Pakistan earns US $ 1176 mln from IT services’ exporton July 10, 2020ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $ 1176.750 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various countries during the first ten months of fiscal year 2019-20. This shows growth of 20.85 percent when compared to US $ 973.760 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of last fiscal year 2018-19, Pakistan Bureau […]
Virus peak has passed, claims ministeron July 9, 2020LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Thursday claimed that the coronavirus cases in the province peaked in June and were now observing a decline. The statement comes days after the chief executive of the Mayo Hospital, Professor Dr Asad Aslam, who is leading the Covid-19 campaign in Punjab, made a similar claim, saying that […]
Further delays in Peshawar BRT won’t be tolerated, warns KP CMon July 9, 2020PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting to review progress on the completion of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project was held here Wednesday with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair. The meeting was given a detailed presentation on the progress so far made on the completion of the mega developmental project. The chief minister termed […]
PM urges nation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with simplicityon July 9, 2020ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday advised the countrymen to exercise extra caution during the preparations for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to avert resurgence of coronavirus as curve was on flattening trend in the country. “I appeal to my people not to do again what they did on previous Eid (Eidul Fitr). Any public gathering causes the […]
DSP dead, two injured in Swabi police encounteron July 8, 2020PESHAWAR: A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was martyred while two constables sustained injuries during an encounter in the Swabi district on Wednesday. According to police, an encounter took place between police officials and suspected militants. In the exchange of fire, DSP Allama Iqbal lost his life and a suspect was killed. “The search operation in the […]
Committee formed to prevent coronavirus misinformation on social mediaon July 8, 2020ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has formed a committee under the chairmanship of Interior Minister retired Brigadier Ijaz Shah to prevent the spread of misinformation and fake news related to Covid-19 pandemic on social media. The committee will prepare a legal framework to prevent and counter misinformation in addition to suggesting action against […]
PM calls for joint global strategy to address pandemic’s economic impact on labourerson July 8, 2020ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the economic impact of coronavirus pandemic had hit labourer community the most worldwide and stressed upon a joint global strategy to address the challenge. Speaking at the virtual Global Summit on ‘COVID-19 and the World of Work’ organized by International Labour Organization, Imran Khan said lockdown in countries […]
Celebrities battling the virus share their experience for public awarenesson July 6, 2020ISLAMABAD: Many Pakistani celebrities who tested positive for corona virus have shared their experience of going through the quarantine time, battling and recovering from the novel COVID-19. Celebrities who battled the virus discussed their take on the virus to create public awareness about how to overcome this difficult time physically and psychologically. These included some […]
192 martyred, 1326 injured by Indian troops during 11-month siegeon July 5, 2020ISLAMABAD: In Indian occupied Kashmir, unrelenting military siege and crippling lockdown imposed by the fascist Modi government of India on August 5, last year, have completed 11 months, today. A report released by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, today, said, the life of Kashmiris has been made a miserable by the Indian authorities […]
WAPDA produced highest ever hydel electricity in 2019-20: Asad Umaron July 5, 2020ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said WAPDA had produced highest ever hydel electricity in 2019-20 with an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. In his tweet, the minister said massive hydel capacity increase was taking place with Dasu, Mohmand and Diamir Bhasha Dams being built. “We […]