Pakistan World News
Mon, 07 Jun 21 12:08:23 +0500Turkey condoles with Pakistan over Ghotki train crash
At least 40 people killed, dozens injured in collision between passenger trains.
Tue, 08 Jun 21 04:38:48 +0500Man accused of killing Pakistan-origin Muslim family in Canada motivated by ‘hate’
The family immigrated from Pakistan about 14 years ago, according to media reports
Tue, 08 Jun 21 07:30:02 +0500New Zealand PM Ardern to take first dose of COVID-19 vaccine next week
Pfizer has scheduled delivery of an estimated 1 million doses of vaccine to New Zealand in July, the PM adds
Mon, 07 Jun 21 17:42:24 +0500WHO official says can't force China to give more information on Covid-19 origins
WHO doesn't have the power to compel anyone in this regard, says Mark Ryan director of agency's emergencies programme
Mon, 07 Jun 21 17:50:23 +0500US top court to hear case on Muslim surveillance after 9/11 attacks
2011 lawsuit accuses FBI of infiltrating mosques in California and targeting Muslim Americans for surveillance
Mon, 07 Jun 21 13:08:26 +0500It's getting harder to extend monitoring deal with Iran, IAEA chief says
I think it's becoming increasingly difficult, says Director General Rafael Grossi
Mon, 07 Jun 21 14:48:55 +0500UN nuclear watchdog sees indications of plutonium work in North Korea
The Vienna-based IAEA now monitors North Korean activities at sites using satellite imagery
Mon, 07 Jun 21 16:51:07 +0500Fire at Indian chemical factory kills 18
Police says 20 people survived the blaze and charred bodies of all those killed had been recovered
Mon, 07 Jun 21 17:22:51 +0500Steam rises as Pakistan and India take Basmati battle to EU
India has applied for exclusive trademark that would grant it sole ownership of Basmati title in the European Union
Tue, 08 Jun 21 07:30:04 +0500Carbon dioxide in the air at highest level since measurements began
NOAA's mountaintop observatory recorded carbon dioxide at about 419 parts per million last month
Mon, 07 Jun 21 07:46:30 +0500Heavy rain, floods kill at least 17 in Sri Lanka
More than 270,000 people have been affected and about 100,000 buildings lost power
Fri, 04 Jun 21 08:59:37 +0500Japan 'cornered' on Tokyo Olympics, says national committee member
Public opposition to holding the Olympics this summer remains high
Sat, 05 Jun 21 12:43:19 +0500Xi calls for unprecedented efforts to improve global environmental governance
Chinese president made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the environment day events held in Islamabad
Sat, 05 Jun 21 14:33:49 +0500Bomb-sniffing rat retires after award-winning Cambodian career
Magawa, originally from Tanzania, helped clear mines from 225,000 square metres of land in his five-year career
Tue, 08 Jun 21 05:54:26 +0500PM saddened over killing of Pakistani-origin family in Ontario
Says act of terrorism reveals growing Islamophobia in West; Qureshi denounces incident
Mon, 07 Jun 21 06:17:23 +0500EU to support capacity building of legislators
Envoy Androulla says €9m would be allocated for the purpose
Thu, 27 May 21 08:27:17 +0500Pakistan calls upon UN to play role for resolution of Palestine, Kashmir disputes
Oppressed people in both territories have faced worst form of human rights violations, says FM Qureshi
Wed, 26 May 21 11:53:49 +0500No armed pressure group allowed to dictate govt policy, Qureshi tells EU lawmakers
Expresses disappointment over adoption of resolution in EU Parliament on blasphemy laws in Pakistan
Fri, 28 May 21 12:41:45 +0500Fact Check: Death within two years of getting the Covid-19 vaccine?
French Nobel laureate did not say ‘vaccinated people will die within two years’
Wed, 26 May 21 04:44:53 +0500Pakistan presents blueprint for ‘ties’ to Biden admin
Plan seeks cooperation not based on security, defence but economy, trade and business
Sun, 23 May 21 08:11:21 +0500Qureshi meets US lawmakers, discusses bilateral relations
FM appreciates Congressional Caucus for improving relations between Pakistan, US
Thu, 20 May 21 08:05:55 +0500PM Imran, Chinese premier reaffirm resolve to strengthen Pak-China ties
The two leaders hold telephonic conversation in light of Pak-China diplomatic ties' 70th anniversary
Thu, 20 May 21 09:11:06 +0500Fire breaks out at Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo
FO spokesperson says no injuries reported as all staff had safely evacuated