ISLAMABAD: The country’s nerve center for Covid-19 response on Wednesday suggested multiple measures to stem the rising number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan including limiting large public gathering and enhancing restrictions in high-risk areas. The latest recommendations come days after the government ordered a work-from-home policy for half of the staff in both public and […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released a detailed report on the financial assets of National Assembly members, including Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to the report, the total value of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s assets stands at Rs80.6 million. The prime minister owns 10 immovable properties in Pakistan, while he has inherited a seven-Kanal […]
KARACHI: Famed Pakistani scientist and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide on Science and Technology Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman on Tuesday said that the coronavirus vaccine developed by a Chinese pharmaceutical firm is “better suited for Pakistan and other developed countries”. Talking to reporters in Pakistan regarding Phyizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Atta said that “it is too early […]
Military officials will brief lawmakers of both upper and lower houses of parliament on matters related to national security in Islamabad on Wednesday. The official statement issued by the National Assembly on Monday said NA Speaker. Asad Qaisar has convened a meeting of parliamentary leaders. For a briefing on the prevailing national security situation in […]
Police on Monday said that four of the seven men accused of involvement in the reported honor-killing of a 17-year-old girl in Mirpurkahs’ Goth Rawat Banglani have been arrested. According to an initial investigation, the 17-year-old girl from Mirpurkhas murdered for ‘honor’. Police said the teenager buried shortly. After she killed in what may have […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan, while paying tribute to the national poet on his 143rd birth anniversary. He has emphasized the need of seeking guidance from Allama Iqbal’s thoughts. To find solutions to the issues faced by the nation. The premier, in a statement, said that now it was their individual and collective responsibility. To play […]
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Monday that the province had decided to impose smart lockdowns in areas where cases of the virus are surging. The special assistant, addressing media in Lahore, said that the implementation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will ensure in marriage […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted bail to Jang/Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman on Monday. He was held in detention for more than 200 days by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a case related to the purchase of a property more than 30 years ago. The senior-most executive journalist of Pakistan’s largest media group […]
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), while appealing to the people to follow the coronavirus SOPs. The PMA warned them against a “more lethal” second wave of the disease. Follow SOPs and safety measures Hailing the government’s decision to impose fines on those not wearing masks in public. The PMA urged the government to take strict […]
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday dismissed a petition filed by a citizen seeking the decriminalization of carrying up to 10 grams of hashish (chars) on the person. “What kind of a petition have you brought to the court?” Sindh High Court’s Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said in indignation as petitioner Ghulam Asghar Saeein […]
