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Chinese firms show interest in PIA
Officials of a company look for prospects of joint ventures.
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Cultivating ties with Qatar
Given Pakistan’s less-than-easy relations with its neighbours, Qatar is a safe & attractive relationship to cultivate
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Iran criticised for depicting Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in upcoming film
The film titled 'Mohammed, Messenger of God' shows the back of his head but does not show his face
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VK Singh offers to resign following Pakistan Day row
Move comes a day after Congress leader told former Indian army chief to quit instead of expressing disgust
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Delhi govt asks federal ministry to block Uber, Ola apps
The city believes blocking the apps is the only way to enforce the ban
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Israel president wants new govt 'as soon as possible'
Netanyahu surged to a surprise victory, beating the rival centre-left Zionist Union by 30 seats
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Israeli settlers using archaeological digs as cover to take Palestinian land: British govt
Palestinian residents of the area blamed the excavations for the collapse of a number of their buildings
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World's top rock climber is a 13-year-old girl
Ashima Shiraishi is currently in Spain hoping to tackle even more record-breaking climbs
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Separatist leader booked for unfurling Pakistani flag, singing national anthem in Srinagar
Asiya is the chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat - a women's outfit associated with Hurriyat
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Muslim city named world’s best city by Trip Advisor
Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the bustling city climbed five places to claim bragging rights to the top spot
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Two abducted Bangladeshis freed in Libya
Junior foreign minister says no militant group has taken responsibility for abductions
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Huge asteroid on near-collision course with Earth
NASA predicts object called ‘2014-YB35’ travelling at more than 23,000 mph in space will skim pass Earth on Friday
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Himalaya frontier: India, China agree to foster peace on border
Beijing says India ‘agreed to follow right path’; Delhi says both countries to further expand contacts
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Tyre industry: ChemChina to buy Pirelli for $7.7 billion
Entity’s share price rose 5% over dividend payout rumours.
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US to slow Afghan withdrawal, keep current 9,800 troops to year end
Obama said Kabul had asked Washington to allow for more flexibility in its planned withdrawal
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Mobs and murder
The brave response of Afghan women may be indicative of changes in their lives since the fall of the Taliban
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Afghan Taliban vow to punish those responsible for lynching woman
Term the act as a conspiracy to mislead people about Islamic injunction
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IS has recruited at least 400 child soldiers in Syria since January: report
The children, all aged under 18, were recruited near schools, mosques & in public areas where IS carries out killings
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Quit instead of expressing disgust, Congress tells VK Singh
Congress leader Manish Tewari says when duty becomes a burden, honourable thing to do is hand in your papers
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IS releases video of alleged thief's hand being severed off
Just weeks ago, IS released terrifying images of alleged thieves' hands hacked off in front of the onlookers.
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Pakistani smuggler and Saudi murderer beheaded
Ministry says Pakistani citizen Benyameen Ali Ahmed was convicted of smuggling drugs in his stomach
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Final resolution on Kashmir issue should be in accordance to will of Kashmiris: FO
FO spokesperson's statements come in response to Indian MEA's claims there is no place for Huriyat in Pakistan talks
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Israel spied on Iran talks, says report
Israel denies spying on US at Iran nuclear talks
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French primary school principal charged with pupil sex assaults
Teacher allegedly tricks blindfolded pupils into oral sex during a workshop on experiencing new tastes
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New partnerships extend Microsoft's reach into Android
QMobile among Android device manufacturers to have Microsoft services like Word and Skype pre-installed
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Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed over cancer fears
Jolie says that she had been preparing for possibility of removal ever since her double mastectomy in 2013
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Germanwings plane with 148 on board crashes in French Alps
French President Francois Hollande says no survivors expected
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Afghans protest at lynching of woman for allegedly burning Quran
Demonstrators gathered in the rain outside the supreme court in Kabul, chanting 'down with ignorance'
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India, China agree to foster peace on disputed border
Govts of both countries stressed their common desire to maintain calm and to press ahead with further negotiations
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US, Afghan leaders to discuss troop withdrawal
Ghani has asked for some flexibility as the US prepares to pull out remaining 10,000 American troops by end of 2016
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Ultrasound scans reveal what smoking does to an unborn baby
Medical professionals have been urging pregnant women to rid of the smoking habit to avoid the risk of premature birth
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India's top court strikes down ban on 'offensive' online comment
Supreme Court says amendment was unconstitutional and a restriction on freedom of speech
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'Pakistan needs short-range "tactical" nuclear weapons to deter India'
Adviser to National Command Authority Khalid Kidwai says nuclear deterrence had helped prevent war in South Asia
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9 suspected militants killed in US drone strike near Afghan border
Driver of Lashkar-e-Islam chief Mangal Bag and other key commanders targeted in the strike
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Teacher jailed for cutting girl's hair for not wearing hijab
Teacher will remain in jail for four days while an investigation into the incident is underway
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Gunmen kill 13 bus passengers in Afghanistan: officials
Group of gunmen opened fire on a bus in Wardak, killing 13 people including one woman
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Indian minister expresses ‘disgust’ after attending Pakistan Day reception
Singh attended the event at Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi where several Kashmiri leaders were also present
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Protester shot by police died because she was 'very thin', claims Egyptian official
A police officer faces charges of manslaughter for firing close-range-bird-shot pellets
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UN ends Uber partnership over concerns that app fails to protect women
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of UN Women, pulled out of collaboration with taxi app Uber on Friday
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IS claims killing 29 Yemeni police
The attacks in the capital and in Lahj the same day were the first claimed by IS in Yemen
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US helicopter crashes into home, 3 killed
The guest house, which was on a larger property, was empty at the time of the crash
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Afghan president's message to US troops: 'Thank you'
Ghani pledged that "we are not going to be a burden."
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Nike's 'Just do it' slogan inspired by convicted killer's last words
An American killers last words before facing a firing squad were "Let's do it"
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Mother of two abandons husband to join Islamic State
33-year-old Rehana Begum Islam disappeared overnight with her eight-year-old son and three-year-old daughter
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Emir of Qatar arrives in Islamabad
PM Nawaz recieves the Emir at the Islamabad airport where he was accompanied by a high-level delegation
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Afghan woman lynched over Quran-burning was innocent: minister
Afghan interior minister says accusations against Afghan woman are completely invalid
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Israel 'boycotts' UN rights council session on Gaza war
US was also absent from Monday's discussions on situation in Palestinian territories and 2014 Gaza conflict
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Displaced by Israel, Palestinians make caves home
Palestinians say Israeli authorities do not permit them to construct structures using bricks and cement
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Islamic State plotting attacks using chlorine gas on UK commuters: report
World’s top expert in chemical warfare says an attack using chemical weapons is "highly likely"
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No place for Hurriyat in peace talks, India tells Pakistan
Statement comes after Pakistan envoy claimed Indian govt does not object to his meetings with Hurriyat leaders

















































