376 healthcare workers sickened with COVID-19 in Pakistan: report

ISLAMABAD: 376 medical professionals and healthcare workers have contracted coronavirus in Pakistan, and five have died, states a report by the World Health Organization...

Two more fights carrying 497 stranded Pakistanis arrive

LAHORE: Two more flights carrying about 497 stranded Pakistanis arrived in Lahore, deputy commissioner Lahore said on Wednesday. “All 497 passengers have been shifted to...

Corona Tiger Force to jump into action from today: Usman Dar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to PM on Youth Affairs Usman Dar has said the coronavirus Tiger Force will jump into action from Wednesday after a...

Private power companies bankrupting Pakistan for profits: Murtaza Mughal

ISLAMABAD: Private power companies are bankrupting Pakistan for their own profits and benefits, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance. He...

New Zealanders head for burgers, coffee, beach after lockdown eased

WELLINGTON: New Zealanders on Tuesday rushed for takeaway outlets to get their burgers, fries and coffee and head towards beaches to enjoy the announcement...

Number of COVID-19 cases in Pakistan reaches to 14,885; death toll jumps to 327

ISLAMABAD: Number of coronavirus pandemic cases has reached tp 14,885 around Pakistan after fresh infections were confirmed by the health authorities. The death toll...

PTI govt. opts to rein-in “deputationists” 

ISLAMABAD: In yet another attempt to send back the officers appointed in different government offices on the deputation basis to their parent departments, Pakistan...

Shibli, Bajwa call on PM after assuming charge

ISLAMABAD: Shibli Faraz, newly-appointed Federal Information Minister and Lt Gen (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa, Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday called on...

Robber killed in police encounter, man killed in firing of unidentified men

KARACHI: Robber was killed in an exchange of fire with police while his two accomplices managed to escape. Another person was killed in firing...

Two killed in firing on car in Lahore

LAHORE: At least two people were killed in firing of unidentified armed men on a car here in the provincial capital on Tuesday. Police said...