The World Health Organization (@WHO) says it expects to discover more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease has yet to be identified. . Between May 13 and May 21, at least 92 laboratory-confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox were reported to the …
Read More »Beware travelers – Airport Authorities confiscating imported items
Amid the ban on non-essential imports in Pakistan, the authorities are inspecting personal baggage of international arrivals to confiscate all imported items deemed to be non-essential. International citizens or overseas Pakistanis planning to visit Pakistan are advised not to carry non-essential imported items.
Read More »Chinese teachers to provide online courses at Sino-Pak International College
BEIJING, May 25 : Twenty five students in computer technology will be enrolled at the Sino-Pak International College, the first branch set up by a Chinese vocational college in Sindh province, said Que Haitao, Vice Director of Overseas Operation Center, Tang International Education Group. “Teachers in China will provide online …
Read More »Long March: No reconciliation with armed group threatening constitutional government: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, May 25 : Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said there would be no reconciliation with the armed group, planning advancement towards Islamabad in the name of long march against the democratic and constitutional government. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Petroleum Senator Dr Musadik …
Read More »PM grieved over death of veteran journalist Talat Aslam
ISLAMABAD, May 25 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the death of veteran journalist Talat Aslam. The prime minister paid tribute to the late journalist for his services to the press freedom and for raising awareness about the rights of minorities and women. He extended condolences …
Read More »Government, allies committed to implement agenda of public welfare: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government along with its allies would work with dedication and commitment to implement the agenda of public welfare. He was talking to a delegation of senior leaders of Balochistan National Party, comprising Minister of Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch, State Minister …
Read More »World unprepared for new pandemic: WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief on Monday said it is clear that the world was — and remains — unprepared for a pandemic, calling for support for universal health care and other reform measures. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, the sole candidate for reelection to the post, delivered his vision for …
Read More »Afghan Taliban hand over four key airports to UAE
The Afghan Taliban interim government on Tuesday signed a deal to hand over the country’s four key airports to a state-run United Arab Emirates company. Under the deal, the control and management of four international airports – Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Mazar-e-Sharif – will be handed over to the UAE …
Read More »Punjab, Sindh impose section 144
After the imposition of section 144 in Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday imposed section 144 amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) call for the Long March on May 25. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar said in a press conference that we are imposing section 144 in Punjab. Atta …
Read More »Punjab govt to suspend mobile phone service at 350 places across Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Tuesday approved to suspension of mobile phone service in 350 places across the province of Punjab. It may be recalled that section 144 has been enacted in Islamabad, Punjab, and Sindh to stop PTI’s long march. All roads leading to Islamabad have been sealed …
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