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Pakistan World News

Thu, 02 Dec 21 06:48:00 +0500
UN asks neighbours to keep door open for Afghans
Pakistan commends IOM humanitarian operation in war-torn country

Thu, 02 Dec 21 06:59:37 +0500
Iran, Taliban engage in border skirmishes
Taliban confirmed the incident took place but declined to provide details

Thu, 02 Dec 21 08:41:39 +0500
Michigan teen charged with 1st-degree murder, held without bond in shooting spree
The shooting spree was the deadliest on US school property this year

Wed, 01 Dec 21 08:54:46 +0500
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
The UN World Food Programme has said 22.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity

Wed, 01 Dec 21 18:40:27 +0500
Germany's ICU capacity at critical level amid Covid-19 surge
Doctors say country will soon see over 6,000 coronavirus patients in ICUs, if figures continue to rise at this rate

Wed, 01 Dec 21 15:08:10 +0500
Blinken warns of 'high-impact' economic steps if Russia invades Ukraine
US State Secretary says Moscow has stepped up planning for potential military action in the country

Wed, 01 Dec 21 12:33:08 +0500
UN says Afghanistan faces 'unprecedented' economic shock
Afghanistan's GDP could contract 20 per cent within a year, predicts UN

Wed, 01 Dec 21 12:38:21 +0500
Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case coming from north Africa
Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated

Wed, 01 Dec 21 13:08:02 +0500
Pakistani man, wife and two children die in Spain squat fire
Pakistani Consul General in Barcelona says he is constantly monitoring the situation

Sat, 27 Nov 21 16:35:21 +0500
Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
New variant prompted countries to announce new travel restrictions, raises doubts over Covid-19 vaccines efficacy

Tue, 30 Nov 21 12:39:43 +0500
From tents to tallest building: UAE's 'remarkable' 50-year rise
The emirates have gone from desert outpost to regional powerhouse

Tue, 30 Nov 21 15:08:41 +0500
WATCH: Leaked video in UK shows F-35 falling off aircraft carrier
Local media speculated that something like a plastic rain cover might have been sucked into the jet’s engine

Mon, 29 Nov 21 18:06:18 +0500
74 years on, Palestinians remain stateless
On Nov. 29, 1947, UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 181 to partition Palestine between Arabs and Jews

Fri, 26 Nov 21 19:19:15 +0500
WHO names new Covid variant ‘omicron’
Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to others

Sat, 27 Nov 21 09:27:19 +0500
Pakistan condemns RSS chief’s ‘delusional’ remarks
Dangerous mindset aims to completely marginalise, dispossess minorities in India, says FO

Sun, 28 Nov 21 17:44:00 +0500
Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal
Iranian oil minister says Tehran is moving to resolve a lingering gas debt dispute with Central Asian state

Tue, 16 Nov 21 18:13:43 +0500
US lowers Covid travel warnings for Pakistan
CDC advises against travel to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Iceland amid rising virus cases

Thu, 25 Nov 21 13:34:45 +0500
Gen Qamar stresses urgent ‘mechanism to deliver aid to Afghanistan’
Italian military official calls on COAS and acknowledges Pakistan's role for regional stability, says ISPR

Sun, 21 Nov 21 15:57:20 +0500
12-year-old girl's marriage causes stir in Iraq
Legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 but can be lowered to 15 in cases of parental or judicial consent

Sat, 20 Nov 21 15:55:06 +0500
Two in hospital after police fire on Dutch Covid-19 protesters
Crowds of several hundred rioters torched cars, threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday

Sat, 20 Nov 21 17:47:17 +0500
Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls
Election in Malacca seen as a test for the country's fractured political parties

Tue, 16 Nov 21 11:45:19 +0500
Taliban asks UN for a seat at the table
Spokesperson says Taliban govt seeks positive ties with all countries, including US

Sat, 13 Nov 21 17:43:30 +0500
Saudi Arabia launches app to facilitate overseas Umrah pilgrims
Service can be availed after registering on ‘Quddum’ platform, reads official statement



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