Pakistan World News
Sun, 03 Jan 21 14:30:00 +0500Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK Johnson
The government has also cancelled reopening of schools in and around London but teaching unions want wider closures
Sun, 03 Jan 21 05:51:20 +0500Iran's foreign minister urges Trump to avoid Israel 'trap' to provoke war
“Be careful of a trap, @realDonaldTrump. Any fireworks will backfire badly,” Zarif wrote
Sun, 03 Jan 21 16:06:04 +0500Dozen US senators plan to oppose Biden's election win
The Republicans' statement says 'allegations of fraud and irregularities in 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes'
Sun, 03 Jan 21 17:59:34 +0500'That's real': Fauci rejects Trump claim that US coronavirus deaths overcounted
Jam-packed hospitals and stressed-out healthcare workers are 'not fake', says top infectious disease expert
Sun, 03 Jan 21 19:16:48 +0500Turkish doctor finds China's Covid-19 jab effective
Doctor in southeastern Turkey received 1st dose of CoronaVac last month
Mon, 04 Jan 21 08:10:08 +0500Reliance seeks help against telecom mast attacks as India farmer protests rage on
More than 1,400 of Reliance’s telecom masts had been hit, with power supply and fibre cut by unidentified people
Mon, 04 Jan 21 09:32:24 +0500Former US defense chiefs say no role for military in Trump's efforts to contest defeat
The groups says the time had come to accept that the Republican president had lost the Nov 3 election
Mon, 04 Jan 21 07:58:13 +0500Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion
US and European officials said they have urged both sides to reduce hostilities and move quickly towards a settlement
Sun, 03 Jan 21 19:35:16 +0500Germany poised to extend coronavirus lockdown
Health minister says the numbers are still too high, so we will have to prolong the restrictions
Wed, 30 Dec 20 08:49:20 +0500India can't defeat Pakistan militarily, argues former Indian police officer in new book
Says frenzied import of conventional weapons cannot guarantee solutions to military problems posed by Pakistan, China
Fri, 01 Jan 21 18:35:37 +0500Turkish doctor develops urine kit to detect Covid-19 in 15 seconds
Newly-developed kit will scan people for virus in fastest and accurate way, says Dr Mehmet
Wed, 30 Dec 20 12:13:50 +0500Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law: UN
Four contractors worked for the private security firm Blackwater owned by the brother of Trump’s education secretary
Wed, 30 Dec 20 17:42:57 +0500‘65 Kashmiris extra-judicially killed in IIOJK in 2020’
232 freedom fighters and 177 Indian troops also among 474 deceased, says report
Mon, 04 Jan 21 09:49:04 +0500Tractors to Twitter: India's protesting farmers battle on highway, online
Demonstrators also battle a social media campaign by the Hindu-nationalist BJP of PM Modi
Sun, 03 Jan 21 10:57:00 +0500Thousands march in Baghdad to mark anniversary of Iran general's assassination
Gen Qassem Soleimani and a senior Iraqi militia leader was killed in a US drone strike last year
Sat, 02 Jan 21 10:00:59 +0500IIOJK seeks $4 billion in investments
Occupied region has been under military siege since August 2019
Sun, 03 Jan 21 06:01:13 +0500Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions
Restrictions include asking people to stay at least 14 days isolate before entering the kingdom
Sun, 03 Jan 21 11:33:29 +0500UK PM Johnson could lose his seat and majority at next election - poll
First detailed survey of public’s perception of Johnson’s handling of the Brexit talks and the Covid-19 pandemic
Sun, 03 Jan 21 13:12:09 +0500Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since Soleimani killing
Soleimani, leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was killed on January 3, 2020, in US drone strike at Baghdad airport
Sun, 03 Jan 21 10:01:14 +0500Explainer: Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
The World Health Organization ideally wants to see at least 70% efficacy
Sun, 03 Jan 21 14:27:51 +0500Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee Covid lockdowns
Francis says he read newspaper reports of people catching flights to flee govt curbs and seek fun elsewhere
Sun, 03 Jan 21 14:12:41 +0500India's approval of homegrown vaccine criticised over lack of data
Opposition lawmakers questioned the lack of transparency in approving it, says approval is premature and dangerous
Wed, 30 Dec 20 09:41:37 +0500Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Countries brace for higher infections ahead of the New Year long weekend