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Saudi Arabia imposes curfew in Makkah, Medina amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia on Thursday declared a 24-hour lockdown in all parts of Makkah and Medina cities as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
“The 24-hour curfew will be imposed in all parts of the cities of Makkah and Medina,…
Japan to donate $2 million to Pakistan as assistance in fight against COVID-19
Japan will give Pakistan $2.16 million as assistance in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
A statement said that Japan has decided to give a grant of $1,620,000 through The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and USD 540,000…
Modi apologises to Indians for 21-day lockdown hardships
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the public on Sunday for imposing a three-week national lockdown, calling it harsh but “needed to win” the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
“I apologise for taking these harsh…
US places Pakistan on high-priority list for Covid-19 assistance
WASHINGTON: The United States has placed Pakistan among the high-priority countries that will receive US assistance for curbing the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, a senior American official said.
Briefing journalists in Washington…
Chinese New Year begins with 3D technology
Chinese New Year Eve was celebrated on January 24. The 2020 Spring Festival Gala, arranged by the China Media group used a number of new technologies such as 5G and drones, made a wonderful appearance, bringing an audio-visual feast of the…
Chinese New Year begins with 3D technology
Chinese New Year Eve was celebrated on January 24. The 2020 Spring Festival Gala, arranged by the China Media group used a number of new technologies such as 5G and drones, made a wonderful appearance, bringing an audio-visual feast of the…
No force can stop Chinese people, nation from marching forward
China: National flag-raising ceremony is held during a grand rally on October 1, 2019, at Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
No force can ever…
India nuclear arsenal is in control of racist Hindu Supremacist Modi, says Imran
ISALAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in his recent tweet on Sunday has drawn attention of the world towards security of Indian nuclear weapons. He further added that India nuclear arsenal is in control of racist Hindu Supremacist Modi.…
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 63 people in attack on wedding reception
KABUL : A suicide bomber killed 63 people and wounded 182 in an attack on a packed wedding reception in the Afghan capital on Saturday night, the interior ministry said, as violence shows no sign of easing despite hopes for a deal on a U.S.…
Clampdown in occupied Kashmir tightened ahead of India’s Independence Day
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, the Indian authorities have further tightened the strict clampdown ahead of India’s Independence Day, tomorrow the 15th August, adding more to the suffering of the oppressed people of the territory.…
Pakistan will respond with full force if India launches any aggression, Imran warns Modi
MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that Pakistan will respond with full force if India launches any aggression against Pakistan.
Addressing the session of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad on…
World will face the repercussions if war is imposed on Pakistan, says President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has warned if war is imposed on Pakistan then it will not be a war between two countries but its repercussions will be felt by the entire world. He was addressing as Chief Guest at an impressive flag…
Occupied Kashmir facing humanitarian crisis amid curfew
Indian supreme court refuses to pass order on lifting curbs in IOK
SRINAGAR: Occupied Kashmir is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the modern human history as strict curfew along with all communication blackout entered its ninth…
China highly concerned over situation in occupied Kashmir, says Chinese FM
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said China was highly concerned over the current situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir and escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.
During a meeting with his Indian counterpart…
Kashmir crisis could affect Afghan peace talks, Ambassador Asad Khan
NEW YORK: Warning that the Kashmir crisis could get worse, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., Asad Majeed Khan has raised the possibility that Islamabad might redeploy troops from the Afghanistan border to the Kashmir frontier, a shift that…
Justice Qazi Faez Isa invokes SC jurisdiction over references against him
ISLAMABAD: While invoking jurisdiction of the top court on Wednesday, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa urged the court to issue restraining order over proceedings of references filed against him before Supreme…
6 martyred, 100 injured in troops’ firing in occupied Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, at least, six persons were killed and over 100 injured in firing by Indian troops on protesters as curfew and communication blackout continued on the third consecutive day.
Despite strict curfew and…
Gunman kills 20 at Walmart store in Texas, America
EL PASO, Texas: A man armed with a rifle opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, killing 20 people and wounding 26 others as panicked shoppers and employees scurried for cover before the gunman surrendered to police…
Indian troops martyr seven more youth in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, Indian Army has martyred seven more youth in fresh incident of brutality in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
The incident has take place in Keran area of the district.
Meanwhile, with the recovery to…
Pakistan grants consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
ISLAMABAD: Speaking at the weekly press briefing on Thursday foreign office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal informed Pakistan has principally decided to grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav in pursuance of recently…
Afghanistan names team to talk to Taliban, expecting swift U.S. deal to leave
KABUL: The Afghan government named a team on Wednesday to negotiate directly with the Taliban, in the expectation that Washington was on the cusp of agreeing to withdraw troops after 18 years of war, meeting the insurgents’ precondition for…
U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump use disputed funds for Mexico border wall
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump a victory by letting his administration redirect $2.5 billion (£2.2 billion) in money approved by Congress for the Pentagon to help build his promised wall along…
Eight killed in North Waziristan female suicide bomber attack
DERA ISMAIL KHAN (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan killed at least eight people and wounded 26 more in an attack outside a local civilian hospital on Sunday, local officials said.
The attack in Dera Ismail Khan…
International Court of Justice to announce verdict in Kulbhushan case today
ISLAMABAD: International Court of Justice (ICJ) will announce its verdict in Kulbhushan Yadav case on Wednesday at 6 p.m PST
Pakistani legal team headed by the attorney general has reached the Hague to hear the verdict. The team also…
Ghani heads back to Afghanistan after Pakistan’s visit
LAHORE: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani concluded his two-day long visit of Pakistan, and headed back to his country on Friday.
As per details, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar accompanied the Afghan President to see him off on the…
Afghan President visits Lahore
LAHORE: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reached Lahore on Friday on the second leg of his visit to Pakistan.
Ghani was welcomed to the city with full state protocol with high ranking government functionaries slated to greet him upon…
Pakistan wants closer ties with Afghanistan: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, in his meeting with President Ashraf Ghani has affirmed Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Afghanistan.
During the meeting matters related to all aspects of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations were…
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani lands in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday landed in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan on Prime Minister’s Imran Khan invitation.
Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials received Ghani at Nur…
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to arrive in Pakistan today on PM Imran’s invitation
ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani would reach Pakistan on an official two-day trip on Thursday (today) after an invitation by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Faisal, the President of…
FIA offloads over 60 passengers traveling to Malaysia
KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) barred at least 60 passengers from traveling to Malaysia at the Karachi airport.
According to sources, despite having visas and work permits for Malaysia, the FIA refused immigration of over 35…