Rice valuing $499.485 million exported in four months

ISLAMABAD, : About 838,770 metric tons of rice valuing $499.485 million exported during first four months of current financial year as compared the exports of 1,176,228 metric tons worth $633.797 million of corresponding period of last year. According the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, […]

ECC approves $150 mln for purchase of COVID-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD, :The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Friday approved in principle, the provision of technical supplementary grant of US $150 million for the purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Ministry of Health briefed the ECC that this would be the first phase of […]

WHO rejects antiviral drug remdesivir as coronavirus treatment

UNITED NATIONS, : The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended against using the antiviral Remdesivir, a drug that had generated intense interest, as a treatment for coronavirus. An expert panel “concluded that remdesivir has no meaningful effect on mortality or on other important outcomes for […]

Bobby Brown’s son found dead at Los Angeles home

islamabad   –  Bobby Brown’s 28 year old son Bobby Brown Jr. has been found dead at his home in Los Angeles, five years after the death of his half-sister and eight years after his stepmother Whitney Houston drowned in a bath.  Police rushed to a ‘medical emergency’ […]

President condoles death of Allama Khadim Rizvi

ISLAMABAD, :President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday extended condolence on the death of head of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi. “My condolences to the family and followers, on the death of Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi,” he said in a tweet. The President prayed to […]

Govt firm to ensure education, health of children: PM

ISLAMABAD, : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the government was fully determined to ensure rights of children, particularly inclusive development, education, healthcare, participation, dignity and security as envisaged in the United Nations Convention. In his message on Universal Children’s Day, the Prime Minister […]