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Begum Shamim Akhtar’s funeral prayers offered in Lahore
LAHORE: The funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar, the mother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif have been offered today (Saturday) at the Sharif Medical City.
A large number of people belonging to…
Minister hits back at Bilawal’s criticism of PSM lay-offs
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticised on Saturday the PTI-led federal government over laying off as many as 4,544 employees of the loss-making Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM).
He tweeted: “The…
Punjab records 738 fresh COVID-19 infections, 15 deaths
LAHORE: Coronavirus cases are on the rise across Punjab as the province recorded 738 fresh COVID-19 infections and 15 deaths over the last 24 hours,
The provincial tally of infections has climbed to 117,898 with addition of the fresh…
NAB launches separate inquiry into Sindh wheat scam
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday initiated a separate inquiry into Sindh wheat scam under the anti-money laundering act 2010 after important revelations.
The latest investigation disclosed that the important…
Multan Commissioner warns stern action against corona SOPs breach
MULTAN: Commissioner Multan Division on Saturday directed action against those violating Standard Operating Procedures for the novel coronavirus.
A meeting of the divisional administration chaired by Commissioner Javed Akhtar Mehmood…
Ijaz Shah says efforts underway to bring back Nawaz Sharif
NANKANA SAHIB: Interior Minister Ijaz Shah on Saturday said that efforts are underway to bring back former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
While talking to the media in Nankana Sahib, Ijaz Shah advised PML-N supremo to return to the…
‘We’ve taken control of stadium’: PDM workers forcefully enter…
MULTAN: Two days before the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) scheduled public gathering in Multan, a large number of charged workers of various parties part of the opposition alliance on Saturday went on rampage removing barriers and…
Another polio virus case surfaced in Balochistan: officials
QUETTA: Another case of the crippling polio virus disease has surfaced in Balochistan, taking the tally of the cases for the current year to 21 in the province.
Provincial health department has confirmed that a ten-month old baby girl,…
Sacked PSM workers stage protest at National Highway
KARACHI: The employees of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) staged a sit-in at the National Highway against the sacking of their services by the federal government.
Protestors in large numbers along with a body of a worker, who passed…
Pakistan Steel Mills terminates 4544 employees: spokesman
KARACHI: The Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on Friday sacked its 4,544 employees and sent their termination letters via post.
The PSM spokesman said that they had prepared a list of the employees who have been sacked and included from…