The Cabinet Division of the government released a statement on Sunday saying that the government is absorbing much of the food inflation internationally to protect Pakistani consumers. The statement said that except for wheat, the state has prevented the prices of basic food in the international market from impacting local consumers.

The president urged Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, the outgoing Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has been appointed as High Commissioner-designate to Australia, to extend the Pakistani community all possible support and services.

Australia's government is under mounting pressure to expedite the rescue of Australians and Afghans.

US officials insist the trip was planned long before the Afghan crisis and is focused on Washington's broader strategic goals in Asia.

PIA is set to operate three special flights to Kabul on Monday to evacuate foreigners and their dependents.

Syed Imad Ali, the Pakistani scrabble prodigy, becomes the first and only person to win youth championship twice doing it right here in Karachi.

In an exclusive interview with APP, the former Afghan commander said initial talks about the formation of a new government had been started here after the Doha peace agreement.

The authors explicate that the IPCC report do not give a promising future to humanity in the backdrop of climate change. As humanity stands on the brink of disaster, only collective will and dedicated action by the world community can avert the catastrophe.

As fighting intensifies at the Kabul airport, US and German troops join the skirmishes to maintain safe evacuations.

The declaration said Islamic Sharia orders both men and women to avoid obscenity and nudity. Women should cover themselves properly.

Afghanistan was the world's fourth most dangerous country in last year's Peoples under Threat Index, compiled by Minority Rights Group International.

West Indies lead the series after winning the first Test by one wicket at the same venue a week earlier.