New Covid-19 restrictions, Sindh decides to keep schools open on January 15, 2022KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced new coronavirus restrictions for Sindh to control the fifth wave of the pandemic. The health department, on January 15, revealed that the positivity rate reached an alarming 35.5% in Karachi. On Saturday, the provincial government and health authorities met and chalked out the restrictions to control […]
Govt forms special medical board to examine Nawaz Sharif’s medical reports on January 14, 2022LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday formed a special medical board to examine the medical reports of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Punjab government spokesperson Hasaan Khawar tweeted, “the Punjab government has constituted a nine-member special medical board comprising senior professors to examine the medical reports of Nawaz Sharif and give its opinion regarding his fitness […]
FBR sets new price for CNG on January 11, 2022The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the notification re-notifying the CNG retail prices as per the new percentage to collect the sales tax. FBR set Rs134.57 per kg price for the Region-1 including KP, Baluchistan, and Potohar. While FBR set Rs128.11 per kg price for the region-2 that comprises Sindh and Punjab except Potohar areas. The notification […]
Opposition demands judicial inquiry into Murree tragedy on January 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif, the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, on Monday demanded the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the Murree incident. Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Shahbaz condemned the mismanagement on part of the government that, according to him, led to the tragic deaths. The opposition leader also […]
Major roads of Murree cleared for all types of traffic: ISPR on January 9, 2022 MURREE: All main roads of calamity-hit Murree hill station have been cleared for all types of traffic including Kuldana-Barian Road. “After clearance of main roads, army engineers are now focusing road links.” Relief camps and medical facilitates are fully operating and army transport is plying for moving of stranded tourists to Rawalpindi and Islamabad, […]
PDMA Punjab issues flood warning in River Chenab on January 9, 2022Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a flood warning in River Chenab. According to a press release, River Chenab is likely to attain low to medium flood situation at Marala, Khanki, and Qadirabad Headworks. The river’s water is likely to get as high as 110,000 to 170,000 cusec at all the stated points. Meanwhile, Punjab […]
All trapped tourists in Murree rescued: NDMA Chairman on January 9, 2022ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman, Lt. General Akhtar has said all trapped tourists have been shifted to safer places from the calamity-hit area Murree. The chairman said that all tourists have been moved to safe locations and 371 people have been shifted to Army camps. He further said Pakistan Army worked together with […]
Met department predicts more snow for Murree on January 8, 2022The Metrological Office on Saturday issued more snow warning for Murree. Met Office Director Muhammad Irfan predicted more snowfall till tomorrow morning for Murree. According to the Met Office, 17 inch snow has already fallen during last 24 hours. There are also chances of rain today and tomorrow in Murree, the weather report predicted. The report says in the upper KPK, Kashmir, and […]
PM launches distribution of Sehat Card for entire Punjab population on December 31, 2021LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday launched the distribution of Naya Pakistan National Sehat Card among the entire population of Punjab province enabling every family to avail medical treatment of up to Rs1 million a year at both government and private hospitals. The premier lauded the Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the health minister, and […]
LPC announces re-election on Jan 16 on December 30, 2021The election committee on Thursday decided to hold re-polling on Jan 16, 2022 (Sunday), after arising out of allegations of rigging in the Lahore Press Club (LPC) elections held four days ago. Same candidates would be contesting on January 16 who had featured in December 26 elections. Due to the expenses to be incurred on […]