Khan’s demands—the dissolution of the national assembly and the announcement of the next general elections—will further create political instability and could also affect the government’s ability to take economic reform measures and critical decisions.
In view of a surge in coronavirus cases during the second wave of the viral disease in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday issued new guidelines banning indoor marriages, fixing Rs100 as fine for not wearing mask and allowing “work from home” for 50 per cent staff of public and private institutions
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, “like a jackal sitting in London, is trying to stir up a rebellion in the Pakistan Army by alleging it is involved in politics and calling for changing the Army and ISI chiefs”
At least 1,376 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus across Pakistan in a span of 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to 16,242, the highest since August, according to health authorities
In a welcoming development, Russia has provided a new structure for much-touted North-South Gas Pipeline Project (NSGPP) in a goodwill gesture, showing how determined and committed Moscow is for developing strategic stakes in Pakistan, a senior official privy to the development told The News
Pakistan's Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday decided not to close educational institutions amid rising coronavirus cases across the country
A contingent of Russian Army has arrived in Pakistan to participate in joint training exercise — ‘DRUHZBA-5’
Islamabad's COVID-19 test positivity rate has increased to 7.7 per cent amid a continued rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in the Pakistani capital, according to health authorities
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has expressed resentment over the continued detention of four men, who were freed months ago, accused in the 2002 abduction and murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl
Protesting farmers and the Punjab government agreed to come to negotiating table after the former were baton-charged and arrested by police when they reached The Mall here on Wednesday and tried to block the road for traffic
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan Army will continue to ensure protection and security of civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC) amid unprovoked aggression by the Indian troops
There has been yet another incident of extremist mobs targeting a Hindu temple in Pakistan. This time here, however, the saviours were the temple's Muslim neighbours
Addressing a joint press conference with Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Bosnia has always been special for Pakistanis since the 1990s when they went through tragic events
Despite a considerable rise in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past few days, Pakistan's National Coordination Committee (NCC) has ruled out the option of imposing a complete lockdown in the country and endorsed all the measures announced by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Oct 28 which included strict implementation of the SOPs (standard operating procedures) at public places and reduction in timings for markets and commercial activities
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Covid-19 (NCCC) on Tuesday to deliberate upon the situation and options for imposing further restrictions
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced a major relief package of electricity tariff for small and medium industries to encourage higher manufacturing capacity
