Shafqat Mahmood returns to office after recovering from Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood confirmed on Wednesday that he has completely recovered from Covid-19 after his latest tests came back negative. In a...

Malala is British Vogue’s July cover star

Malala Yousafzai has been unveiled as British Vogue's latest cover star. I know the power that a young girl carries in her heart when she...

Govt withdraws petition against LHC order allowing Shehbaz to travel abroad

ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn its appeal against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif after he agreed not to...

Universities allowed to open from Monday: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday said that universities were allowed to resume in-person classes from Monday. The minister said this in...

Pakistan team’s departure to England delayed until June 25

ISLAMABAD: The cricket team’s departure to England has been pushed back by two days after the Pakistan Super League final was rescheduled for June...

Erdogan woos Egypt, Gulf states in push to repair ties

ANKARA: Turkey hopes to maximise its cooperation with Egypt and Gulf nations "on a win-win basis", President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, as Ankara...

Tobacco industry influence over legislative bodies behind delay in imposition of tax levy

ISLAMABAD: The huge influence of the tobacco industry over legislative bodies is a major factor behind the delay in imposition of the tax levy...

Fire on Iran navy ship at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated: report

TEHRAN: A fire broke out in an Iranian navy vessel near the mouth of the Gulf, but the entire crew was able to safely...

China’s Xi calls for greater global media reach

BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping said the country must improve the way it tells its "stories" to a global audience as it seeks to...

Smokers number cross 29 million, out of 1.1 billion in the world, study says

ISLAMABAD: The number of smokers in Pakistan have reached over 29 million as the total number of tobacco users in the world reach 1.1...

Pakistan showcases efforts made for green growth at P4G summit

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that Pakistan, while focusing on the green growth, has set up the Ecosystem Restoration Fund...

Budget to ensure big relief for salaried class: Fawad

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary has said that the government will provide a big relief to the salaried class in the upcoming...