New petroleum prices announced
The government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs7.06 per litre for the month of June, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Sunday.
According to the statement,…
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
A $2 million US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release a philanthropist prince jailed for two years without charge amid an…
NCOC suggests taking strict punitive action on violation of SOPs
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday sought to engage market associations for the implementation of COVID -19 guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures…
Islamabad condemns Indian move to expel two Pakistani HC officials
Pakistan condemned the Government of India’s decision to declare two officials of the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi persona non grata requiring them to leave India within 24…
Clashes outside White House as US cities under curfew
Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday as major US cities were put under curfew to suppress rioting as anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice fury at…
Pakistan, WB to sign $188 mn disaster resilience, ecosystem restoration pact
ISLAMABAD – The World Bank has agreed to join hands with Pakistan to support the latter’s disaster resilience and ecosystem restoration initiatives through more reliable and timely weather…
World virus cases top 6 mn amid deepening divisions over response
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as divisions deepened on how to deal with the pandemic.…
Former Supreme Court judge to hear Umar Akmal’s appeal
Former Supreme Court judge Mr Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar has been appointed as an independent adjudicator to hear Umar Akmal’s appeal against the three-year ban for breaching the…
Pakistan records deadliest day yet in coronavirus crisis
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its single greatest one-day jump in deaths from coronavirus on Saturday, with 88 people succumbing to the disease.
It brings the…
NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight
Kennedy Space Center (United States) (AFP) - Two veteran NASA astronauts were headed for the International Space Station on Saturday after Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first commercial…
Fawad Chaudhry takes a dig at foreign drama recommended by PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday took a dig at state-run Pakistan Television for airing foreign TV shows and warned that local entertainment…
Face masks are now mandatory: Zafar Mirza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's health aide Zafar Mirza has said that the government has made it mandatory for people to wear face masks.
His message came on Sunday morning as Pakistan saw…
PPP expresses alarm over increasing number of Covid-19 deaths, cases
Pakistan Peoples Party Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has expressed deep concern over increasing number of Covid-19 patients and deaths due to this virus in the country.
In…
Pakistan draws UN attention towards India’s attempt to change Kashmir’s…
As part of Pakistan's consistent political and diplomatic efforts, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has addressed another comprehensive communication to the UN Security…
ECC approves criteria for disbursement of Rs200 billion in power sector
The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved the criteria for disbursement of Rs.200 billion in power sector received through Islamic Sukuk.
According to the…