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At the time, 30 different types of tigers and lions, including their cubs, were present in the Lahore Safari Zoo. (Representational Photo:Pixabay)

UAE gifts 18 big cats to zoo in Pakistan

UAE has gifted 18 big cats, including four white tigers, six Bengal tigers and eight African lions to a zoo in Pakistan.

18 Apr 2019 2:32 PM

They stopped a bus on the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan's Ormara area. (FIle Photo)

14 passengers shot dead after being offloaded from bus in Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen shot dead at least 14 passengers after forcing them to disembark from a bus on a highway in Balochistan.

18 Apr 2019 11:25 AM

Thunderstorm in Punjab province resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leaving at least nine persons, including two women, dead. (Representational Image)

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others.

16 Apr 2019 7:55 PM

External account pressure reduced Pakistan's international reserves to USD 6.6 billion by mid-January 2019. (File Photo)

Pak set to sign USD 6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF: Finance Minister

Pakistan and the IMF are set to sign a USD 6-8 billion bailout package, Finance Minister Asad Umar has announced.

16 Apr 2019 7:39 PM

On Saturday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the country's Rasuwa district while a 4.8-magnitude tremor hit the far-west Bajhang district on Sunday. (Representational Photo)

Nepal's Gorkha district hit with moderate intensity earthquake

A moderate intensity earthquake hit Nepal's Gorkha district, the tremors of which were also felt in the Himalayan nation's capital.

16 Apr 2019 6:32 PM

Earlier, India postponed the Kartarpur Corridor meeting between the two countries at the Wagah border scheduled for April 2. (Photo:AP)

India, Pakistan officials hold technical meeting on Kartarpur corridor

Pakistan and India held a technical meeting to discuss the modalities for the corridor linking Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur.

16 Apr 2019 4:21 PM

Amid intense global pressure to rein in terror outfits, Pakistan on Friday launched guidelines for implementing the UNSC sanctions. (File Photo)

China hails Pakistan's action plan to implement UN resolutions to fight terrorism

China on Monday hailed its all-weather ally Pakistan for announcing new guidelines for implementing the UNSC sanctions.

15 Apr 2019 5:59 PM

The sources said that IMF officials were also seeking details of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. (File Photo)

IMF likely to delay bailout package for Pakistan in ongoing talks

The IMF's bailout package to Pakistan could be delayed as both sides are still engaged in an intense conversation to finalise the agreement.

15 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

Investigation has also revealed that Himansky had been arrested in his own country in 2000 for a paedophilia-related crime. (Representational Photo)

Frenchman arrested in Nepal for sexually abusing children

A 69-year-old French national has been arrested here for sexually abusing two teenage boys by luring them.

15 Apr 2019 12:47 PM

Family members of the blast victims comfort each other outside a mortuary in Quetta, Pakistan. (Photo:AP)

Bomb in south west Pakistan kills 21: Official

At least 14 people were killed in a bomb blast at a fruit market in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta.

12 Apr 2019 11:38 AM

Qureshi accused the Indian media of 'sensationalising everything'. (Photo: ANI)

Words taken out of context: FM Qureshi on Imran's remark on peace talks if Modi wins

Earlier this week, PAk PM had said that prospects of peace talks between India and Pakistan would be brightened if Modi came to power again.

12 Apr 2019 9:43 AM

Prime Minister Khan seemed quite cognisant that the last thing Pakistan wanted was a war. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan says Pakistan opted for ‘measured response’ to India’s air strikes

Imran Khan said Pakistan had opted for a 'measured response' to India's February 26 air strikes by bombing an empty area.

10 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

Imran Khan said Kashmir was a political struggle and there was no military solution, adding that Kashmiris suffered if armed terrorists from Pakistan came across the border, leading to Indian army crackdowns. (Photo: File)

Better chance of peace talks with India if Modi's BJP wins LS polls: Imran Khan

Khan said that if next Indian govt were led by Congress party, it might be too scared to seek settlement with Pak over Kashmir.

10 Apr 2019 8:46 AM

The remarks by Khan have come when India is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo:AP)

Indian, Israeli leaders showing moral bankruptcy to win elections: PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan said that leaders in India and Israel are defying the international laws to win elections in their country.

09 Apr 2019 3:29 PM

A total of 166 people were killed in the attack carried out by 10 LeT men in Mumbai. (File Photo)

Cancel Mumbai 26/11 attacks plotter Lakhvi’s bail: Pak probe agency to Islamabad HC

Pakistan's top investigative agency has approached the Islamabad High Court to seek the cancellation of the bail of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

09 Apr 2019 3:20 PM

Ghosn was rearrested by prosecutors last week while out on bail in Tokyo after they announced they were investigating new allegations against him. (Photo:AP)

Carlos Ghosn accuses Nissan executives of 'backstabbing'

Carlos Ghosn has accused 'backstabbing' Nissan executives of a 'conspiracy' that led to his arrest, in a video.

09 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

The IAF had issued a similar statement on Friday asserting that it shot down an F-16 in Nowshera sector after leading American magazine 'Foreign Policy' reported that a US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are missing. (Representational Image)

India fails to provide any evidence of downing F-16, says Pak Army

Statement came after IAF released radar images as part of its 'irrefutable evidence' to assert that it shot down an F-16 jet.

09 Apr 2019 8:21 AM

The rescue teams on the spot are working on extinguishing the fire. (File Photo)

Fire breaks out at PM Imran Khan's office

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s office on Monday.

08 Apr 2019 3:06 PM

Pakistan has denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF. (Photo:AP)

'Truth always prevails': Imran criticises BJP over US magazine's report on F16

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday accused the BJP of 'whipping up war hysteria'.

06 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

Pakistan had kept its airspace fully closed after an Indian Air Force strike on a terror camp in Balakot on February 26. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan slightly open airspace for west bound flights from India

Pakistan opened one of its 11 air routes for west-bound flights from India and Air India and Turkish Airlines have started using it.

06 Apr 2019 1:51 PM

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