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The new administration planned a full review of the US approach to North Korea says Antony Blinken

The two leaders highlighted the strategic importance of the US-Canada relationship

Mexico has a major role to play in Biden’s plans for immigration reform

Instructs civic bodies to carpet roads, revamp roads, paint footpaths

748 new infections were confirmed in the province, CM Murad says in a statement

We want the public to follow SOPs voluntarily, says adviser to Sindh CM

Judge directs AIG to investigate extortion allegations levelled against cops

Two former Sindh special edu dept secretaries accused of making 294 illegal appointments

Summons JIT head in missing persons case, IO in assets beyond means case against prisons adviser

Half the student body to be on premises on one day, half the next

In addition, transgender individuals have been provided facilities for education for the first time

Metro Bus services remain suspended, causing inconvenience to travellers

Officials backing landgrabbers to face music

President Alvi says overseas Pakistanis key stakeholders in development

District administration continues smart lockdown in different streets of Islamabad to reduce transmission of infection

Teachers, parents urged to play role for fixing damage caused by prolonged closure of schools

Software developers, call centres, telemedicine under net

Senate panel chides CDA for negligence over cleanliness

Perhaps the real beauty of reality is how it dances all around us, touches our soul subliminally

Govt must ensure full transparency so that nothing is allowed to be obscured at the altar of political expediency

Call for an integrated approach to tackle issue; improvement in quality of agri products

Stresses on searching for new markets to further boost exports

Secures one cargo for February at lowest rates in fresh tender from Qatar Petroleum Trading

Finance minister assures leather sector of all possible facilities to lift exports

Bank Country Head Najy Benhassine says it will focus on four main areas

Privatisation list includes ZTBL, USC and two gas utility companies

Insists imported gas supply should be based on competitive market mechanism

Chinese vaccine maker to release efficacy results of phase-III trials undergoing in Pakistan ‘in a few days’

Minister tells house CPEC affairs currently overseen by Ministry of Planning

PPP demands vaccination of lawmakers on priority basis

President directs Javaid Jehangir to prepare a roadmap to eliminate malpractices in AGP office

Authorities worry complacency could undo gains Pakistan achieved against coronavirus

Indian cabinet gives nod to 850-megawatt Ratle hydroelectric power project in IIOJK despite Pakistan's objections

Senator Aurangzeb says some students have obtained fake domiciles to get admission on erstwhile FATA allocated seats

Says ‘trueislam.com’ was given opportunity to explain its position before the authority, which it did not avail

Benchmark index drops 116.42 points to settle at 45,868.04

Global demand can decline in Q1 of 2021 as many regions have re-introduced mobility curbs

Canada counted 12,122 people as removed in 2020 - 875 more than previous year and highest number since at least 2015

Traders said a report suggesting that part of a bitcoin may have been spent twice was enough to trigger selling

Tens of millions under lockdown amid worries that undetected infections could spread quickly during holiday

Local media says the toll could be higher as trucks carrying blasting material explode

After speculation that the country could be completely shut to arrivals

Trump will remain suspended while the Facebook Oversight Board, a recently created body, reviews the decision

Ahead of the first anniversary of the killing of top military commander General Qassem Soleimani in the attack in Iraq

Ten confirmed cases were found in a factory which slaughters 50 million chickens a year

After reporting that explosions were heard

Australia wants to pass laws to make Big Tech pay local publishers, broadcasters for content

A total of 22 workers were trapped underground after an explosion at the Hushan mine in Qixia

In a statement the Pentagon said that Americans were “much safer” with the treaty intact and extended

Coach Hansi Flick admitted that "it's been a long time" since his side has dominated matches as much as last season

Preparatory work for home delivery of passports in Pakistan, abroad completed, service will be launched soon

He credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for global peace deal, praises Dar and Naqvi for their key roles

Letter warns Chenab projects aim to divert water, threaten Pakistan's water, food, economic security

Technical talks set to begin in Switzerland

Europe pushes ahead with Afghan migrant return plans

Rs2.478b for next fiscal termed peanuts

NCHR report urges urgent policy action as over 6.6m engaged in hazardous work

Petrol, diesel prices may plunge by over Rs55 per litre

Forwards 123 proposals on budget to NA

In barely 10 weeks, Pakistan succeeded in bringing two wartime adversaries to the negotiating table and succeeded

• PM, US & Iran presidents sign ‘Islamabad MoU’ • Traffic flows through Hormuz as accord takes effect

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PPP chairman links Kashmir unrest to national cohesion

Pakistan accuses India of efforts to derail debate on transboundary water governance

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Bears dominate as KSE-100 sheds 1.58% on profit-taking and cautious sentiment

Brent crude futures fall 43 cents, or 0.54%, to $79.42 a barrel

PIDE dialogue calls for proactive climate risk management

KSE-100 crosses 181,400 as US-Iran peace hopes fuel bull run

Experts warn 15% compression without energy, credit, logistics reforms may backfire

CDWP approves Rs16.9b schemes, power sector modernisation, urban land systems among key initiatives

Minister says agriculture contributes nearly 25% to Pakistan's GDP, but low crop yields remain a major challenge

Both sides renew $10b trade target as US sanctions expected to ease

Rupee steady at 278.27 while gold drops Rs2,300/tola on hawkish Fed signals, ceasefire

Repatriation rises 8.66% to $2.0007b as UK, China top list; power sector leads outflows

Committee gives govt option to either withdraw concessions or extend to all airlines

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Benchmark climbs to 181,398 on geopolitical easing, on oil relief

Price of gold per tola falls by Rs2,300 to Rs452,936 in local market

Solar, waste-to-energy projects power FY27 agenda

Burnham indicates he wanted to counter the rise of polarising, populist politics

Two water samples from farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing

Scheduled US-Iran talks called off as Israel strikes southern Lebanon

White House says logistics of these negotiations have never been 'simple or predictable'

Asks Israeli cabinet to ‘wake up and smell the reality’

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Carries out biggest attack in years

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Condemns Israeli strikes on Beirut, saying civilian harm that disrupts Iran peace talks is unacceptable

Israeli strike on Gaza City vehicle kills three as violence persists despite renewed truce efforts

FOMC ends two-day meeting, all 12 members vote to keep current US monetary policy unchanged

Israel rejects calls to withdraw from south Lebanon after March invasion; strikes kill thousands, displacing many

Says US Navy will remain in the general area to ensure all aspects of US-Iran agreement are adhered to, obeyed

Iran wants to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to United States two days before their next match

The 37-year-old eyeing a fifth Rugby World Cup

Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing

The 34-year-old was seen doing drills with the squad

Mandhana and Verma put on 115 for the first wicket

Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal

They drew 1-1 against Morocco in the opener

The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England

They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston

A field of 156 players tees off Thursday at the 7,440-yard Long Island layout

The Mexican side eased past South Africa in the opening fixture

Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored in 4-2 victory

They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston

The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England

The White Ferns suffered a surprise defeat against Sri Lanka