At least 19 people have been killed in an explosion at a clinic in Iran’s capital Tehran, officials say. Several people were injured at the Sina Athar clinic, and there are fears the death toll will rise further. Iran’s state media quoted senior officials as saying the blast was caused by a gas leak. Television […]
READ MOREJhelum’s Ehsaas Programme recipients complain of misbehavior, delayed payments
Abdul Gh Lone 1 July 2020 0 COMMENTSThe recipients of the Prime Minister’s Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme in Jhelum have complained of misbehavior by staff members and delayed payments. “I have been visiting here since the past three days and stay here from 6am till late in the evening but I still haven’t received the amount,” a recipient said. “I had a […]
READ MOREHeadlines 9am: Qureshi says India’s interference has become a norm
Abdul Gh Lone 1 July 2020 0 COMMENTSHere are the headlines from SAMAA TV’s 9am bulletin. Another 91 people have died of the coronavirus in Pakistan, taking the toll to 4,395. So far, 213,000 infections have been reported across the country while over 108,000 people have recovered.India’s interference in Pakistan has become a norm and it will do anything to destabilise us, […]
READ MOREThe stocks of oil marketing companies, independent power producers (electricity generating companies), and cement companies are likely to benefit from the reduction in monetary policy rates, a research note by Sherman Securities said Monday. Pakistan’s economy, just like the rest of the world, is struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for everything dropped as the […]
READ MOREA woman was arrested in Attock on Monday for impersonating an education officer and looting millions of rupees from residents, according to the police. The suspect used to issue fake appointment letters to women. “The fraud was revealed when these women reached the education office with the letters but found that they were fake,” the […]
READ MOREYour Chinese smartphones — from companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and RealMe — will continue to work and not be immediately affected by the govt action against 59 Chinese apps but it may create some fear among buyers who have traditionally opted for these smartphones as they are affordable. With uncertainty around Chinese companies, […]
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The Lahore High Court recommended the government form a committee to probe the recent petrol crisis, calling on the National Assembly speaker to include members of the opposition and treasury benches in it. LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan asked Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan to discuss the court’s suggestion with the speaker. He observed […]
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China imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong Tuesday, dramatically tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city in a historic move decried by Western nations as a threat to the financial hub’s freedoms. Described by Beijing as a “sword” hanging over the heads of those endangering national security, the law took effect hours […]
READ MOREPLA puts up signage on Pangong lake bank to claim it as Chinese land
Abdul Gh Lone 1 July 2020 0 COMMENTSAfter physically occupying an almost 8-km stretch of what India considers its territory on the north bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, the PLA has now created massive signage in the area to claim it as Chinese land. Located between Finger-4 and Finger-5, the 80-metre-long signage is in the shape of inscriptions and is […]
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