A representative imageISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a four-day holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr from May 2-5, according to a notification issued by the PM Office Tuesday.Sources said that a summary was moved seeking three holidays, however,...
Supreme Court of Pakistan. Photo: Supreme Court websiteISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Monday said Supreme Court has not yet been convinced to interfere in the proceedings of the National Assembly.The CJP's remarks came during the...
The government may increase petrol prices by up to Rs13 per litre from February 16. Photo: file KARACHI: For the first time in the history of Pakistan, petrol price is expected to exceed Rs150 per litre amid soaring prices...
Prof Dr Javed Akram. -File photoISLAMABAD: A prominent public health expert and member of the Scientific Task Force on COVID-19, Prof Dr Javed Akram has said that the sudden decrease in coronavirus cases in the country was due...
Pakistan's coronavirus positivity rate stands at 7.1%. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded 3,914 new COVID-19 infections during the last 24 hours, taking the country’s overall caseload to 1,474,075, data from the National Command and Operation showed Thursday morning.The NCOC’s...
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. — File/XinhuaBEIJING: China on Wednesday “highly” appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan for attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that has been boycotted by many countries.“We highly appreciate the...
Ex-chief justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed. — IJCPOn the Supreme Court (SC) Registrar's request, the Ministry of Interior on Friday consented to the provision of foolproof security to ex-chief justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed.The SC Registrar had written...
DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar. File photoPakistan military spokesperson Major General Babar Iftikhar has categorically rejected the Indian Army chief’s claim that the Line of Control (LoC) ceasefire is holding because they negotiated from a “position of...
Army soldiers patrol the street, to enforce coronavirus safety protocols, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Peshawar, Pakistan April 25, 2021. — ReutersISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Thursday directed the law enforcement and...
Prime Minister Imran Khan speaking to Chinese officials after arriving in Beijing for his four-day visit, on February 3, 2022. — PIDBEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan touched down in the Chinese capital on Thursday for a four-day...