Suicide blast in Kabul kills six By: AFP on March 27, 2023A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two-decade insurgency, but Daesh has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by […]
Pakistani origin Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland’s next leader By: Reuters on March 27, 2023Scottish nationalists picked Pakistani origin Humza Yousaf to be the country’s next leader on Monday after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign. The 37-year-old practising Muslim succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP) and will take over as […]
457 arrested, 441 security forces injured in France unrest By: AFP on March 24, 2023Protesters clashed with French security forces Thursday in the most serious violence yet of a three-month revolt against President Emmanuel Macron’s hugely controversial pension reform. A total of 457 people were arrested and 441 security forces injured on Thursday during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. Speaking to the […]
President confers Pakistan civil awards on 135 individuals for public service, gallantry By: APP/ Web Desk on March 23, 2023President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday conferred Pakistan’s civil awards on 135 citizens as well as foreign nationals on Pakistan Day, in recognition of their excellence and gallantry in their respective fields. The awards were conferred at an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here, also attended by the cabinet members, diplomats and family members […]
Covid infection before vaccination lowers immunity: Study By: APP on March 23, 2023If you had Covid infection before you took vaccination, chances are that you might have less immunity, claimed a study. Researchers at the Stanford University in the US found that the magnitude and quality of a key immune cell’s response to vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine were considerably lower in people […]
Punjab announces new school timings for Ramadan 2023 By: Web Desk on March 23, 2023LAHORE – The Education department in Punjab has announced the new timings for all the educational institutions for Ramadan 2023. According to a notification, all government and private schools in the region will commence classes at 7:30 am till 12pm from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, the schools will open at 7:30 am till 11:30 […]
Advisor to CM Punjab on Sports Wahab assumes charge of his office By: APP on March 22, 2023Veteran Test fast bowler Wahab Riaz has assumed the charge of Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs here at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. After taking charge, Wahab held a meeting with Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman and Director General Sports Board Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, who […]
What’s at stake in Turkey’s upcoming elections? By: Reuters on March 22, 2023President Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest test of his 20-year rule in May elections that will decide not only who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. The presidential and parliamentary votes are set for May […]
Good news for unvaccinated pilgrims By: Web Desk on March 22, 2023Saudi authorities announced on Tuesday that visitors who have not been immunized against Covid-19 can pray in Medina’s Masjid al-Haram and Masjid e Nabawi. The only condition is that unvaccinated individuals are not infected with COVID-19 or have had contact with other people who have tested positive for the virus; they can also obtain an […]
Sindh announces new school timings for Ramadan 2023 By: Web Desk on March 21, 2023The new Ramadan 2023 timings for all educational institutions have been announced by the Sindh region’s education department in the country’s southeast. In a notice released by the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, it was announced that government and private schools in the area would start classes at 7:30 am and continue until 12 […]