Pakistan fears fifth COVID-19 wave

Pakistan fears fifth COVID-19 wave

On Tuesday, Pakistan announced 79 confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. According to media reports, nearly 85 per cent of the confirmed cases were of local transmission. It merits mentioning that the

All about the eighth continent – Zealandia

All about the eighth continent – Zealandia

In 2017, a group of geologists made headlines for announcing the discovery of Zealandia – the eighth continent. Spanning over 1.89 million sq miles (4.9 million sq km), it was said to be around six

‘Sleepless’ PTI fears Nawaz’s return: Iqbal

‘Sleepless’ PTI fears Nawaz’s return: Iqbal

On Monday, ex-Minister for Interior and PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was running “sleepless” due to the fear of Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan. However, he said Nawaz Sharif would return

Affidavit case: IHC to indict Shamim, others on Jan 7

Affidavit case: IHC to indict Shamim, others on Jan 7

On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decided to indict ex-chief justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim along with other accused on January 7 in the contempt of court case. Ex-CJ GB Rana Shamim, journalist Ansar

Has the US lost interest in Pakistan?

Has the US lost interest in Pakistan?

Joe Biden and his officials are more focused on Southeast Asia now. There is a lot of clarity on how Biden is heading the US administration. With America out of Afghanistan, Biden’s officials are openly

Nawaz not returning to Pakistan: Reports

Nawaz not returning to Pakistan: Reports

Amid the country's tense political environment, a new heated debate has erupted due to the rumours of former prime minister and PML-N supremo Sharif's possible return to Pakistan. The rumours were given further oxygen after

SC accepts Wahab’s apology, withdraws removal order

SC accepts Wahab’s apology, withdraws removal order

On Monday, the Supreme Court (SC) accepted Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab's apology after the latter apologised following a heated argument with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The apex court asked Wahab to perform his duties

Durand Line fencing spat resolved: Pakistan

Durand Line fencing spat resolved: Pakistan

On Friday, a senior Pakistani official revealed that the country had overcome its differences with Afghan Taliban authorities regarding fencing the Torkham border. The official said further border fencing would be done through consensus. However,

Karachi: Teenage girl recovered after a week of disappearance

Karachi: Teenage girl recovered after a week of disappearance

A teenage girl who went missing from Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi, seven days ago was recovered from Soldier Bazar on Thursday. The 14-year-old Tahira used to work as a maid at a household in Gulzar-e-Hijri. Police took

Blinken thanks Pakistan for summit on Afghanistan

Blinken thanks Pakistan for summit on Afghanistan

On Wednesday, US State Secretary Antony Blinken thanked Pakistan for organising an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers to ponder the situation in Afghanistan. The OIC session took