COVID-19: Punjab govt extends lockdown till May 30
In a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the province, the Punjab government has announced an extension in the lockdown till May...
Puppeteer Farooq Qaiser, the man behind uncle Sargam passes way
ISLAMABAD: Farooq Qaiser, Pakistan's legendary puppeteer, best known as Uncle Sargam, passed away at the age of 76 on Friday.
According to reports, TV icon...
Tehran willing to resolve tensions with Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh publicly confirms that the de-escalation of tensions between his country and Saudi Arabia is in the interest...
New infections drop in India; ex-army medics to be hired to support healthcare
India recorded a significant drop in the number of daily Covid-19 cases with 366,161 fresh infections and 3,754 deaths during the last 24 hours.
According...
PM Imran Khan condemns Israel’s violence against Palestinians
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the ongoing violence and displacement of Palestinian people in East Jerusalem, particularly the operation carried out by the...
Coronavirus: India sets new record with over 4,000 deaths in a day
India records for the time over 4,000 death from coronavirus in a day on Saturday though the number of new infections dipped slightly.
According to...
Two men arrested in India with over seven kgs of uranium
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) in India has arrested two men with over 7kg of uranium, a highly explosive and radioactive material.
The 7kg of...
PSL 6: PCB approaches Emirates Cricket Board to host remaining games in UAE
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally approached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to host the remaining games of the sixth edition of the...
Adieu to a prescient sailor
By Muhammad Azam Khan
A very few individuals in the annals of Pakistan's military history can be credited for leaving behind an illustrious legacy and...
Islamic finance industry to grow 10-12 per cent: S&P
The $2.2 trillion global Islamic finance industry is expected to grow 10-12 per cent during 2021-2022 due to the increased Islamic bond issuance and...
