Setback for Modi after loss in key India state poll
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist party suffered a setback Sunday when it lost a fiercely contested state poll.
Over the past month India held its biggest democratic…
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No need for more Covid restrictions: Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said that there was no need of imposing more restrictions to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.
Taking to a…
Pakistan records 79 Covid deaths, 4213 new cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded the death of 79 more people owing to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total death tally to 18,149 nationwide on Monday.
According to the…
Surge in insider attacks in Afghan army as Americans prepare to go: US govt
Deadly insider attacks against the Afghan army jumped in the first quarter of this year as Taliban rebels took advantage of the coming American and NATO troop withdrawal, according to…
Critical care Covid cases 57% higher than 2020 peak: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Asad Umar has revealed that the number of critical care COVID-19 patients on oxygen in Pakistan is 57% higher than it was in June last year.
Taking to Twitter…
NA-249 by-election: PPP emerges victorious as per unofficial results
KARACHI: In a closely watched election, the PPP emerged victorious after polling concluded on Thursday evening and the votes were counted, according to unofficial results.
PPP's Abdul…
Pakistan gets fresh batch of one million Covid vaccine doses
Three special flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a fresh batch of one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine left here on Thursday for Pakistan as the country is…
Pakistan announces Eid holidays from May 10-15
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Thursday announced Eid holidays from May 10-15.
"NCOC announces ‘Stay Home Stay Safe Strategy’ for mobility control from 8-16th May 21…
India Covid-19 deaths surge again, more global aid flown in
India's coronavirus disaster deepened on Thursday with its daily death toll climbing above 3,600, as more international aid was flown in with the United States sending nearly one million…
EU slams ‘manipulation’ of vaccine info by China, Russia
Beijing and Moscow have stepped up "state-sponsored disinformation" campaigns denigrating Western-developed vaccines against Covid while promoting their own, the EU said on Wednesday.…
Pakistan PM hails Saudi peace initiative with Iran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s initiative for peace with Iran and expressed the confidence that it would strengthen the Muslim Ummah.
On his twitter…
General Bajwa, US defence secretary discuss Afghan troops withdrawal
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and US Secretary of Defence retired Gen Llyod Austin had a discussion over the phone on Wednesday on the drawdown of American troops…
Maryam Nawaz wants judiciary to take notice of former DG FIA’s remarks
PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday asked the judiciary to take notice of former DG FIA Bashir Memon's statements in which he levelled serious accusations against PM Imran Khan.…
Pakistan reports highest number of deaths in a single day from coronavirus
Pakistan on Wednesday reported the highest number of deaths from coronavirus, as 201 more people succumbed to the virus.
The third wave of the coronavirus has intensified across the…
No exams to take place in Pakistan till June 15, says Shafqat Mehmood
The education minister has announced that exams for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 as well as O level and A level exams will not take place in Pakistan till June 15.
During the press conference,…