Saudi Arabia completes security preparations to hold Hajj pilgrimage

ISLAMABAD:Saudi authorities announced that they were ready to hold this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Commander of Hajj Security Forces Maj. Gen. Zayed bin Abdulrahman Al-Tuwayan said that only people with the necessary permit will be allowed to access the holy sites. He warned that fines will be immediately imposed on […]

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Sculpture themed the ‘Grandeur Attack’ goes on display at Alhamra

LAHORE:An avant-garde thematic sculpture artwork titled ‘A Grandeur Attack’ is up for the public view at the Alhamra main art gallery, The Mall, here currently. A largely-attended inaugural ceremony was held at the gallery on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the East Continental Falconry & Aviary (ECFA) Pakistan told the media at the exhibition that the […]

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Four dead, 950 injured in 893 road accidents in Punjab

LAHORE:Four people were killed while 950 injured in 893 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of whom, 551 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals, whereas, 399 minor injured were treated on the spot by Rescue medical teams. As many as 463 drivers, 36 underage drivers, 85 pedestrians, and […]

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Opposition misleading AJK people in election campaign: Kanwal Shuzab

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for Planning Development and Special Initiative Kanwal Shuzab Wednesday said the opposition was misleading people of Azad Jammu Kashmir in political speeches whereas they themselves have failed to deliver to masses. Talking to a private news channel, she said, they were hurting the sentiments of innocent Kashmiris and its freedom leaders by using […]

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COVID-19 claims 24 more lives, total active cases rises to 40,862

ISLAMABAD:The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 40,862 with 1,980 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. 24 corona patients have died during past 24 hours, all of them were under treatment in hospital, according to the latest update issued by the National command and […]

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Court adjourns hearing of illegal assets reference against former SSP till Aug 2

LAHORE:An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of assets beyond means reference against former SSP Junaid Arshad till August 2. Accountability Court Judge Asad Ali conducted the proceedings of the reference, wherein jail authorities did not produce Junaid Arshad. The authorities produced a medical report of Junaid Arshad and stated that he was ill […]

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