Holy Quran Desecration in Netherlands condemned
ISLAMABAD: The latest incidence of Holy Quran desecration in Netherlands has been strongly condemned by the Govt of Pakistan. It may be recalled here that a day earlier a Dutch…
Desecration of Holy Quran in Holland, Denmark
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands. In a statement, the Foreign Office termed such hateful acts racist and Islamophobic…
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Cricket: Series with Netherland
LAHORE: Babar Azam-led Pakistan ODI squad is all set to feature in the first-ever bilateral series against Netherlands commencing from Tuesday, Aug 16, in Rotterdam. Fourth-ranked Pakistan will face the…
PM on Islamophobic incidents
ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called upon the international community to take notice of the recent incidents of Islamophobia that took place in Sweden and the Netherlands. “The people…
Dutch say 61 test +ve for Covid on flights from SA
THE HAGUE: Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19 and the results were being examined for the new Omicron variant.…
Hague: Two people wounded in a stabbing incident
THE HAGUE: Two people were wounded in a stabbing and a fire incident in a supermarket on the main shopping street here today. Police stated that there were no signs…
Climate groups take on Shell in landmark Dutch case
THE HAGUE: Environmental groups will face off against Shell at a Dutch court Tuesday in a landmark bid to force the oil giant to meet emissions targets in the Paris…
Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms, WHO says
COPENHAGEN: Denmark and the United States are among six countries that have reported new coronavirus cases linked to mink farms, the World Health Organization said. Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and…
COVID-19: Pakistan’s ODI tour of Netherlands postponed
LAHORE: A three-match One Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan and Netherlands has been cancelled in the wake of ongoing situation due to coronavirus outbreak. Pakistan’s side was scheduled to…
Dutch Queen Maxima calls on President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, who called on President Dr. Arif Alvi here on Tuesday (26th of November, 2019).…
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Netherlands’ Queen Máxima to reach Pakistan on Monday 25th Nov.
ISLAMABAD: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to land here on Monday 25th Nov. 2019 for a 3-day visit in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate…
Pakistan to play against Ireland and Netherlands before touring England
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team will play a limited-overs series against Ireland and Netherlands next year before their tour of England. Pakistan is scheduled to tour England in July-August next, however,…
USA, China, UK top three export destinations of Pakistani products
ISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained among the top exports destinations of the Pakistani products followed by China and United Kingdom during first month of current financial year…
Ronaldo still hungry for more glory with Portugal
Ronaldo still hungry for more glory with Portugal
PORTO: Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he has no immediate plans to retire from international football after helping Portugal lift the inaugural Nations League on Sunday. Ronaldo, 34, was a peripheral figure…
Pompeo heads to Berlin on new Europe tour
Pompeo in Berlin on new Europe tour
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew Thursday to Germany to make up a visit he canceled at the last minute in early May to the close ally, which…
SpaceX satellites pose new headache for astronomers
SpaceX satellites pose new headache for astronomers
WASHINGTON: It looked like a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster: an astronomer in the Netherlands captured footage of a train of brightly-lit SpaceX satellites ascending through the night sky this…
Australia warns more terror attacks likely in Sri Lanka
Australia warns more terror attacks ‘likely’ in Sri Lanka
SYDNEY: Australia on Friday warned more terror attacks were "likely" in Sri Lanka, cautioning citizens against visiting the island nation following the Easter Sunday bombing that claimed 253 lives. "Terrorists…
Half of Americans back stronger role of religion in society
Half of Americans back stronger role of religion in society
NEW YORK: Around half of Americans favor religion playing a greater role in US society, while 18 percent oppose that idea, according to a Pew Research Center study published Monday.…
Australia and Netherlands in talks with Russia over downed Malaysia jet
Australia and Netherlands in talks with Russia over downed Malaysia jet
SYDNEY: Australia and the Netherlands on Wednesday said they were in talks with Russia over the ongoing investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. The Malaysia Airlines jet…
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Shooter kills 3 on Dutch tram, wounds 9 more, police suspect terrorism
THE HAGUE: The mayor of the Dutch city of Utrecht says that three people have been killed in an attack on a tram and adds that a "terror motive" is the…
Venezuela expels Europe lawmakers as aid showdown intensifies
Venezuela expels Europe lawmakers as aid showdown intensifies
CARACAS: Venezuela on Sunday expelled five visiting European lawmakers, an act which opposition leader Juan Guaido branded "irrational" as his showdown with President Nicolas Maduro over the arrival of international…
South Korea ranks 7th in OECD’s science, technology capabilities scale in 2018
SEOUL: South Korea's science and technology capabilities ranked seventh among other major economies in 2018, a state-run think tank said Monday. The Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)…