10 die, 15 injured as passenger bus falls onto bank of River Jhelum By: Web Desk on May 29, 2021MUZAFFARABAD: At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in the late hours of Saturday when a passenger bus fell down onto the bank of River Jhelum. According to reports, the ill-fated vehicle carrying the 25 passengers was crossing a narrow, deteriorated patch. The accident took place near Zaminabad village, some 24 […]
New fiscal year dedicated to public health, economic recovery for the poverty stricken segments: CM Murad Ali Shah By: Web Desk on May 29, 2021 KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in his recent tweets, announced that the upcoming year would be substantially dedicated to the public health domain whereby a thorough implementation of controls would be put in place to limit the Corona Virus pandemic. According to the tweet posted today, plans to focus on the economic […]
Amazon builds ‘wellness chambers’ for stressed staff; faces criticism for coffin-sized booth By: webdesk on May 29, 2021Amazon plans to put “wellness chambers” in its warehouses for stressed out workers. In a video shared on its Twitter account, Amazon said the “AmaZen” chamber would help staff focus on their mental health. Describing the AmaZen booths, it was stated: “During shifts employees can visit AmaZen stations and watch short videos featuring easy-to-follow well-being […]
Pakistan, Russia sign agreement to build Pakistan Stream gas pipeline By: APP on May 29, 2021Pakistan and Russia have signed an inter-government agreement to develop Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline for gas transportation from Karachi to Kasur. According to the Pakistan Embassy in Russia, a protocol on amendments to the Agreement on North-South Gas Pipeline Project was signed by Pakistan’s Ambassador in Moscow Shafqat Ali Khan and Russian Minister for Energy […]
No one forced PPP to quit PDM: Rana Sana By: webdesk on May 29, 2021LAHORE: PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah stated in a Shahzeb Khanzada’s television programme that no one took the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) out of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), rather the decision to quit was the party’s own. In the program, PPP’s Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that without PPP and Awami National Party (ANP) the […]
Record production of wheat, rice witnessed this year: Fakhar Imam By: APP on May 29, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam says record production of wheat, rice, and maize has been witnessed this year. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday, he said that the production of wheat crop has been increased by 27.3 million tonnes, which is two million tonnes more than […]
Info Minister again invites opposition for talks on electoral reforms By: Web Desk on May 29, 2021 Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said if the opposition parties are serious for electoral reforms, then their parliamentary leaders should come forward for talks with the government. In a tweet on Saturday, he said PML (N) President Shahbaz Sharif should first focus on uniting his own party instead of the […]
PTI AJK condemns PML-N for demolishing principles of merit By: APP on May 29, 2021MIRPUR: Harshly criticizing the incumbent ruling PML-N led government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) AJK said that the Pakistan League-N refuted principles of merit and fairness and hired hundreds of contract employees into the government service without due process which is a blatant violation of basic human rights. Talking to APP, PTI Azad […]
PDM huddle today to heel rifts By: daily times monitoring on May 29, 2021The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will hold its meeting on Saturday in Islamabad, a private TV channel reported. The PML-N is hosting the meeting at the party secretariat in Islamabad at 2pm. The PDM will discuss the overall situation of the country as well as the future line of action. Afghanistan issue will also be […]
Covid kills 73 more people, infects 2,455 in a day By: Web Desk on May 29, 2021At a time when Pakistan detected the first case of the deadly Indian variant in Sindh, the country has recorded another 73 people deaths to coronavirus and 2,455 fresh cases during the last 24 hours (Friday), according to the data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday. Statistics 29 May 21: […]