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Shakeel

Shakeel is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist.

Covid spikes further in Pakistan as positivity ratio nears 10%

Covid spikes further in Pakistan as positivity ratio nears 10%

ISLAMABAD: In an alarming sign, the COVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan reached almost 10% on Saturday, as per the latest government data. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), a total of 40,946

After Chinese vaccines, Pakistan confirms importing Sputnik V

After Chinese vaccines, Pakistan confirms importing Sputnik V

A private Pakistani firm has imported Russia’s Sputnik V, which was one of the first ones to be administered to people in Russia. The News, a news site, reported earlier that the Pakistani firm has

PM Imran Khan gets vaccinated for COVID-19, urges people to follow SOPs

PM Imran Khan gets vaccinated for COVID-19, urges people to follow SOPs

Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, got vaccinated for the coronavirus, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). On the occasion, the prime minister stressed the vitality of the public strictly

We have to put our house in order, says COAS Bajwa

We have to put our house in order, says COAS Bajwa

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan had come to the realisation that without ensuring “our own house in order, nothing worthwhile could be expected from outside”. He

Amla and Sammy shower praise on cricket talent in Pakistan

Amla and Sammy shower praise on cricket talent in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: South African batsman Hashim Amla and West Indian cricketer Darren Sammy were all praise for the cricketing talent in Pakistan, saying that all the upcoming players only need constant efforts and proper coaching to

Houses, flats for Pakistani labourers under NPHP

Houses, flats for Pakistani labourers under NPHP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his commitment to uplift the underprivileged segments of the society in a ceremony held to distribute 1,500 houses and flats to daily wagers and labourers on Thursday. After

Shahroz Sabzwari responds back at Yasir Hussain’s comment, says it doesn’t impact him

Shahroz Sabzwari responds back at Yasir Hussain’s comment, says it doesn’t impact him

KARACHI: Pakistani actor Shahroz Sabzwari has replied to fellow actor Yasir Hussain’s opinion about his acting calibre. According to Yasir, Sabzwari should have worked in the TV industry instead of films.  Recently, while speaking to

Mobile phone imports see an Increase of over 51% in last 8 months

Mobile phone imports see an Increase of over 51% in last 8 months

ISLAMABAD: There has been a surge in the import of mobile phones as Pakistan has witnessed an increase of approximately 51.59 percent in the first eight months of the ongoing financial year (2020-21) as compared

Pakistan witnesses 7.8% surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Pakistan witnesses 7.8% surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Pakistan is seeing an alarming surge in Coronavirus positivity rate amid efforts to combat pandemic In the past few weeks, Pakistan has witnessed an unprecedented rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate amid the ongoing efforts

Syra, Shahroz stick to their commitment even after their split

Syra, Shahroz stick to their commitment even after their split

Work is priority and no one can express this better than actors especially when they have to work with their former partners. An incident in the Pakistani movies industry showed how truly committed the actors