How vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron By: AFP/APP on January 22, 2022Washington: The Covid-19 pandemic took a deadly toll on adults in the United States for two years while largely sparing children from adding to the dire statistics. But the rapid spread of the Omicron variant led to record pediatric infections and hospitalizations in the country, and anti-vaccination misinformation that tells parents the shots are dangerous […]
Education Ministry launches SMS awareness service about Omicron By: APP on January 21, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Friday launched an SMS service campaign for students, teachers and parents across the country to raise awareness against Omicron virus. According to the Federal Education Ministry, the campaign has been launched on the instructions of Minister for Federal Education, and Professional Training, Culture and National […]
Fencing of remaining 21 km along Pak-Afghan borders to be completed soon: Senate told By: APP on January 21, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday informed the Senate that fencing along 2680 kilometers Pak-Afghan has already been completed except 21 km which would be done soon. Speaking in the Senate, the minister said that efforts were also being made to complete fencing of 200 km remaining Pak-Iran border. Condemning the […]
FIA arrests MEPCO lineman for taking bribe By: APP on January 21, 2022MULTAN: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested MEPCO assistant lineman on charges of taking bribe. According to official sources, FIA team on a tip off raided and arrested Rashid, assistant lineman MEPCO Pak Gate subdivision. The team has also recovered bribe money of Rs 25,000 from the arrested employee. A case was registered against […]
Women University Swabi start online educational activities By: APP on January 21, 2022PESHAWAR: Women University Swabi has decided to launch online educational activities after corona cases were reported on the campus. According to a statement issued here on Friday, the university’s administration has directed officials concerned to prepare themselves for transition to online classes and other online educational activities as quickly as possible to save precious time […]
Three children of family burnt to death By: APP on January 21, 2022LAHORE: Three children were killed while five others suffered burns when a fire broke out in a house in Gulistan Colony, Chungi Amar Sadhu here on Friday. Police said that eight members of a family including Maratab Ali, his wife Farzana and six children, were present in the house when the fire erupted. Consequently, three […]
KP govt committed to socio-economic development of southern district: Dr Hisham By: APP on January 21, 2022PESHAWAR: Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Dr Hisham Inamullah Khan has said the provincial government is committed to investing more resources for the socio-economic development of southern districts of the province. The MPA said the provincial government has granted approval to a double Tajaz-Dara Tang road project which includes 16 kilometres for Lakki city and Tajazai […]
India, Pakistan to clash at MCG in 2022 T20 World Cup By: AFP/APP on January 21, 2022Melbourne: India and Pakistan will lock horns in a blockbuster T20 World Cup group clash for the second year running after the fixtures for the October-November 2022 tournament in Australia were announced on Friday. The arch-rivals will lock horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23, a day after Australia begin their title […]
CM’s aide expresses grief over death of Pakistani national in Houthis rebels’ attack By: APP on January 21, 2022PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif has expressed grief over the martyrdom of a Pakistani citizen who died in attack in Abu Dhabi by Houthis rebels. Moomor Khan who belonged to North Waziristan had been serving an oil company as a driver in the UAE. He was […]
Crashed World War II aircraft found in India after 77 years By: AFP/APP on January 21, 2022New Delhi: A missing World War II plane has been identified in India’s remote Himalayas nearly 80 years after it crashed with no survivors, following a treacherous search that led to the deaths of three guides. The C-46 transport aircraft was carrying 13 people from Kunming in southern China when it disappeared in stormy weather […]