GOVERNOR PUNJAB BALIGHUR REHMAN COMMENDS FUTURE FEST FOR BRINGING INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES TO PAKISTAN on January 16, 2024In a meeting held today at the Governor House with MD Ejad Labs Azam Malik and Founder Future Fest Arzish Azam, Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman shared his appreciation for the work Ejad Labs has done to invite international companies to Pakistan through Future Fest. The team extended a special invitation to the Governor for […]
PML-N Mushahid Hussain says Nawaz not suited for PM Office in ‘hybrid plus’ system on January 8, 2024PML-N Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has reportedly advised the party’s leader, Nawaz Sharif, to consider pursuing the presidency instead of the prime minister’s office in the current “hybrid plus” system. In an interview with a private news channel, Senator Mushahid expressed concerns about the suitability of Nawaz Sharif for the role of prime minister and […]
Gold rates in Pakistan today – Check latest prices in all cities – 8 Jan 2023 on January 8, 2024Gold prices in Pakistan moved up amid upward momentum in the global market. Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 8 January 2024 On the first day of the week, the per tola price of 24 karat gold stands at Rs220,700 while price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold priced at Rs189,220. Meanwhile, 22 Karat […]
No case of new coronavirus variant reported in Pakistan: minister on January 5, 2024Pakistan’s Caretaker Health Minister, Dr. Nadeem Jan, declared the nation’s readiness for the potential threat posed by the newly identified COVID-19 variant, JN.1 Omicron. As of Friday, Pakistan had not reported any cases of this variant, but Dr. Jan emphasized the country’s preparedness and activated a “red alert” status. Responding to the global concerns surrounding […]
Iran confirms suspension of Umrah flights to Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2024In an unexpected twist, Iran has officially confirmed the suspension of scheduled flights to Saudi Arabia, just as Iranians were poised to embark on Umrah pilgrimage to the holy land after an eight-year hiatus. Iran Air spokespersons attribute the abrupt cancellation to a ‘technical disagreement’ and a failure to secure necessary permits from Saudi authorities. […]
New Zealand announce strong squad for Pakistan T20I series on January 3, 2024Kane Williamson is set to lead the New Zealand cricket team in the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan, marking his return after recovering from a knee injury. The series, scheduled to commence on January 12, 2024, follows Williamson’s absence from the recent ODI and T20 series against Bangladesh. With approximately 10 days remaining before the […]
WHO extends travel restrictions on ‘polio-hit’ Pakistan for another three months on January 3, 2024In a concerning development, Pakistan remains one of the only two countries grappling with positive cases of the poliovirus, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to extend travel restrictions for another three months. The recent advisory from the WHO Emergency Committee on Polio underscores the persistent threats posed by polio in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. […]
Deputy Hamas chief Saleh al-Arouri martyred in Beirut on January 3, 2024Israel martyred deputy Hamas chief Saleh al-Arouri on Tuesday night in a drone strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs of Dahiyeh, a stronghold of the allied Lebanese group Hezbollah. The strike marks the first targeted assassination of a Hamas official outside Palestinian Territories since the Palestinian group’s deadly assault on Israeli territory on Oct. 7. […]
Individuals in Pakistan falling ill due to influenza, not COVID-19, says NIH on January 3, 2024The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has clarified that a strain of influenza virus is responsible for causing severe respiratory illness in adults throughout Pakistan, not COVID-19. The health institute disclosed that the H3N2 sub-type of Influenza-A virus is contributing to the increasing number of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases reported daily across the country. […]
Faizabad sit-in investigation: Former ISI Director General Faiz Hamid misses third consecutive hearing on January 3, 2024Despite repeated summons, former ISI Chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hamid once again failed to attend the Faizabad inquiry commission’s hearing investigating the 2017 protest sit-in by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), as reported by Geo News on Tuesday. Sources revealed that the commission scheduled the former spy chief’s appearance for 10:30 am on Tuesday, but he […]