Covid pandemic may be affecting kids’ brains: Report

ISLAMABAD:While the pandemic affected people from all walks of life, children were the most affected. Several studies have shown that the pandemic has not only robbed kids their playtime and social interactions, it has also affected their motor and communication skills, Nature reported. A team of researchers at the NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital along […]

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PPPP, PML-N introduced majority IMF programs in Pakistan’s history

ISLAMABAD:Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan on Thursday said the previous governments of PPPP and PML-N introduced 13 out of 22 programs of International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the history of Pakistan. Talking to media along with spokesperson of Ministry of Finance Muzammil Aslam, he said that those criticizing the mini-budget […]

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Placing of Punjab Games among top five Twitter trends reflects public interest , DG, SBP

LAHORE:The upcoming Punjab Games 2022 scaled new heights and jumped to 4th place in the latest trending of Twitter on Thursday. The promo of 73rd Punjab Games has also become a top trend. Meanwhile, Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said that the elevation of Punjab Games 2022 among top five Twitter trends reflected the […]

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Kashmiri Freedom Movement activist Abdul Hamid Nizami Remembered on his 24th death anniversary

MIRPUR (AJK): The 24th death anniversary of eminent worker of Pakistan and the Kashmir freedom movement, Mujahid-e-Azadi, historian, intellectual, writer and founder of Sericulture Department in Azad Jammu Kashmir Abdul Hamid Nizami was commemorated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with due solemnity and reverence. Representative groups of people from various segments of society […]

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NA holds six sittings during 39th session: PILDAT

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) on Thursday issued its report regarding parliamentary session and stated that the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan held six sittings during 39th session held from December 22-31, 2021. According to press release, these sittings were held on December 22, December 24, December 27, December 29, December 30, […]

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Punjab govt to ensure minority prisoners’ rights: Augustine

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine Thursday said that the Punjab government was striving for rights of minority prisoners. He said this during a meeting with IGP Prisons here at his office. Prof Ashok Kumar, Prof Kalyan Singh, representatives of religious minorities and officers concerned were also present. The minister […]

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Bilal Yasin attack case: Two alleged shooters sent to jail for identification parade

LAHORE:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday sent two alleged shooters, involved in opening fire on PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin, to jail on judicial remand for identification parade. ATC Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta conducted the proceedings, wherein CIA Lahore police produced the accused – Majid and Kashif – amid strict security arrangements. The police submitted that […]

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