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

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

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

Rs7.8 billion Ramazan package gets Cabinet’s nod

Rs7.8 billion Ramazan package gets Cabinet’s nod

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, approved a record Rs7.8 billion relief package for the upcoming month of Ramazan. After the cabinet meeting, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry gave details of the decisions

Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala System, introduces new reforms

Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala System, introduces new reforms

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially scrapped the kafala system with the effect from March 14. In November 2020, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the government's plans to

PPP, PML-N at loggerheads on resignations from parliament

PPP, PML-N at loggerheads on resignations from parliament

ISLAMABAD: In a shock to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), former president Asif Ali Zardari, on Tuesday, said that the matter of resignations from the parliament was to be proceeded with only if former prime

Pakistan purchases Sinopharm from China, administration to start soon

Pakistan purchases Sinopharm from China, administration to start soon

Pakistani authorities have confirmed that the country has purchased Covid-19 vaccine from China for the first time since the vaccine administration started in the country. On Tuesday, the health ministry confirmed the new saying that