Iran faces 4th wave of COVID-19 pandemic

A fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic has started across Iran as the country experiences a fresh spike in the infection cases, Sima Sadat Lari, the spokeswoman for the country’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, told Sputnik. Alireza Raisi, a spokesman for the country’s […]

Twitter accused of silencing pro-Kashmir accounts

British Pakistani groups on Monday accused Twitter of removing accounts that criticize India’s alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir. Fahim Kayani, the head of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, said social media is the one place where Kashmiris and others who suffer human rights abuses can raise awareness […]

Russia pledges to guarantee vaccine supply to Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Monday to guarantee coronavirus vaccine supplies to Argentina in a phone call with the country’s leader. Putin spoke with President Alberto Fernandez to guarantee the vaccine supplies and to check on Fernandez’s health after he recently self-isolated after testing positive […]

Opposition no more a threat to PTI govt: PM

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed the prevailing political and economic situation with party leaders and team of spokespersons. During the meeting, it was decided that all possible measures would be taken against sugar hoarders and cartels in the country to ensure availability of […]

Initial signs of COVID positivity slowing, Asad Umar says

Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar says the measures put in place by the government to contain the recent rise in Covid-19 cases have started yielding results. “Increased restrictions, broader lockdowns & stronger sop enforcement starting to have effect. Initial signs of positivity slowing,” the […]

NCOC to review opening of educational institutions

A special meeting of the National Command and Operation Center is being held in Islamabad on Tuesday to review the opening of educational institutions. In a tweet the forum said the meeting would also review the SOPs for Ramzan-ul-Mubarak in the light of the suggestions […]

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