On the directives of PM Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a system that prevents marketing SMSes from being sent to customers without their consent. Mobile phone operators and telemarketing companies will start implementing this new system from 1 July onward. The new system entails the preparation …
Read More »Pakistan reports 98 coronavirus cases, 1 death in 24 hours
Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,531,673. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,383 on Friday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 98 …
Read More »US Consul general vows to enhance cooperation with Punjab govt
The United States Consul general Lahore William K. Makaneole called on Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Friday. During the meeting, views were exchanged on Pak-US relations, parliamentary and other matters of mutual interest while William K. Makaneole congratulated and expressed good wishes to Hamza Shahbaz on assuming Punjab CM …
Read More »Afghan children with heart diseases arrive in Pakistan for treatment
: The first batch of Afghan children with congenital heart diseases (CHD) arrived on Friday at Torkham border from Kabul to receive medical treatment in Pakistan. The CHD-affected children arrived at the Torkham border along with their parents. The children and their families were received by Chairman Pak Afghan Cooperation …
Read More »US CONDEMNS BLASPHEMOUS REMARKS BY BJP MEMBERS
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has condemned the blasphemous remarks made by two senior officials of India’s ruling party BJP against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The derogatory remarks by the BJP members have sparked outrage not only in the South Asian nation but across the globe. …
Read More »PAKISTAN CLAIMS 3RD POSITION IN ICC ODI RANKINGS
Dubai: Pakistan cricket team on Friday claimed the third position in Internation Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI rankings Pakistan overtook the Aussies the claimed the third spot in the rankings with a 106 rating. The Aussies slipped down a position after their loss to Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI by …
Read More »Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day linked to significantly higher risk of liver cancer
Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day may be linked to significantly higher risk of liver cancer, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE, held June 14-16. Researchers from multiple institutions, including Harvard T. H. Chan School of …
Read More »MET OFFICE PREDICTS RAINFALL ACCROSS THE COUNTRY
Multiple parts of the country are expected to face more rains in the pre-monsoon season this year as the met office has also warned of urban flooding in major urban centres. Partly cloudy weather with rain, wind and thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Pothohar region, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, upper Sindh, northeast …
Read More »ICT police to provide CPEC-level security to Chinese
ISLAMABAD – Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police Dr Akbar Nasir Khan chaired a meeting to chalk out a security plan for Chinese nationals residing in the federal capital, a statement said. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, Islamabad police has recently established a dedicated Foreigners Security Cell to ensure …
Read More »Feminism: alarming consequences.
By DUA ZAINAB The social construct of “Feminism” has been co-opted by liberated minds – which has proved itself quite crucial with time but with alarming consequences. Before talking about the importance of notion of equality and feminism, the knowledge of its cultural context is equally significant. Throughout the history, …
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