By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for Covid-19 and is in isolation, the presidency said on Wednesday, adding that his condition is improving under medical supervision.
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UN warns of humanitarian crisis over forcible returns of Afghan refugees
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations refugee agency expressed alarm on Sunday over Pakistan’s March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees to leave the country, cautioning that the move has unsettled communities and could lead to unsustainable forced returns.
Balochistan bans night travel on highways to tighten security
By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has imposed a night-time travel ban on major highways in several districts to boost security after a surge in deadly terrorist attacks targeting passengers, officials said on Sunday.
World Bank approves $300 million loan to tackle Punjab air pollution
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million International Development Association (IDA) loan to support the Punjab government’s efforts to combat air pollution in the province.
Mardan strike kills 11, sparks drone dispute
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in an incident locals described as a drone strike, though authorities said it was a counter-terrorism operation targeting militants.
Suicide bomber targets BNP-M protest in Mastung, no casualties reported
By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: Sardar Akhtar Mengal, leader of Pakistan’s Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and his supporters escaped unharmed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near his party’s rally in Mastung Balochistan on Saturday, officials said.
Pakistan rebuffs India’s minority mistreatment claims, labels neighbor ‘serial violator’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dismissed Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s allegations of minority mistreatment, branding India a “serial violator” with a record of systemic abuses against its own minorities.
Pakistan to expel Afghan refugees who miss March 31 deadline
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will detain and deport Afghan citizens who fail to leave by a March 31 deadline, officials said on Friday, brushing aside mounting international criticism of the expulsion plan.
Petrol prices drop by marginal Re1/liter ahead of Eid
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has trimmed petrol prices by Re1 per litre ahead of Eidul Fitr to avert fuel shortages during the holiday rush.
Pakistan digital payments jump 11pc on mobile banking surge
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payment landscape continued to strengthen in the second quarter, with retail transactions increasing 11 percent in volume to Rs2.143 billion and 12 percent in value to Rs154 trillion.