Pakistan World News
Thu, 26 Aug 21 13:57:14 +0500At least 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
13 US troops also among the dead; several Western countries say airlift of civilians now effectively over
Thu, 26 Aug 21 19:05:24 +0500Biden clears agenda to focus on Afghan airport attack
US president met with his national security team and commanders on the ground, says official
Thu, 26 Aug 21 07:05:25 +0500Taliban will allow Americans, at-risk Afghans to leave after Aug 31: Blinken
Blinken said regional countries were looking into "whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open"
Thu, 26 Aug 21 17:56:45 +0500Two arrested in India with radioactive substances worth over $570 million
Accused have been booked under the Atomic Energy Act, says official
Thu, 26 Aug 21 15:03:34 +0500Russia to supply weapons to Afghanistan's neighbours
Moscow received new orders for arms and helicopters from Central Asian republics following the Taliban's takeover
Thu, 26 Aug 21 13:38:05 +0500Russia says it will study Taliban's actions before deciding on recognition
Moscow wants to see how Taliban's control would translate into security situation, says Putin's spokesperson
Thu, 26 Aug 21 13:15:33 +0500Anti-Taliban group leader asks Russia to mediate talks with Taliban
Ahmad Massoud says he hopes Moscow will help prevent escalation of violence
Thu, 26 Aug 21 10:26:53 +0500Taliban shows off 'special forces' in propaganda blitz
Pictures online show jubilant Taliban fighters posing with captured armoured Humvees, aircraft and weapons
Thu, 26 Aug 21 10:27:40 +0500Iran's parliament approves president's cabinet choices
The ultraconservative Raisi won an election marred by record low turnout and an absence of significant competitors
Wed, 25 Aug 21 14:49:52 +0500Ex-Afghan minister becomes ‘pizza delivery boy’ in Germany
Oxford graduate Ahmad Saadat was spotted on streets of Leipzig in orange-coloured clothes with a bag hung on his back
Wed, 25 Aug 21 13:18:28 +0500Some Afghans flee, some return to homeland in hope of peace
Over 1,500 Afghan nationals going back to their country through Torkham border daily, says official
Tue, 24 Aug 21 09:35:23 +0500Climate change made deadly floods in Western Europe at least 20% more likely: study
The downpour was likely made heavier by climate change as well
Wed, 25 Aug 21 11:23:40 +0500'Trying to survive': Scrap metal recycling brings cash in Haiti post-earthquake
The quake struck on August 14, killing over 2,000 people across Haiti
Tue, 24 Aug 21 09:41:55 +0500'They are hungry': Haiti quake survivors fear for children's future
The August 14 quake hammered infrastructure, destroying or damaging some 130,000 homes
Tue, 24 Aug 21 08:52:47 +0500Qureshi discusses current Afghan situation with Australian counterpart
FM shares country's perspective on inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan
Fri, 20 Aug 21 10:05:14 +0500Pakistan has evacuated 1,100 people from Kabul: UN envoy
Ambassador Akram says national carrier operating three flights a day; can evacuate at least 500 to 600 people each day
Sun, 22 Aug 21 07:57:24 +0500Biden admin may compel civilian airlines to carry Afghan evacuees: officials
Civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but instead ferry evacuees from air bases in various locations
Sat, 21 Aug 21 06:46:18 +0500Taliban to unveil new Afghan govt framework within weeks, official says
The group sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:43:59 +0500Top bankers move to EU from Britain
UK fully left EU's orbit in Dec 2020 by which many banks and other financial firms had relocated
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:42:57 +0500Asian markets rally despite virus woes
Investors engage in bargain hunting despite losses on Wall Street, surge in Delta variant cases
Tue, 17 Aug 21 11:31:39 +0500‘Want Taliban to assure Afghan soil won’t be used against Pakistan’
President Alvi says Pakistan, Turkey have identical views on several issues, are on same page regarding Afghanistan
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:46:06 +0500Japan sees peril in US chip hub to counter China
Fears China, US will dominate global chip making, hopes to create Asian data centre hub to spur demand
Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:45:05 +0500Huawei will return to smartphone ‘throne’
Chairman remains confident despite crippling sanctions