Pakistan World News
Sat, 16 Jan 21 06:04:23 +0500Indonesia quake kills at least 42, injures hundreds
The quake and aftershocks damaged more than 300 homes and two hotels
Fri, 15 Jan 21 13:01:16 +0500Health community 'shocked and baffled' as India grants approval to homegrown vaccine
Indian authorities gave 'emergency approval' to Covaxin without releasing supporting data
Sat, 16 Jan 21 06:22:26 +0500China reports 130 new Covid-19 cases, state media warns against 'crying wolf'
The health commission also reported that 79 new asymptomatic patients, which it does not classify as confirmed cases
Sat, 16 Jan 21 09:46:28 +0500Kashmiris hail Turkey's stance on solving dispute
Leaders laud top Turkish diplomat's remarks on peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute in line with UN resolutions
Sat, 16 Jan 21 06:26:15 +0500US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington had sanctioned seven companies
Sat, 16 Jan 21 06:29:36 +0500India's friction with US rises over planned purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems
US was aware of reports of India’s planned purchase of the S-400s, but noted there had been no deliveries yet
Sat, 16 Jan 21 07:09:58 +0500India's Modi kicks off vaccination campaign, among world's largest
Modi will not immediately take the vaccine himself
Sat, 16 Jan 21 07:45:15 +0500Trump to leave town early Wednesday before Biden inauguration
He is expected to be out of town well before Biden is sworn in on the steps of the Capitol building at exactly noon
Sat, 16 Jan 21 09:52:55 +0500Global death toll nears 2 million as WHO battles new virus strains
Many countries double down on virus restrictions, with vaccination drives still in their infancy
Wed, 13 Jan 21 14:18:50 +0500First-ever magazine launched in UK to promote Pakistan's soft image
‘Fascinating Pakistan’ truly presents a marvellous story of beautiful country, says magazine CEO
Thu, 14 Jan 21 10:49:36 +0500Explainer: Impeachment or the 14th Amendment - Can Trump be barred from future office?
Senate to hold trial on Trump's future after he was impeached by the House
Thu, 14 Jan 21 16:18:12 +0500Philippines' Duterte says presidency no job for a woman
The president says emotional set-up of a woman and a man is totally different
Thu, 14 Jan 21 07:37:32 +0500First Pakistani citizen receives Sinopharm vaccine in Shanghai
China is also working to provide this vaccine to Pakistan in a couple of weeks
Thu, 14 Jan 21 18:48:45 +0500China steals march on West in developing nations' vaccine rollout
As Western drugmakers struggle to meet demand at home, Beijing has sent millions of doses round the world
Fri, 15 Jan 21 09:22:45 +0500Germany hits 2 million infections as WHO tackles new strains
Angela Merkel has pushed for a significant tightening of curbs to slow the infection rate
Fri, 15 Jan 21 11:50:55 +0500North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missiles after rare party congress
Capping more than a week of political meetings with a show of military might
Fri, 15 Jan 21 09:05:36 +0500Hiroshima plans Japan's first mass virus tests
Tests will be offered to up to 800,000 people living and working in parts of the city
Thu, 14 Jan 21 13:17:15 +0500Pakistan assures Azerbaijan of help in developing Nagorno-Karabakh region
Azeri FM Jeyhun Bayramov calls on PM Imran and discusses ways to bolster bilateral ties
Fri, 15 Jan 21 07:48:06 +0500Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
The earthquake and aftershocks caused three landslides
Fri, 15 Jan 21 15:44:10 +0500FM terms UK debate on IIOJK diplomatic win for Pakistan
Qureshi says PDM holding rallies to prevent frustration among its workers
Fri, 15 Jan 21 08:17:13 +0500India's protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talks
Protesting farmers have threatened to further intensify their agitation by marching to Delhi on Jan 26
Fri, 15 Jan 21 10:38:12 +0500US says Capitol rioters meant to 'capture and assassinate' officials-filing
Prosecutors and federal agents begin bringing more serious charges tied to violence at the Capitol
Thu, 14 Jan 21 17:09:10 +0500Was Indian NSA Kabul visit meant to undermine peace?
Visit was kept under wraps till NSA Adviser Ajit Doval landed in the Afghan capital