HIV outbreak worries Pak, seeks help from WHO
KARACHI: The Pakistan government has sought the help of the World Health organisation (WHO) to probe the recent outbreak of HIV in the country’s Sindh province, that has till now affected over 600 people, mostly children, according to a media report. Till now 681 HIV positive cases have been identified among the 21,375 tested in […]
US, Italy-trained snipers deployed along LoC: Report
New Delhi: Indian Army has deployed its elite units equipped with new sniper rifles along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan after special training from American and Italian experts. “Specials units, along with some regular soldiers from the LoC battalions, have been trained by experts from abroad on the use of these weapons and […]
Will defend Pakistan’s ‘core interests’ at all costs, says China
ISLAMABAD: China will always stand by Pakistan’s “core interests” no matter how the international landscape changes, visiting Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan has said as he cited the USD 60 billion CPEC as the manifestation of their all-weather relationship. Addressing a meeting on Sunday organised by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), the senior Chinese leader said […]
Pak SC makes history by hearing case via e-Court
Islamabad: For the first time, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday began hearing cases through video link, a development which the apex court said will benefit the litigants, lawyers and save time and money. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel […]
400 year old ‘Guru Nanak palace’ vandalized in Pakistan
LAHORE: A centuries-old ‘Guru Nanak palace’ was partially demolished by a group of vandals who sold its precious windows and doors in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a media report said Monday. The walls of the four-storey building had pictures of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak as well as of various Hindu rulers and princes, Dawn news reported. […]
Modi outlines plans to build a new India
New Delhi: All set for a second term as prime minister, Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government will now begin “a new journey to build a new India with new energy” and asked newly elected MPs of the NDA to work without any discrimination, including on the basis of faith and castes In his […]
2019 polls: EC submits list of elected candidates to Prez Kovind
New Delhi: The Election Commission Saturday submitted a list of newly-elected MPs to President Ram Nath Kovind, an official statement said, setting in motion the process for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. The full Election Commission — comprising Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra –called on the President […]
