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 aRead More →

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 →

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 →