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Few days away from stricter curbs: Asad Umar

Few days away from stricter curbs: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development and the Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has issued, on Wednesday, a warning that the government is days away from imposing strict restrictions

Famous journalist Absar Alam attacked in Islamabad, sustains injuries

Famous journalist Absar Alam attacked in Islamabad, sustains injuries

Former chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra) and renowned journalist Absar Alam was shot in F-11 near his residence in Islamabad on Tuesday in what appears to be a targetted attack. In a

Ramadan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today in Peshawar

Ramadan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today in Peshawar

The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) is scheduled to meet in Peshawar today to sight the moon and announce commencement of the Holy month of Ramadan. Meeting will be joined by Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai for the first

PIA brought operational losses down to Rs680m in 2020

PIA brought operational losses down to Rs680m in 2020

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced, on Sunday, its financial results for year 2020 as audited accounts were submitted to the Stock Exchange of Pakistan. PIA claimed, in its report, that it reduced its losses from

Karachi: K-Electric assures no power outages during Ramadan

Karachi: K-Electric assures no power outages during Ramadan

K-Electric has affirmed that there will be no additional load-shedding in Karachi during Ramadan K-Electric has assured that there will be no additional load-shedding in Karachi during Ramadan. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, K-Electric

Ramadan to be a month of relief in terms of essential commodities: PM Khan

Ramadan to be a month of relief in terms of essential commodities: PM Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a meeting with his party media spokespersons, has pressed upon highlighting the government’s achievements, saying that the government’s performance should be invoked amongst the masses.  Imran said that he

Federal cabinet clears mist of trade with India

Federal cabinet clears mist of trade with India

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet rejected, on Thursday, the suggestion of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to resume trade with India, reiterating that the eastern neighbor should first revert its step taken on August 5, 2019.

COVID situation worsens, tougher restrictions on the card

COVID situation worsens, tougher restrictions on the card

Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning and Development, said on Saturday that if the surge in cases is not controlled, Pakistan's coronavirus situation would soon cross the levels seen during the first wave last year

Micro smart lockdowns imposed in COVID-19 hotspots

Micro smart lockdowns imposed in COVID-19 hotspots

Authorities have imposed micro smart lockdowns in Karachi's COVID-19 hotspots to curb virus spread In the wake of surging COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, authorities in Karachi's District Central have announced micro smart lockdowns in a

PCP Dashboard: Last two years see 1,045,027 complaints against 53 departments in Punjab

PCP Dashboard: Last two years see 1,045,027 complaints against 53 departments in Punjab

LAHORE:  Against 53 Punjab departments, in the last 2 years, the Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP) has received a total of 1,045,027 complaints.  As per the data provided by relevant departments, a total of 1,007,000 complaints