Covid-19 response marred by indecision: HRCP
Islamabad, 23 April. With the number of Covid-19 cases rising steadily, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is alarmed at the way the federal government is handling this public…
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Govt considering ‘smart’ lockdown to fight Covid-19, poverty: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his administration is considering enforcement of a smart lockdown in Pakistan to fight the coronavirus as well as to provide relief to…
Systematic campaign under way in India to demonize Muslims: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep concerns over anti-Muslim policies and practices of the RSS inspired Indian government.
In her opening statement at the weekly news briefing in…
Pakistan ‘gang-raped’ by mafias: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that "Pakistan had been gang-raped" by mafias after he was asked about the power sector corruption probe report.
Speaking to Geo News…
Pakistan committee meets today to sight Ramadan moon
KARACHI: A newly formed Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet on Thursday to sight crescent for fasting month of Ramzan.
The meeting will take place at the Met Office in Karachi with…
Pakistan to host SAARC video conference on Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: A video conference of SAARC member states on Pakistan's proposal is being held on Thursday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National…
Coronavirus: PM Imran to get tested today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will get tested for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, said Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq…
Imran Khan draws parallel between global coronavirus lockdown and IOK situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday drew the attention of international community towards the plight of Kashmiris who have been under a lockdown for eight months now.
Taking…
Ramadan on collision course with virus for Asia’s Muslims
Across Asia, home to about half of the world's Muslims, the coming Islamic holy month of Ramadan is on a collision course with the coronavirus pandemic as clerics call on the faithful to…
Karachi police officer arrested on charges of working for RAW
The accused police officer, a resident of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, is accused of being involved in target killings
Pakistan to get $1.4 billion in coronavirus aid from IMF
The IMF on Thursday approved the disbursement of US$1.386 billion to Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the economic impact of the coronavirus shock.
"While…
Coronavirus Live Updates April 11, 2020: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rise to 4788
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The novel coronavirus continues to take hold of Pakistan and the entire world, as the number of confirmed cases across the country rose to 4788 on Saturday…
Global coronavirus cases top 1.5 million
The coronavirus pandemic notched up another round of record death tolls in the United States and Europe, dousing the optimism of US President Donald Trump who insisted there was light at the…
Govt to dole out Rs144 bln among 12 million families: PM
:Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that his government would distribute a total of Rs 144 billion among 12 million poor families, affected by the ongoing lock-down in the wake of…
Coronavirus: Pakistan forms committee to resolve issues of Tableeghi Jamaat
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaister has said that the corona virus pandemic was a global issue and could be fought through joint efforts and national unity. He also said that…