IHC demands report from govt in Aafia Siddiqui return case

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday heard a plea regarding repatriation of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and sought a progress report from federal government within two weeks During the hearing, the counsel of the plaintiff argued that it is responsibility of the state to provide protection […]

PDM to hold rally against PTI govt in Malakand

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday has urged the people to join him to the march of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Malakand. In a post on social-networking website, the PPP leader said that opposition parties’ campaign is against inflation, corruption […]

IRSA releases 43,200 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD   –   Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 43,200 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 51,400 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1471.54 feet, which […]

China to allow WHO probe into COVID-19 origins

China announced Monday that a team of foreign experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) would be visiting the country to probe the origins of the novel coronavirus next Thursday. A 10-member team of international experts is due in Wuhan city, where the virus was first reported in December […]

Elated Qataris stream into Saudi after border re-opened

Salwa border crossing, Saudi Arabia    –   Qataris celebrated crossing their border with Saudi Arabia Sunday, calling the kingdom “our second country”, as Doha readied its strict coronavirus measures for Saudis to enter following a Gulf diplomatic thaw. Drivers arrived at the Salwa border crossing in Saudi Arabia, 500 kilometres […]

Qatar ruler meets Hamas chief in Doha

Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday met in Doha with Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Palestinian group Hamas, the Amiri Diwan said in a statement. Talks between the two sides dwelt on regional and international issues of mutual concern, the statement […]

Trump still has nuclear codes, Democratic lawmaker claims

Last week, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of being an “unstable” person who she claimed should be prevented from using “the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike”. House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries has lashed out at President Donald Trump, […]

Power restored after hours-long nationwide blackout

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Omar Ayub Khan has said that system had stabilised following nationwide power blackout on Saturday night and inquiry will be made to investigate cause of tripping. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed […]

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