ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday has reported 96 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases has jumped to 5,716. According to the latest statistics released by the National Command and Operation Centre, out of 5,716 infected persons, 1,378 have recovered their health and were discharged from the hospitals across the country, while 46 are still in critical condition. …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) drawing its attention to the Indian government’s move to change domicile rules in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Sources in the foreign office said, Qureshi stated that the new law has triggered fear among the people of the disputed region as it has …
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday chaired a consultative conference with all provincial governors and the president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to seek their cooperation and suggestions on meeting the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic. President AJK Masood Khan, Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, Governor Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Governor Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Shah Farman, Governor Gilgit …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appealed to the overseas Pakistanis to come forward and donate generously to the national Corona Relief Fund as the country faced looming challenge of poverty. “Pakistan will be hit by poverty as aftermath of the lockdown due to coronavirus and will thus need financial support from overseas Pakistanis,” the prime minister said in a …
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday appealed to donor agencies, United Nations Secretary General and financial institutions to launch a ‘Global Initiative on Debt Relief’ amid fears of a global economic recession due to Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Meanwhile, global leaders have also joined Imran Khan’s call for debt relief to the developing nations. On Sunday, Pope Francis also called …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday greeted Christians, particularly the Pakistani citizens, on the sacred occasion of Easter celebrated on the day. “Please stay safe and keep your families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by praying and celebrating at home and by observing the national safety protocols,” the prime minister said in a tweet. In a …
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said the statement of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was tantamount to ruin the national unity in the fight against coronavirus. The SAPM, in a tweet, said the decisions in the National Coordination Committee (NCC) were made after consultations while Sindh …
By Saima Rashid In my dreams, I am always home. But in reality, I am far from it, in a free land, called Turkey, for my studies. But then, I keep on fighting the feeling of homelessness, despite enjoying all the comforts in the foreign land. A cozy bed, two beautiful roommates, a big enough room and two calorifiers that …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said the government had created innovative employment opportunities for the daily wagers by employing them as part of 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project. In a tweet, the prime minister cited the difficult economic situation especially for the daily wagers after the COVID 19 outbreak, impacting the global economies alike. “Pakistan innovates in the time …
BEIJING: China will provide over Rs 2 billion to Pakistan for completion of a smart university transformation project, it emerged on Saturday. The project, which is a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will help accelerate Pakistan’s economic and social development. The first phase of the pilot program includes 50 public universities, the publication said. According to the Higher …