Pakistan coach Misbah positive for Covid-19, isolates in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica: Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for Covid-19 and will quarantine in Jamaica for 10 days, his country’s cricket board announced Wednesday. “Misbah has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today. Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will now undergo a 10-day quarantine, following which he will […]

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WB commends Pakistan’s support for evacuation of its staff from Kabul

ISLAMABAD: The President World Bank (WB), David Malpass on Wednesday commended the support extended by the government of Pakistan in evacuating and temporarily relocating their staff along with families from Kabul despite rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan. The World Bank appreciated the support for rapid visa processing, safe passage in Kabul to the airport, and […]

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China to boost security, anti-terror cooperation with Pakistan

BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi has said China is willing to keep close communication and coordination with Pakistan to boost anti-terror cooperation and enhance bilateral security cooperation mechanism to maintain security and stability of the two countries and the region. Zhao made these remarks during a virtual conversation with […]

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NAB files reference against Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society’s management

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday filed a corruption reference against the management of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society. The seven accused including Society Chairman Qaiser Rasheed Cheema and Secretary Abdul Latif Qureshi were named in the case. The NAB alleged that the accused had allotted 16 residential and one commercial plot illegally in […]

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FGHA Executive Broad lauds FGEHA team for successfully conducting balloting of plots

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of Federal Government Housing Authority (FGHA) Wednesday appreciated the efforts of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) team who worked day & night and successfully conducted the balloting of plots in a transparent manners. The 16th meeting of FGHA chaired by Federal Minister for Housing and Works Ch. Tariq Bashir Cheema, […]

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PTA starts process of blocking 7, 862 URLs: NA body told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has managed to process against 7, 862 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for blocking in pursuance of the complaints and proactive search. In a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, which was held under the Chairmanship of Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz Wednesday, the body was informed that complaints […]

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NSA, Kazak security council secy discuss evolving situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf Wednesday discussed regional security with particular emphasis on the evolving situation in Afghanistan in a video call with Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev. During the call, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain engaged in that […]

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Rain of moderate intensity likely at upper parts of country: PMD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has indicated chances of rainfall of moderate intensity at upper parts of the country during the weekend. “Rain is likely to occur during the weekend at upper parts of the country including upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan”, Spokesman PMD, Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Babar said on Wednesday. Talking […]

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