Irani female-folks’ ‘All-women band’ still struggles for a  break-through

BANDAR ABBAS: All-women band of iran is still struggling for a break-through in a country where after 1979 Iranian revolution women-folks were restricted to...

WHO alarmed on Europe situation as global COVID-19 cases surge past 30 million

COPENHAGEN: In another grim landmark, the number of coronavirus cases surged past 30 million around the globe as the UN health body warned of...

World Bank says COVID-19 pandemic threatens child education, health gains

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Thursday said that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens to diminish progress made in the last decade in improving child...

South Africa says 12 million ‘probably’ had coronavirus

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have “probably” 12 million people infected with the coronavirus, but that startlingly high number has not caused a similarly high...

SUGA Yoshihide was elected new Prime Minister of Japan

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Japan is pleased to share with our valued Pakistani friends that SUGA Yoshihide has become the new Prime Minister of...

Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign historic Trump-brokered accords

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signed landmark accords normalizing the Jewish state's relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, as...

Bahrain follows Emirates and normalizes ties with Israel

WASHINGTON: Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing...

California fires bring more chopper rescues, power shutoffs

CALIFORNIA: Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic...

Malaysia restricts entry of citizens from 23 countries, including Pakistan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia announced that it was restricting the entry of people from 23 countries, including Pakistan to stem the spread of coronavirus. Malaysia’s immigration...

Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India on Chinese territory: Spokesperson

BEIJING: China said that it had never recognized the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India on the Chinese territory. “We have never recognised the...