Govt to decide reopening of educational institutes on Jan 4

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said on Friday that it was unclear whether educational institutions would be allowed to reopen on January 11, 2021 keeping in view the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While talking to media, the federal minister said authorities would review the education policy […]

China to provide one million COVID vaccine doses to Pakistan

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday was assured by his Chinese counterpart that Beijing would supply over one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan for emergency use. The matter was discussed in a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and China’s […]

Justin Bieber is ‘studying to be a minister’

ISLAMABAD   –  The Purpose pop star, who has credited Hillsong Church for pulling him out of his most ‘dark’ times, is reportedly interested in taking a leadership role at the church following the controversial exit of pastor/former mentor Carl Lentz, 42.Following Lentz’s exit for what […]

Musk hits back at Viasat’s claims that Starlink poses a threat

ISLAMABAD   –  The communications company Viasat is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites, claiming the constellation poses environmental hazards.The document cites a number of grievances including SpaceX’s satellites failure rate to devices colliding in orbit and re-entry pollution risks.However, SpaceX’s CEO […]

Pakistan: Covid-19 claims 71 lives in one day

LAHORE, Jan 01 (Online): 71 deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus in Pakistan taking tally of casualties to 10,176. Positive cases have swelled to 482,178. .As per latest statistics by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 2,463 persons tested […]

SECP warns public against investing in fake investment entities

ISLAMABAD-To safeguard the hard earnings and interests of the general public, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a public warning to refrain from investing in any fraudulent investment schemes that promise hefty profits and unrealistic incentives. “ Recently, few registered companies […]

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