Bank manager shot dead in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: An employee of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has been killed in what appears to be a targeted attack in the federal capital, Islamabad.
The victim identified as Syed Raza…
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Bilawal slams govt for adopting ‘unconstitutional’ way to carry out…
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the government has unconstitutionally carried out legislations.
Addressing a press conference in opposition…
22 educational institutions shut over noncompliance of virus SOPs: NCOC
Around 22 educational institutions across the country have been closed due to non compliance of health standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and disease prevalence in the last 48…
Rich nations snap up vaccine stocks in global race for jab
Rich nations representing a fraction of the global population have already bought up over half the promised Covid-19 vaccine stocks, a study showed, as US President Donald Trump pledged to…
Pakistani celebrities accused of ignoring transgenders during anti-rape protest
KARACHI: A renowned English language daily reported on Wednesday that the earlier protest by Pakistani celebrities on Monday outside the Karachi Press Club, deliberately ignored members of…
Australia clinch ODI series as Carey, Maxwell hit tons
AFP: Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey both hit brilliant hundreds as Australia sealed a dramatic series win over world champions England in the third one-day international at Old Trafford on…
Authorities decide to close Al-Aqsa mosque compound for 3 weeks
AFP: As COVID-29 cases continue to surge in Israel, the authority managing the Al-Aqsa mosque decided that the mosque will be closed on Friday for three weeks in a bid to stem the spread of…
Joe Biden to take on Trump over COVID-19 vaccine boasts
AFP: US Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will take on President Trump over claims that the coronavirus vaccine is three to four weeks away from being produced.
Whether the Trump…
PCB finalizes cricket broadcast deal with PTV
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday signed a satellite broadcast deal for broadcast in Pakistan with PTV Sports and a further agreement to secure cable distribution with I-Media…
Parliament passes FATF-related bills amid opposition’s protest
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government could make any compromise with the opposition for country and democracy, but never on corruption.
“We told them that it is in…
Turkish actor of ‘Ertugrul’ fame arrives in Pakistan
Turkish actor Cavit Çetin Güner, who essays the role of Dogan Alp in popular drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday morning.
“Gooood morning, Islamabad,…
Pakistan coronavirus cases on the rise again?
The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 5,936 as 665 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours.
This was Pakistan's highest single day jump in…
Pakistan commends successful Saudi actions against Houthis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the recent missile and drone strikes by Houthis on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and territorial…
Trump says peace deals close between Israel and ‘five or six’ other…
Israel normalized relations with long-time foes Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at a White House ceremony on Tuesday as President Donald Trump said similar US-brokered deals were close…
Kim Kardashian joins celebrities in social media ‘freeze’ against hate
Celebrities including Kim Kardashian won't post on Instagram or Facebook for 24 hours from Wednesday as part of a protest to pressure the world's biggest social media firm to fight hate and…