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Omicron: NCOC warns of 5th COVID-19 wave

Omicron: NCOC warns of 5th COVID-19 wave

Planning Minister Asad Umar has warned of another COVID-19 wave in Pakistan. Umar's warning comes as cases of the new variant, Omicron, are rising — specifically in Karachi. Data from the National Command and Operations

Only elite taxed in mini-budget: Tarin

Only elite taxed in mini-budget: Tarin

On Thursday, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin presented the Finance Supplementary Bill 2021 in the national assembly. The government has withdrawn tax exemptions worth Rs343 billion on pharma, machinery, and imported food items. Amid a chaotic

New Year’s Eve: Police lock steps against aerial firing in Karachi and Lahore

New Year’s Eve: Police lock steps against aerial firing in Karachi and Lahore

Karachi police have initiated street announcements before New Year's Eve to warn the citizens that celebratory firing would not be allowed in the city. Lawbreakers involved in aerial firing would be dealt with "full severity

SC accepts Wahab’s apology, withdraws removal order

SC accepts Wahab’s apology, withdraws removal order

On Monday, the Supreme Court (SC) accepted Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab's apology after the latter apologised following a heated argument with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The apex court asked Wahab to perform his duties

Karachi: Teenage girl recovered after a week of disappearance

Karachi: Teenage girl recovered after a week of disappearance

A teenage girl who went missing from Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi, seven days ago was recovered from Soldier Bazar on Thursday. The 14-year-old Tahira used to work as a maid at a household in Gulzar-e-Hijri. Police took

Karachi’s viral ‘tea shop on foot’

Karachi’s viral ‘tea shop on foot’

Karachi’s ‘tea shop on foot’ is viral on social media these days. You must be thinking about a modernized antique tea stall going around here and there.  Still, it’s none other than a man, Qaiser,

Senate official suspended for harassing woman

Senate official suspended for harassing woman

On Wednesday, a case was registered against a Senate employee who harassed a girl in Islamabad. In a video that went viral on social media, a girl can be seen lashing out at a man

PTA says faulty cable causing slow internet service in Pakistan

PTA says faulty cable causing slow internet service in Pakistan

As per a statement issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), a cut in SouthEast Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) caused the internet speed to drop. The Authority said the fault in the submarine

KP drifts away from PTI as Opposition leads in LG polls

KP drifts away from PTI as Opposition leads in LG polls

According to the unconfirmed and unofficial results of 31 out of 64 tehsil councils in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) 17 districts, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has failed to retain its popularity.  After the opening phase

Lahore Smog: LHC orders govt to announce early winter break in schools

Lahore Smog: LHC orders govt to announce early winter break in schools

On Thursday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the Punjab government to close schools from December 20 on account of winter vacations. Taking cognizance of the level of smog in the provincial metropolis, the court