Russia as US top nuclear threat: official
Gen Bussiere says Beijing’s development of nuclear capabilities is against claim of 'minimum nuclear deterrent'
Sat, 28 Aug 21 14:19:15 +0500Where is the Afghan Taliban's supreme leader?
Hibatullah Akhundzada shepherded Taliban as its chief since 2016 after the assassination of his predecessor
Sat, 28 Aug 21 09:52:09 +0500Afghan journalist Sarwary: Leaving was most painful journey of my life
Fearing reprisals, Sarwary and his family were evacuated to Qatar along with more than 150 other people
Wed, 25 Aug 21 14:49:52 +0500Ex-Afghan minister becomes ‘pizza delivery boy’ in Germany
Oxford graduate Ahmad Saadat was spotted on streets of Leipzig in orange-coloured clothes with a bag hung on his back
Wed, 25 Aug 21 13:18:28 +0500Some Afghans flee, some return to homeland in hope of peace
Over 1,500 Afghan nationals going back to their country through Torkham border daily, says official
Tue, 24 Aug 21 08:52:47 +0500Qureshi discusses current Afghan situation with Australian counterpart
FM shares country's perspective on inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan
Fri, 20 Aug 21 10:05:14 +0500Pakistan has evacuated 1,100 people from Kabul: UN envoy
Ambassador Akram says national carrier operating three flights a day; can evacuate at least 500 to 600 people each day
Fri, 27 Aug 21 15:59:42 +0500Pakistan can’t dictate Taliban, can only advise: Fawad
Reiterates call for inclusive govt in neighbouring country
Sun, 22 Aug 21 07:57:24 +0500Biden admin may compel civilian airlines to carry Afghan evacuees: officials
Civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but instead ferry evacuees from air bases in various locations
Sat, 21 Aug 21 06:46:18 +0500Taliban to unveil new Afghan govt framework within weeks, official says
The group sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:43:59 +0500Top bankers move to EU from Britain
UK fully left EU's orbit in Dec 2020 by which many banks and other financial firms had relocated
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:42:57 +0500Asian markets rally despite virus woes
Investors engage in bargain hunting despite losses on Wall Street, surge in Delta variant cases
Tue, 17 Aug 21 11:31:39 +0500‘Want Taliban to assure Afghan soil won’t be used against Pakistan’
President Alvi says Pakistan, Turkey have identical views on several issues, are on same page regarding Afghanistan
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:46:06 +0500Japan sees peril in US chip hub to counter China
Fears China, US will dominate global chip making, hopes to create Asian data centre hub to spur demand