New Zealand secures extra 36 mln rapid antigen tests for COVID-19

ISLAMABAD:The New Zealand government has secured the delivery of enough rapid antigen tests (RATs) to help New Zealand through a widespread Omicron outbreak in the coming months, Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said on Tuesday. Over the last week, the government has been in contact with a variety of rapid antigen test manufacturers. Those efforts […]

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Pak contingent leaves for China to take part in Beijing Winter Olympics , POA

LAHORE:A five member Pakistan contingent left on Tuesday for China to feature in Beijing Olympics. “The party comprises one athlete and four officials“, said Secretary, Pakistan Olympic Association, Muhammad Khalid Mahmood here. He said the Pakistan Contingent has completed all the Covid-19 requirements before travelling to Beijing as per instructions of the Embassy of People’s […]

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Bar representatives term SCBA’s petition violation of mandate

LAHORE:The bar representatives on Tuesday said that the act of challenging lifetime disqualification of parliamentarians in Supreme Court by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) was a violation of its mandate. Addressing a joint press conference here, Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) President Muhammad Maqsood Buttar, LHCBA Vice President Mudassar Abbas and Lahore Bar […]

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Exhibition ‘Retracing the Urban Fabric’ opens

ISLAMABAD:Satrang Art Gallery Tuesday arranged an exhibition titled’ Retracing the Urban Fabric’ by two artists Farrukh Adnan and Mamoona Riaz. The exhibition explores the impact of spaces and urban environments. It distills an individual’s life into a well stepped pattern or map of regularly visited places, and repeatedly performed activities within these spaces, said a […]

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Money-laundering case: Court extends interim bail of Shehbaz, Hamza till Feb 10

LAHORE:A special court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in the money-laundering and sugar mill scam till February 10. Special Judge Central Ejaz Hussain Awan conducted the proceedings, wherein Hamza Shehbaz and other accused appeared. A counsel for Shehbaz Sharif requested the […]

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Minister reviews arrangements at Bahawal Victoria Hospital

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid visited the new emergency ward of Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur on Tuesday. Medical Superintendent Bahawal Victoria Hospital gave briefing to the Health Minister on the status of facilities, says a news release. Dr Yasmin Rashid visited different sections of the Bahawal Victoria Hospital and appreciated the management. […]

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