The News Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Wednesday said the decision of the federal cabinet for according approval to the new visa policy for Afghanistan had come at a time when Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the Chair of the High Council for National Reconciliation, is in Pakistan. The speaker said that the new visa regime for Afghanistan was ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3n4TMi4

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the federal government in a petition filed against the killing of 11 Pakistani Hindus in Jodhpur city of India.  A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah issued notices on the petition moved by Islamabad High Court Bar Association ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/30ltlLt

ISLAMABAD - Since the opposition wants to call a requisitioned session of the National Assembly, the government has planned to summon a regular session of both the National Assembly and Senate by the third week of next month. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs would submit a summary to President Arif Alvi for calling the session of the National ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2G6zK6p

ISLAMABAD - The 12-party alliance of the opposition parties has called its meeting on October 2 so as to draw a roadmap of rallies and protests against the incumbent government. According to sources, the central leadership of the opposition parties would virtually participate in the meeting. The meeting will also decide on key officials of ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2Gdf2Sc

ISLAMABAD - The British High Commission in Pakistan on Wednesday strongly encouraged Pakistani women from across all fields and from across Pakistan to apply for the Chevening scholarship 2021/22.  The online Chevening application window is now open to receive applications until 3rd November, said a BHC statement. The UK government’s ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3jjNHvY

ISLAMABAD - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation team yesterday grilled former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in illegal appointment case of Mineral Development Corporation’s managing director.  According to sources, NAB probe team investigated the former PM around one hour and asked questions about appointment of ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3n9lVED

ISLAMABAD - Since the opposition wants to call a requisitioned session of the National Assembly, the government has planned to summon a regular session of both the National Assembly and Senate by the third week of next month. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs would submit a summary to President Arif Alvi for calling the session of the National ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/33mPsTL

ISLAMABAD - The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday was informed that the unjustified auction of franchises by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for Pakistan Super League (PSL) was causing loss of $11 million to the Board. In the meeting of the PAC, chaired by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Tanvir, the audit ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2SgsY02

Peshawar - Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities to timely complete the ongoing development projects particularly in health and education sector.  Presiding over a high-level meeting here at Chief Minister Secretariat, he said provision of conducive learning environment and quality ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3cIp3mg

Lahore - Provincial Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal inaugurated Italy-Pakistan footwear technological centre here at Gulberg on Wednesday.  Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Mr Andreas Ferrarese and Ambassador of Pakistan in Italy attended inaugural ceremony through video link.  Newly elected chairman Pakistan Footwear ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3kWTqrO

LAHORE - Pink Ribbon has launched PINKtober campaign aiming at disseminating information regarding breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment to save more than 40,000 women dying from cancer every year. To take month long campaign to the next level, Pink Ribbon has developed a “Breast Cancer Patient-Centric” framework to provide ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2GfaB9l

ISLAMABAD - The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday was informed that the unjustified auction of franchises by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for Pakistan Super League (PSL) was causing loss of $11 million to the Board. In the meeting of the PAC, chaired by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Tanvir, the audit ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2GmuXNJ

ISLAMABAD - Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Wednesday said the decision of the federal cabinet for according approval to the new visa policy for Afghanistan had come at a time when Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the Chair of the High Council for National Reconciliation, is in Pakistan. The speaker said that the new visa regime for Afghanistan was ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3igzJd2

LAHORE - Three new units have been added to WAPDA Hospital Complex Lahore. These include Gynae Obstetrics, Neonatology and Critical Care Unit (CCU). Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (r) inaugurated the newly established units on Wednesday. WAPDA Managing Director (Administration), General ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3cPlYku

ISLAMABAD - The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has expressed concern over the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Karachi. The NCOC meeting was held here yesterday to review the Covid-19 situation in the country particularly after the reopening of schools.  It is to be mentioned here that the country recorded 747 cases ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2GpdG6J

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Wednesday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the situation in the occupied Upper Karabakh region.  Putin and Macron expressed concern over the growing tensions in the region, the Kremlin said in a written statement. The statement added that the two leaders called on the opposing ... from International News https://ift.tt/3cNo5VR

ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation chairman Abdullah Abdullah’s visit to Pakistan has brought the two neighbours closer as they vowed to work together to achieve the goal of peace. Just as Abdullah concluded his three-day trip to Pakistan, Islamabad resumed cross-border pedestrian movement with ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3ik5X7c

Kuwait City-Kuwait on Wednesday swore in its new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and prepared to receive the body of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah who died in the US at the age of 91.Sheikh Nawaf was visibly emotional as he addressed the National Assembly a day after the death of the emir, an acclaimed diplomat and mediator ... from International News https://ift.tt/3jmhowg

Islamabad - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday wished Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah all the success in his peace mission. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said theme of meeting with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah was past is an invaluable teacher to learn from but not to live in. "We must ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36jqOoM

Martin Luther King Jr once said: “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a moulder of consensus”.It is perhaps in this backdrop that ‘Khaleej Magazine Poll reports “Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan to be a better PM when compared to previous Prime Ministers of Pakistan”, taking cue from ... from International News https://ift.tt/3im8m10

LAHORE - Pakistan has resumed cross-border pedestrian movement with Afghanistan at Torkham for four days a week. According to a notification from the Interior Ministry, citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan will now be able to travel to both the neighbouring countries on legal documents on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.  The ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/30kD58s

Dubai-:The United Arab Emirates has announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2022-2023 term, state media said. In June 2021, the UN General Assembly will elect five member states to serve on the Security Council, which has a total of 10 non-permanent members who serve overlapping two-year ... from International News https://ift.tt/2Ghv6Cv

Meera urges parents to save their children's lives during COVID-19 pandemic by keeping them home from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3kWCO3q

The Russian Direct Investment Fund previously announced that more than 50 nations had sent requests for the purchase of Sputnik V, registered by the Russian Health Ministry in August, becoming the world's first-ever anti-coronavirus vaccine. Russia will supply 25 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine to Egypt, the Russian Direct Investment Fund, ... from International News https://ift.tt/3juq301

Ankara previously stated that it would support Baku both in negotiations and in combat, also warning that any attack against Azerbaijani territories is an attack against Turkey itself. French President Emmanuel Macron has slammed the Turkish statements on the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh as dangerous, "warlike" rhetoric. "I have noted Turkey's ... from International News https://ift.tt/2Se5oBk

Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi has tendered his resignation from the post. This was confirmed by Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, who said that he had formally submitted his request to step down from the post the day he had apologised for his remarks against the PTI, Prime Minister Imran Khan and power minister ... from National News https://ift.tt/3cG70gw

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday termed actions of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as ‘political engineering’ and said that Pakistan cannot function as long as NAB operates in the country. Talking to media persons after appearing before the anti-graft watchdog’s team in Rawalpindi, he said the bureau ... from National News https://ift.tt/2GmUAy5

The federal government has decided to establish a national emergency helpline to immediately respond to people in all parts of the country who are facing an uncertain situation. Prime Minister Imran Khan has given an important task to PM Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) for establishing a national emergency helpline to end untoward incidents like motorway gang-rape case. PMDU has been directed to establish a separate system on modern lines within two months for immediately responding to the complaints to the citizens across the country if they are facing an emergency situation. Citizens will be given a toll-free number to register complaints about facing emergency situation while the helpline will be interconnected with the new system, stated Prime Minister Office (PMO). The unit will also take assistance from cellular companies besides consulting all provinces for legislation purpose in order to make the system more effective and stable to curb any untoward incident in future. ...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday cleared licenses of 58 Pakistani pilots. According to details, the list of 58 cleared pilots also includes two pilot sisters Maryam and Erum Saud. After the interim investigation report of the Karachi PIA crash investigation the government had decided to take stern action against all pilots who ... from National News https://ift.tt/348Aq33

Karachi seems to be witnessing another spike in COVID-19 infections, with the National Command and Operations Center reporting that 365 out of 747 new cases recorded on September 29 were detected in the metropolis. The unusual spike caught the attention of the national decision-making body and a meeting early on Wednesday discussed appropriate ... from National News https://ift.tt/346i42y

Both Yerevan and Baku have accused each other of attacks along the line of control and published videos, depicting the destruction of drones, aircraft, tanks, and armoured vehicles of the opposite side. The Azerbaijani military on Wednesday announced that it had destroyed an Armenian S-300 missile system in Nagorno-Karabakh. Baku also claimed that ... from International News https://ift.tt/3cHdmMu

Federal government has decided to establish a National Emergency Help Line to provide immediate help to the people in case of any emergency like situation. On the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the PM Delivery Unit has started work to establish the national emergency help line. The Prime Minister has directed the PM Delivery Unit to ... from National News https://ift.tt/3cHhzQx

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday has said that schools across the country have been reopened due to successful strategy of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan regarding combating the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the minister warned of closing those educational institutions who will not ... from National News https://ift.tt/3jgjZYx

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  government on Wednesday has extended health emergency for another two months till November 31. According to the notification, the provincial government has stressed on adopting protective measures to combat the spread of deadly coronavirus. The decision was taken as primary schools across the country including KP ... from National News https://ift.tt/2SbAsS6

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has sought resignation from its provincial lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi, citing sources. Sources privy to the  that Firdous Shamim Naqvi failed to perform well as the Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly, whereas, his controversial statements also created issues for the political party. Moreover, some members of provincial assembly (MPAs) raised complaints against Firdous Shamim Naqvi for the harsh attitude towards them. Sources said that Prime Minister Imran Khan seeks resignation from Naqvi. It emerged that the opposition leader started contacting lawmakers of his political party to appease them. Earlier in July, the Standing Committee on Accountability and Discipline of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had taken strict action against one of its lawmakers, MPA Uzma Kardar, and ordered her to resign as the provincial legislator in the Punjab Assembly. The appeal submitted by PTI MPA U...

Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has been named as the successor to Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, who died earlier today at age 91. This came in a statement issued by the Council of Ministers after its extraordinary meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah at the ... from International News https://ift.tt/3jh3JXl

Sweden remained neutral during World War II, and welcomed thousands of Jewish refugees, despite collaborating with Nazi Germany on a number of issues. In recent years, numerous politicians across the political spectrum have stressed the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust. Sweden has allocated SEK 10 million ($1.1 million) to ... from International News https://ift.tt/3jtBaGx

As many as 747 new cases of the coronavirus surfaced in Pakistan during the previous 24 hours, pushing the number of infections in the country to 312,263. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Covid-19, tests of 32,031 people were conducted during this period, out of which 747 turned out to be positive. The pandemic claimed lives of five more people during the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 6,479. 296,881 patients have so far recovered from the disease. There are now 8,903 active cases in the country. The global death toll from the new coronavirus, which emerged less than a year ago in China and has swept across the world, passed one million this week. The pandemic has ravaged the global economy, inflamed geopolitical tensions and upended lives, from Indian slums and Brazil s jungles to America s biggest city New York. World sports, live entertainment and international travel ground to a halt as fans, audiences and tourists wer...

Pakistan on Wednesday has reported 5 deaths in last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 312,263. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 6,479. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 747 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours. Till now ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/30f7dCn

The long-existing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated into a direct confrontation on Sunday after the two sides accused one another of sparking clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-majority region that proclaimed independence from what was then Soviet Azerbaijan in 1991 and has since remained internationally unrecognised. Both ... from International News https://ift.tt/2ShJkp7

US President Donald Trump formally submitted his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as an associate justice of the Supreme Court to the Senate, the White House said Tuesday.  Trump nominated Barrett on Saturday to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett "is a woman of unparalleled achievement, ... from International News https://ift.tt/3cKnjZJ

Pakistan on Wednesday has reported 5 deaths in last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 312,263. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 6,479. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 747 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours. Till now ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/30f7dCn

US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed Tuesday evening during a political showdown that repeatedly broke down into fiery exchanges and interruptions.  Moderator Chris Wallace castigated Trump, whom he said interrupted Biden far more frequently during the night's debate than the vice president did to the ... from International News https://ift.tt/36i0ZW5

The UN Security Council threw its weight Tuesday behind Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call to end fighting in the Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh region.   The council's members "expressed concern over reports of large-scale military actions along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone," in a ... from International News https://ift.tt/36f5RLH

The UN Security Council threw its weight Tuesday behind Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call to end fighting in the Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh region.   The council's members "expressed concern over reports of large-scale military actions along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone," in a statement. "They ... from International News https://ift.tt/33gos80

ISLAMABAD    -  Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday said that rich countries should support by raising at least 500 billion dollars to create fiscal space for developing countries on the face of COVID-19 pandemic. In his virtual address at the ‘Financing for Development in the era of Covid-19 and beyond’ on the ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/3n1QJah

KABUL-Afghanistan -- Afghanistan’s dwindling community of Sikhs and Hindus is shrinking to its lowest levels. With growing threats from the local Islamic State affiliate, many are choosing to leave the country of their birth to escape the insecurity and a once-thriving community of as many as 250,000 members now counts fewer than 700.The ... from International News https://ift.tt/3jdtGqL

BAHAWALPUR    -   Commissioner Asif Iqbal Chaudhry on Monday said the contemporary methods of agriculture and the latest machinery must be adopted to increase the production of crops. He stated this while chairing a meeting of Divisional Agriculture Advisory Committee held at Conference Room of Commissioner office. The ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2S9xlde

Paris-More than one million people have died from coronavirus, according to an AFP toll, marking a grim milestone in the spread of the disease that has ravaged the world economy, inflamed diplomatic tensions and upended lives from Indian slums to New York City.In the nine months since the virus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, ... from International News https://ift.tt/2HzQqmR

Harare-Hundreds of Zimbabwean teachers demanding better pay stayed at home on Monday, as schools reopened after six months of coronavirus restrictions.At the Warren Park High School in a western working class suburb of Harare, dozens of students waited for their teachers in vain at an unfinished school building.Some wore face masks. A 20-litre ... from International News https://ift.tt/33aDDQ5

Oslo-The 83-year-old King Harald V of Norway was released from hospital on Monday after being admitted last week with respiratory problems, the palace said.“The hospital is continuing its evaluation and the king will remain on sick leave until October 4,” a statement said.The monarch, who has been on the throne for 29 years, was ... from International News https://ift.tt/2G73PTa

UNITED NATIONS-UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “extremely concerned” over renewed hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh disputed region that erupted on Sunday.According to news reports, at least 18 people have been killed along the line of contact in the worst fighting between the two ... from International News https://ift.tt/2Gbpbi6

PARIS-Sixth seed Serena Williams battled sluggish conditions to defeat fellow American Kristie Ahn 7-6(2) 6-0 to open her campaign at the French Open on Monday.Playing against an opponent she defeated at the same stage at the U.S. Open less than a month ago, Williams found herself trailing twice in the opening set at the Court Philippe Chatrier ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3n36Xjt

LAHORE-The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced transparent 2020-21 contracts for 192 domestic players, which were based strictly on criteria, performance and forward-looking approach. From the 192 players, 10 have been awarded A Plus category comprising leading performers from the 2019-20 first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3kXa8HO

LONDON-West Ham United secured their first points of the Premier League season with a 4-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, a result that will have boosted the spirits of manager David Moyes who missed the game after contracting COVID-19.Wolves dominated the opening exchanges but fell behind in the 17th minute when the ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2HFrBWR

LAHORE-Ibrahim Anjum and Bilal Gilani finished on top in the singles category while unbeaten Zohaib Afzal Malik and Umar Jawad emerged as the best pair in the doubles category in the 1st UTR Event that concluded here on Monday. Out of total nine matches, Ibrahim and Bilal won eight matches each and lost just one each to top the singles ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2HBRrLf

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka called off over quarantine rules DHAKA (Agencies): Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka for a three-match test series has been postponed due to COVID-19 quarantine protocols, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Monday. The series, originally planned for July-August, was rescheduled for October-November due to ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3cENLUm

BAJAUR - Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday said that merger of tribal districts with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opened a new era of progress and development in the region and his government intends to bring the tribal areas at par with rest of the country. He was addressing at the ground-breaking ceremony of Timargara-Khar-Mamadgat road project at ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36faANf

Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Abdullah Abdullah’s three-day visit comes at a significant point for the region. The talks between the Afghan Taliban and the government are in progress, and undoubtedly, all regional and international players must be brought into the loop with how things are going. ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2EKulRG

Pakistan’s tourism industry is one of the most affected sectors due to COVID-19. Notably, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) tourism industry incurred significant losses. The KP Tourism Department Spokesperson Latif-ur-Rehman on Saturday revealed that the province lost Rs10 billion due to the pandemic. As predicted, the lockdown for many months ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/3jbimLO

On September 23, Talal Chaudhry, former PLM-N MNA, was attacked by a group of unidentified individuals near Ayesha Rajab’s, a serving MNA, home—bringing unnecessary drama related to the party to the public limelight. As the police investigates into the matter, the very least that can be expected from all parties involved is cooperation ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/36faDZr

Pakistan is one of the countries in the world with the lowest tax-to-GDP ratio standing below 10 percent for many decades except for a few years. The tax collection is far below the potential of the economy due to weakness in the machinery of the revenue collection authority but it also signifies the prevailing poor tax culture in the country in ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/30ddsq3

Virus mutation is a process during replication (growth) of the virus where changes occur in the genetic make-up. A mutation can be beneficial or deleterious for the virus growth or may have no impact at all.Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are discussing different effects of virus mutation and declaring virus mutation as ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2GbkkNX

Like most state institutions, the bureaucracy should also be declared sick and then appropriately treated. I was motivated to write on this subject after reading the article; “Are Service Reforms Enough” written by a very senior retired bureaucrat who remained Chief Secretary in several provinces, finally retiring as Chairman WAPDA. He ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/3cGRoJO

“Nuclear weapons pervade our thinking. Control our behaviour. Administer our societies. Inform our dreams ... They are purveyors of madness. They are the ultimate colonizer. Whiter than any white man that ever lived.”–Arundhati Roy The world we live in is a complex web of ironies. The most vocal nation on earth ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2HFqSVD

The rape cases have become rampant in Pakistan. Lately, the cases like brutal gang rape, child abuse, and killing of transgender people have been reported but our leaders seem to be in deep slumber. No practical action has been taken against the criminals. Despite taking any punitive action against these monsters, the authories and the police ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/3kX9mdS

All human beings are created by Allah SWT. There are different varieties, kinds, types and style of everyone which are originated by Almighty God. Still, brutality in the name of racism occurs. On the event of Hujjat-Ul-Wida, Prophet Muhammad SAW disclosed, no Arab is superior to a Persian. By the same token, neither the person of higher rank is ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2Gfi1cD

We are living in a society where there is no concept of reward and punishment. On daily basis, we see, hear and read cases of heinous crimes such as gang rape and then killing of a female child , collapse of illegally constructed buildings/plazas due to substandard material, killing of innocent persons in fake police encounters, robbers’ ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2HFYzGA

The 91km long Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11, built at a cost of Rs44 billion, is owned, maintained and operated by Pakistan’s National Highway Authority. It was opened on 18 March 2020 to facilitate traffic by reducing travel time to 50 minutes instead of over 2 hours by GT road. When the 367km Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2, completed in 1997, ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/36et2Wo

ISLAMABAD         --    Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums (DOAM) has planned to arrange two-day online international training course on ‘cultural heritage preservation’ for young professionals from October 1. According to an official of DOAM, the event was being ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/3cDZOBj

Islamabad/Peshawar    -   President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have said that promotion of tourist activities in rural areas can help increase the volume of national economy and put the country on the road to development and prosperity. In his messages on the World Tourism Day, the president said this ... from National News https://ift.tt/3j8YOb9

ISLAMABAD    -   India has come under severe criticism at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva where reputed international rights groups during a day-long debate took a dig at the BJP government for human rights (HR) violations in the occupied Kashmir. The representatives urged the Council to ask the Indian ... from National News https://ift.tt/3cCFLn9

ISLAMABAD    -    The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked the deserving minority students to submit applications for scholarships before October 19. Orphans, destitute, handicapped and poor students belonging to minority communities, having good educational record, were eligible for ... from National News https://ift.tt/30eY4K2

RAWALPINDI    -   The police arrested three people for illegal delivery of petrol and refilling of gas cylinders and recovered 800 liters petrol, gas cylinders and measuring instruments from their possession, a police spokesman said here on Sunday. Taxila police, during course of action, arrested two persons identified as Tehzeeb ... from National News https://ift.tt/30fQPRU

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to immediately end clashes in the Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh region. Condemning the use of force and civilian deaths, Guterres called on the parties to immediately stop fighting, de-escalate tensions and return to "meaningful" negotiations without delay, his ... from International News https://ift.tt/308TOM7

ISLAMABAD    -   The Board of Governors of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Sunday decided to return back all Shemza’s paintings, considering her right owner to have all her paintings. The decision was made after detailed discussion and inputs from quarters concerned on the matter of returning the Shemza’s ... from National News https://ift.tt/36gCxnZ

Azerbaijan’s parliament on Sunday declared a state of war in some of its cities and regions following Armenia’s border violations and attacks in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region. In an extraordinary meeting, the National Assembly passed a measure partially and temporarily restricting the constitutional and property rights and ... from International News https://ift.tt/3kPRFg8

FAISALABAD    -   A youth was shot dead over an old enmity here in the limits of Mansoorabad police station on Sunday. Police said that Muhammad Atif, resident of Chak No 203-RB Malikpur, had an enmity with Dogar group. In a fit of anger, Sunny Dogar, Javaid Dogar, Maula Dogar and others allegedly shot and injured Atif. The victim ... from National News https://ift.tt/345knCR

Beijing-Seventeen workers were trapped underground in a coal mine in southwest China on Sunday after it was flooded with carbon monoxide, according to a local government notice.The mine’s conveyor belt caught fire in the early hours of the morning, state news agency Xinhua cited the government as saying, which led to dangerous levels of ... from International News https://ift.tt/36iAS1r

Beirut-Lebanon was left reeling Sunday without the slightest prospect of ending multiple crises, after its premier-designate stepped down following the failure of talks to form a government, despite international pressure.Mustapha Adib’s resignation on Saturday ended efforts to hammer out a reformist government in the wake of a colossal ... from International News https://ift.tt/2S5BGhC

Washington-US President Donald Trump demanded Sunday that his Democratic rival Joe Biden take a drug test either before or after the pair’s first debate on Tuesday, in his latest salvo against his sopponent’s mental acuity.“I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday ... from International News https://ift.tt/30aax1l

Yerevan-Baku and Yerevan put themselves on a war footing after heavy fighting erupted Sunday between Azerbaijan and Armenian separatists, claiming military and civilian casualties on both sides, including at least one child.The worst clashes since 2016 have raised the spectre of a fresh war between arch enemies Azerbaijan and Armenia which have ... from International News https://ift.tt/3mQHPwi

Madrid-Hundreds of people protested in Madrid on Sunday against partial lockdown measures imposed on parts of the region, mainly in densely populated low-income neighbourhoods, to curb a surge in coronavirus cases.Since September 21 some 850,000 people have been confined to their neighbourhoods and unable to leave except for work, school or ... from International News https://ift.tt/348nKt3

Colombo - Sri Lanka has shipped back to Britain container-loads of waste that the government said was brought into the island in violation of international laws governing the shipping of hazardous material. The 21 containers -- holding up to 260 tonnes of rubbish -- first arrived by ship in the capital Colombo’s main port between September ... from International News https://ift.tt/3j4lqJH

Mexico City - Mexico has ordered dozens of military personnel to be arrested for suspected involvement in the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher’s college six years ago, in an unresolved case that outraged the country. The arrest warrants were announced by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday as he presented a report on ... from International News https://ift.tt/36b0E7s

PARIS-Top-seeded Simona Halep won 10 straight games in beating Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 6-0 to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday and extend her winning streak to 15 matches.Halep won on her 29th birthday, but with minimal celebrations planned for the evening since the coronavirus pandemic means players stay locked inside the ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3i6QbfS

LAHORE-After a sad incident of Lahore Motorway, the trend of learning karate techniques got boost among young girls, who have started learning these techniques for ‘self defence’. Pakistan Martial Arts Association (PMAA) President Anwar Mohiuddin, in collaboration with Apex Group of Colleges Taj Bagh, has arranged the training to ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/34aN01Q

LAHORE-Defending champion Matloob Ahmed lost the battle to Muhammad Munir of Rawalpindi Golf Club after the winner came up with a brilliant performance in the final round on Sunday in the 39th Punjab Open Golf Championship that concluded here at the PAF Skyview golf course. At the start of the final round, Matloob was considered the likely ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/30fR2Vc

SOCHI-Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after team mate and Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton picked up time penalties for infringements before the race had even started.Hamilton, who had started on pole position in Sochi hoping for a 91st victory to equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2S3ijpF

LAHORE - Chughtai Lab on Sunday hosted the World Heart Day Cycle Rally, which started from Chughtai Lab Head Office and ended at Chughtai Medical Center Lalak Jan Chowk. The cycle rally started with a welcome note by Dr Aroosa Usman, Consultant Family Physician, Chughtai Lab. Dr Omar Chughtai, Director Chughtai Lab, also welcomed the guests at the ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3jft18w

LAHORE - Jobless departmental cricketers on Sunday staffed protest here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex and demanded PCB Patron-in-Chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan to reconsider his decision regarding departmental cricket. PM Imran Khan, who had played cricket for PIA, dismissed the departmental cricket teams to support the regional cricket. The ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3j9ZGw2

BARCELONA - Petronas Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo won his third race of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday to reclaim the lead in the MotoGP world championship standings. Frenchman Quartararo took the chequered flag for the first time since his back-to-back triumphs at Jerez in July, finishing ahead of Suzuki duo Joan ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2S1hiOR

The PML-N and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) have refused to attend a parliamentary leaders meeting called by Speaker Asad Qaiser to discuss proposals regarding the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections. The session has been convened by Qaiser tomorrow. Opposition leader and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif reacted to the development by stating that Gilgit-Baltistan is a sensitive and national issue, and that it is connected with the Kashmir cause. پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے صدر اور قائد حزب اختلاف شہباز شریف نے سپیکر قومی اسمبلی کے انتخابی اصلاحات کے لیے بلایا گیا اجلاس مسترد کردیا گلگت بلتستان حساس قومی معاملہ اور کشمیر کاز سے جڑا ہے، موجودہ حکومت اسے اپنی سیاست کی بھینٹ نہ چڑھائے — President PMLN (@president_pmln) September 27, 2020 In a statement issued on the upcoming elections in the area, Shehbaz demanded that the federal government should not obstruct the process of transparent and free elections in GB. He said that considering the government's attitude, his part...

Warning the world that a hasty international withdrawal from Afghanistan will be unwise, Prime Minister Imran Khan said abandoning the Afghan peace process for any reason would be "a great travesty". This was stated by the premier in an opinion piece he wrote for The Washington Post on Saturday wherein he spoke about the casualties of war suffered by Pakistan and Afghanistan. "With the exception of the resilient Afghans themselves, no people have paid a higher price for the conflict in Afghanistan than the people of Pakistan. Through decades of conflict, Pakistan has dealt with the responsibility of taking care of more than 4 million Afghan refugees," wrote PM Imran. The prime minister talked about how the war in Afghanistan disrupted Pakistan's economic trajectory and radicalised fringes of the country's society. "The Pakistan I had known growing up in the 1960s and 1970s changed in some deeply unsettling ways," he stated. PM Imran wrote abo...

In Gilgit Baltistan, filing of nomination papers from contesting candidates is going on and it will be continued till 30th of this month. The polling for GB Assembly elections scheduled to be held on 15th of November. Government has cancelled leaves of Government officers, including secretaries, heads of departments till further order due to the ... from National News https://ift.tt/3cyGCVP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought. "The use of nuclear weapons would affect all states, meaning that all states have a responsibility to ensure that such deadly armaments are never used again and are eliminated completely from national arsenals," the ... from International News https://ift.tt/3kUrHIe

Two soldiers were killed in a drive-by shooting in northern Lebanon on Sunday, according to the military. Gunmen in a car opened fire on a military position in Minyeh region, triggering a shootout with Lebanese forces, the army said in a statement. A gunman was killed in the shootout, while others fled the scene unscathed. According to the ... from International News https://ift.tt/3cCsudX

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that Indian aggressive behaviour and ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) gave indication of a full-scale war between India and Pakistan. “The threat of a full-scale between India and Pakistan exists as such instances has been ... from National News https://ift.tt/3j6BNFy

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said a medical equipment manufacturing zone has been set up in Faisalabad. In a tweet, the federal minister said, the medical equipment manufacturing zone has been established on 200 acres in Faisalabad Industrial Zone. فیصل آباد انڈسٹریل زون میں ... from National News https://ift.tt/3mYonh6

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Japan's Pacific Ocean coast off Honshu Island on Sunday, the country's meteorological agency reported. The agency said the quake occurred around 1.13 am local time (0400GMT) at a depth of 50 kilometers (31 miles). Nagano and Aichi states were also jolted by the earthquake No tsunami alert was issued. from International News https://ift.tt/3j8J6N9

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while reacting to Centre's earlier accusations that the provincial government was responsible for the recent gas outages in Karachi, maintained that the federal government is blaming Sindh government to hide its own inefficiency. While speaking to media after inaugurating the Manora Beach Road on Saturday, CM Murad said he was surprised to know that the federal government was holding Sindh responsible for the crisis. “The federal government is controlling power and gas generating and distributing companies, and they are responsible for providing uninterrupted power and gas supplies,” he asserted, adding that the main reason for making such allegations was to hide one's own incompetency. Referring to the newly unveiled Rs1.1 trillion Karachi development package, Shah noted that most of the projects are underway already and are funded by the provincial government. He said his government is committed to developing the infrastructure,...

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz says policies of the government have yielded positive results from corona to the health, employment and business restoration of a common man. In a tweet on Sunday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan's real recognition is to show high performance in difficult situations. The Information ... from National News https://ift.tt/2FURjGs

A committee has been set up to probe an incident between Tallal Chaudry that left the PML-N leader injured in mysterious circumstances, local police said Sunday. According to police, the four-member committee will record statements of both Chaudry and a woman who is said to be involved in the incident. The committee was directed to submit an inquiry report within three days. Chaudry, on the other hand, also spoke of the incident, asking media outlets to wait for him to "issue a detailed statement about the incident". "The news about me being broadcast based on sources is not rooted in facts," he said on Twitter. "Until my position is presented, please do not run any news that may create misunderstandings and resentments. He added that it had "nothing to do with any woman MNA" and requested the media to "understand the familial sensitivities pertaining to women". "The honour and dignity of all mothers, sisters, and daughters shou...

Tallal Chaudry says news about him on social media contrary to facts, will issue detailed statement soon from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3kQzVRN

A Pakistan Coast Guards officer said the stash of hash they recovered was to be smuggled abroad from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3cDIkFw

Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak has witnessed multinational exercise KAVKAZ 2020 at Astrkhan, Russia. The Defence Minister was flanked by Chief of Logistic Staff Lieutenant General Azhar Saleh Abbasi in the delegation, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. It added that the Defence Minister met Pakistani and ... from National News https://ift.tt/2S6mmRK

Residents say building can collapse at any time from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2S01mwf

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the various initiatives taken by the Government of Pakistan for promotion of tourism were giving emphasis to development of rural areas. “Several new destinations have been explored for tourists in rural areas of the country which is expected to uplift the economic and social status of local ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2Hs4nDk

Armenia’s armed forces have opened fire at settlements along the line of military confrontation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, there are casualties among the civilian population, a spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry said. "On 27 September, at around 06:00 [02:00 GMT] the armed forces of Armenia, having carried out ... from International News https://ift.tt/346CCI8

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the various initiatives taken by the Government of Pakistan for promotion of tourism were giving emphasis to development of rural areas. “Several new destinations have been explored for tourists in rural areas of the country which is expected to uplift the economic and social status of local ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2Hs4nDk

With the exception of the resilient Afghans themselves, no people have paid a higher price for the conflict in Afghanistan than Pakistanis, writes PM Imran Khan from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2ECiaq1

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced Amy Barrett as his Supreme Court nomination pick, in a move to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Senate Judiciary Committee announced that confirmation hearings for the Trump Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, are set to begin 12 October and will ... from International News https://ift.tt/3kTTzfY

At least 14 people were killed and five others injured in a passenger van accident near the Super Highway on the outskirts of Karachi. The speeding van was coming from Hyderabad to Karachi when its tie rod broke as a result of which the van overturned and then caught fire. According to the Motorway Police, the accident took place near Nooriabad. There were around 20 people seated in the van, out of which 14 were reported dead. Motorway Police said a one-year-old girl miraculously survived the crash, and the van driver is also safe. According to Saad Edhi of the Edhi Foundation, rescue efforts have been completed. Thirteen bodies have been recovered and five people have been rescued who are in a critical condition. The driver of the van, in a statement to Motorway Police, said that the bonnet of an oncoming vehicle came out and hit the windscreen of the van. "After the bonnet hit the windscreen, I could not control the car," he said. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH...

Private school associations of Karachi have announced on Saturday free schooling up to matriculation for students who have lost their parents COVID-19. According to the details, representatives of private schools who jointly held a press conference in Karachi today announced free tuition for pupils whose parents died due to coronavirus. Furthermore, the associations have claimed that they will ensure that all schools must follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) advised by the government. An official from one of the representative groups, Shahzad Akhtar, while reiterating free tuition announcement, said that those parents who have not been able to pay the school fees for the past seven months will be allowed easy instalments. Akhtar urged the parents who could afford to pay the fee upfront to do so. Another representative, Haider Ali, in his media address said that private schools endorse the 76-point SOPs laid out for the schools’ management and that they patiently await...

Mandviwalla is the latest among several mainstream politicians to have contracted the virus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3j5qBsY

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the UN, and the international community to act to resolve the long-smoldering disputes of Palestine and Kashmir, which posed a threat to global peace. Addressing the 75th session of the UN General Assembly through video link, Khan spoke in length on the simmering issues ranging from Israel's illegal ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2GdTnsx

US President Donald Trump plans to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, CNN reported Friday.   Citing multiple Republican sources, the report said the White House is indicating that Barrett is the intended nominee. Trump will announce his nominee Saturday, setting in motion what will ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RYp8IK

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to hold an international conference on "a real peace process based on international law" to end the Israeli occupation. “I call on the Secretary-General of the UN along with the Quartet on the Middle East and the Security Council to start ... from International News https://ift.tt/3i3LQtG

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the UN, and the international community to act to resolve the long-smoldering disputes of Palestine and Kashmir, which posed a threat to global peace. Addressing the 75th session of the UN General Assembly through video link, Khan spoke in length on the simmering issues ranging from Israel's illegal ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2GdTnsx

The death toll from a military plane crash reached 25, according to a statement by the chief prosecutor in Ukraine early Saturday.  The prosecutor’s office said an investigation has been launched into the crash of an AN-26 type military plane near Kharkiv that also severely injured two people. Kharkiv Governor Oleksiy Kucher said the ... from International News https://ift.tt/33Xze2s

| Imran Khan says Nawaz, Zardari have no political future | Reiterates he can ‘compromise on anything but never corruption’ | Claims military stands by govt on all fronts | PM sees ‘S-league’ branching off ‘N-league’ soon LAHORE    -   Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/369Ea6W

WELLINGTON-New Zealand’s government has given the go ahead for the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour the country later this year and in early 2021, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.New Zealand has been one of the world’s most successful nations at containing the new coronavirus and the country’s borders remain closed ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2S2bAMB

LAHORE-Services Sports Control Board with the collaboration of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) organised Athletes Fitness, Grooming and Competency consolidation course, which concluded at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Friday. Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fahmida Mirza graced the closing ceremony and ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2G5YB9U

LAHORE-Matloob Ahmed (Lahore Garrison), M Munir (Rawalpindi Golf Club) and Talib Hussain (Islamabad) dominated the first day of the 39th Punjab Open Golf Championship here elegant PAF Skyview Golf Course on Friday. At the end of the first 18 holes that concluded on Friday, the radiant and luminous ones of the day turned out to be Matloob ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3340OvK

SOCHI-Valtteri Bottas set the practice pace on Friday for a Russian Grand Prix that could see Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 Formula One wins.Bottas was quickest in both sessions, with Hamilton ending the day second overall -- 0.267 slower -- after tyre problems in the morning left him ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/30aE5w2

Faisal Iqbal cleared to rejoin Balochistan cricket team LAHORE - Faisal Iqbal will rejoin the Balochistan cricket team for the National T20 Cup on Saturday after he was issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by his parent organization, Pakistan International Airlines, on Friday. Faisal is already in isolation in Muridke and ready to join the ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2HnTVN9

ISLAMABAD-The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million in financing to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy resources that reduce its reliance on fossil fuel imports and lower costs of electricity production. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydropower and Renewable Energy Development project will ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2ExTChJ

LAHORE-Microfinance industry has shrunk by 0.7 percent in terms of gross loan portfolio (GLP) and 4.9 percent in terms of active loans during the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19, which impacted the businesses across the country, reveals a report formulated on the performance of microfinance industry in the wake of COVID-19. The country’s ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/334NbfA

ISLAMABAD-A parliamentary committee on Friday expressed concerns over the absence of Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hmmad Azhar from the committee’s meeting.Meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries & Production was held under the chairmanship of Sajid Hussain Turi, MNA. The Committee has expressed its ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3311wcS

ISLAMABAD - The CCP on Thursday carried out a search and inspection of a sugar mill head office in Lahore, to impound proofs of the group’s suspected involvement in anti-competitive activities in violation of the Competition Act, 2010. As part of an ongoing enquiry into the possible anti-competitive activities in the sugar industry, the CCP ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3j6Ane7

ISLAMABAD- The price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs700 per tola on Friday and was traded at Rs111,800 against its price at Rs112,500. Likewise, the price of 10 grams gold also decreased by Rs601 and was traded at Rs 95,850 against its sale at Rs96,451, Karachi Sarafa Association reported. The price of per tola silver remained unchanged at Rs1150 ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2RZVrHn