Pakistan World News
Sat, 17 Apr 21 05:59:28 +0500Russia, retaliating against Washington, asks 10 US diplomats to leave
Decision taken in retaliation for Washington's expulsion of the same number of Russian diplomats
Sat, 17 Apr 21 08:34:25 +0500China's vice premier, US climate envoy Kerry discuss climate cooperation -Xinhua
Han says China welcomed the US return to the 2015 Paris Agreement
Fri, 16 Apr 21 06:01:18 +0500India extends record rise in Covid-19 cases, election rallies continue
With 217,353 fresh infections, the country recorded its eighth highest daily increase in the last nine days
Fri, 16 Apr 21 16:55:03 +0500Russia says it will ask 10 US diplomats to leave
Move comes after US imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia including to punish it for interfering in election
Fri, 16 Apr 21 19:55:34 +0500Kashmiris stage protest outside Indian consulate in Birmingham
Led by TeK president, protesters urge UK govt to cancel Modi’s invite to upcoming G-7 meeting
Sat, 17 Apr 21 07:02:28 +0500Biden says Iranian enrichment to 60% unhelpful, but glad about talks
Iran had in recent months already raised enrichment to 20% purity, step towards weapons-grade
Fri, 16 Apr 21 13:18:17 +0500Heavy fighting near Yemen's Marib ‘leaves 96 dead’
Aircraft of a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia provided air support to Yemeni government ground forces
Fri, 16 Apr 21 06:17:43 +0500Several people injured in shooting at FedEx site in Indianapolis, police say
Authorities say no active threat to the community after the shooter takes his own life
Fri, 16 Apr 21 06:47:31 +0500Australia considers staggered reopening of borders
The first goal is to enable Australians who are vaccinated to be able to move and travel
Sat, 17 Apr 21 06:22:30 +0500Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip
With just 30 mourners inside St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the funeral service due to Covid restrictions
Sat, 17 Apr 21 07:14:23 +0500Delhi Covid-19 cemetery running low on space as deaths mount
Stretching as far as the eye can see, the graves now run up to the boundary wall, with little space for more
Thu, 15 Apr 21 06:39:04 +0500Quotes: Officials react as Biden moves to pull troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan to end America’s longest war
Fri, 16 Apr 21 07:24:37 +0500India shifts from mass vaccine exporter to importer, worrying the world
India breached 200,000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday
Fri, 16 Apr 21 12:34:08 +0500Top seer at India religious mega-festival dies from Covid-19
Festival of Kumbh Mela has long rung alarm bells among health experts who say it could turn into a ‘super-spreader’
Fri, 16 Apr 21 08:14:14 +0500Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave
"Intensive care workers are sending one distress call after the other. Who are we to ignore their pleas?" Merkel says.
Fri, 16 Apr 21 09:31:23 +0500Sweden eases restrictions on people who have had Covid vaccination
Around one-fifth of Swedes have been vaccinated
Fri, 16 Apr 21 12:10:56 +0500China's Xinjiang witnesses increase in prosperity
All prefectures and cities in Xinjiang have access to expressways, electricity and the internet
Thu, 15 Apr 21 10:33:54 +0500Hong Kong widens Covid-19 vaccine scheme to under 30s
With only 8% of 7.5m residents inoculated, authorities aim to boost lackluster demand for jabs in the financial hub
Fri, 09 Apr 21 17:40:15 +0500FM Qureshi leaves for Germany on two-day visit
Minister will meet officials and diplomats, highlight Pakistan's views on regional, international issues
Sun, 11 Apr 21 10:17:22 +0500PM urges Bill Gates to collaborate in fight against climate change
In a letter, premier shares PTI’s pledge to offer nature-based solutions to world vis-a-vis climate challenge
Thu, 15 Apr 21 10:39:20 +0500TeK UK President to organise anti-Modi protest during upcoming G7 Summit
TeK UK is planning to launch a three-day Kashmir digital van that is to be driven around the G7 Summit venue
Fri, 09 Apr 21 11:11:55 +0500Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, says the statement
Sat, 10 Apr 21 16:12:20 +0500Pakistan condemns desecration of mosque in IIOJK
Mosque was targeted with heavy weapons and grenades during so-called cordon-and-search operation, says FO spokesperson