US President Donald Trump, on holiday in Florida, has finally signed a $2.3 trillion financial package that is crucial to millions of jobless Americans, after coming under pressure from legislators. The White House confirmed the outgoing president had signed the bill shortly after he tweeted: “Good news on Covid Relief Bill. Information to follow.” Trump, […]
Seven rare deer mysteriously died in the Bahawalpur zoo on Saturday. The zoo management said 12 other deer are in critical condition; 22 have “treated” after dozens of deer suddenly started getting sick. It suspected that the deer died after eating poisonous fodder; however, the management of the zoo is saying it cannot comment on […]
The rupee weakened on Monday, as the dollar demand from importers and corporates, looking to meet month-end commitments, weighed on the domestic currency, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 0.38 percent, or 62 paisas, against the dollar, as it closed at 160.71/dollar, compared with 160.09 on Friday. The rupee ended weaker at […]
Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four members of a gang believed to involve in robbing houses in Karachi’s Clifton and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighborhoods. The Karachi South police said that the gang involved in robbing houses in the city over the weekend. The suspects identified as Nasir Shah alias Haji, Asif Khan, […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the language being used by the opposition was similar to the propaganda being peddled by India to discredit Pakistan as a nation. Addressing an event in Chakwal, where the premier laid the foundation stone for several development projects earlier today, he said: “The way the political opposition of Pakistan […]
The nation is celebrating the 144th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, on Friday with traditional zeal and fervor. Mr. Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876, in Karachi. The birth anniversary is a public holiday and the national flag was hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country. The […]
The United Kingdom and the European Union(EU) have agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal after months of torturous negotiations, averting the prospect of a chaotic and acrimonious divorce at the end of this year. The deal announced on Thursday, came just one week before the UK is due to exit the EU’s single market and […]
The All Pakistan Private School Federation president (APPSF) on Thursday threatened to launch a protest campaign if schools were not reopened in January as earlier decided by education ministers. Talking to Geo Pakistan, APPSF President Kashif Mirza said they reject the statement that schools may not be allowed to open considering the deteriorating situation of […]
About 20 African migrants were found dead on Thursday after their boat, which was trying to reach Europe; sank in the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing. Tunisian coast guard boats and local fishermen found the bodies of […]
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is going to implement its new proposed Ph.D. admission policy from Jan 1st, 2021. The policy has been termed as “flawed” and “directionless” by academics and policy experts. Notably, the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has categorically “rejected” the proposed policy. Currently, a one-year master’s degree […]
