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Pakistan

PM decides to revisit 155,000 complaints filed at citizens portal

The complaints will be reopened in a phased manner, says a press release of Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:17pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims one more patients, infects 376 others

Murad Ali Shah said that 9,404 samples were tested which detected 376 cases that constituted 5.4 percent current detection rate.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:15pm

Pakistan

32 more died of coronavirus infection in KP

The total number of corona cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached 98,301, the official informed.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:14pm

Pakistan

PML-N attitude towards PPP like servant: Sheikh Rashid

He said PML-N had been using indecent and derogatory language against the national institutions.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:13pm

Pakistan

CM inaugurates 'Koi Bhuka Na Soye' progamme

He added that the Punjab government has initiated the programme in Punjab by following PM Imran Khan’s “Koi Bhuka Na Soe” project.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:13pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 114 lives, infects 5,050 more people

Out of the total 114 deaths occurred during last 24 hours, 43 of the deceased had died on ventilators during their treatment.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:09pm

Pakistan

PML-N distributed money to win Daska by-polls: Firdous

She said that defeat and victory dis not matter for the PTI as the party sticks to its narrative always and ultimately achieves its goal.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:08pm

Pakistan

Seven more coronavirus patients die in Faisalabad

He said that 1,043 tests for coronavirus were conducted in public and private sectors labs during the same period.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:04pm

Pakistan

21 new corona cases reported, 26 recovered in Bajaur: Dr Shafique

He said that 21 new cases of corona were reported in Bajaur district in the last 24 hours and 26 patients recovered.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:02pm

Pakistan

FM leaves for Germany on a two day visit

The Foreign Minister will have delegation-level talks with Foreign Minister Maas at the Federal Foreign Office.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:59pm

Pakistan

Future of Pakistan depends on success of PTI, Imran Khan: Fawad

Fawad pointed out that PTI will have to straighten its ranks as the future of this country depends on the success of PTI and Imran Khan.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:57pm

Pakistan

SC to hear Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petition on Tuesday

The Supreme Court Judge had initiated the proceedings over Justice Isa's alleged non-disclosure in wealth returns of three London properties acquired on lease in the name of his wife and children between 2011 and 2015.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:55pm

Pakistan

SC to hear Khursheed Shah's bail plea on Thursday

NAB had also approached the Supreme Court against the decision to grant bail to Syed Khursheed Shah’s son-in-law, wife and others.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:55pm

Pakistan

SC forms three larger, six regular benches for next week

The NAB conducted inquiry and investigation whereby collected the evidence against him and filed a Reference in NAB Court Sukkur.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:53pm

Pakistan

Ramazan crescent sighting meeting on Tuesday evening

The chairman will announce the decision of crescent sighting or otherwise subsequently on the basis of information received to his end.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:50pm

Pakistan

SC to hear PM's plea against ECP declaration on Thursday

Court has served notices to the respondents in the plea.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 07:50pm

Pakistan

Nisab set at Rs 80,933 for Zakat deduction

The account holders, who have already submitted an affidavit, will be exempted from the Zakat deduction.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 07:49pm

South Asia

Myanmar's post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700

The country has been in turmoil since the military removed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:12pm

Middle East

US defense secretary in Israel amid Iran nuclear talks

Austin's first scheduled stop on the two-day trip was a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:10pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 135,360,240 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:10pm

Business & Finance

Mideast 'early inoculators' to recover by 2022: IMF

By contrast, slow and late inoculators will happen recover sometime between 2022-23, it said.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:05pm

Middle East

70 dead as battle for Yemen's Marib rages on three fronts

The new toll adds to 53 killed on both sides in the previous 24 hours, according to loyalist military officials.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:03pm

Middle East

Iran reports 'power failure' accident at Natanz nuclear site

"The causes of the accident are under investigation and more details will be released later," he added.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:02pm

Middle East

Israel says will help ensure a 'new' Iran deal protects interests

The comments came as Austin made the first high-level US trip to Israel since talks resumed on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, which the Jewish state fiercely opposed.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:57pm

World

Libyan PM, ministers due in Turkey on Monday: ministry

A first meeting of the two countries' Strategic Cooperation Council, set up by Ankara, will also take place during the visit, the Turkish presidency said.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:55pm

Europe

'Up to 80 percent' in Sicily refuse AZ vaccine: president

People in their 70s are among those most neglected, with only 2.7 percent fully vaccinated compared with 4.1 per cent for people in their 20s.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:52pm

Sports

Injured Monfils limps out of Monte Carlo Masters

The runner-up in Monte Carlo to Rafael Nadal in 2016 was scheduled to face Pablo Andujar in the first round.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:37pm

Europe

Germany's far-right AfD firms up election strategy

The party caused a sensation in Germany's last election in 2017 when it secured almost 13 percent of the vote, entering parliament for the first time as the largest opposition party.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:37pm

Europe

Kremlin says not moving towards war with Ukraine

Putin's spokesman added that "nobody also accepts the possibility of civil war in Ukraine".

Published 11 Apr, 2021 06:27pm

Europe

France says Turkey 'deliberately' snubbed EU Commission chief

Von der Leyen's being shunted aside prompted recriminations from European capitals to Turkey, but also within Brussels.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 06:35pm

World

Peru votes amid deadly coronavirus surge

More than 1.6 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Peru to date, and more than 54,000 have died.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

Sports

Late Darmian winner moves Inter closer to Serie A title

Inter move back 11 points clear of second-placed AC Milan who won 3-1 at Parma on Saturday, as a first title since 2010 beckons for Antonio Conte's side with eight game left to play.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

Sports

Djokovic, Nadal begin road to Roland Garros in Monte Carlo

Top seed Djokovic faces a tough start in Monte Carlo.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

World

Rescuers work to free 21 trapped in flooded China mine

Mining accidents are common in China, where the industry has a poor safety record and regulations are often weakly enforced.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

World

Trudeau pledges green recovery ahead of possible early election

The leftist New Democrats, which also held its party convention this weekend, have said they would vote with the government through the pandemic.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

Business & Finance

IMF, World Bank begin push to swap debt relief for green projects

Their heavily tourism-dependent economies have seen revenues dry up as the coronavirus pandemic severely curtails world travel.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

World

China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India

The "super-dam" however is in a league of its own.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

World

Trump tells Republican donors he'll help win Congress in 2022

Trump's active role in Republican politics despite losing the 2020 election is unlike other former presidents, who have tended to retreat from the limelight after leaving the White House.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

Small Japanese media contingent a blessing for Matsuyama

Four-shot leads in the modern era are hard to come by for players not named Woods.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

Klopp says win over Villa can boost Liverpool ahead of Real test

Klopp said that Liverpool's third straight league victory could reinvigorate the team.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

Guardiola says Leeds loss does not overshadow Man City achievements

"It's part of the game. In the last 10 minutes they had other chances. They are fast and can do it. When they defend in the way they were doing, you have to stop them running," he said. "We didn't do that.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Evacuation centres open as cyclone intensifies off Western Australia

"Impacts to the west coast of WA begin this afternoon and inland parts this evening and overnight. Dangerous conditions including destructive wind gusts, intense rainfall and a dangerous storm tide," it said on social media.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Thailand reports daily record 967 new coronavirus infections

No deaths were reported. The new cases took the total number of infections to 32,625.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Sports

Pulisic says Chelsea ready in tight race for top-four finish

Chelsea next face Portugal's Porto in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, having won the first leg 2-0 last week.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

India reports record 152,879 new COVID-19 infections

The number of new fatalities stood at 839, the most deaths in more than five months, taking the toll to 169,275.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Sports

Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with COVID-19

The committee will also prepare about 30 special vehicles to transport the patients to the hotel, according to Kyodo.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Financial

Bitcoin above $60,000 again, rises 1.32% to $60,555.97

The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is up 118.3% from the year's low of $27,734 on Jan. 4.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone

The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015 against the Houthis after the movement ousted the internationally recognised government from the capital Sanaa.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Sports

Retired NBA star Rodman's daughter Trinity scores on NWSL debut

"I don't think people know how close we are," she said. "Even though she wasn't in the NBA, she has an extremely competitive and driven mindset, and she's an extremely strong woman."

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Financial

ECB must accept no further delay in lifting inflation: Panetta

The ECB ramped up stimulus last month but still only sees inflation rising to 1.4% by 2023, a level Panetta called unsatisfactory.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Ecuador ponders return to socialism in presidential runoff

Lasso has tried to soften his conservative image by promising to fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and boost protection of animal rights.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Iran reports incident in Natanz nuclear site, no casualties

A fire broke out at the nuclear facility last year, which the government said was an attempt to sabotage Iran's nuclear programme.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

South Korea to resume wider use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, exclude people under 30

South Korea had said on Wednesday it would temporarily suspend providing AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

Business & Finance

Dubai trade volumes fell 13.7% in 2020

Trade with the United States decreased 21.5% to 61 billion dirhams, and trade with Saudi Arabia, its largest Arab trading partner, declined 3.6% to 54 billion dirhams.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

France rescues 84 migrants on way to UK

CALAIS, (France): French maritime authorities said they had rescued 84 people aboard four vessels attempting to ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

MUMBAI: India’s coronavirus epicentre Maharashtra went into a state-wide weekend lockdown on Saturday as the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

Seven killed after quake rocks Indonesia's Java island

JAKARTA: At least seven people were killed after a 6.0 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's main Java...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for 'high treason'

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for "high treason", the defence ministry said, in a rare...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Money & Banking

World Bank says to commit $2bn to vaccines

WASHINGTON: The World Bank Group will have committed $2 billion in financing by the end of April for COVID-19...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Technology

Hands-free: Monkey plays video game - with its brain

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk's startup devoted to meshing brains with computers was closer to its dream on Friday, ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Business & Finance

Brazil raises $620m in huge concession auction

SAO PAULO: Brazil wrapped up a massive auction Friday for concessions to operate 22 airports, a rail line and five...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Technology

Workers urge Google parent to get tough on harassment

SAN FRANCISCO: A letter calling for Google's parent company Alphabet to better protect people who report sexual...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old 'lost' city

LUXOR: Archaeologists Saturday showed off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ready for talks if India ensures conducive environment: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said Pakistan was ready for dialogue with India ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

China hits Alibaba with record $2.78bn for market abuses

SHANGHAI: Chinese regulators hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a record 18.2 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) fine on...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

India protests US ship patrol in its waters

NEW DELHI: India protested a US Navy warship conducting a patrol in its waters without prior consent, in a manoeuvre...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Injury-hit Bayern Munich held as PSG loom

BERLIN: Depleted Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, three...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Leeds stall Man City’s title march, last-gasp Liverpool up to fourth

LONDON: Manchester City’s march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Badosa stuns Barty in Charleston WTA quarters

MIAMI: World number one Ashleigh Barty crashed out of the Charleston WTA quarter-finals on Friday, beaten in ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Mbappe strikes as PSG keep pressure on Lille

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe’s goal set Paris Saint-Germain on their way to a 4-1 win at Strasbourg on Saturday as ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Roglic wins Tour of Basque Country as Pogacar fumes

PARIS: Primoz Roglic powered to victory in the Tour of the Basque Country on Saturday, coasting across the line...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Japan swimmer Ikee claims clean sweep but misses Olympic spot

TOKYO: Leukaemia survivor Rikako Ikee completed a clean sweep of four wins at Japan’s Olympic swimming trials on...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Blackmore becomes first woman jockey to win Grand National

AINTREE, (United Kingdom): Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday,...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

Sports

Rizwan steers Pakistan to their highest-winning T20 run chase

JOHANNESBURG: Mohammad Rizwan took inspiration from teammate Fakhar Zaman and steered Pakistan to their highest...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Canada election talk heats up at political conventions

OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected going to the polls during the pandemic, but Canada's capital was...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Defying Beijing, US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts

WASHINGTON: The State Department said Friday it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

Technology

NASA space copter ready for first Mars flight

WASHINGTON: The helicopter that NASA has placed on Mars could make its first flight over the Red Planet within two...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

Pakistan

PM Khan announces expansion of Ehsas food charity program to three more cities

Imran says the aim of the scheme is to facilitate the daily wage earners and poor people and ensure they do not sleep on empty stomachs
The program has been expanded to Lahore, Faisalabad, and Peshawar

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 03:31pm

World

Convicted Pakistani-American businessman worked for US intelligence agency: Report

Zuberi was sentenced to 12 years in prison for tax evasion, foreign-influence peddling, and campaign finance violations
The Pakistani-American businessman was also involved in a major political fundraiser for American leaders like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 02:42pm

Pakistan

Swiss cases against Zardari being reopened, says Sheikh Rasheed

Minister says the previous government gave away $60 million in the Swiss cases
The number of votes gained by PTI’s candidate in Daska re-election shows that the narrative of PM Imran Khan is still popular among the masses: Rasheed

Published 11 Apr, 2021 02:02pm

Pakistan

Robbers break into bank with gas cutter, loot around three dozen lockers in Karachi

The robbers remained in the bank branch for almost eight hours and broke open 34 lockers
Investigation officials say that the way the robbers committed the heist shows that they had prior inside information

Published 11 Apr, 2021 01:24pm

Pakistan

Government fixes Nisab for Zakat at Rs80,933

People having a minimum of Rs 80,933 balance in savings, profit and loss sharing, or similar bank accounts on the first day of Ramazan will be liable to pay 2.5 percent Zakat on the total balance
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry predicted that the Ramazan moon will be sighted on April 13

Published 11 Apr, 2021 12:12pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi leaves on two-day official visit to Germany

The foreign minister is visiting Germany on the invitation of his German counterpart Heiko Maas to hold delegation-level talks with the German leadership
Qureshi will meet the President of the German Parliament Wolfgang Schauble and have interactions with other dignitaries

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 11:44am

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 17,855

The reported death toll rose by 104 to 78,353.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 11:34am

World

China exploring ways to mix different COVID vaccines to improve efficacy

Gao says one option is to adjust the dosage, the interval between doses, or increase the number of doses while the second route is to mix vaccines that use different technologies
More attention should be given to developing mRNA vaccines as the technology provided an opportunity for breakthroughs in treating all kinds of illnesses: health expert

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:51am

Pakistan

106 shopkeepers held for violating Corona SOPs

PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar has sealed 106 shops and arrested shopkeepers during a crackdown on the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns firing on mosque in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned indiscriminate firing of heavy weapons and grenades on a mosque in...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

World should recognize Pak efforts for promotion of peace: CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza has said that the Pakistani nation...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

CM lauds NED students' pedestrian bridge designs

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said the NED University of Engineering and Technology has proved ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 57 corona deaths, 2,628 fresh cases

LAHORE: There is no let up in coronavirus spread as well as causalities, as more 57 fatalities including 31 in ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Imran Khan commends Khyber Teaching Hospital revamp

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday commended Khyber Teaching Hospital revamp by sharing some pictures...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Farewell ceremony: Speakers hail Prof Dr M Nazir’s achievements in medical field

LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute Principal Prof Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-freed Zafar and Executive Director PINS...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Abbasi demands making Ojhri Camp blast report public

ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Governor rules out any retaliatory action against Tareen

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has ruled out any possibility of retaliatory action against Jahangir Khan...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Buzdar orders provision of sugar at fixed rates

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the administration to take strict measures for...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

PTI MPs seek meeting with PM to discuss Tareen issue

ISLAMABAD: A group of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Funeral prayers of 16 slain coal miners offered in Shangla

PESHAWAR: The funeral prayer of 16 coal miners, which remains were recovered a day earlier from a mass grave in Toor...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Coca-Cola partners with Rizq to share meals in Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola, on Saturday, joined hands with Rizq (social welfare enterprise) to share meals with Pakistanis...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Eight killed in Jacobabad rival groups clash

JACOBABAD: At least eight people including a woman and children were killed and several others injured in armed ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Anti-people policies, Covid-19 pose equal threat to country: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Siraj ul Haq has said the PTI’s anti-people policies and Covid-19 pose equal...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

Correction

KARACHI: The news item “KATI, Jazz sign MoU” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The designation of the Jazz...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:32am

World

Scores killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’

YANGON: Reports emerged Saturday of more than 80 killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar’s military, as the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Indian troops shoot dead four in fresh election bloodshed

KOLKATA: Five people were killed in fresh election bloodshed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday,...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Harry but no Meghan at pared-back funeral for Prince Philip

LONDON: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant

PARIS: Paris police fined over 100 diners late Friday at an underground restaurant flouting coronavirus restrictions...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Conflict-hit Libya launches coronavirus jab campaign

TRIPOLI: Libya officially launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Saturday, starting with Prime Minister...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in N-deal breach

TEHRAN: Iran announced Saturday it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Pakistan records 114 deaths with 5,050 new infections in 24 hours

The total number of infections in the country now currently stands at 721,018
At least 46,066 tests were conducted while 631,700 people recovered from the deadly disease

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan

PML-N's Nosheen Iftikhar wins Daska re-election

Nosheen won the contest by securing 110,075 votes against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Ali Asjad Malhi who bagged 93,433 votes
ECP states that voter turnout remained a disappointing 43.33 percent as turnout among men was 45.1percent, while turnout among women was 41.2 percent

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Industry

BoI making environment more friendly, less time-consuming

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) has made significant progress on the 6th Doing Business Reforms Action Plan...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:29am

Taxes

UK tax break extension pumps up house prices

LONDON: British house prices surged last month, mortgage lender Halifax said on Friday, a further sign that finance...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:29am

Industry

Chinese diplomat invites Pakistani companies to attend online Canton Fair

ISLAMABAD: Minister Counsellor, Embassy of China Xie Gouxiang on Saturday invited Pakistani companies to attend the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:29am