KARACHI: Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating Covid-19, as the South Asian nation enters a fifth wave of the pandemic driven by the Omicron variant. The Chinese medicine, Jinhua Qinggan Granules (JHQG) manufactured by Juxiechang (Beijing) pharmaceutical Co Ltd, is already […]
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Abbasi terms SBP Amendment Bill as damage to country’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has expressed concern about the potential ramifications of the SBP Amendment Bill 2021, which seeks ultimate autonomy for the country’s central bank. Abbasi, speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, described the bill as harmful to the country’s sovereignty and proposed that […]
PTI issues show cause notice to party parliamentarian over criticising in NA
The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a show-cause notice to a party parliamentarian from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) for allegedly criticising the top leadership during the recent National Assembly session. Noor Alam attacked the PTI government in the lower house of parliament on Friday, a day after asking Prime Minister Imran Khan “difficult questions” regarding the […]
KP raises $8 billion at Dubai Expo
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – At the Dubai International Expo-2020, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa signed investment agreements worth $8 billion with 44 foreign investment businesses. According to local media reports, foreign companies expressed interest in a variety of projects at the investment conference on Sunday, including tourism, industrial, infrastructure, food processing, livestock, energy and power, and […]
ECP suspends membership of lawmakers over failure to submit statement of assets
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 150 parliamentarians for failing to submit the annual declaration of assets and liabilities that the top electoral body requires. Three senators, 36 National Assembly members, 69 members of the Punjab Assembly, 14 members of the Sindh Assembly, 21 members of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and […]
PSL 2022, fans to nominate for ‘Hamaray Heroes’
LAHORE — During the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 from January 27 to February 27, Pakistan cricket fans will have the option to nominate their favourite people to be recognised by the Pakistan Cricket Board as Hamaray Heroes. Fans can submit nominations by filling out a nominations form found on the HBL PSL website and […]
Sajal Aly’s brother writes a lovely birthday message
Sajal Aly, the diva of Lollywood, is a powerhouse of talent who has wowed audiences with her dynamic performances in the entertainment sector. She is a consummate actor who has received acclaim not only in Pakistan but also in India. Today is the 28-year-old actress’ birthday, and she has been showered with affection from friends […]
Pakistan remained committed to cooperate with foreign partners: COAS
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), said on Monday that Pakistan remained dedicated to working with its foreign partners for regional peace, according to a military release. The army chief voiced these views during a meeting with Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, at […]