Pakistan opposes G-20-linked events in J&K Islamabad cites ‘disputed’ status of the territory The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022
More aid arrives in Afghanistan in boost to quake relief efforts Pakistan and Qatar join other aid agencies in efforts to help people desperate for food, shelter and drinking water. Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2022
Pakistan plane carrying aid joins Afghan quake relief effort Officials say a Pakistani military cargo plane carrying relief goods for Afghanistan’s earthquake-affected people has landed at the Khost airport The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022
KPK measures to restore confidence of Pak minorities AMRITSAR: To restore the confidence among minority Hindu and Sikh communities of Pakistan, Mahmood Khan, chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province of Pakistan, announced various measures for the welfare and security of the minority communities. The KPK government on Friday celebrated ‘Pragat Diwas’ of Bhagwan Valmiki at Kohat and… The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022
Typhoid could be latest medical risk to UK as strains build tolerance to antibiotics Experts say prevention measures are desperately needed to avoid an outbreak Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022
Pakistan Stock Exchange sinks by nearly 5% after PM Sharif announces ‘super tax' KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged by more than 2,000 points or nearly 5 per cent in just 22 minutes of manic trade at noon on Friday, after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a new “super tax” on large-scale industries that spooked investors. The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022
Pakistan stock market plunges on new govt tax on industries Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is imposing a new, 10% tax on major industries and a graduated tax on the wealthy The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022
India, Pakistan send help to Afghanistan after deadly earthquake The two South Asian nations provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan where a powerful quake killed over 1,000. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2022
Pakistan Cricket Board to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC meet LAHORE: Feeling "short-changed", the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to challenge the proposed two-and-a-half month expanded window for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022
PCB to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC meet Ramiz Raja also said that while Pakistan is keen on playing India, the political equation between the neighbours continues to act as roadblocks. The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022
Pakistan to introduce separate red-ball and white-ball contracts, to pay extra for denying offers from foreign leagues KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday introduced separate red-ball and white-ball central contracts for its players with increased retainers but would discourage its elite players from competing in foreign leagues, for which it is ready to pay them compensatory money. The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022
Old killer could be latest medical risk to UK as typhoid strains build up resistance to antibiotics Experts say the developments mean that measures to prevent the spread of the disease are urgently needed Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022
Plea in Delhi High Court to change call sign VT on Indian aircraft While countries such as China, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka changed their call signs after Independence, the prefix VT (‘Victorian Territory’ or ‘Viceroy Territory’) has remained on Indian aircraft even after 93 years, the petitioner said. The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022 Pakistan’s economic muddling and the IMF challenge The falling rupee, depleting foreign exchange reserves, energy shortage, increasing fuel prices and a complicated external support highlight the contemporary economic crisis Pakistan is in. Will Islamabad find a way out?
Reuters · Jun 23, 2022 Taliban's isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed at least 1,000 people and flattened homes in remote villages close to the Pakistani border, poses the biggest challenge yet for the Taliban since they seized power nearly a year ago.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Polio: Where have there been outbreaks recently? Virus carries ‘continuous risk of international spread,’ WHO says
ABC News · Jun 23, 2022 What do we know about the Afghanistan earthquake and why is the region so vulnerable? More than 1,000 people have been killed after a powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the disaster, the region's vulnerability and the Taliban's response.
Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022 Here's How Alibaba Is Reaping Benefits Of Overseas Infra Investments As Domestic Crackdowns Continue To Pinch Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), through its Pakistan e-commerce subsidiary Daraz, expanded its reach across Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar, becoming South Asia's largest e-commerce company outside India,
Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022 Pakistan city endures 7 weeks of 'inhuman' heat as mercury tips 50C amid water shortages Jacobabad in Pakistan's Sindh Province is one of the hottest places on Earth, with temperatures hitting over 50C amid an unprecedented heatwave which started in the spring
The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022 Give Shehbaz Sharif some time to carry out economic and electoral reforms: Bilawal Bhutto KARACHI: Blaming former Prime Minister Imran Khan for Pakistan's current economic travails, foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the people to give the current Shehbaz Sharif dispensation some time to carry out the economic and electoral reforms.
The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022 PCB chairman Ramiz Raja to seek approval for Pakistan Junior League KARACHI: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja will seek approval for his ambitious Pakistan Junior League (PJL) T20 tournament during the 69th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) to be held in Lahore on Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022 Timeline: Deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan The country has a long history of powerful tremors that have caused fatalities.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022 280 dead in Afghanistan earthquake and many more wounded The magnitude 6.1 quake struck around 27 miles of land near the Pakistani border at a depth of 51km
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people Afghanistan’s state-run news agency says at least 255 people have killed in an earthquake that struck the country’s eastern Paktika province