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Zardari hospitalised, cancels all political commitments 

Zardari hospitalised, cancels all political commitments 

Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, has been hospitalised after his health deteriorated. According to media reports on Monday, the former president's personal physician conducted his medical examination and testing

PSP worker shot dead in Karachi

PSP worker shot dead in Karachi

On Thursday, a school teacher was shot by unidentified assailants in the North Karachi area of the metropolis. According to the police, the gunfire incident took place near the teacher's workplace – a government school

SBP fines five commercial banks

SBP fines five commercial banks

On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slapped a penalty of Rs57.834 million on five banks for violating regulatory instructions. According to media reports, the instructions were pertaining to general banking operations in the

Punjab says no ban co-education in BS degree programs

Punjab says no ban co-education in BS degree programs

Focal Person to Chief Minister Punjab on Digital Media, Azhar Mashwani, clarified Thursday that the Punjab government had not placed a ban on co-education in BS (Hons) degree programs in private colleges in the province.

Pakistan to begin door-to-door vaccination drive from today: Asad Umar

Pakistan to begin door-to-door vaccination drive from today: Asad Umar

On Monday, Pakistan logged over 100,000 active COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day. The country saw 5,327 new infections on Monday as it continues with its battle against the fifth pandemic wave. However, the

FBR revaluates duty and tax rates on phones

FBR revaluates duty and tax rates on phones

On Thursday, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) laid forth new duty and tax rates on mobile phones. The FBR’s reaffirmation comes after the recently passed Finance Supplementary Bill. According to media reports, buyers now

CM Sindh back home, feeling better now: Spokesperson

CM Sindh back home, feeling better now: Spokesperson

On Wednesday, Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah was taken to a hospital after he complained of chest pain.  The Chief Minister was rushed to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). He underwent serum

Pakistan’s COVID-19 ratio worsens further

Pakistan’s COVID-19 ratio worsens further

During the last 24 hours, a total of 7,195 persons were infected with the coronavirus in Pakistan, health authorities reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, 17 people reportedly succumbed to the virus, taking the overall death toll to

Karachi: JI turns protest into family food festival, enjoys massive turnover

Karachi: JI turns protest into family food festival, enjoys massive turnover

The ongoing protest sit-in by the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) outside the Sindh Assembly building turned into a family festival over the weekend. The JI used a unique crowd-pulling tactic, turning agitation into a family event on

iPhone purchasers irked over PKR 85,000 PTA Tax

iPhone purchasers irked over PKR 85,000 PTA Tax

The government took back tax exemptions worth Rs 350 billion in the mini-budget and imposed some new taxes. The Telecom sector accounts for almost 1/10th of these revenue receipts. We live in an era of