Pakistan World News
Fri, 23 Apr 21 05:46:41 +0500Canada to suspend passenger flights from India, Pakistan over Covid-19 fears
PM Trudeau acts after prominent politicians complained Ottawa had not done enough to combat a third wave of infections
Fri, 23 Apr 21 06:32:23 +0500Indian coronavirus cases surge again as health system founders
The spike in cases comes as a fire in a hospital in Mumbai treating Covid-19 patients kills 13 people
Fri, 23 Apr 21 06:07:39 +0500New Zealand mosque shooter drops legal challenge over prison conditions
After launching the legal challenge last week, he did not appear in the court for the hearing
Fri, 23 Apr 21 06:53:02 +0500Biden's climate summit zeroes in on technology to help fight global warming
Biden called the two-day meeting with dozens of heads-of-state
Fri, 23 Apr 21 07:29:29 +0500Time running out for missing Indonesian submarine as US joins search
"The main priority is the safety of the 53 crew members," said President Joko Widodo
Fri, 23 Apr 21 07:56:29 +0500Russia orders troops back to base after buildup near Ukraine
Confirmed pullout of troops brought in on top of the permanent contingent welcomed by Western countries
Thu, 22 Apr 21 06:28:20 +0500India records world’s biggest single-day rise in coronavirus cases
With 314,835 new cases the country's total tally reaches 15.93m, while deaths rise by 2,104 to reach total of 184,657
Thu, 22 Apr 21 18:56:50 +0500UAE suspends flights from India as Covid cases spike
Some 300 flights a week were operating between UAE and India before ban was announced, according to local media
Thu, 22 Apr 21 16:49:46 +0500Scientists sound alarm over 'triple-mutant' strain in India
'Bengal strain' might be more infective and may be capable of escaping a person’s immune surveillance, say experts
Thu, 22 Apr 21 08:17:18 +0500Gaza gravediggers and medics stretched as Covid spikes during Ramazan
Health officials say around 70% of intensive care unit beds occupied
Sat, 17 Apr 21 06:22:30 +0500Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her 'strength' Philip is laid to rest
Elizabeth stood alone as her husband of 73 years was lowered into the Royal Vault
Sat, 17 Apr 21 13:17:40 +0500Remote cheating leads to 'corona degrees' in Greece
Greek universities are grappling with a surge in online exam cheating
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
Wed, 21 Apr 21 07:10:11 +0500Rouhani urges security cooperation with Pakistan
Iranian president meets FM Qureshi; expresses Tehran’s readiness to meet Pakistan's energy needs
Wed, 21 Apr 21 13:41:25 +0500London Bridge station reopens after suspicious item investigated
The station was closed as a precaution while specialist officers assessed the item.
Sun, 18 Apr 21 07:10:01 +0500Qureshi invites Afghan counterpart to Islamabad following Istanbul conference
Hopes Istanbul Process would help make Doha Agreement successful in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan
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