ISLAMABAD: According to data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday, the single-day tally of new Covid cases surpassed 7,000 for the second day in a row, as the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic proceeded unabated on the back of the Omicron strain. During the last 24 hours, 7,195 additional […]
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Cabinet committee finalises readmission agreement between Pakistan, UK
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, a special cabinet committee finalised the recommendations for the Pakistan-UK Return and Readmission Agreement, deciding to send the paper to London for consultation before submitting it to the federal cabinet for approval. The Interior Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, presided over the meeting. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Human Rights Minister Dr […]
Pakistan aims to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka in multisector
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stressed the importance of capitalising on the enormous goodwill that exists between Pakistan and Sri Lanka by expanding cooperation in a variety of areas, including trade and investment, tourism, culture, education, defence, and agriculture, on Monday. Qureshi stressed the importance of strengthening existing fraternal relations between the […]
PM Imran’s comments against PML-N reflect ‘fear and hopelessness’
ISLAMABAD: PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s rant against the PML-N leadership reflected his “fear and hopelessness,” and that his remarks were fueled by his mounting frustration. Aurangzeb told a press conference in Islamabad that the prime minister had “mired the country into inflation and poverty” and that he […]
ECP restrains PM from visiting Lower Dir
In light of the upcoming second phase of local body elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on March 27, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Prime Minister Imran Khan from visiting Lower Dir. According to sources, the main election organising body issued a notification on Monday prohibiting the premier from hosting a rally in the […]
PM congratulates Pakistan cricket stars after domination in ICC awards
Prime Minister Imran Khan praised Pakistani cricketers on their dominance at the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards for 2021 on Monday. Shaheen Shah Afridi, a fast bowler, was awarded men’s cricketer of the year, while Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were chosen ODI and T20I cricketers of the year, respectively. To prevent Pakistan from sweeping […]
Fawad urges court to conduct speedy trial of corruption cases against Sharif family
Fawad Chaudhry, the Information Minister, has requested courts to expedite the trial of corruption charges against the Sharif family and to allow live telecast of court hearings. “We want Shehbaz Sharif’s case to be broadcast live… so that people are aware of the [details] of the case,” the federal minister stated at a press conference […]
Abu Dhabi crown prince condemns Lahore blast in phone call to PM
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan received a phone call from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed, in which he condemned the attack in Lahore that killed three people. The crown prince expressed solidarity with the Pakistani people and administration, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office. “He expressed his […]