Uphill task for Taliban as virus spreads in militant bastions
The Taliban boasted of their readiness to fight the deadly coronavirus when it first reached Afghanistan, but now the insurgents are struggling to curb its spread in their strongholds.…
Pakistan reports 4,688 virus cases, 88 deaths
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the coronavirus rose to 1,770 as another 82 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.
At least 4,688 people have been…
PM Imran Khan visits ISI headquarters
Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the headquarters Inter Services Intelligence along with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday,
Federal Ministers Shah Mehmood…
No complacency, punitive action against SOPs’ violators: Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday said that no complacency would be permitted and punitive action would be initiated across the country…
Imran Khan asks NPMC to monitor prices of essential items
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday taking serious notice of the inflated prices of essential commodities despite reduction in petroleum rates directed the concerned authorities at…
Pakistan records largest single-day spike in coronavirus cases
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak began, Pakistan has reported over 4,000 new cases in a single day.
At least 4,131 people have been…
Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killing of 13 Kashmiris in IOK
Pakistan said that it was deeply concerned over unabated extra-judicial killings of Kashmiri youth in fake encounters and so-called “anti-infiltration” operations.
"While the…
MNA Munir Munir Orakzai dies of coronavirus
PESHAWAR: JUI-F MNA Munir Orakzai passed away from the coronavirus on Tuesday, family said.
Irfanullah, a nephew of the deceased MNA, said that his uncle was found dead in his room.…
U.S. ups National Guard forces to quell D.C. unrest, readies active duty troops
WASHINGTON - The U.S. military is sharply increasing the number of National Guard forces in Washington, D.C., and, in an extraordinary move, has readied active-duty troops outside the city…
Hong Kong leader accuses US of ‘double standards’ over protests
Hong Kong - Hong Kong's leader accused the United States on Tuesday of applying "double standards" in its response to violent protests as she warned Washington's plan to place trade…
Pakistan coronavirus death toll tops 1600
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan rose to 1,621 on Tuesday as another 78 people succumbed to the disease.
At least 3,938 people…
Pakistan, Italy PMs discuss Covid-19 response, debt relief
Prime Minister Imran Khan held telephonic talks with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte and exchanged views on the Covid-19 pandemic and a broad range of other subjects.
Offering deep…
NCOC decides to maintain balance between ‘life and livelihood’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee at Islamabad and reviewed, in detail, the COVID-19 situation in the country.
It…
No public compliance of virus SOPs: CM Murad tells NCOC
PESHAWAR: The provincial chief ministers on Monday agreed to the negative list proposed by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to allow the left over economic and industrial…
Pakistan wins World Bank US$ 188 mln funding for first nature-based solution project
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister’s Advisor Malik Amin said that present government was taking all-out measures for overall environmental protection through forest regeneration and biodiversity…