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Indian author exposes India-ISIS nexus to create instability in Pakistan by sabotaging Afghan peace
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Another great double game of Indian government […]
FM Qureshi urges Joe Biden to stick to Afghan troop pullout
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said […]
US President Biden seeks five-year extension in arms control deal with Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters): In one of the first major foreign policy […]
What has and hasn’t changed as President Biden takes over U.S. foreign policy
WASHINGTON (Axios): President Biden swiftly recommitted the U.S. to the […]
Farmers’ protests reflect existential crisis of Indian agriculture
Colin Todhunter With over 800 million people, rural India is […]
US army chief teases new Arctic strategy
WASHINGTON DC (Agencies): Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville […]
Indian author exposes India-ISIS nexus to create instability in Pakistan by sabotaging Afghan peace
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Another great double game of Indian government […]
FM Qureshi urges Joe Biden to stick to Afghan troop pullout
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said […]
US President Biden seeks five-year extension in arms control deal with Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters): In one of the first major foreign policy […]
What has and hasn’t changed as President Biden takes over U.S. foreign policy
WASHINGTON (Axios): President Biden swiftly recommitted the U.S. to the […]
Farmers’ protests reflect existential crisis of Indian agriculture
Colin Todhunter With over 800 million people, rural India is […]
US army chief teases new Arctic strategy
WASHINGTON DC (Agencies): Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville […]
GLOBAL
IS terror group claims responsibility for twin suicide blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (TRTWorld): The Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for […]
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Democrats plan to punish House GOP for Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (Axios): House Democrats plan to take advantage of corporate […]
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Congress grants waiver for retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Axios): Both chambers of Congress on Thursday voted to […]
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Senate minority leaders McConnell proposes February impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Axios): Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is proposing […]
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Hong Kong to impose lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
HONG KONG (Axios): Hong Kong will place tens of thousands […]
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India to start commercial COVID-19 vaccine exports
NEW DELHI (Reuters): The Indian foreign secretary has said that […]
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Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq amid crippling sanctions
Monitoring Desk DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets […]
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Russia lifts ban on some professions, bars women from occupying the driver’s seat
Monitoring Desk MOSCOW (Reuters) – Muscovite Sofia Dorofeyeva had always […]
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“Government aims to silence me on vaccine”, claims Thai opposition figure
Monitoring Desk BANGKOK (Reuters) – A banned Thai opposition politician, […]
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UK’s refusal to grant EU diplomats full status sparks row
Monitoring Desk LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is refusing to give […]
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Wife of former Japanese justice minister found guilty of vote-buying
Monitoring Desk TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese court found on […]
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Inauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists
Monitoring Desk COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — For years, legions […]
Read MorePAKISTAN
Apex court disposes of Hamza Shehbaz’s bail plea
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has disposed of a […]
Opposition rejects Justice Azmat-led Inquiry Committee on Broadsheet
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Two main opposition parties have rejected the […]
Congress demands inquiry into Arnab Whatsapp leaks
F.P. Report MUMBAI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday has […]
UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on protection of religious sites
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Thursday adopted a […]
PML-N condemns increase in electricity tariff
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz […]
Pakistan records 47 more coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed 47 more […]
Apex court disposes of Hamza Shehbaz’s bail plea
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has disposed of a […]
Opposition rejects Justice Azmat-led Inquiry Committee on Broadsheet
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Two main opposition parties have rejected the […]
Congress demands inquiry into Arnab Whatsapp leaks
F.P. Report MUMBAI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday has […]
UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on protection of religious sites
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Thursday adopted a […]
PML-N condemns increase in electricity tariff
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz […]
Pakistan records 47 more coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed 47 more […]
AFGHANISTAN
Govt’s accountability program kicks off in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan National Standard Authority (ANSA) presented its […]
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Young Afghans find Solace in painting, calligraphy
KABUL (Tolo News): Decades of war and violence have significantly […]
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Biden’s team kept in dark over Kabul drawdown
KABUL (Tolo News): The Pentagon blocked members of President Joe […]
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Canada backs stable Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): Canada has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the […]
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Journalists boycott coverage of Ghani’s Herat trip
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Journalists on Thursday announced boycotting President Ashraf […]
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‘I can expose Balkh child’s kidnappers if govt wants so’
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): An illegal armed group commander, Nizamuddin Qaisari, on […]
Read MoreGovt’s accountability program kicks off in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan National Standard Authority (ANSA) presented its […]
Read MoreYoung Afghans find Solace in painting, calligraphy
KABUL (Tolo News): Decades of war and violence have significantly […]
Read MoreBiden’s team kept in dark over Kabul drawdown
KABUL (Tolo News): The Pentagon blocked members of President Joe […]
Read MoreCanada backs stable Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): Canada has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the […]
Read MoreJournalists boycott coverage of Ghani’s Herat trip
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Journalists on Thursday announced boycotting President Ashraf […]
Read More‘I can expose Balkh child’s kidnappers if govt wants so’
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): An illegal armed group commander, Nizamuddin Qaisari, on […]
Read MoreBUSINESS
Big U.S. oil drillers have federal permits to mute effect of any Biden ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. President Joe Biden’s promised ban on new […]
Instacart cuts nearly 1,900 in-store jobs
NEW YORK (Axios): Instacart is laying off nearly 1,900 of […]
Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
BERLIN (Reuters): Volkswagen faces a fine of more than 100 […]
UK inflation rate climbs to 0.6% in December 2020
LONDON (APP): Britain’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate rose […]
Leather goods exports surge 6.42% in 1st half of current FY
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The exports of leather goods witnessed an […]
Big U.S. oil drillers have federal permits to mute effect of any Biden ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. President Joe Biden’s promised ban on new […]
Instacart cuts nearly 1,900 in-store jobs
NEW YORK (Axios): Instacart is laying off nearly 1,900 of […]
Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
BERLIN (Reuters): Volkswagen faces a fine of more than 100 […]
UK inflation rate climbs to 0.6% in December 2020
LONDON (APP): Britain’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate rose […]
Leather goods exports surge 6.42% in 1st half of current FY
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The exports of leather goods witnessed an […]
SPORTS
Sri Lanka’s Chandimal opt to bat first in second England Test
GALLE (AFP): Sri Lanka’s stand-in-skipper Dinesh Chandimal won the toss […]
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Milan and Inter continue duel for top spot, Roma set for Spezia rematch
MILAN (AFP): AC Milan and Inter Milan resume their duel […]
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LeBron James scores 34 as Lakers win eighth straight on the road
LOS ANGELES (AFP): LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points […]
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Opener Gurbaz century leads Afghanistan to victory over Ireland
ABU DHABI (AFP): A breathless century on his debut from […]
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Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: When the South African contingent arrived in […]
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Pakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters
F.P. Report LAHORE: Resumption of cricket in Pakistan has attracted […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s Chandimal opt to bat first in second England Test
GALLE (AFP): Sri Lanka’s stand-in-skipper Dinesh Chandimal won the toss […]
Read MoreMilan and Inter continue duel for top spot, Roma set for Spezia rematch
MILAN (AFP): AC Milan and Inter Milan resume their duel […]
Read MoreLeBron James scores 34 as Lakers win eighth straight on the road
LOS ANGELES (AFP): LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points […]
Read MoreOpener Gurbaz century leads Afghanistan to victory over Ireland
ABU DHABI (AFP): A breathless century on his debut from […]
Read MoreDu Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: When the South African contingent arrived in […]
Read MorePakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters
F.P. Report LAHORE: Resumption of cricket in Pakistan has attracted […]
Read MoreEntertainment
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif shares new workout video
F.P. Report KARACHI: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif shared her workout […]
Nora Fatehi’s dance moves on Pepeta song left her fans speechless
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Ace dancer and actress Nora Fatehi’s throwback […]
US comedian Dave Chappelle diagnosed with Covid-19
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: US stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has […]
Hira Mani’s followers reach 5 million on Instagram
F.P. Report KARACHI: Top Pakistani television actress Hira Mani, who […]
Veteran actress Reema Khan receives first COVID-19 vaccine dose in US
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani film star Reema Khan has received […]
Trailer of TikTok star Hareem Shah’s upcoming web series is out
F.P. Report LAHORE: The trailer of Hareem Shah’s upcoming web […]
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif shares new workout video
F.P. Report KARACHI: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif shared her workout […]
Nora Fatehi’s dance moves on Pepeta song left her fans speechless
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Ace dancer and actress Nora Fatehi’s throwback […]
US comedian Dave Chappelle diagnosed with Covid-19
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: US stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has […]
Hira Mani’s followers reach 5 million on Instagram
F.P. Report KARACHI: Top Pakistani television actress Hira Mani, who […]
Veteran actress Reema Khan receives first COVID-19 vaccine dose in US
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani film star Reema Khan has received […]
Trailer of TikTok star Hareem Shah’s upcoming web series is out
F.P. Report LAHORE: The trailer of Hareem Shah’s upcoming web […]
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Google’s parent shuts down effort to deliver internet via balloons
CALIFORNIA (Axios): Alphabet is shutting down Loon, one of its […]
German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again
BERLIN (Reuters): German researchers have enabled mice paralyzed after spinal […]
Facebook refers Trump ban to IOB for review
WASHINGTON (Axios): Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend […]
Boston Dynamics: Robots with fluid, expressive and almost human moves
Monitoring Desk WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The man who designed […]
Google and French publishers sign agreement over copyrights
Monitoring Desk PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google and French publishers […]
Deutsche Telekom, Cellnex combine Dutch cell phone tower businesses
Monitoring Desk BERLIN (Reuters) – German telecoms group Deutsche Telekom […]
Google’s parent shuts down effort to deliver internet via balloons
CALIFORNIA (Axios): Alphabet is shutting down Loon, one of its […]
German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again
BERLIN (Reuters): German researchers have enabled mice paralyzed after spinal […]
Facebook refers Trump ban to IOB for review
WASHINGTON (Axios): Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend […]
Boston Dynamics: Robots with fluid, expressive and almost human moves
Monitoring Desk WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The man who designed […]
Google and French publishers sign agreement over copyrights
Monitoring Desk PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google and French publishers […]
Deutsche Telekom, Cellnex combine Dutch cell phone tower businesses
Monitoring Desk BERLIN (Reuters) – German telecoms group Deutsche Telekom […]
HEALTH
Florida requiring proof of residency to get coronavirus vaccine
FLORIDA (Axios): Florida’s surgeon general issued new guidelines on Thursday […]
Pfizer cuts vaccine deliveries to some EU countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters): Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of […]
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
Monitoring Desk Health officials say both doses should be of […]
Three Chinese vaccine makers apply to join COVAX initiative
Monitoring Desk Chinese companies in contact with WHO on pre-qualification […]
Sindh allocates Rs1.5 billion to procure Covid vaccine
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday recommended […]
Russia’s second coronavirus vaccine ‘100% effective’, watchdog tells media
MOSCOW (Reuters): A candidate COVID-19 vaccine known as EpiVacCorona, Russia’s […]
IS terror group claims responsibility for twin suicide blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (TRTWorld): The Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for […]
Apex court disposes of Hamza Shehbaz’s bail plea
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has disposed of a […]
Opposition rejects Justice Azmat-led Inquiry Committee on Broadsheet
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Two main opposition parties have rejected the […]
Indian author exposes India-ISIS nexus to create instability in Pakistan by sabotaging Afghan peace
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Another great double game of Indian government […]
Congress demands inquiry into Arnab Whatsapp leaks
F.P. Report MUMBAI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday has […]
Sri Lanka’s Chandimal opt to bat first in second England Test
GALLE (AFP): Sri Lanka’s stand-in-skipper Dinesh Chandimal won the toss […]
TRAVEL
Tourists hail ‘haunting beauty’ of ancient caves in Al-Baha
JEDDAH (Arabnews): With the Saudi winter season providing opportunities for […]
Nepal to transform Everest trash into art
KATHMANDU (Reuters): Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to […]
Sri Lanka reopened to tourists after 10 months
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reopened […]
In these dark times, Romanian people vow to do something good every day
Monitoring Desk NUCSOARA, Romania (AP) — A gentle hero to […]
Ancient Saudi Arabian City of Hegra Opens To Public After 2,000 Years
Monitoring Desk f you are looking for a truly unique […]
Well-Preserved European Cities From Medieval Times
Monitoring Desk Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a […]
Tourists hail ‘haunting beauty’ of ancient caves in Al-Baha
JEDDAH (Arabnews): With the Saudi winter season providing opportunities for […]
Nepal to transform Everest trash into art
KATHMANDU (Reuters): Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to […]
Sri Lanka reopened to tourists after 10 months
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reopened […]
In these dark times, Romanian people vow to do something good every day
Monitoring Desk NUCSOARA, Romania (AP) — A gentle hero to […]
Ancient Saudi Arabian City of Hegra Opens To Public After 2,000 Years
Monitoring Desk f you are looking for a truly unique […]
Well-Preserved European Cities From Medieval Times
Monitoring Desk Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a […]
ARTICLES
How The U.S. Should Respond To Genocide In Xinjiang
Olivia Enos On the last day of the Trump administration, […]
Reagan’s Fight for American Renewal, Revisited
Joseph Loconte Forty years ago, on January 20, 1981, Ronald […]
After Inaugural Rhetoric on Unity, Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order
Ryan T. Anderson In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden […]
Three Tensions in Biden’s International Economic Policy
Matthew P. Goodman International economics is one area of U.S. […]
Proportionate Deterrence: A Model Nuclear Posture Review
George Perkovich, Pranay Vaddi Executive Summary Ever since the election […]
Hindutva way of normalising violence
Bhabani Shankar Nayak The pestilence of Coronavirus has given free […]
How The U.S. Should Respond To Genocide In Xinjiang
Olivia Enos On the last day of the Trump administration, […]
Reagan’s Fight for American Renewal, Revisited
Joseph Loconte Forty years ago, on January 20, 1981, Ronald […]
After Inaugural Rhetoric on Unity, Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order
Ryan T. Anderson In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden […]
Three Tensions in Biden’s International Economic Policy
Matthew P. Goodman International economics is one area of U.S. […]
Proportionate Deterrence: A Model Nuclear Posture Review
George Perkovich, Pranay Vaddi Executive Summary Ever since the election […]
Hindutva way of normalising violence
Bhabani Shankar Nayak The pestilence of Coronavirus has given free […]
EDITORIAL
Reforms in civil service
Yesterday, Federal Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced measures taken by the […]
Trump’s last-minute pardons
President Trump issued 73 pardons and commuted the sentences of 70 individuals […]
Border markets and reduction in smuggling
Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the relevant Departments to […]
Moscow and Navalny’s arrest
Currently, Western nations are pressing hard Russia to immediately free […]
Reforms in civil service
Yesterday, Federal Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced measures taken by the […]
Trump’s last-minute pardons
President Trump issued 73 pardons and commuted the sentences of 70 individuals […]
Border markets and reduction in smuggling
Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the relevant Departments to […]
Moscow and Navalny’s arrest
Currently, Western nations are pressing hard Russia to immediately free […]
ARTS & LITERATURE
Contemporary African art fair tests Paris market
DUBAI (Arabnews): While the coronavirus rages on, most art fairs […]
Leonardo da Vinci copy handed back to museum that didn’t know it had been stolen
Monitoring Desk The Italian museum where the oil painting belonged […]
The Most Expensive Old Masters Artworks Ever Sold at Auction
Monitoring Desk These days, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, […]
These incredible works of art entered the public domain in 2021
Monitoring Desk n intellectual property law, public domain is a […]
South Africa’s trailblazing Black food writer dies of virus
Monitoring Desk JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s trailblazing Black food […]
Contemporary African art fair tests Paris market
DUBAI (Arabnews): While the coronavirus rages on, most art fairs […]
Leonardo da Vinci copy handed back to museum that didn’t know it had been stolen
Monitoring Desk The Italian museum where the oil painting belonged […]
The Most Expensive Old Masters Artworks Ever Sold at Auction
Monitoring Desk These days, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, […]
These incredible works of art entered the public domain in 2021
Monitoring Desk n intellectual property law, public domain is a […]
South Africa’s trailblazing Black food writer dies of virus
Monitoring Desk JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s trailblazing Black food […]
PICTURES TALK
KIDS CORNER
British pupils struggling to learn from home
LONDON (AFP): With schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Meet 10-year-old Kyuta, a dominant 85-kilo sumo in training
Monitoring Desk TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Among the young […]
Nurturing with nature helps children connect with the planet
Monitoring Desk As many people’s lives around the world have […]
152 Million children affected by child labor worldwide: ILO
Monitoring Desk Although child labour has decreased significantly over the […]
Closing schools should be ‘measure of last resort’ says UNICEF Chief
Monitoring Desk The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) […]
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
Monitoring Desk State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing […]
British pupils struggling to learn from home
LONDON (AFP): With schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Meet 10-year-old Kyuta, a dominant 85-kilo sumo in training
Monitoring Desk TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Among the young […]
Nurturing with nature helps children connect with the planet
Monitoring Desk As many people’s lives around the world have […]
152 Million children affected by child labor worldwide: ILO
Monitoring Desk Although child labour has decreased significantly over the […]
Closing schools should be ‘measure of last resort’ says UNICEF Chief
Monitoring Desk The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) […]
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
Monitoring Desk State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing […]