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HEC directs varsities in selected cities to go online for two weeks

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ISLAMABAD – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday directed universities in the selected cities to go online for two weeks due to increase in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Following announcement by the government for spring holidays in academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent […]

PHC orders to ban TikTok

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The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered Pakistani authorities to immediately ban video-sharing social networking service TikTok. The orders were issued by PHC Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan, who was hearing a petition filed by a citizen seeking a ban on Tiktok. During a hearing of […]

PM Imran Khan launches initiative to feed poor

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ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday formally launched ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhuka Na Soye’ (No One Sleeps Hungry) initiative at a ceremony held here. Addressing the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister regretted that there were many areas in Pakistan where people go to bed hungry. “Most […]

Pakistan Army offers complete support to Bahrain

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ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa held one-on-one meetings with Commander Bahrain Nation Guard Field Marshal Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa and Bahrain National Security Advisor Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa during his visit to Bahrain on Tuesday (March […]

Pakistan reports 2,258 COVID-19 daily cases in 24 hours

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Pakistan has reported 53 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 597,497. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 13,377 on Wednesday. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center […]

Cathay Pacific Airways posts record losses amid virus

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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways on Wednesday announced historic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The losses come despite the financial restructuring measures taken by the airline, including laying off staff and cutting salaries. Losses rose to $2.8 billion in 2020 alone, the airline […]

Israel arrests Al-Aqsa preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sabri

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Israeli forces arrested Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, from his house in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday morning. Israeli police and intelligence teams surrounded the house and asked Sheikh Sabri to accompany them, a relative told Anadolu Agency, asking not to be named for […]

Gold price up by Rs500 per tola

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ISLAMABAD – The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs 500 on Tuesday and was sold at Rs103,000 against sale at Rs102,500, Karachi Sarafa Association reported. The price of ten gram 24 karat gold also increased by Rs428 and was traded at Rs88,305 […]

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