Tuba Zafar, Author at Pakistan News International

COVID-19 making worrying comeback amid summertime surge, WHO warns

Posted on August 6, 2024

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 : COVID-19 infections are surging worldwide – including at the Paris Olympics – and are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday. The UN health agency is also concerned that more severe variants of the coronavirus […]

Police arrest 8 drug dealers with 3 kg heroin, 7 kg charras

Posted on August 6, 2024

RAWALPINDI, Aug 06 : Rawalpindi district police while conducting raids in different areas managed to arrest 8 drug dealers and recovered 3 kg heroin and 7 kg charras. According to a police spokesman, Pirwadhai police held Khalid and seized 3200 kg heroin. Taxila police rounded […]

Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz, a State Governor, for VP

Posted on August 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Aug 06 : US VP Kamala Devi Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, thrusting the outspoken former Congressman into the national spotlight while adding a key ally to her stepped up campaign for the presidency. Walz, 60, […]

World court’s recent verdict on Palestinians’ rights applies to Kashmir as well: Munir Akram

Posted on August 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Aug 06 : Highlighting the similarities of the situations in occupied Palestine and Indian-occupied Kashmir, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram told a Kashmir solidarity meeting on Monday that both violate two basic international law principles — the right of self-determination and non-acquisition of […]

Hodgkinson in ‘life changing’ moment with Olympic 800m Olympic title

Posted on August 6, 2024

Paris, Aug 6 :Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson said becoming women’s Olympic 800m champion on Monday after a succession of silver medals in major finals was a “life changer”. The 22-year-old produced a thrilling gun-to-tape run to win, ending any fears she would be a runner-up once […]

Speakers at Pakistan embassy event renew support to Kashmiris’ self-determination

Posted on August 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, Aug 06 : Speakers at the event organized by the Pakistani embassy on Monday expressed solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir, with a fervent call on India to cease human rights violations in the disputed region. The solemn event was held to […]

Ahsan Iqbal reviews road, rail connectivity projects with Central Asia, Europe

Posted on August 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 : Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a review meeting of the projects related to road and rail connectivity with Central Asian and European countries. Among others, the meeting was attended by the Additional Secretary of […]

Two more Palestinian students to pursue studies at University of Faisalabad

Posted on August 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 :Two more Palestinian students including Amir S F Rasas and Soltan Nasser Mahfouz Barakah have arrived at University of Faisalabad to pursue their studies under COMSTECH Fellowship Program. The students will pursue their fully funded Bachelor’s degree program at University of Faisalabad […]

Chairman WAPDA, World Bank team review construction progress on Tarbela 5th Extension Project

Posted on August 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 :Chairman WAPDA, Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) accompanied by a World Bank team headed by Advisor Masood Ahmed and Task Team Leader Gautum Gunjan on Tuesday visited Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project and reviewed construction progress on key components. After detailed […]

Gold rates dip by Rs.500 per tola to Rs.256,000

Posted on August 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 : The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.500 and was sold at Rs.256,000 on Tuesday compared to its sale at Rs.256,500 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs.428 […]

Tuba Zafar

COVID-19 making worrying comeback amid summertime surge, WHO warns

Police arrest 8 drug dealers with 3 kg heroin, 7 kg charras

Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz, a State Governor, for VP

World court’s recent verdict on Palestinians’ rights applies to Kashmir as well: Munir Akram

Hodgkinson in ‘life changing’ moment with Olympic 800m Olympic title

Speakers at Pakistan embassy event renew support to Kashmiris’ self-determination

Ahsan Iqbal reviews road, rail connectivity projects with Central Asia, Europe

Two more Palestinian students to pursue studies at University of Faisalabad

Chairman WAPDA, World Bank team review construction progress on Tarbela 5th Extension Project

Gold rates dip by Rs.500 per tola to Rs.256,000

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