Saudi Arabia threatens victims of sexual harassment with jail hefty fine. After accusations surfaced that young ladies were sexually harassed as they attempted to make their way home following a canceled concert, Saudi officials cautioned that spreading misinformation on social media may result in up to five years in prison and a hefty fine. The […]
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NCOC decides to close elite Covid schools across Pakistan
Islamabad – The NCOC declared Friday that all schools with high COVID-19 positive rates will be closed. School closures for ONE WEEK imposed by top coronavirus watchdog. The provincial government will decide on school closures in cooperation with district health, education, and school administrations. NCOC claimed schools in Omicron-hit cities were tested for COVID to […]
Bill Gates praises Pakistan’s efforts to combat polio, Covid-19
Bill Gates praises Pakistan’s efforts to combat polio and Covid-19. On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke by phone with Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, about issues of mutual concern, including polio eradication in Pakistan and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The prime minister praised the Gates Foundation’s efforts to combat […]
Ex-Pope Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases: German probe
Former Pope Benedict XVI was involved in the cover-up of child abuse cases when he was the archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1982, a new report by an independent commission has found. Pope Benedict, then called Josef Ratzinger, was accused of misconduct in at least four child abuse cases by the commission, which was […]
Farmers use bees to boost coffee production in Uganda
Alex Masaba, a coffee farmer in the Elgon region of eastern Uganda, smiles from ear to ear as he tells Anadolu Agency how he has become the most successful coffee farmer in his area. “A few years ago, I was a miserable coffee farmer who did not earn much from my coffee plantation. But now, […]
Explosion hits roadside stalls in Anarkali Bazaar
LAHORE: An explosion blasted through roadside shops in the Anarkali Bazaar area of Lahore on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 25 others. The blast is being investigated by forensic specialists, and initial reports indicate that it was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED). However, according to DIG Abid Khan, the crater created by […]
Chinese envoy calls COAS to discuss regional security, bilateral cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, the Chinese envoy to Pakistan, met with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of the Army Staff, on Wednesday to discuss regional security and bilateral collaboration, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations release (ISPR). Gen Bajwa stated during the meeting at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi that Pakistan was dedicated to working with […]
NCOC allows 25 percent crowd attendance in HBL PSL
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has authorised a 25% crowd attendance requirement for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022 Karachi leg matches, which will take place at the National Stadium from January 27 to February 7. As a result of the decision, around 8,000 fans will be permitted to enter the stadium on […]