KARACHI (AFP) – TikTok was running again in Pakistan Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority (PTA) blocked access Thursday for a third time after a ruling by aContinue Reading
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 ofContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reporting a slow and steady increase in its daily death and coronavirus case counts, with 1,400 people testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. As many as 34 more people lost their lives to COVID-19, according to the National Command and Operation Center’s dailyContinue Reading
KARACHI: The Sindh government has extended the operational hours for commercial activities in the province until 10pm, a statement issued in this regard said Friday. Indoor dining Per the notification, indoor dining will now be allowed in hotels and restaurants until 12am, however, they will continue to operate on aContinue Reading
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 willContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
PESHAWAR: Three people, including a policeman, were killed during an exchange of fire at a dogfighting event after a heated debate erupted between two contesting sides. The incident took place a day ago in Musazai area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a scuffle broke out betweenContinue Reading
Prince Harry’s powerful speech about his late mother Princess Diana was ‘written with his wife Meghan Markle’s help’, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex paid tribute to the Princess of Wales as she delivered a powerful speech to inspiring young leaders ahead of unveiling the statue, urgingContinue Reading
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 noticeContinue Reading
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; norContinue Reading
Designed using Magazine Lume. Powered by WordPress. © 2026
