KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has planned to contract 11 businesses for quarantine facilities in order to provide better services to passengers going to Saudi Arabia. According to insiders familiar with the situation, the decision was made to provide greater amenities to visitors upon their arrival in Saudi Arabia. In this regard, the PIA has […]
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Danyal Zafar cherishes Sushmita Sen’s love for his song ‘Udd Chaliye’
Pakistan’s sweetheart Sushmita Sen, a Bollywood Diva, appears to be a fan of Danyal Zafar from across the border. Sushmita Sen, a former Miss Universe and Bollywood actor, has been listening to Danyal Zafar’s popular hit ‘Udd Chaliye’ on repeat, according to the celebrity. The pageant winner used the photo and video sharing site Instagram […]
Lesser rate of COVID-19 vaccination enhancing Omicron cases
According to local news media on Thursday that a lower prevalence of Covid-19 vaccination in the city is increasing Omicron variant cases, citing a medical professor. According to Prof. Shahid Rasool, vice chancellor of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi’s vaccination rate is barely 40%, which is extremely low for a megacity with such a vast […]
Omicron continue to rise in Islamabad, Lahore
The Omicron version of the coronavirus is on the rise in Pakistan, with cases reported in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. The Islamabad District Health Officer (DHO) said that 36 more patients tested positive for the Omicron form in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected in the capital to 177. Islamabad […]
Rainfall brings down the pollution level in Lahore
LAHORE: Recent rains have reduced pollution levels in Lahore, which had a particle matter (PM) rating of 160 on Thursday morning, putting the city in the “unhealthy” category of air quality. Intermittent rain that lasted all night not only made the weather in the province capital cool, but it also improved the air quality. The […]
All schools across Punjab reopen tomorrow after winter vacations
LAHORE: Punjab’s Provincial Education Minister Murad Raas announced on Thursday that all schools will reopen tomorrow (Friday) after the winter break. “All Punjab schools that had winter vacation until January 6th, 2022 will open tomorrow January 7th, 2022,” the minister announced on Twitter. “We are delighted to welcome our students and staff back to class. […]
FIA arrests three officials of PMD over corruption charges
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle detained three important officials of the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) on corruption accusations on Wednesday. The FIA Islamabad zone undertook a raid and arrested three senior officials from the weather department who were involved in the misuse of finances, according to details. According to an FIA spokesperson, […]
PM applauds NHA and Ministry of Communication for saving public money
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the Ministry of Communication and the National Highway Authority (NHA) on Thursday for saving public money on highway and motorway building and rehabilitation under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) administration. The prime minister applauded the ministry of communication and the National Housing Authority (NHA) on saving public money through […]