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Pfizer-BioNTech, WHO strike deal on 40M vaccine doses

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine announced Friday that they are ready to provide up to 40 million initial doses to poorer countries through the COVAX facility. “The urgent and equitable rollout of vaccines is not just a moral […]

UK imams mobilise to counter Covid vaccine disinformation

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Agencies London Imams across Britain are helping a drive to dispel coronavirus disinformation, using Friday sermons and their influential standing within Muslim communities to argue that Covid-19 vaccines are safe. Qari Asim, chairman of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) which is leading […]

Pak-US ties will be further strengthened, says Gen Bajwa

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ISLAMABAD   –  Acting US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday. “Matters of mutual interest including regional security situation were discussed during the meeting,” says a press statement issued by Pakistan Army’s media wing following the […]

NADRA, FIA performance to be improved: Sh Rasheed

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KARACHI   –  Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said yesterday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would complete his five years constitutional term in the office. He observed that Broadsheet issue would be Panama-2 of Pakistan in upcoming two to three months. He stated this while addressing a press conference […]

Court sends Khawaja Asif to jail on 14-day judicial remand

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LAHORE  –  An accountability court on Friday sent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif to jail on 14-day judicial remand in assets beyond means case. Accountability Court Judge Syed Jawadul Hassan conducted the proceedings, wherein the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials produced Khawaja Muhammad […]

SC directs Hamza to approach High Court for relief

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ISLAMABAD   –  The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Friday disposed of a bail petition of PML-N’s leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif in the money laundering case and directed the applicant to approach high court for relief under hardships’ grounds. Justice Sardar Tariq Masood remarked that […]

LHC CJ lays foundation stone of judges’ new residences

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MULTAN   –  Lahore High Court Chief Justice, Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan along with senior Judge Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti laid foundation stone of new residences for judges at Judges rest house here on Friday. Exactly eight residences will be constructed with a cost of Rs 50 […]

Opposition in Senate stages walk-out over CPEC issue

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ISLAMABAD   –  The Opposition on Friday staged a protest walk-out from the Senate over the “unsatisfactory” response of the government on the issues related to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority. The Opposition protested after Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar told the house that CPEC Authority Ordinance […]

US Senate confirms Austin as first Black Chief of Pentagon

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Washington   –   The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the second cabinet nominee of new President Joe Biden to gain approval and the first African American to lead the Pentagon. Austin gained overwhelming support from both Biden’s […]

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