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Female teacher suspended for bringing children to work
MIANWALI: A female teacher in Mianwali has been allegedly suspended for bringing her infant baby to school, and the decision has sparked outrage on social media. The teacher has been identified as Ishrat Sattar of the Higher Secondary School Harnoli
Soldier martyred in firing by terrorists in Waziristan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: A soldier was martyred during a shootout with terrorists in South Waziristan’s Shakai Vally on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security troops were patrolling in the area after they had received intelligence reports about the
FAO inaugurates market, livestock sheds in South Waziristan
PESHAWAR: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday inaugurated fruits, vegetable and livestock market infrastructures in South Waziristan under the patronage of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The initiative is aimed at the restoration and establishment of
POLITICS
PTI MPA apprises Railway Minister about encroachment near KCR
KARACHI: PTI Member of Sindh Assembly, Arsalan Taj in a meeting with Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad apprised him about massive encroachment on state property in the Gulshan e Iqbal area. PTI MPA Arsalan Taj feared that the
Shehryar Afridi removed as Minister of State for Narcotics Control
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaf government has removed Shehryar Khan Afridi from his portfolios where he served as minister of state and frontier regions (SAFRON) and of narcotics control. As per details, Senator Azam Swati, the Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs,
PPP leaders should stop lying to public regarding NFC share: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi has said that the Pakistan People Party (PPP) leaders, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Chief Minister Sindh should stop lying to the public regarding the province share in National Finance Commission (NFC).
BUSINESS
President Alvi urges more efforts to boost country’s exports
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon the businessmen to focus on value-addition, diversification and proper branding of their products to boost exports and compete in the international market. During his address to an award ceremony held at Faisalabad Chamber
Govt committed to explore more natural gas reservoirs: Sindh governor
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said the federal government was trying its best to explore more natural gas reservoirs and alternative sources of energy. During a meeting with members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry today, Imran
ADB approves $300M loan to strengthen Pakistan’s finance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today (Monday) has approved a $300 million policy-based loan to help Pakistan strengthen its finance sector by supporting measures to develop competitive capital markets and encouraging private sector investment. The Asian development bank informed
WORLD
US President paid few taxes in years leading to presidency: Report
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump President paid only $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency, according to an investigative report published in an international newspaper. “Trump taxes show chronic losses and years of tax avoidance,” was
India’s coronavirus cases cross six million
NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus case tally topped 6 million after it reported 82,170 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed on Monday. Deaths from COVID-19 rose by 1,039 in the last 24 hours to
Coronavirus death toll surpasses one million worldwide
WASHINGTON: The coronavirus has killed 1,002,401 people worldwide and infected 33,307,363. Around the world, 2,46,34,198 people were infected with coronavirus and the number of active cases is 7,666,145. The first death from coronavirus was reported on 11th January in China.
CRIME
Police deny suicide news of ASI Asghar in Larkana
LARKANA: Sindh Police on Monday denied the reports regarding the suicide of ASI Asghar Mugheri in Larkana. According to details, the news of ASI Asghar Maghrebi’s suicide is viral on social media, on which Sindh Assembly member Nusrat Saher Abbasi also
Islamabad police allegedly patronising beggar mafia
ISLAMABAD: The beggar mafia has increased in the federal capital and the police have failed to launch a crackdown against professional beggars and their handlers. During the investigation from the beggars, it was found that the cops were patronising the
Three sisters, brother killed in Rawalpindi over family dispute
RAWALPINDI: Three sisters and their brother were killed after gunmen opened fire inside their house in Rawalpindi’s Nasir Colony today (Monday). According to details, another woman identified as Areej Kanwal was injured in the incident and has been shifted to
SPORTS
PCB announces domestic contract categories
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced domestic contract categories for 192 players. PCB officials said on the occasion that the players have been selected for the contract categories in a transparent manner, out of 192 players, 10 cricketers have
Pakistani martial artist breaks record of crushing walnuts with forehead
ISLAMABAD: Renowned martial arts expert Muhammad Rashid has again made it to the Guinness World Records for breaking walnuts with his forehead. Muhammad Rashid defeated his Indian opponent and made a record of cracking 254 walnuts with his forehead, breaking
Pakistani cricketers missing huge opportunity: Afridi on IPL
KARACHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has asserted that Pakistani cricketers were missing an ‘excellent’ opportunity to partake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to political tensions with India. In an exclusive interview with an international news channel, the renowned
HEALTH & FOOD
KP Health Minister Taimur Jhagra tests positive for COVID-19
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance and Health Minister, Taimur Jhagra has tested positive for novel coronavirus on Monday. On a social media website Twitter, Jhagra announced that he has gone into isolation after testing positive for the COVID-19. The KP health
Vitamin D could reduce risk of coronavirus complications: study
LONDON: A new research has stated that the coronavirus patients who are vitamin-D sufficient have a type of immune cell to help fight infection. As per the study, the vitamin-D sufficiency can reduce the complications, including the cytokine storm (release
Wearing mask most effective shield against coronavirus
PARIS: A new research has revealed that wearing a mask is the most effective shield against the coronavirus. The research stated that they expose mask wearers, respondents, to smaller, less harmful doses of the disease which spark an immune response.
FILM & FASHION
NCB grills Bollywood divas: Deepika, Sara, Shraddha deny taking drugs
MUMBAI: Bollywood actresses Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and Rakul Singh who after being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), have denied substance abuse. The probe was initially triggered by the NCB’s investigation into the death of
BTS all set to release new album in November
SEOUL: BTS, a popular Korean Pop band is all set to release a new album this year in November. The group’s management agency, Big Hit Entertainment, has announced that the new album ‘BE’ will be released on 20th November 20
Bilal Abbas to star in new drama on Indian streaming site
Pakistani actor Bilal Abbas Khan, who reached new heights of success with lighthearted drama ‘Pyar Ke Sadke’, is all set now to star in his next drama which will be premiered on Indian streaming site Zee5. Taking to Twitter, the
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
PCMD initiates clinical trial on COVID-19 patients
KARACHI: Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi has initiated the clinical trial of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) “Jinhua Qinggan Granules” in Pakistan for the treatment of COVID-19 mild patients. The Center for
Tourism app launched in Punjab
LAHORE: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has launched the android-based Punjab Tourism app. CM Buzdar inaugurated the Punjab Tourism app besides launching the Department of Tourist Services (DTS) app on Sunday. The app
Wikipedia to receive first desktop redesign in 10 years
SAN FRANCISCO: Wikipedia has been an integral part of web culture for nearly twenty years, letting users browse the millions of text-heavy entries in the crowd-sourced encyclopedia. The overall look of Wikipedia on desktop is getting a makeover for the