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Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan on Monday dismissed criticism over PM Imran Khan attending a public gathering in the northern region ahead of elections. Speaking to Geo Pakistan, he said the premier…

The Irish endurance athlete is attempting to finswim around the coast of Ireland. Finswimming involves swimming on the water's surface using fins and a snorkel. Known as Finman, a nod to his Carrickfin heritage and his mode of…

KARACHI: The secretary-general of Pakistan Medical Association, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, has recommended packaged milk instead of consuming unpasteurised and raw milk came from dairy shops and local farms. Dr Qaiser Sajjad said that raw and…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has planned insurance of seasonal, cash and oilseed crops from commercial banks and private companies to prevent farmers from bearing financial losses in an emergency situation. However, the Sindh…

Several US retail pharmacy chains have agreed to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites under a federal government plan. A plan by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed companies who have agreed to participate…

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing a new month-long national lockdown in England next week after scientists said the coronavirus was spreading faster than their worst predictions, a government official…

LAHORE: PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq has come in for a lot of flak for his controversial statement on Indian pilot Abhinandan’s release. His accusatory remarks on the floor of the National Assembly have also caused rifts in opposition…

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has expedited the investigation against money laundering and hawala-hundi and registered 94 inquiries after concluding its two-year probe into different complaints. It is pertinent to…

PESHAWAR: A senior medic died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Peshawar. The Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) confirmed the news. Dr Sultan Zeb was being treated at Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar and was on…

ISLAMABAD: The monthly report on ongoing crackdowns against hoarders and profiteers in Punjab with the assistance of Tiger Force volunteers was presented in a session jointly chaired by the provincial chief secretary and Special Assistant…