Pakistan’s Covid positivity rate jumps to nine-month high
ISLAMABAD: The positivity rate in Pakistan jumped to a nine-month high Thursday morning after the infection rate was reported to be at 11.55 percent.
As many as 58,943 tests were…
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FM invites opposition to support South Punjab province
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday invited all the opposition leaders to develop a consensus and support efforts for the creation of South Punjab province.
In a…
PM telephones Abdu Dhabi ruler, condemns Houthis attack
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday telephoned Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and condemned the heinous…
UAE top diplomat phones FM Qureshi over Houthis attack
Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tuesday phoned his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to condole the death of a Pakistani national in a terror attack…
Pakistan records 5, 472 new Covid cases, eight deaths
Pakistan registered a positivity ratio at 9.48% as 5,472 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre, the forum leading Pakistan's COVID response,…
Govt may consider school closure for children under 12
The federal government is considering a proposal to shut down schools for unvaccinated children under the age of 12 years, a health official said.
The government does not plan on closing…
NCOC links school closure with Covid testing data
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday discussed a new set of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain the fourth wave of the Coronavirus.
It was decided…
Imran, Putin discuss Islamophobia, bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday appreciated President Vladimir Putin for his statement that disrespecting the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) did not count as an expression of…
School closures hang in balance as NCOC discusses new Covid restrictions
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) is scheduled to meet today in Islamabad to finalize the government's response regarding the possible closure of schools and other…
PM launches first-ever National Security Policy
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday launched the country’s first-ever citizen-centric National Security Policy 2022-2026, saying that an inclusive development was inevitable for national…
Pakistan categorically rejects Indian Army Chief’s baseless allegations
Pakistan categorically rejected the fallacious comments made by Indian army chief at a press conference, insinuating the presence of so-called “launch pads” and “training” camps across the…
Pakistan sees biggest daily rise of Covid cases in 100 days
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported over 2,000 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - the first time it has crossed this threshold in over 100 days.
According to data shared…
Qureshi, Albares discuss Pakistan-Spain ties
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to work closely to achieve objectives of…
Ramiz Raja confirms proposing four-nation ‘Super Series’
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja confirms that he has proposed a four-nation Twenty20 series involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England.
Taking to Twitter on…
Pakistan records Omicron spark as new cases rise
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported over three percent positivity rate of the Coronavirus for the third straight day.
According to figures uploaded by the National Command and…