US bans PIA flights into the country

US bans PIA flights into the country

The United States Department of Transportation on Thursday said it revoked the permission for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from flying in charter flights into the country. The decision to ban PIA from entering the

PM advises nation to observe Eidal Azha with simplicity, carefulness

PM advises nation to observe Eidal Azha with simplicity, carefulness

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called upon the nation to exercise the utmost caution and maintain social distancing during the Eidul Azha proceedings to make sure the total number of Covid-19 cases do not

Pakistan, China to reopen borders for trade

Pakistan, China to reopen borders for trade

China and Pakistan are planning on reopening the border to resume trade from July 15 onwards after making appropriate arrangements regarding the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at border stations to test the incoming and outgoing

Court disposes of a petition against the Islamabad temple construction

Court disposes of a petition against the Islamabad temple construction

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of the petitions against the construction of a hindu temple in the country’s capital.  Three separate petitions almost identical in their requests had argued that the construction

Uzair Baloch killed 198 people, says the JIT report

Uzair Baloch killed 198 people, says the JIT report

Notorious criminal mastermind and Lyari-based gangster Uzair Jan Baloch was found responsible for killing 198 people in the Baldia Factory Fire by the Joint Investigation Report (JIT). The report said that Baloch also worked as

Six killed as monsoon rains lash down on Karachi

Six killed as monsoon rains lash down on Karachi

Karachi was battered by monsoon rains on Monday after clouds gathered on the sky engulfing the entire city in its fold.  As per media reports, the rain caused widespread power outages, huge losses to the

China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

The government has signed a $1.3 billion Azad Pattan hydropower project with China under the China-Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC) to produce cheap and clean energy.  CPEC Chairman Asim Bajwa said “Signing ceremony [of the] Azad

Govt to use locusts for compost

Govt to use locusts for compost

The government on Monday announced its plan to use locusts as a bio compost with help from the locals living in the districts under attack from the swarms.  The pilot project will be launched with

Assistant to PM on Health Dr. Mirza tests positive for Covid-19

Assistant to PM on Health Dr. Mirza tests positive for Covid-19

Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza on Monday said he has tested positive for the Covid-19 but said he is only showing mild symptoms. In a tweet, Mirza said https://twitter.com/zfrmrza/status/1280016074449326083 Last

CDA halts construction work on Krishna temple

CDA halts construction work on Krishna temple

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) of Islamabad has halted the construction work on the Shri Krishna Temple after the authorities said that it had not issued a no-objection certificate for the temple.  Hindu community in