Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Senator Sarfaraz BugtiBy: Web Desk on July 10, 2020An additional sessions court on Friday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of Senator Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti. The court directed Quetta police to arrest the accused and present him in the court in a case related to aiding and abetting the abduction of a minor girl. He is accused of acting on behest of the […]
Poor data obscures COVID-19 death toll at Spain’s nursing homesBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020The Spanish government is still not able to say how many nursing home residents have died because of the coronavirus, according to a Health Ministry document seen by Reuters, which puts the blame on a lack of good enough data from regional authorities. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has repeatedly pledged to disclose the impact of […]
Vietnam says may host Formula One race in NovemberBy: Agencies on July 7, 2020HANOI: Vietnam could host the country’s first Formula One Grand Prix in late November, the ruling body of its capital city said on Monday, as the country approaches three months without domestic transmission of the coronavirus. The Vietnam Grand Prix was initially due to take place in Hanoi on April 5 but was postponed because […]
Seven labourers lose life due to suffocation in ChamanBy: News Desk on July 7, 2020Seven persons were killed as poisonous gas contaminated a pond in Chaman, Balochistan on Monday. According to police, the incident occured near a wholesale shop at Trench Road. The deceased had jumped in to save a child who was in the pond, said the police, adding that further investigation is underway. The deceased were shifted […]
LCCI members, marriage hall owners ask govt to let them operate under SOPsBy: Jamal Dawoodpoto on July 7, 2020Larkana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and All Marriage Halls Association (AMHA) have demanded of the provincial government to allow them to open their business under SOPs which have remained closed since past four months in compliance with the provincial government directives. They further demanded the opening of movie and photography shops, echo sound, […]
In memory of Dr Zafar HassanBy: Altaf Hussain Asad on July 7, 2020Dr Zafar Hassan was born in Kanpur, India 1938. He studied in Aitchison College Lahore and later proceeded to USA where he obtained the degree in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University in 1958. After returning to Pakistan, he joined Karachi University and done masters in English and from there. He also studied at […]
Open Letter to the Prime Minister, Aviation Minister and the Chief Executive Officer of PIA: Fake Licenses or False Intent?By: Dr Asghar Qadir H.I. on July 7, 2020The case made by the Minister of Aviation, Mr Ghulam Sarwar Khan, and the CEO of PIA, Air Marshal ® Arshad Mahmood Malik, to accuse 141 PIA pilots of obtaining fraudulent licenses seems strange to say the least. One would not expect those in charge of institutions to malign them. Anywhere else, they would resign. […]
COVID-19 situation improving due to better compliance with SOPs: AsadBy: News Desk on July 4, 2020Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Friday said that due to timely action of the administration and sensible attitude of the people who were following precautionary measures to avoid spread of corona virus, the curve of COVID-19 cases in the country was moving down. Briefing media after chairing meeting of National Command […]
Man convicted in New Zealand mosque shooting to be sentenced in AugustBy: AFP on July 3, 2020An Australian white supremacist who was convicted of murdering more than 50 Muslims in the New Zealand mosque shooting, will be sentenced next month, court documents revealed Friday. Far-right extremist Brenton Tarrant was convicted in March of 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism, after dropping his previous not guilty plea. […]
China eyes July 20-25 launch for Mars roverBy: Agencies on July 3, 2020China’s first Mars rover should launch later this month, authorities said Wednesday, as the country races to catch up with the US dominance of space. The Tianwen-1 Mars rover is scheduled to blast off from Hainan island, off China’s south coast, between July 20 – 25, according to the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. It will […]