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Punjab CM’s protocol officer passes away from Coronavirus
A protocol officer of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar died of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), citing sources. Hamid Raza had been under tr…
Corona claims 98 more lives, 4,974 fresh infections reported in pakistan
Coronavirus has claimed 98 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 14,530, on Thursday. The latest statistic…
WHO chief's call for further probe of lab leak theory puts pressure on China
Even though a team of experts has dismissed the lab leak theory behind COVID-19, Who chief calls for further investigation on the issue has put China…
Govt will reduce petrol and diesel prices: Hammad
Federal Finance Minister Hammad Azhar announced Wednesday the government's decision to decrease the prices of petrol and diesel. "This decisi…
PM Imran Khan rejects Sindh govt's 'complete lockdown' suggestion
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday rejected the Sindh government's recommendation to impose a "complete lockdown" across the countr…
Shaukat Tareen likely to be made PM Imran Khan's aide on finance: sources
Pakistani banker and former finance minister Shaukat Tareen is likely to be made Prime Minister Imran Khan's aide on finance and revenue. Accordin…
FIA files case against Jahangir Tareen in sugar scam, money laundering
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed two FIRs against Jahangir Tareen and two other family members in sugar scandal and money laundering …
Corona claims 78 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hour
Coronavirus has claimed 78 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 14,434, reported on Wednesday. The latest…
Myanmar protesters launch 'garbage strike' as death toll tops 500
Rubbish piled up on the streets of Myanmar’s main city on Tuesday after activists launched a “garbage strike” to oppose military rule as the toll of …
Pakistan to import Chinese Cansino vaccine in bulk to package 3m doses locally: Asad
Pakistan will import Chinese Cansino Biologics Covid-19 vaccines in bulk to package three million doses locally, Minister for Planning and Developmen…
Pakistani people also desire peaceful relations with all neighbours including India: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan has responded to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's Pakistan Day message, telling him that the Pakistani people &qu…
Consensus is the only solution to the Afghan conflict : FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday the world is aware of Pakistan’s efforts for peace. Talking to the media on the sidelines of the…
Another reshuffle in the federal cabinet, Tabish Gauhar given charge of petroleum ministry
In another reshuffle in the federal cabinet, Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday gave the additional portfolio of petroleum ministry to his special ass…
Pakistan records 4,084 fresh corona cases in last 24 hrs
Pakistan has recorded a steep rise in COVID-19 infections and mortalities as 100 more patients have died of coronavirus during the past 24 hours and …
Hafeez Shaikh removed from post due to rising inflation in country: Shibli
Senator Shibli Faraz said on Monday that former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh was removed from the post after Prime Minister Imran Khan was “unhappy…
Hafeez Shaikh removed as finance minister
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government on Monday removed Hafeez Shaikh as finance minister. Sources privy to this development say P…
President Arif Alvi tests positive for coronavirus
President Arif Alvi took to Twitter on Monday to announce he has tested positive for coronavirus. The president announced on Twitter he tested positiv…
Punjab reports 2309 fresh corona cases, positivity ratio hikes up to 8 percent
Punjab has new cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths in last 24 hours, provincial health department said in a statement on Monday. “In a day 17 more patient…
’50 billion trees’: Prince Salman discusses Green Initiative with Arab leaders
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the leaders of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Sudan to discuss a massive regional tree-planting proj…
Pakistan records 4,525 fresh corona infections within a Day
Coronavirus has claimed 41 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 14,256, reported on Monday. The latest st…
PM Imran Khan appeals to people to avoid gatherings amid third coronavirus wave
Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the people to avoid gatherings of any sort as the country grapples with an intensifying third wave of the c…
Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme loans: PM Imran Khan instructs banks to simplify process
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the government's Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is "the most important project for the country&#…
Maryam Nawaz, Fazlur Rehman suspend political activities after contracting fever
PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman were reportedly unwell on Sunday, with both catch…
538 fresh COVID cases reported in last 24 hours
The federal capital continues to report a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, as 538 fresh COVID cases have been reported during the past 24 hours. A…