Gilani becomes opposition leader in Senate
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Senator Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has been appointed as Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday issued the…
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Pakistan to open vaccine registration for all above 50
ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar has announced that the government plans to open the registration of all citizens over the age of 50 from March 30.
Taking to Twitter on…
Uncapped Pakistan batsman withdrawn from South Africa tour
Uncapped middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel has been withdrawn from Pakistan’s ODI squad against South Africa after suffering a Grade-1 quadriceps tear in his left leg during Wednesday’s…
More than 300 people killed since Myanmar’s coup
Myanmar’s security forces have killed more than 300 people in attempts to crush opposition to a Feb. 1 coup, with nearly 90% of victims shot dead and a quarter of them shot in the head,…
PFUJ condemns PEMRA’s advice to TV channels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the issuance of advice, through letter NO 13 (89) OPS 2016/2766), barring all satellite TV channels to stop…
US lawmakers grill CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter
In their first appearance before Congress since Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter were asked by U.S. lawmakers whether their…
Pakistan, India agree to resolve water issues
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India have agreed to make endeavours to resolve issues relating to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and conduct tours of inspection.
The two sides, during the 116th…
S Korea president wants Koreas, US to continue dialogue with one another
REUTERS: South Korean president on Friday urged North and South Korea as well as the US to continue dialogue and not create difficulties for one another.
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in…
O level examinations to take place after May 15
The O level exams will be held after May 15 while those of A-levels will take place as they were 'timetabled', said Cambridge on Friday, according to a report on Geo News.
"“Cambridge…
Brazil reports over 100,000 coronavirus cases in single day
REUTERS: In what is becoming a major political crisis for Brazilian President Bolsanaro, the country reported a large number of coronavirus cases on Friday, as the country reported 100,158…
Pakistani playwright Haseena Moin passes away in Karachi
Renowned Pakistani playwright and novelist Haseena Moin passed away in Karachi on early Friday morning, according to various news reports.
Moin, who gave Pakistani viewers a string of hit…
India’s daily COVID-19 infections rise to five-month high
NEW DELHI: India added 53,476 COVID-19 infections overnight, the highest daily rise since Oct. 23, the health ministry data showed on Thursday.
India has 11.8 million COVID-19 cases, the…
Pakistan believes in promoting cooperation in South Asia: President Alvi
President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan extends a message of goodwill to regional countries for common prosperity, but its intention must not be misconstrued as weakness.
“In…
Babar Azam could take over Kohli as best ODI batsman in the world
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam is just one rank shy of becoming the best ODI batsman in the world, according to the latest ODI batsmen rankings issued by the International Cricket Council.…
Interior ministry asks for details of Nawaz’s medical treatment in UK
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday wrote to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reject former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's request for passport renewal and also sought details…