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IHC likely to declare Nawaz proclaimed offender on Dec 2
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned on Tuesday the hearing of appeals in Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
A division bench comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Mohsin…
DRAP approves COVID-19 rapid testing kit: sources
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has given the approval to the COVID-19 rapid testing kit, citing sources.
The chief executive officer (CEO) of DRAP, Dr Asim Rauf, confirmed that a foreign pharmaceutical…
Pakistan urges world to act on India’s sponsorship of terrorism…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday urged the world community, including the United Nations counter-terrorism mechanisms, to act on its dossier containing incontrovertible evidence of Indian state-sponsorship of terrorism.
Regarding the…
Naeem Bokhari appointed as PTV chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday appointed prominent lawyer Naeem Bokhari as the new Pakistan Television Corporation Board (PTVC) chairman.
According to a notification issued here, Bokhari has been appointed as PTV chairman…
Freedom at last: 35-year-old elephant Kaavan to leave for…
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on environment Malik Amin Aslam said Monday that Kaavan elephant of Marghazar Zoo is being sent to Cambodia after 35 years in Pakistan.
Enviroment SAPM Aslam said Kaavan will be sent…
Govt to seek international donors’ help to buy COVID vaccines
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to approach international donors for financial assistance to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.
The government will contact the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and UNICEF for funding for the…
COVID-19 spike: Govt announces closure of educational…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the closure of all educational institutions from November 26 to December 24 due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.
Shafqat Mahmood, while addressing an important press conference alongside…
FO summons Indian diplomat to protest ceasefire violations
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office summoned on Monday a senior Indian diplomat to register Pakistan’s strong protest over recent ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) that resulting in serious injuries…
Govt taking serious steps for Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s return: Babar…
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has said that the federal government is taking serious steps for the return of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, met Dr Babar…
SC wants CDA to make regularisation process more transparent
ISLAMABAD: Hearing the Bani Gala encroachment case, the Supreme Court directed on Monday the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to make the regularisation of constructions more transparent.
A three-judge apex court bench, headed by…