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,…
India summons army to help as new coronavirus cases stay above 300,000
Much needed medical supplies poured into India on Tuesday as overrun hospitals turned away patients due to a shortage of beds and oxygen supplies and a surge of infections pushed the…
Compliance of SOPs outside exam centres is poor: Shafqat Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday admitted the compliance of coronavirus standard operating procedures outside Cambridge examination centres were poor,…
Pakistan reports 4,400 new virus cases, over 10% positivity rate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded over 4,400 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 804,939 on Tuesday.
According to the official data, as many as 43,981 tests were…
At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage: study
One in seven pregnancies worldwide ends in miscarriage, and eleven percent of women endure a failed pregnancy at least once in their lifetime, experts said Tuesday.
Some 23 million…
US to export AZ vaccine as India battles ‘heartbreaking’ Covid surge
The United States committed Monday to releasing up to 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as India grapples with a catastrophic new surge in infections and severe medical…
India reports 352,991 in a day, countries pledge aid to battle worsening situation
REUTERS: India on Monday reported 352,991 new coronavirus infections in a single day, as Britain, Germany and the United States pledged aid to the country to battle the pandemic.
Infections…
Sindh govt extends closure of educational institutions, announces fresh restrictions
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday announced extending the closure of schools, colleges and universities across the province, as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge across the…
Pakistanis aged 40 years and above can register for coronavirus vaccine from tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday announced registration for the coronavirus vaccine for those aged 40 and above will initiate from tomorrow throughout…
Over 100 academics, civil society members urge PM to withdraw HEC Amendment Ordinance
ISLAMABAD: One hundred and fifty academics and members of the civil society on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling on him to withdraw the HEC Amendment Ordinance.…
Pakistan ready for talks if India revisits August 5 decisions: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that Pakistan would be happy to talk out differences and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue if India was willing to revisit the…
Pakistan receives one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
Three planes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a consignment of one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine left here on Sunday for Pakistan as the country sees sharp increase in…
Beijing-born Chloe Zhao is second woman to win best director Oscar
Chloe Zhao, the Beijing-born filmmaker whose indie movies chronicle life in the US heartland, on Sunday became only the second woman ever to win best director in the Oscars' 93-year history.…
New Delhi extends coronavirus lockdown as India cases hit new record
India's capital New Delhi on Sunday extended its lockdown as the country's Covid-19 crisis grew with infections and deaths hitting record highs.
The vast nation of 1.3 billion people…