SC summons chief secretary of Punjab in contempt case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed dismay over noncompliance with its March 25 order for restoration of local government institutions in Punjab,…
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Pakistan’s COVID-19 recoveries cross 1.2mn mark
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been recording a decline in its daily COVID-19 numbers over the last few weeks as the country reported 893 fresh infections Saturday…
US offers to pay relatives of 10 killed in botched Afghan drone strike
WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it has offered to pay unspecified compensation to relatives of 10 people in Afghanistan including seven children who…
Widespread condemnation as govt hikes petrol price by Rs10 per litre
The new price of petrol, effective from Oct 16 (today), is Rs137.79 per litre while high speed diesel is priced at Rs134.48. — Reuters/File
The federal…
Hypertension at age 35–44 linked to higher dementia risk
RESEARCHERS recently investigated how age at hypertension diagnosis affects brain volume and dementia risk.
Their results suggest people with a high blood…
Russia to invite Taliban to international talks in Moscow on 20th
MOSCOW - Russia will invite the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan. scheduled for October 20 in Moscow, the Kremlin’s envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir…
Govt decides to get Tarin elected to Senate from KP: sources
The federal government has finally decided to get Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin elected as senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
As per sources, Prime…
IMF asks Pakistan to increase income and sales tax, regulatory duty
Pakistan has been asked by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take additional taxation measures in the shape of income and sales taxes and regulatory duty…
Iran to return to Vienna nuclear talks in ‘near future’
Iran is completing preparations to resume talks in Vienna on rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, in…
Rabi ul Awal moon sighted, Pakistan to mark Eid Milad un Nabi on Oct 19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will mark Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) on October 19 as the the moon for the holy month has been sighted in the country.
The moon sighting was…