CM Buzdar asks people to ‘modify lives to stay safe’ By: APP on May 14, 2021LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that cooperation of people is highly important to control the spread of coronavirus. Officials said on Friday that the chief minister urged the people to strictly follow corona standard operating procedures (SOPs) to stay protected from the deadly virus. He said that violations of SOPs […]
‘Govt striving to transform Pakistan into real Islamic welfare state’ By: APP on May 14, 2021 FAISALABAD – State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said the government is striving to transform Pakistan into a ‘real Islamic welfare state’ as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. During his visit to the Panahgah (a shelter home) at the General Bus Stand, he said that innovative project […]
12 worshippers killed in mosque blast near Kabul By: AFP on May 14, 2021 KABUL – A blast at a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital during Friday prayers killed at least 12 worshippers, police said, shattering the relative calm of a three-day ceasefire. Ferdaws Framurz, spokesperson for Kabul police said, that the death toll has jumped to 12 including the imam of the mosque and […]
COVID-19 claims 48 more lives in Pakistan on second day of Eid By: APP/ Web Desk on May 14, 2021 ISLAMABAD: As many as 48 more people lost their lives to coronavirus in Pakistan on the second day of Eid despite strict COVID-19 SOPs. The National Command and Operation Centre reported 2,517 new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to the fresh statistics issued by the NCOC, 30,700 tests were conducted […]
Israeli planes, troops continue brutal attacks in Gaza; death toll rises to 109 By: AFP/ Web Desk on May 14, 2021Gaza Strip: In complete disregard for international appeals, the Israeli planes and troops on the ground are carrying out brutal attacks in the Gaza Strip. At least 109 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza, including 29 children, over the previous four days while 52 Palestinians were martyred in Gaza in a single-day. According to Al […]
Information Minister rubbishes reports of putting Shahbaz’s name on ECL on Eid By: Web Desk on May 14, 2021ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has dismissed the reports of putting Shahbaz Sharif’s name on Exit Control List on Eid. In a tweet, he said these reports are not correct and no such notification has been issued yet. عید کے روز شہباز شریف کا نام ECLپر ڈالنے کی اطلاعات درست […]
Imran Khan rings Palestinian President, assures Pak’s steadfast support for Palestine By: APP/ Web Desk on May 14, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the rights of Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle. In a telephonic conversation with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, the prime minister strongly condemned the attacks on innocent worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque and lethal air strikes by Israel in Gaza, resulting in […]
Nation celebrates Eid amid moon-sighting controversy By: Ihsan Qadir/Web Desk on May 13, 2021LAHORE: The moon-sighting controversy is far from over in Pakistan on every Eid and this year too the nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr amid controversy over moon-sighting at late Wednesday night. The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee meeting in Islamabad lasted more than four hours late on Wednesday night and at 11:30pm, announcement was made about the sighting […]
President Alvi, PM Imran urge nation to observe Covid-19 precautions during Eid By: Web Desk on May 13, 2021ISLAMBAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have urged the countrymen to strictly observe anti-COVID precautions to stem the spread of pandemic and show compassion towards the poor while celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. In their separate messages on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr today (Thursday), they said the world is grappled with […]
Nation celebrates Eid with religious zeal, fervour amid Covid-19 measures By: Web Desk on May 13, 2021LAHORE: The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal and fervour amidst Covid-19 measures. Eid prayers were held at open places, in mosques and Eidgahs in all cities and towns with strict adherence to SOPs of social distancing and other precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the pandemic. On the occasion, special prayers were […]