Pakistan achieves milestone of 100mln vaccinations; second dose administration necessary: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Chairman National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Saturday expressed his gratitude on achieving the milestone of 100 million inoculations of Covid-19 vaccines to eligible population in the country. In a video message the NCOC chair said, “Thanks to Allah Almighty, the number of vaccinations […]

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Prime Minister departs for three-day Saudi visit

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday departed here for Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. During the visit from October 23-25, the prime minister would attend the inaugural ceremony of the “Middle East Green Initiative (MGI)” summit being held in Riyadh. The first of these […]

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Two family-members burned to death, three suffered burn injuries

ISLAMABAD:At least two of a family members were killed on the spot while others three persons got serious burn injuries after a fire that broke out in their house at Lahore near factory area on Saturday. As per details, Rescue sources said that the fire incident took place within the jurisdiction of Factory Area police […]

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HRCP Chairperson condoled over demise of Muhammad Zaman Khan

ISLAMABAD:Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairperson Hina Jilani Friday condoled over the demise of Muhammad Zaman Khan, a senior member of the organization’s present governing council, who passed away in Faisalabad. A staunch human rights defender since his days as a student leader, Khan was also a trade unionist, political worker and intellectual, she […]

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Chinese minister rejects India’s objections to CPEC at a UN event

A Chinese minister Friday brushed aside Indian concerns over the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it is an economic cooperation project, not related to any third party. “It (CPEC) is not related to their (Indian) sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Dai Dongchang, China’s Minister of Transport, said in response to the objections voiced by an […]

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NCPC facilitates 163 children during last two years

ISLAMABAD:National Child Protection Center (NCPC) has provided non formal education to a total 163 children during last two years. According to NCPC spokesman, a total of 103 children were reunified with their families and provided non formal education to some 60 children during the same period. In 2020 a total of 108 children were facilitated […]

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Pakistan achieves landmark 100 mln doses’ administration mark: NCOC

ISLAMABAD:The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday felicitated the nation to achieve landmark number of 100 million total inoculations made since the onset of the national vaccination campaign to contain Covid-19 contagious disease spread. The nerve center of the country in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic shared the mega update on social networking […]

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Pakistan desirous of peace, stability in Afghanistan: Fawad

DUBAI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said that the situation in Afghanistan had a direct impact on Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here, he said that Pakistan’s efforts for peace in Afghanistan continue as it was desirous of stability in the neighbouring country. On the issue of recognition of Taliban regime, […]

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