Film-maker Panahi to serve six-year sentence By: AFP on July 19, 2022TEHRAN: Award-winning Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, arrested last week in Tehran, must serve a six-year sentence previously handed to him in 2010, the judicial authority announced Tuesday. Panahi, 62, has won a number of awards at international festivals for films that have critiqued modern Iran, including the top prize in Berlin for “Taxi” in 2015, […]
Court extends interim bail of Imran Khan By: APP on July 18, 2022ISLAMABAD: A lower court of Islamabad on Monday extended interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s Leader Imran Khan in 15 FIRs pertaining to vandalizing the public property during long march. District and Session Judge Kamran Basharrat Mufti heard the pre arrest bail petitions of Imran Khan in ten cases. Defence Lawyer Dr. Baber […]
Italian PM visits Algeria on energy cooperation By: Xinhua/APP on July 18, 2022ALGIERS: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Algeria on Monday for a one-day visit, during which he is expected to finalize deals to increase Algeria’s natural gas supply to Italy to ease Italy’s dependence on Russian gas supply. After his arrival, Draghi held talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over several issues of common […]
10 killed in Sadiqabad boat mishap By: APP on July 18, 2022SADIQABAD: At least ten persons were killed and several others were still missing after a boat capsized near Machka area of Sadiqabad district, Rescue and Police sources reported on Monday. According to Assistant Commissioner Sadiqabad, a wedding party using a boat was crossing the Machka area to celebrate wedding ceremony when suddenly the boat capsized […]
Pakistan records 10 Covid-19 deaths in a day By: Agencies on July 17, 2022At least 10 people succumbed to the coronavirus in Pakistan, according to the daily statistics released by the National Health Institute (NIH) on Saturday. A total of 737 new cases emerged against a total of 22,451 tests conducted in the last day, bringing the Covid positivity ratio to 3.28%. Among the death reported, nine occurred […]
Army troops to perform only QRF duties during Punjab by-polls: ISPR By: APP on July 16, 2022RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army troops will perform only Quick Reaction Force (QRF) duties in case of any law and order situation arising during the polling of by-elections in Punjab. The Army troops carried out reconnaissance of the most sensitive locations in respective areas as 3rd tier responders to any law and order situation in line […]
Children up to seven years of age need at least 10 hours of sleep By: APP on July 16, 2022A new study suggests that children aged up to seven years of age, entering kindergarten, require a minimum of 10 hours of sleep, reported Healthline. The US study showed that children who slept 10 hours or more a night ended up feeling better and had an easier time socialising during their first kindergarten year. These children […]
Gold price continues to decline in Pakistan By: APP on July 16, 2022KARACHI: The gold price in Pakistan continued to decline on the third day during this week, decreasing by Rs250 per tola on Saturday. According to rates issued by the All Sindh Sarafa Association, the precious commodity closed at Rs140,850 per tola. Meanwhile, the price declined by Rs214 per 10 grams to close at Rs120,970. In […]
Nobody allowed to sabotage writ of state during Punjab by-polls: Rana Sanullah By: APP/ Web Desk on July 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday warned Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers against disrupting the proceeding of by-polls in Punjab, saying “law will take its due course if anyone tries to sabotage the writ of the state by indulging in unlawful activities.” “Imran Khan Niazi and PTI must restrain from disrupting the […]
Cattle rearers cautioned to keep livestock safe during rains By: APP on July 15, 2022MULTAN: Deputy director livestock Jalalpur Pirwala Dr. Jamshed Akhtar has cautioned cattle rearers to keep their livestock safe against hazards of rains and possible flooding during ongoing monsoon season. In a statement issued here Friday, he said, in view of recent rains and possible flooding, cattle rearers must adopt measures to ensure adequate production and […]