LAHORE, — Due to the increasing coronavirus situation in Punjab and Islamabad, all schools will be closed from September 6 to September 11. Pakistan has recorded 57 deaths from new coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of positive cases to 1,171,578. On Friday, the total numberRead More →

KARACHI, Pakistan — Following a period of extreme heat in Karachi, heavy rains inundated the city, turning roads and streets into ponds on Friday. According to reports, people of Karachi who had been suffering from the scorching heat were relieved by the rain, which made the temperature comfortable. Meanwhile, dueRead More →

KABUL, — Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said on Friday that connecting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with Afghanistan is critical. The spokesman expressed his hope that Pakistan’s assistance to the Afghan population would continue in terms of peace efforts and increased bilateral trade andRead More →

ISLAMABAD: In-absentia funeral prayers were given at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on Friday for Syed Ali Geelani, the leader of the Kashmiri independence movement. President Arif Alvi, federal ministers, lawmakers, other government officials, and hundreds of others delivered funeral prayers. Moeed Yusuf, the National Security Adviser, Lt Gen FaizRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Food security and improved nutrition are significant issues for developing nations, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday, adding that China’s revolutionary Juncao technology may help with poverty reduction and long-term growth. “Such innovative, affordable, and environmentally friendly technologies may help catalyse our progress toward achieving the first twoRead More →