Budget 2020-21: Rs 53.897m allocated for 7 projects of Narcotics Control Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 53.897 million for seven different projects of Narcotics Control Division in Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), 2020-21. According...

PAEC to meet 8,800 MW nuclear energy share target by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has accelerated efforts to meet the nuclear electricity generation target of 8,800 MW by the year 2030 set...

Seven COVID-19 cases from Pakistan discovered in China on June 10

BEIJING: Seven COVID-19 cases from Pakistan were discovered in China on June 10 (Wednesday), six in shanghai and one in Jinan, Shandong province. Chinese mainland...

Two-week off, two-week on lockdown not under consideration: Zafar Mirza

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday has said that the suggestion of two-week off and two-week...

WHO recommends Punjab impose strict 2-week lockdown to stem COVID-19 spread

LAHORE: World Health Organisation has recommended enforcing a strict two-week lockdown in Punjab as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in the...

Punjab becomes first province to report over 40,000 coronavirus cases

ISLAMABAD: Punjab has become the first province to report more than 40,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the National Institute of Health...

FIA submits reply in Cynthia Ritchie case, court sends notice to PTA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) submitted its reply in court on Tuesday after a petitioner had claimed that the agency was not taking action...

Government to ensure transparency in all decisions regarding PSM: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will ensure transparency in all decisions related to the Pakistan...

Federal govt to provide support for uninterrupted power supply in Karachi: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Asad Umar has said that the federal government will provide support to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the citizens of...

NDMA clears 524,500 hectares of land from locusts

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has so far cleared locust from over 524,500 hectares of land during the ongoing operation in vulnerable districts...