RAWALPINDI: Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday put to rest all rumours about privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA); saying the government had no plan to sell it off. Also, he rather says four new aircraft would add to the PIA fleet this year. Speaking at a press conference at PTI Public Secretariat here, the […]
Prime Minister Imran says, answering a question by a woman about the grisly murder of Noor Mukadam in Islamabad; and what steps the government would take for women’s safety; Prime Minister says; he had been following the Noor murder case from the first day and termed it a “horrifying” incident. Citing details provided to him, […]
Prime Minister Imran Khann on Sunday criticised the partial coronavirus lockdown imposed by the Sindh government; against the federal government’s wishes, explaining that doing so would break the back of the common man. He expressed his views on the issue while conversing with the people of Pakistan; in a live question-and-answer session via telephone. The premier […]
The Sindh government on Sunday declared 11 Covid-19 vaccination centres in six districts of Karachi as “mass vaccination facilities” ;that will operate round-the-clock throughout the week to prevent overcrowding at two mega vaccination points; the Expo Centre and Khaliqdina Hall. Also,the decision notify after the vaccination centres at the Expo Centre; and Khaliqdina Hall overrun by […]
The crypto market is down 46% from its all-time high in May, but shrewd investors are celebrating the dip in prices. Because the IRS classifies digital currencies like bitcoin as property; losses on crypto holdings are to treat much differently than losses on stocks and mutual funds, according to Onramp Invest CEO Tyrone Ross. With crypto tokens, […]
Islamabad police on Saturday arrested the parents and household staff of suspect Zahir Zakir Jaffer ; accused of torturing and brutally killing Noor Mukadam ; for “hiding evidence and being complicit in the crime”. Also, In a statement, a police spokesperson says several people including Zahir’s father Zakir Jaffer; mother Asmat Adamjee and household staff […]
LAHORE: As the second monsoon spell wears out and the third one enters the country next Monday; farmers and water planners have reason to rejoice; showers have eliminated water shortages; helped substantially fill both major dams and benefited the entire crop cycle (rice, sugarcane, and maize). According to Met department officials, the country received 23 […]
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamilur Rehman on Friday; instructed the investigation team probing the brutal killing of Noor Mukadam; to seek the placement of suspect Zahir Zakir Jaffer’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL); according to a statement issued by the police spokesperson. Also, Noor, 27, daughter of former Pakistani diplomat […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ehsaas Waseela-e-Taleem Programme has set a target of enrolling an additional 1.75 million students during the current financial year. The programme will include one million primary class, 500,000 secondary class and 225,000 higher secondary students. Also, upon completion of the first quarter of the current financial year the students of secondary and higher […]
San Francisco: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who claims to be living in a modest $50,000; 37-square-metre prefab guest house in Boca Chica; Texas, has bought a $250,000 ticket to space from fellow billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The Wall Street Journal reports that Musk had bought a ticket for his space ride before […]
