Pakistan World News
Wed, 01 Sep 21 08:07:55 +0500With no evacuation flights, Afghans weigh risky overland trips to borders
UN refugee agency says up to half a million Afghans could flee their homeland by year’s end
Wed, 01 Sep 21 08:19:15 +0500New coronavirus variant ‘Mu’ under close scrutiny by WHO
"The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape"
Tue, 31 Aug 21 05:44:03 +0500Ida carves path of destruction across Louisiana, leaves low-lying towns stranded
National Guard dispatches thousands of personnel, vehicles, boats and 34 helicopters to rescue survivors
Tue, 31 Aug 21 06:41:14 +0500WATCH: Taliban fighters celebrate US withdrawal with gunfire
Taliban members started celebratory gunfire which lasted for about an hour.
Tue, 31 Aug 21 19:16:12 +0500Army chief reiterates resolve to thwart designs of CPEC spoilers
ISPR says Chinese envoy Nong Rong calls on Gen Qamar and discusses evolving situation in Afghanistan
Tue, 31 Aug 21 12:52:22 +0500India announces first formal meeting with Taliban
Envoy conveys fears that anti-India militants could use Afghanistan’s soil to mount attacks
Tue, 31 Aug 21 19:18:28 +0500Pakistan-Kazakhstan joint military exercise 'Dostarym III' concludes
The exercise was aimed to bolster military cooperation between the two countries, says ISPR
Tue, 31 Aug 21 18:02:36 +0500German FM, General Qamar discuss unfolding situation in Afghanistan
Heiko Maas acknowledges Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region, says ISPR
Tue, 31 Aug 21 16:19:15 +0500Pakistan assails Houthi attack on Saudi airport
Islamabad reaffirms its full support for kingdom against any threat to its sovereignty
Wed, 01 Sep 21 07:42:31 +0500Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians
New Delhi was world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020
Tue, 31 Aug 21 17:39:44 +0500Security, logistics, repair: What next for Kabul's airport?
South Asia specialist says installation of a foreign security presence would be necessary if airlines were to return
Tue, 31 Aug 21 09:25:20 +0500Leaving Afghanistan, US general's ghostly image books place in history
As a moment in history, the image of Donahue's departure could be cast alongside that of a Soviet general
Tue, 31 Aug 21 09:15:56 +0500What happens now that US troops have left Afghanistan?
More than 114,000 people have been airlifted from Kabul airport in the past two weeks
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'
Mon, 30 Aug 21 08:18:43 +0500Pakistan urges world to support Afghanistan to avoid past mistakes
NSA Moeed Yusuf says Afghanistan needs assistance in economic, governance affairs to prevent state's collapse
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
Mon, 30 Aug 21 09:43:07 +0500EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says
The ministers will pledge to stop new security threats from Afghanistan for EU citizens