US military confirms Biden as 46th commander-in-chief

The US Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message Tuesday to the military saying a “violent riot” at the Capitol building was a “direct assault” on Congress and the Constitution and confirming President-elect Joe Biden will become the country’s 46th commander-in-chief.  In the memo, signed […]

YouTube suspends Trump’s channel

Trump’s accounts were previously banned on Twitter and Facebook, following the Capitol Hill riot on 6 January, as the social media platforms accused the US president of inciting violence. YouTube is suspending President suspends Trump’s Channel for at least a week because it received a strike […]

Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday rejected invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump over last week’s violence on Capitol Hill. In a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said he opposed the move, adding: “I do not believe that such […]

Talks underway with Chinese company for vaccine: Asad

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said the government was promptly taking decisions to procure the anti-Covid vaccine. Briefing the media persons here on Tuesday, he said talks were being held with a Chinese company for procurement of the vaccine. The Minister said […]

PM assures provision of justice to Usama Satti’s family

Nadeem Younis Satti, father of late Usama Satti was called by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday. Empathising with the bereaved family, the Prime Minister prayed for the departed soul of Usama Satti. According to the sources, while speaking about the despicable incident, the Prime Minister assured provision of […]

Pakistan to host International youth scrabble championship in January

Pakistan is all set to host the first international online youth scrabble championship starting January 22.  At least 96 players from 16 countries of five continents will compete, The Newsreported organisers as saying Wednesday. Moreover, Pakistan has been selected as the host by the World English-language Scrabble […]

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