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US 'alarmed' over Supreme Court order to move Omar Sheikh out of death cell

The United States said on Wednesday that it was "alarmed" by the Supreme Court’s order to move Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the prime accused in the 2002 killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl, from his death cell to a government rest house

70pc of Pakistan's population to be administered COVID-19 vaccine by year-end

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Wednesday that 70 per cent of the country's population will receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the current year's end

It’s time to extend hand of peace in all directions: Pakistan Army chief

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa said on Tuesday it was time for recommitting to peace for the secure future of the region

UK still 'reluctant' to sign extradition treaty with Pakistan

Pakistan and the United Kingdom  have held a meeting regarding the extradition treaty between two countries, reported Dawn

Pakistan starts Covid vaccination

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday kicked off the coronavirus vaccination drive with the first shot administrated to a doctor in Islamabad

Four Pakistani TikTokers shot dead in Karachi's Garden area

A woman and three men were killed after unidentified people opened fire at their car near the Anklesaria Hospital in Karachi's Garden area early Tuesday morning

Three terrorists killed, says Pakistan Army

The Pakistan Army said on Tuesday that three terrorists were killed after they tried to infiltrate into the country's northwestern region

Pakistan reports lowest number of COVID cases in three months

Pakistan on Tuesday reported the lowest number of coronavirus cases since November

Pakistan Supreme Court orders shifting of Daniel Pearl killer to government rest house

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to shift Omar Sheikh, the killer of American journalist Daniel Pearl, to a government rest house from Karachi prison, reported Dawn

Pakistan's digital economy growing

The year Pakistan’s internet users crossed 90 million with a broadband penetration of 42.2pc, the government led consistent efforts to regulate the online experience of consumers

Foreign Ministser rejects claim Pakistan stands diplomatically isolated

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday rejected the opposition’s criticism of ‘diplomatic isolation’ and called for forging bipartisan consensus on foreign policy issues

Pakistan government bulldozes CPEC Authority bill through National Assembly

Helped by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, the government on Monday hurriedly passed three bills, including the one seeking establishment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, amid ruckus by the opposition members

Pakistan PM promises equal access to Covid vaccine for rich, poor

Prime Minister Imran Khan has pledged that coronavirus vaccine will be administrated "purely on the basis of criterion set by the government and without any discrimination between rich and poor" segments of the society

Pakistan Army, ISI chiefs meet PM Imran Khan third time in a month

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday called on Premier Imran Khan in Islamabad, a statement issued by Prime Minister Office (PMO) said

Pakistan Navy to host multinational maritime exercise

More than 40 countries are expected to participate in a multinational maritime exercise to be hosted by the Pakistani Navy, an official said