Polio vaccine in the crossfire of misinformation
As scientists around the world rush to find a vaccine to stem the spread of Covid-19, another deadly disease, polio, has become the latest target of misinformation campaigns online.
The…
Bilawal invites Nawaz to virtually attend PPP-led APC
KARACHI: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Friday invited PML-N quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif to virtually attend an all-party conference being hosted by his party.
The conference will take place…
Pakistan rules out appointment of Queen’s counsel for Jadhav
Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected any possibility to allow a Queen’s Counsel by India to represent its spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, currently on a death-row in Pakistan.
“Allowing a…
No reason to postpone opening of Grade 6 to 8 classes: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has rejected calls to postpone opening schools for Grade 6 to 8 students over a gradual surge in the Coronavirus schools.
Taking to…
FIA reports rise in cases of blackmail, harassment of women in South Punjab
MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reported a rise in cases of sexual harassment and blackmail of women on Friday over the past couple of months.
According to a report…
COVID-19 cases in UK double every 8 days, says health minister
The United Kingdom's health minister has warned that COVID-19 cases across the country have doubled in the past eight days, but refused to say whether the country will impose another…
Suspects continued to rape 5-year-old Marwah even after she died: police
KARACHI: Police on Friday confirmed that five-year-old Marwah, who was raped and murdered by two persons in Karachi, was subjected to rape even after she had died.
According to a Geo News…
Pakistan records highest daily increase in Coronavirus cases in 5 weeks
ISLAMABAD: Four days after reopening its schools, Pakistan on Friday reported its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since August 13
According to…
Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide
Coronavirus infections topped 30 million around the globe on Thursday as the World Health Organization warned of "alarming rates of transmission" across Europe and cautioned against…
Bank manager shot dead in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: An employee of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has been killed in what appears to be a targeted attack in the federal capital, Islamabad.
The victim identified as Syed Raza…
Bilawal slams govt for adopting ‘unconstitutional’ way to carry out…
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the government has unconstitutionally carried out legislations.
Addressing a press conference in opposition…
22 educational institutions shut over noncompliance of virus SOPs: NCOC
Around 22 educational institutions across the country have been closed due to non compliance of health standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and disease prevalence in the last 48…
Rich nations snap up vaccine stocks in global race for jab
Rich nations representing a fraction of the global population have already bought up over half the promised Covid-19 vaccine stocks, a study showed, as US President Donald Trump pledged to…
Pakistani celebrities accused of ignoring transgenders during anti-rape protest
KARACHI: A renowned English language daily reported on Wednesday that the earlier protest by Pakistani celebrities on Monday outside the Karachi Press Club, deliberately ignored members of…
Australia clinch ODI series as Carey, Maxwell hit tons
AFP: Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey both hit brilliant hundreds as Australia sealed a dramatic series win over world champions England in the third one-day international at Old Trafford on…