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…
Authorities decide to close Al-Aqsa mosque compound for 3 weeks
AFP: As COVID-29 cases continue to surge in Israel, the authority managing the Al-Aqsa mosque decided that the mosque will be closed on Friday for three weeks in a bid to stem the spread of…
Joe Biden to take on Trump over COVID-19 vaccine boasts
AFP: US Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will take on President Trump over claims that the coronavirus vaccine is three to four weeks away from being produced.
Whether the Trump…
PCB finalizes cricket broadcast deal with PTV
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday signed a satellite broadcast deal for broadcast in Pakistan with PTV Sports and a further agreement to secure cable distribution with I-Media…
Parliament passes FATF-related bills amid opposition’s protest
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government could make any compromise with the opposition for country and democracy, but never on corruption.
“We told them that it is in…