Pakistan World News
Thu, 25 Feb 21 07:00:50 +0500Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world
The research in Israel - two months into one of the world’s fastest rollouts, providing a rich source of data
Thu, 25 Feb 21 06:35:55 +0500Opponents, supporters of Myanmar coup scuffle as more protests planned
Since the coup, our lives have become hopeless, our dreams have died
Thu, 25 Feb 21 07:42:00 +0500South Korea preps coronavirus vaccines after political scuffle over first shots
Government surveys have shown more than 90% of those eligible, want to be vaccinated
Thu, 25 Feb 21 06:47:28 +0500Poverty road in China drives some to riches, leaves others behind
Complex criteria to determine who gets aid has also fuelled unhappiness
Thu, 25 Feb 21 07:32:49 +0500India reports 16,738 new coronavirus cases; highest since January 29
India’s tally of 11.05 million infections is the world’s second highest after the United States
Wed, 24 Feb 21 06:48:48 +0500Dialogue only viable option for regional conflicts, says PM Imran
Addressing the trade conference in Colombo, premier says regional countries can jointly eliminate poverty
Thu, 25 Feb 21 06:16:06 +0500US, allies respond to Iranian 'provocations' with studied calm
The response reflects a desire not to disrupt the diplomatic overture in hopes Iran will return to the table
Wed, 24 Feb 21 15:57:16 +0500India plans new social media controls after Twitter face-off
In India, Twitter ignored orders to remove content over farmers’ protests
Thu, 25 Feb 21 06:24:44 +0500EU, US concerned over Malaysia's deportation of Myanmar nationals
Malaysia sends 1,086 Myanmar nationals back in a move rights groups say could endanger the deportees’ lives
Wed, 24 Feb 21 09:48:02 +0500Iran starts limiting UN inspections until US lifts sanctions
Praising Grossi's 11th-hour diplomacy, Washington expressed its "concern that Iran is moving in the wrong direction
Wed, 24 Feb 21 09:57:32 +0500Myanmar's military coup creates banking woes
Nationwide protests have called for employees -- including bank workers -- to skip work
Tue, 23 Feb 21 19:29:01 +0500Downgrade fears will deter countries from joining G20 debt relief: World Bank
Debt relief is open to more than 70 of the world’s poorest countries including Pakistan
Fri, 19 Feb 21 15:53:57 +0500Coronavirus vaccine turns people gay: Iranian cleric
In a bizarre claim, Ayatollah Abbas urges his followers not to interact with people vaccinated for coronavirus
Tue, 23 Feb 21 15:49:38 +0500Youngest American to go into space is also a cancer survivor
Hayley Arceneaux overcame bone cancer, has steel rods in her left leg
Wed, 24 Feb 21 10:45:05 +0500Relations with Colombo important, Qureshi tells Sri Lankan counterpart
FM urges further strengthening multifaceted cooperation between the two countries
Wed, 17 Feb 21 06:18:46 +0500More permanent members will not make UNSC democratic, accountable: Pakistan
Ambassador Akram says “more permanent members will compound Council’s inequality and dysfunctionality”
Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:30:30 +0500Russia says it is ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions
European Union likely to impose travel bans and asset freezes on allies of Russian president say diplomats
Sat, 20 Feb 21 16:09:26 +0500Argentina health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine access
Minister Gines says individuals were able to sidestep proper procedure for vaccinations due to ‘unintended confusion’
Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:43:06 +0500Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks
Further eroding confidence in the organisers’ ability to pull off the event during a coronavirus pandemic
Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:07:25 +0500'Ok to feel overwhelmed': banks tackle burnout inflamed by virus
Senior bankers have responded to the extra strain by opening up about their own vulnerabilities
Tue, 16 Feb 21 08:19:27 +0500China explores rare earth export curbs to target US defence industry: FT
China wants to know if the US may have trouble making F-35 fighter jets if China imposes an export ban
Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:27:45 +0500Ethiopia confirms widespread rape in conflict-hit north
The government has said it has zero tolerance towards sexual violence
Thu, 11 Feb 21 17:50:35 +0500BBC World News barred from airing in China: regulator
A week ago Britain’s media regulator had also revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast licence