COVID-19 threatens to roll-back progress on girls’ education in Pakistan: Malala Fund’s New Report
ISLAMABAD: Malala Fund with the help of Education Champion Network commissioned a research report, “Girls’ education and COVID-19 in Pakistan” to highlight the impact...
Punjab cabinet approves to release Shehbaz, Hamza on parole
LAHORE: Punjab cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to release former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif and his son...
Coronavirus one day toll crosses 3,000 mark; 3,009 tested positive, 59 more lost lives
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus Second Wave has started infecting people as pandemic infections crossed the 3,000 mark as 3,009 people tested positive during last 24 hours...
KCR’s City Station-Orangi route to be operational from Dec 15
KARACHI: The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) 14-km-long section from City Station to Orangi Town will be operational from December 15.
This was revealed during a...
Pakistan Army ‘fully prepared to thwart all internal, external challenges’: Gen Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army is "fully prepared to thwart all internal and external challenges" the country faces, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen...
EU provides €10m support for refugees, Pakistanis impacted by COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) is providing €10 million to significantly boost UNHCR’s assistance for Afghan refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. The...
IHC defers decision to declare Nawaz Sharif proclaimed offender
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday deferred decision to declare deposed premier Nawaz Sharif a proclaimed offender until December 2.
A two-member bench comprising...
PM nods formation of liaison body for intelligence agencies
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the setting up of the National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC) to enhance the liaison between spy organizations.
The...
JICA distributes wheat seed and fertilizer among farmers in locust-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with the support of provincial government of Punjab and Asian Chapter of Community World Service (CWS) on...
Pakistan reports 2,954 new coronavirus cases and 48 deaths in last 24 hrs
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus claimed 48 more lives in Pakistan during last 24 hours besides 2,954 people were tested positive of COVID-19.
According to the latest figures...
