ECP announces date for local government polls in KP, Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will make announcements about the local bodies elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and cantonment boards today (Monday).
It...
Schools, universities reopen in Pakistan after nearly 3-month gap amid COVID-19 pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Primary and middle schools and universities across Pakistan reopened today (Monday) after a gap of nearly three months as the country continues to...
Pakistan receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of Chinese coronavirus vaccine has reached Pakistan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan announced...
Eleven killed in car bombs explosion in Turkish-held north Syria
AZAZ, SYRIA: Eleven people lost their lives after car bombs exploded in two separate incidents in Turkish-held northern Syria. According to a monitoring group,...
French Government decides not to impose a third lockdown
PARIS: The President of France Emmanuel Macron has decided not to impose a third national lockdown to contain COVID-19, a move which went against...
Myanmar Army dethrone, detains Aung San Suu Kyi after military coup
NAYPITAW (MYANMAR): Myanmar Army imposed state of emergency in the country after government of elected Myanmar leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi...
Despite differences, PDM stands ‘united’: Fazlur Rehman
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman assured people of Pakistan there are no differences within PDM following contradictory statements...
Heavy rise expected in petrol prices for February
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended an increase of Rs12 per litre in the price of petrol and Rs10 per...
Senate polls: Opposition decides to strongly oppose amendment
ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties have decided to oppose the constitutional amendment being introduced by the ruling PTI to hold the Senate polls through the open...
China launches second warship for Pakistan Navy
SHANGHAI: China launched a second advanced warship, a Type-054 Class Frigate, for Pakistan on Saturday, the Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
The warship, which...
