ECP notifies winners of the Senate election
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejected a request from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenging the victory of Yousaf Raza Gillani in...
Pakistan student wins Young Scientist Award
ABBOTTABAD: Umair Masood, a 21-year-old student, has won Young Scientist Award 2021 at an international conference featuring students from 121 countries around the world.
Masood...
Yasmin warns of restrictions if Covid-19 guidelines flouted
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday warned that ignoring Covid-19 guidelines will further lead to a jump in infections and urged...
India ‘seizes’ aircraft-shaped balloon with PIA mark
An airplane-shaped balloon with the mark of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) written on it was found in the Hiranagar sector of Indian-occupied Kashmir on...
Covid-19 SOPs breached as vaccination of people over 60 begins
ISLAMABAD: People in Islamabad crowded the Polyclinic Hospital on Wednesday as the second phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive targeting people who are 60-year-old or...
Russia invites Pakistan to Afghan peace meeting on March 18
ISLAMABAD: Russia has invited Pakistan to a conference on the Afghanistan peace process planned in Moscow on March 18, the TASS news agency said...
Southampton to host WTC final, says India board chief Ganguly
NEW DELHI: Southampton will host the June final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) which was originally scheduled at Lord’s, Indian cricket board...
Myanmar army to pay $2 million to lobbyist to ‘explain’ coup on its behalf
WASHINGTON: An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar’s junta will be paid $2 million to “assist in explaining the real situation” of the army’s coup...
At least 39 die as two migrant boats sink off Tunisia
TUNIS: At least 39 migrants died when two boats sank off Tunisia on Tuesday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian...
PRHEA protests for service structure, regularisation of jobs
LAHORE: The Punjab Rural Health Employees Association (PRHEA) has continued its protest outside the Punjab Assembly due to lack of service structure and regularisation of...
Premier League: Havertz takes Chelsea past Everton; West Ham beat Leeds
LONDON: Chelsea strengthened their hold on fourth place in the Premier League as Kai Havertz inspired a vital 2-0 win over Everton, while West Ham...
Fans from abroad will not be allowed to attend Tokyo Games: reports
TOKYO: Japan has decided to exclude overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympics over fears an influx of visitors could bring an increase in coronavirus infections,...