COVID-19 cases soar to new daily high in Pakistan

The national tally on Friday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 84,976 with 5,870 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 5,685...

China: Xinjiang exports to US doubled in first quarter despite sanctions

Data shows 113% surge in exports from last year to $64.4M in Q1 of current fiscal year

Indian police officer asking Muslims to pray Allah for India, video goes viral

Video goes viral on social media in which a Indian police officer is asking Muslims to pray Allah for India on the streets of...

Renaming CSS as CSP is all the govt has done to reform it?

Pakistan's civil service system can be divided into four broad categories: the recruitment process, the training, the performance evaluation and career progression. It needs...

Pakistan’s textile exports grow 30.4pc in March 2021

Textile sector has turned out of favor in recent months following rupee appreciation compared to US dollar. With the advent of result season, AKD securities expects the sector to return to limelight.

Debate on French envoy’s expulsion deferred as opposition faces dilemma

As the protests grew, the French embassy recommended all its citizens leave the country -- a call that appeared to go largely unheeded.

China offers India assistance amid virus spike

China on Friday offered assistance to India amid a worsening COVID-19 situation in the South Asian country. According to state-run media reports, Beijing said communication...

Syrian missile targets Israeli nuclear facility

Israel's air defence systems are in theory capable of carrying out such an interception with proper preparation, but it would be at the edge of the capability envelope.

Turkey detains dozens over alleged cryptocurrency fraud

The Turkish crypto market remains unregulated despite growing scepticism from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government about its safety.

Pakistan’s Edhi Foundation writes letter to PM Modi offering help

Faisal Edhi has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to provide humanitarian assistance as India has reported the world's highest daily tally of coronavirus cases, surpassing 330,000 new cases on Thursday.

Arming against China: Japan to host first joint military drill with US, France

The exercise, running from May 11 to 17, will be the first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from all three countries, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) said in a statement.

Pakistani, Indian flights suspended by Canada

Canada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced.