NEW YORK: Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travelers. Airline carriers globally scrapped at least 2,401 flights on Friday, which fell on Christmas Eve and is typically a […]
Day: December 25, 2021
Earthquake shakes Quetta today
ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors were felt across the country on Saturday, notably in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces’ Quetta and Battagram areas, respectively. The shocks were felt in Ziarat’s Quetta, Pishin, and Mangi areas, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC). The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale, and […]
Nation celebrates Quaid-e-Azam 146th birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, the nation will commemorate the 146th birth day of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, with the usual passion and excitement. The day begins with a recitation of the Holy Quran at Quaid-e-mausoleum Azam’s in Karachi. In the morning, the tomb will host an elegant changing of guards ceremony. On this occasion, […]
Nawaz Sharif’s appeal against his visa denial is likely to be denied, says Shahbaz Gill
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Shahbaz Gill, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Political Communication Adviser, said on Saturday that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s appeal against his visa denial is likely to be denied and that the PML-N is preparing for his homecoming. In a tweet posted to his Twitter account, Shahbaz Gill stated that Nawaz Sharif’s application for a […]