Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga agrees to free Taliban inmates, paving way for talksBy: Tahir Khan on August 10, 2020A “Loya Jirga”, or the grand assembly, in Afghanistan on Sunday advised the government to release 400 Taliban prisoners that removed the main hurdle in the start of the negotiations between the Taliban and the government. The Afghan government had earlier refused to release 400 Taliban prisoners because of their involvement in the major crimes. […]
Cinemas, theatres reopen in Punjab today; SOPs issuedBy: Agencies on August 10, 2020The Punjab government on Sunday allowed cinemas and theatres to reopen from today (Monday), with strict enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs). A notification has been issued by Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department in this regard. The primary & secondary health department has also issued SOPs under the instructions of Punjab govt. In order […]
11 members of Pakistani migrant family found dead in India’s Jodhpur: reportBy: News Desk on August 10, 2020Bodies of 11 people from a single family were found in a field in India’s Jodhpur district in Rajasthan state, BBC Urdu reported on Sunday. According to the report, the family had migrated to India from Pakistan and only one member of the family now remains. Police launched an investigation into the incident while traces […]
118 stranded Indians to be repatriated via Wagah todayBy: inp on August 10, 2020As many as 118 Indian nationals stuck in Pakistan due to the closure of the country’s frontiers will head back home through the Wagah border crossing today (Monday). The government of Pakistan has intimated to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad the scheduled return of the Indian citizens on August 10. The commission had requested […]
US hits grim milestone of 5 million coronavirus casesBy: AFP on August 9, 2020The United States on Saturday passed the grim milestone of five million coronavirus cases, according to a Reuters tally. With one out of every 66 residents infected, the United States leads the world in COVID-19 cases, according to a Reuters analysis. The country has recorded more than 160,000 deaths, nearly a quarter of the world’s total. The […]
Afghanistan’s jirga agrees to free Taliban prisonersBy: AFP on August 9, 2020A jirga comprising thousands of prominent Afghans agreed to releasing 400 Taliban prisoners who were involved in attacks on the country’s people and foreigners, “for the good of the people”. The resolution was passed at the end of a three-day “loya jirga” — a traditional Afghan meeting of tribal elders and other stakeholders sometimes held to […]
Six dead in Balochistan, 15 in Karachi amid torrential rains, flash floodingBy: Agencies on August 9, 2020At least six people, including two children, were killed in Balochistan after heavy rain wreaked havoc in the province, causing flash flooding in many districts. Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said a flood-like situation was forming in the province, with dams overflowing due to persistent rain the province for the last two days, a private […]
Coronavirus kills 14 more as nationwide tally jumps to 284,000By: Agencies on August 9, 2020Pakistan on Saturday reported 14 more deaths by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases surged to 283,787 in the country. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 6,071. According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 842 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 […]
Pakistan for enhanced post-Covid cooperation among ASEAN statesBy: News Desk on August 9, 2020Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday, while commending the ASEAN states for handling COVID-19 pandemic, called for enhanced cooperation and collaboration among the member states for betterment of humanity. “This unprecedented crisis calls for harnessing the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, embodied so admirably by ASEAN, for the greater good of all humanity,” the foreign […]
NCOC directs provinces to devise SOPs for tourism sectorBy: News Desk on August 9, 2020The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Saturday directed the provinces to devise guidelines for managing tourism sector to contain the resurgence of Covid-19 outbreak. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar discussed opening up of tourism sector with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines for […]