ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar Saturday said that Pakistanis going abroad will be given the Moderna vaccine as some countries are not accepting Chinese vaccines. Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), appreciated the “progressive policy” of US President Joe Biden and Secretary ofRead More →

ISLAMABAD: The PTI government will introduce the National Remittance Loyalty programme to facilitate overseas Pakistanis and more financial incentives will be extended to them. This was shared in a meeting on an increase in foreign remittances, which was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. The loyalty programme willRead More →

KARACHI: Former Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan revealed Thursday he parted ways with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after he allegedly received a threatening phone call from the board’s director of international cricket.  Khan, the only Pakistani who captained the national squad to a T20 World Cup victory in 2009,Read More →

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected PPP leader Masoodur Rehman Abbasi’s apology over his insulting remarks about the Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed. Abbasi, who is facing contempt of court charges, had appeared before a four-member bench of the apex court to answer for his outburst. A suo motu noticeRead More →

Pakistan on Friday “categorically” rejected the “unsubstantiated and baseless” inclusion of the country in the “Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) List” — published under a domestic US legislation — in the US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2021. “Pakistan does not support any non-state armed group; norRead More →

Renowned TV actor Anwar Iqbal has passed away, a family member confirmed.  It remains to be known what the cause of death was.  The actor’s funeral prayers will be offered after Isha prayer today. The actor had been chronically ill for some time and had issued a statement on Saturday requestingRead More →