Punjab province shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities, authorities said Friday, as the country battles record air pollution.
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Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 165
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9:00am on Thursday morning...
Punjab shuts schools in smog hit main cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a minister said, as the...
Maldives recall envoy over Taliban meet
The Maldives recalled its top diplomat in Pakistan, official sources said on Monday, after he had an unauthorised meeting with an Afghan envoy in Islamabad.
Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust
Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan鈥檚 battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on.
Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI
Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.
Pakistan govt shuts primary schools in Lahore for a week over pollution
Pakistan government authorities said on Sunday that the country鈥檚 second-largest city, Lahore, would close primary schools for a week to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous.
7 die in bomb attack near Polio vaccine drive in Pakistan
A bombing near a girls鈥� school in western Pakistan killed seven people, including five children, in an attack targeting police guarding polio vaccinators on Friday, officials said.
Militants kill two Pakistan police guarding polio vaccination team
Militants shot dead two Pakistan policemen guarding a polio vaccination team on Tuesday, officials said, as the country confronts a recent resurgence of the disease.
Pakistan white-ball coach Kirsten resigns before Australia tour
Pakistan鈥檚 white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten resigned on Monday after just six months in the job and a week before a tour of Australia begins...
Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 158
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fifth in the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:00am on Sunday morning...
Eight dead in western Pakistan suicide bombing: police
A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in western Pakistan on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding five more, officials said...
Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman, Sajid heroics
Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after Noman Ali and Sajid Khan delivered a spin masterclass.
Pakistan judicial reforms see next top judge passed over
The judge next in line to lead Pakistan鈥檚 Supreme Court was pushed aside by the military-backed government this week, right after it rushed through judicial reforms.
England reeling after Shakeel century
Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel鈥檚 fighting hundred put Pakistan in control of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Pakistani Taliban attack kills 10 police in northwest
Ten police were shot dead at a check post near the Afghan border, officials said Friday, in an attack claimed by the Pakistan Taliban.
Imran Khan鈥檚 wife released from prison
Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan鈥檚 ex-prime minister Imran Khan, was released from jail on Thursday, his party said, nine months after she was imprisoned alongside him in the run-up to elections.
Pakistan, India extend visa-free corridor in rare cooperation
Pakistan and India have agreed to extend the visa-free Kartarpur religious corridor for five years, marking a rare act of cooperation between the South Asian neighbors, Islamabad...
US imposes curbs on firms over support of Pakistan, Iran weapons programmes
The United States added more than two dozen entities to a trade blacklist Monday over alleged support of weapons and drone development programs in Pakistan and Iran, and for other...
Pakistan amends constitution aimed at courts
Pakistan鈥檚 government narrowly passed constitutional amendments on Monday giving lawmakers more power to appoint top judges, who have issued a series of recent decisions favouring opposition chief Imran Khan.
Pakistan province shuts schools, universities amid student unrest
Authorities in Pakistan鈥檚 most populous province ordered all educational institutes shut for Friday, as students stage protests after reports of a college campus rape spread online.
Win over England a 鈥榬elief鈥�, says Masood
Captain Shan Masood hailed Pakistan鈥檚 second Test win over England in Multan on Friday as a 鈥榬elief鈥� but warned his team鈥檚 dire recent record would take a long time to turn around.
Pakistan crush England in second Test
Spinner Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test to level the series on Friday in Multan.
Pakistan sense win over England
Pakistan were in a strong position to win the second Test and level the series after removing both England openers on a tricky Multan pitch on Thursday with spinner Sajid Khan their hero.
Indian FM鈥檚 visit to Pakistan an 鈥榠ce breaker鈥�
The first visit to Pakistan by a top Indian diplomat in nearly 10 years was an 鈥榠ce breaker鈥�, the information minister said Wednesday, as regional heads of governments gathered for a...
Sajid puts England in a spin in second Test
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan took three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries including centurion Ben Duckett to leave England on 239-6 in the second Test in Multan on Wednesday.
Debutant Kamran ton defy England in second Test
Kamran Ghulam hit a superb century on his debut to guide Pakistan to 259-5 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Multan on Tuesday.
England ready for Pakistan's spin assault
Returning England captain Ben Stokes said on Monday he hopes a reused pitch for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan will play into the tourists鈥� hands rather than the spin-heavy hosts...
Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia's home one-day series against Pakistan next month, but Pat Cummins returns as captain after missing their recent England tour.
Stokes back from injury for second Pakistan Test
Captain Ben Stokes was named in the England team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Multan on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury.