World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak have reached 220. He warned that delayed detection allowed the epidemic to spread rapidly beyond health responders’ control. The outbreak has raised urgent concerns across central Africa, particularly in neighbouring countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tedros […]
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Air India flight returned to Delhi after hours mid-air
NEW DELHI — Passengers aboard an Air India international flight experienced an unexpected journey after their plane returned to its departure point following more than seven hours in the air. Read More: Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights until april Flight AI185, which departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 19, was headed for Vancouver […]
UN report confirms India’s aggressive actions, says Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari said the UN human rights report exposed India’s irresponsible state behavior. He called the findings serious. The report, he added, validates Pakistan’s long-standing concerns about Indian actions. Zardari noted the report highlights India’s interference in other countries. It details killings and destruction linked to Indian state operations. He warned these trends […]
Mahira Khan shocked over pirated copies of film ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’
Mahira Khan, the lead actress in the film ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad,’ took to Twitter to voice her deep concern about the internet selling of pirated versions of her film. She said: “Oh my God! This is absolutely ridiculous.” ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’ was available on the online selling and buying store Daraz. Film director Nabeel Qureshi said: “This is criminal. Daraz […]
Transgender have potential to play key role in development of society: Experts
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar here highlighted the importance of ensuring rights to transgender, who they argue have the potential to play a positive and constructive role in building any society. The seminar titled “Transgender Can Play Key Role in Society, If Given Rights” was organized by Rawalpindi Women University (RWU) with an aim to […]
Russia announces limited ceasefire in Ukraine
Russia said its forces had stopped firing near two Ukrainian cities on Saturday to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing the fighting, but was continuing its broad offensive in Ukraine, where the capital Kyiv came under renewed assault. The Russian defence ministry said its units had opened humanitarian corridors near the cities of Mariupol and […]
Countrywide COVID-19 positivity ratio drops to 5.4 percent
On Tuesday, according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 27 coronavirus deaths and 2,597 new cases in the last 24 hours (Monday). After adding the new cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,488,958. However, the overall death toll surged 29,828. Moreover, […]
West’s suspicion about CPEC, Gwadar projects ‘makes no sense’: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday dismissed the “suspicion” of Western countries about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar port and said the projects were a great opportunity for regional development. “The suspicion about CPEC and Gwadar makes no sense…We invite other countries to join as well,” he said in an interview […]
Prince William makes climate-focused visit to UAE
Abu Dhabi: Britain’s Prince William visited an Abu Dhabi mangrove park at the start of a climate-focused visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. The duke of Cambridge will also learn about efforts to fight the illegal wildlife trade and will tour Dubai’s Expo site on his first official visit to the wealthy […]
Citizens of twin cities flout ban on kite flying
ISLAMABAD: A significant number of kites continue to hover over the skies in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad despite a ban on kite flying but the citizens are flouting the ban, as the administration fails to ensure complete compliance with the restriction. While some citizens have asked for a complete crackdown on the dealers […]