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Pakistan to buy coronavirus vaccine from China: sources
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken an important step in buying coronavirus vaccine shots from China, according to sources.
Sources said the country has signed a deal with Chinese company Sinopharm to buy vaccines while the country is in talks…
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Italy, France and Germany suspend AstraZeneca shots over safety concerns
REUTERS: European countries Germany, France and Italy on Monday suspended the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines over safety concerns as a few cases were reported where the vaccine resulted in blood clots among patients.
The World Health…
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UK PM Johnson concerned at footage of police breaking up vigil
REUTERS: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed concern on Monday over a footage of British police beating up and dragging away women at a vigil held to honour a dead woman.
London police faced an official inquiry into their actions…
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Sindh govt issues new COVID-19 rules as coronavirus cases rise
KARACHI; The Government of Sindh on Monday introduced new coronavirus rules as cases of the infection continue to rise across the country and in Sindh as well.
A notification released by the provincial government said that…
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Video of man harassing Aurat March participants goes viral
The video of a man harassing participants of the Aurat march went viral on social media.
The recently-held Aurat March 2021 became controversial after a doctored video was shared on social media and a banner was made controversial.…
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Khattak says he ‘enjoyed’ as PDM parties deceived each other
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak said Monday that he enjoyed as the PML-N and the PPP as well as the JUI-F 'deceived' each other in the recently-held elections for the post of Senate chairman and deputy chairman.
"Everyone…
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Myanmar police officials flee to India after refusing orders to shoot on sight
REUTERS: Myanmar police officials are taking to India to escape after denying orders of shooting protesters on sight, say reports.
“The next day, an officer called to ask me if I will shoot,” he said. The 27-year-old refused again, and…
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ECP tells PTI to include its members involved in Ali Haider Gillani video
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday told the ruling party to nominate its own members who were part of the Ali Haider Gillani video in the petition seeking former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani's…
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Will do everything to win Senate chairman election, says Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD: The government will do whatever is required to win the Senate election, said Senator Shibli Faraz on Tuesday.
The minister was addressing a press conference where he said that the government will employ all tactics to ensure…
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President Alvi calls Senate session today at 4pm
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has summoned a session of the Upper House (Senate) on Tuesday at 4pm.
Sparks are expected to fly between the Opposition and treasury benches as members from both sides will come face to face for the first…
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Those denied visa due to Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ can reapply
The United States on Tuesday said that those visa applicants who were denied the visa due to US President Trump's "Muslim ban" can reapply now.
President Joe Biden overturned Trump’s so-called Muslim ban on Jan. 20, his first day in…
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Iqra Aziz dedicates Women’s Day to actress Neelo
Pakistani actress Iqra Aziz took to Twitter on Monday to dedicate the International Women's Day to late actress Neelo, who passed away earlier this year.
Neelo was a legendary actress who starred in several hit films of her time. After…
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Two protesters shot dead in Myanmar as violence flares
The uprising against military rulers in Myanmar's Yangon turned violent on Monday when two protesters died with gunshot wounds to their head as shops and banks were closed in the city.
Photos posted on Facebook showed the bodies of two men…
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ICC chief admits holding T20 World Cup will be a challenge
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday admitted that it is learning from the recently-held PSL debacle, admitting that hosting 16 teams for the T20 World Cup will be a challenge.
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney said" "It is extremely…
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ECP asks PTI MPA to submit evidence of horse-trading in Senate elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday asked PTI MPA Abdul Salam to submit evidence he was approached to sell his vote in the recent Senate elections for money.
In response, the PTI MPA had said that he was in…
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