PM Imran Khan felicitates KP govt for providing free treatment to patients
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has felicitated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for providing free of cost treatment to 250,439 patients under Sehat Card Plus Programme. In a tweet today, he said we are moving towards a Pakistan that was envisioned by our founding fathers Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah andContinue Reading
No compromise on CPEC, China ties, says FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: The US is conveying a message to Pakistan to cut ties with China through various means, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Friday when asked about how Washington is exerting pressure on Islamabad. While speaking to local TV, the foreign minister said Pakistan has its own interests and would likeContinue Reading
Hamza Shahbaz asked by FIA to provide money trail within 30 days
The Federal Investigation Agency on Saturday sent a show-cause notice to Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz, asking him to provide a money trail as it conducts a probe into allegations of money laundering. The notice was served under Section 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act,Continue Reading
Former rulers bankrupted the province: CM Punjab
LAHORE – Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday said that wrong policies and showoff projects of past rulers bankrupted the province while public kept longing for actual development. Usman Buzdar, in his statement, said that Punjab is in now a phase of progress and development due toContinue Reading
Govt ensuring sustainable growth to strengthen national security: Tarin
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday expressed government’s strong commitment to manage national economy in most efficient and effective manner to achieve higher sustainable and inclusive growth. Addressing virtually on “Pakistan’s Economy- Fragility & Smart Action Strategy” National Workshop Balochistan-7, which was organized by HeadquartersContinue Reading
TikTok back in Pakistan after court revokes ban
KARACHI (AFP) – TikTok was running again in Pakistan Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority (PTA) blocked access Thursday for a third time after a ruling by aContinue Reading
Pakistanis going abroad will get Moderna vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar Saturday said that Pakistanis going abroad will be given the Moderna vaccine as some countries are not accepting Chinese vaccines. Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), appreciated the “progressive policy” of US President Joe Biden and Secretary ofContinue Reading
Daily coronavirus case and death counts slowly going up again in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reporting a slow and steady increase in its daily death and coronavirus case counts, with 1,400 people testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. As many as 34 more people lost their lives to COVID-19, according to the National Command and Operation Center’s dailyContinue Reading
Sindh govt allows businesses to operate till 10pm as per new COVID-19 guidelines
KARACHI: The Sindh government has extended the operational hours for commercial activities in the province until 10pm, a statement issued in this regard said Friday. Indoor dining Per the notification, indoor dining will now be allowed in hotels and restaurants until 12am, however, they will continue to operate on aContinue Reading
Remittance loyalty programme to be launched for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: The PTI government will introduce the National Remittance Loyalty programme to facilitate overseas Pakistanis and more financial incentives will be extended to them. This was shared in a meeting on an increase in foreign remittances, which was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. The loyalty programme willContinue Reading