Three special flights brought on Sunday 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from China, a Pakistan International Airlines spokesperson confirmed, as the government steps up efforts to contain the third and most dangerous wave of infections in the country. Three Boeing-777 aircraft were sent to Beijing to receive one million doses of the vaccine, according […]

At least seven Afghan policemen who were part of a security force guarding copper mines were killed in an ambush by the Taliban on Sunday, officials said, as fighting continued in the violence-wracked country. The attack in the province of Logar came as the top US military commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, said work […]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced on Sunday he would pay fines of inmates who have been languishing in Peshawar central jail despite having served their term. The chief minister made the announcement during his visit to the prison. He sought details of all prisoners who had been unable to pay their fines from […]

Authorities have closed all public and private educational institutes in Islamabad till Eidul Fitr, the Federal Directorate of Education announced Sunday. The decision was taken at a National Command and Operation Centre meeting earlier this week. “All educational institutions working under the ambit of FDE shall be closed for all students inclusive of SSC and […]

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the main objective behind the formation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was to bring powerful and corrupt people before the law. The prime minister said this in a video message on the 25th foundation day of his party. He said he came into politics to ensure the supremacy of […]

A week-long lockdown will be imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district from Monday, authorities have announced. The decision was made at a meeting held at the Mardan commissioner’s office today. Pharmacies, petrol stations and grocery stores will be exempted from the restriction, the commissioner said. Transport will remain suspended and people will not be allowed […]