Sri Lanka says burqa ban is for national security
The Sri Lankan government insisted Tuesday that preventing Muslim women from wearing a burqa or niqab was a national security move, as it faced protests over the decision.
Sri Lankan…
Alarm bells ringing as Pakistan’s positivity ratio crosses 7%
ISLAMABAD: Alarm bells started ringing for Pakistan on Tuesday as the country's coronavirus positivity ratio crossed 7% when more than 2,500 people tested positive for the virus on Monday.…
Important PDM meeting to decide on resignation from assemblies today
ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will decide today (Tuesday) whether or not to resign from the provincial and federal assemblies, as the opposition…
Meesha Shafi lied and it is proven, says Waqar Zaka
Pakistani TV and social media personality Waqar Zaka said Monday lashed out at singer Meesha Shafi, claiming she had lied when accusing Ali Zafar of sexual harassment.
Zaka was referring…
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…
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…
Pakistan marks ‘Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia’
Pakistan on Monday joined the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing the first-ever ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia.’
Pakistan, in line with vision of Prime…
NCOC asks provinces to take stern action against virus SOP violators
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday advised the provincial administrations of all federating units to take strict administrative actions against the masses flouting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pakistan welcomes formation of Libya unity government
Pakistan has welcomed the endorsement by the Libyan Parliament to the cabinet proposed by the Prime Minister-designate of Libya and the successful formation of the Government of National…
Fawad Chaudhry urges Lahore varsity to restore expelled students
Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry has called on the University of Lahore to reinstate two students who were expelled for proposing each other on campus.
"Marriage of one's own free…
Govt advises PDM to call off long march
The government has advised the PDM leaders to call off its long march decision and sit together with the electoral reforms committee to have their useful input accepted by the government.…