Pakistan Day: Modi writes to PM Imran, desires cordial relations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressing his desire for better relations between the two countries.
"On the occasion of the…
Russia, China support summit of permanent U.N. Security Council members: joint…
Russia and China have expressed support for a summit of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and accused the United States of trying to destroy international legal architecture, in…
Vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing severe disease: AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that trials showed its Covid-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing severe disease, as a row simmered between Britain and the EU over…
Imran Khan vows to translate Pakistan into democratic welfare state
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that his government’s vision is to transform Pakistan into a truly democratic welfare state, on the model of Riyasat-e-Madina.
“Today, let…
China to donate more doses of Covid-19 vaccine: Qureshi
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday announced that his country would donate more doses of COVID vaccine to Pakistan by March 31, to help the country fight the…
Actress Sohai Abro gets married to Mohammad Hanif’s grandson
KARACHI: Pakistani actress Sohai Ali Abro has gotten married to former Test captain Hanif Mohammad's grandson, Shehzar Mohammad in a private ceremony.
Abro, known for her roles…
PM Imran Khan and first lady are ‘comfortable with mild symptoms’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and First Lady Busha Bibi are feeling "comfortable with mild symptoms" of the novel coronavirus, said his special assistant on Sunday.
Special…
Mehwish Hayat croons Billie Eilish song in latest Instagram video
Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat is a big fan of Billie Eilish, the young pop sensation that has taken ahold of the world via her melodious voice and enchanting tunes.
The actress took to…
US: Three million vaccine doses given for two straight days
The United States has for the first time administered more than three million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for two consecutive days, according to official figures published Sunday.
The new…
Pakistan to increase virus curbs as cases rise
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to increase restrictions to combat the third wave of the Coronavirus gripping the country.
"In the NCOC meeting this morning we decided to increase…
Violent protests rock Bristol, England
REUTERS: A police officer was hurt and vehicles were torched as protests turned violent in Bristol, England on Sunday.
Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre, ignoring…
Asia speeds up AstraZeneca vaccinations despite trust deficit in Europe
REUTERS: Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood…
DRAP suggests price of Russian vaccine Sputnik
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Sunday recommended the price of the Sputnik V Russian vaccine imported by a Pakistani private company.
The decision was…
Education ministers to meet on schools, educational institutions issue: Shafqat…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Sunday announced that education ministers of all provinces will sit with him to discuss the issue of reopening of schools and…
India’s Modi wishes Imran Khan a speedy recovery
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message of encouragement to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan shortly after the latter tested positive for the Coronavirus…