PPP, ANP criticise Maryam, blame her for PDM’s split
The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Awami National Party have both blamed Maryam Nawaz for the split within the Opposition's Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance.
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India reports a record 131,968 new COVID-19 infections
NEW DELHI: India reported 131,968 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, a record increase for a third straight day, data from the health ministry showed.
Deaths rose by 780 to a total of…
105 die in single day as third wave of coronavirus intensifies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's total death toll climbed to 15,229 on Friday as more than 100 people succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours.
As per data from the National Command and Operation…
India says it has millions of COVID-19 vaccines in hand, denies shortage
India’s health minister said on Thursday the country had more than 43 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in stock or in the pipeline, after many states complained of having to close inoculation…
PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost flats
For the first time in the country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of the low-cost housing…
Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population in record time
Bhutan on Wednesday said it had given about 60 percent of its entire population a first jab against Covid-19 since the Himalayan kingdom started an ambitious vaccination drive nine days ago.…
New Zealand bans entry of Indians following surge in coronavirus cases
REUTERS: New Zealand on Wednesday decided to ban travellers from India after the country continued to report a high number of coronavirus cases.
The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23…
‘The Imran I knew’: Jemima Khan slams PM Imran Khan for comments on rape
Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife, Jemima Khan, on Wednesday criticised her husband for his statement on the rape of women, saying the Imran Khan she knew was more about men acting…
Punjab to buy 1mn doses of coronavirus vaccine: Dr Yasmin Rashid
LAHORE: The Punjab government will soon procure a million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, said provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Thursday.
The minister said the purchase of…
Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour
Wrist spinner Zahid Mahmood has been named as Shadab Khan’s replacement for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, which will be played from 21-25 April in Harare, while Fakhar…
Govt needs to fix longstanding electricity issues in GB: speakers at tourism webinar
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government needs to fix what speakers at a webinar on April 6 said was a long-standing issue of lack of electricity in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Dawn’s GB correspondent…
Building multi-dimensional ties with Russia a key priority: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that building multi-dimensional relations with Russia is a key priority for Pakistan.
"We believe a strong relationship…
Indian players better at handling mental health than foreign stars: Ganguly
Indian cricket chief Sourav Ganguly has stoked the debate on the pressures of bio-secure bubble cricket by saying Indian players are better at handling mental health than foreign stars.…
Pandemic drives Germany to highest deficit in 30 years: statistics office
Germany’s public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the first deficit since 2013 and the highest budget shortfall since…
1 in 3 Covid survivors suffer mental, neurological problems: study
One in three people who overcome Covid-19 suffer from a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis six months on, according to the largest study so far published on the mental toll that…