ISLAMABAD: The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Wednesday were recorded 45,324 as 2,963 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Sixty corona patients, 57 of whom were under treatment in hospital while three patients died out of the hospital in their respective homes on Tuesday, according to […]
World Bank announces $300 mn for Pakistan’s natural disasters, health sectors
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Wednesday approved $300 million in financing for two projects in Pakistan the Sindh Resilience Project and the Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency Project. These investments will bolster Pakistan’s efforts to build resilience to natural hazards such as floods and droughts in the Sindh province, and will strengthen […]
Asad Umar warns of locking down more sectors if SOPs not followed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Wednesday once again warned that the government would have to close down more sectors amid rising cases of COVID-19 and non-compliance of the SOPs. Addressing media conference after chairing the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) meeting here, the minister said that the nation was […]
PM inaugurates AirSial as Pakistan third private airline
Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday launched AirSial, the third private airline of Pakistan introduced and to be operated by the Sialkot’s business community. Accompanied by federal ministers Hammad Azahar, Ghulam Sarwar, Advisor Razzak Dawood, SAPM Usman Dar, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Special Assistant to CM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, the prime minister […]
South Africa confirms first tour to Pakistan in 14 years
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced details of South Africa men’s cricket team’s first tour to Pakistan in 14 years. The tour will comprise two ICC World Test Championship fixtures and three Twenty20 Internationals. South Africa will arrive in Karachi on 16 January and will play the first Test at the National Stadium in […]
Tribute to unprecedented vigor of PN Submarine HANGOR on sinking INS KHUKRI & crippling INS KIRPAN in 1971 war
Tribute to unprecedented vigor of PN Submarine HANGOR on sinking INS KHUKRI & crippling INS KIRPAN in 1971 war, only engagements by “Conventional Submarine” since WW-II. Even today, maritime domain is key to attain our Polito-econimic objectives. @DGPRPakNavy #HangorDayPakNavy Meritorious tribute to unwavering commitment of PN Submarine HANGOR on sinking INS KHUKRI & destroying INS […]
AIR CHIEF EXPRESSES GRIEF OVER THE SAD DEMISE OF LEGENDARY USAF PILOT
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force has expressed his profound grief over the sad demise of great US Air Force Pilot Brig Gen (Retd) Charles Elwood Yeager, who was the first pilot to break the sound barrier. In his condolence message, the Air Chief acknowledged the noteworthy […]
PU, CGSS discuss regional cooperation
LAHORE: Punjab University and Centre for Global and Strategic Studies on Tuesday discussed various initiatives to enhance relations among the regional countries. In this regard, a meeting was held at PU Vice Chancellor’s office in which PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Department of History Chairman Prof Dr Mahboob […]
A Recycling facility run by Persons with Disability Launched
Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities (NOWPDP) has launched in partnership with Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), an affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), a recycling facility in Karachi to facilitate waste management and promote environmental sustainability. Run entirely by Persons with Disability, the facility employs 11 individuals including three women. Working on […]
Will Kashmiri get their right? Chairman PeH asks HR organizations on Human Rights Day
Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Uzair Ahmed Ghazali has said that the atrocities of the Indian forces in occupied Jammu and Kashmir are the worst violation of human rights by the Government of India. In a statement issued here on International Human Rights Day, he said that removing the state identity of the state of Jammu and Kashmir […]