Over 8.46m people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD, Jul 06 (APP): Over 8.46 million (8,468,938) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Wednesday that 4,643,666 citizens were injected first dose while 3,741,338 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He […]

July 4 parade gunman considered second attack: US police

Highland Park, United States, July 6 (AFP/APP): The 21-year-old man arrested for a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in a Chicago suburb has confessed and told police he considered a second attack while on the run. After fleeing the shooting scene in Highland […]

300 pilgrims with disabilities arrive in Jeddah to perform Hajj

ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Three hundred persons with disabilities arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform the Hajj. Their arrival is part of the national initiative launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, for the second consecutive year, targeting persons […]

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions

Kinshasa, July 6 (AFP/APP): The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a “de-escalation process” following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting in eastern DRC, the Congolese presidency said Wednesday. It said a “roadmap” had been established towards normalising diplomatic ties, including […]

UNFPA representative calls on Minister for Human Rights

ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Pakistan, Dr. Bakhtior here Wednesday called on Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada. During the meeting, they discussed various human rights related matters and strategies for stepping up joint efforts to […]

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