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Canada announces support for Pakistan amid coronavirus

Canada

Canada has announced support for medical personnel fighting Corona in Pakistan. The Canadian High Commission has said that Canada will provide 850,000 for medical personnel working on the front line war against Corona in Pakistan, and that this amount will be used by Canada to assist Pakistani medical personnel through the WHO. The Canadian High … Read more

India: Pregnant elephant dies after eating pineapple filled with firecrackers

India: Pregnant elephant dies after eating pineapple filled with firecrackers

A 15-year-old pregnant elephant died after eating pineapple filled with flammable material in Malapuram district of Kerala, India. According to Indian media, the elephant had gone from Kerala’s Silent Valley National Park to a nearby village in search of food, where it had eaten a pineapple filled with firecrackers. Forest officials say they do not … Read more

Schools to reopen from June 15

June 15

The Private Schools Action Committee has announced that the school will reopen in three phases from June 15, 2020. Speaking at a press conference at Karachi Press Club, Pervez Haroon, Chairman Private Schools Action Committee, said that the committee rejects the government’s decision to keep schools closed till September. They are deprived of going to … Read more

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s niece files complaint against his brother for sexual harassment

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s niece files complaint against his brother for sexual harassment

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s niece has filed a complaint for sexual harassment against the actor’s youngest brother Minazuddin Siddiqui at a police station in the Indian capital New Delhi. The complainant stated that she was a minor when she was sexually abused for the first time, and it continued until three months before she got married in … Read more

Wheat reserves exceeded 4.3 mmt in Punjab: Aleem Khan

'Wheat Production Target Remains Unachieved In Country'

Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the wheat reserves of the Food Department have exceeded 4.3 million metric tons, which is a new record for the last 10 years. He was presiding over a high-level meeting of the Food Department at his office at 90 Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, here today, which was also attended … Read more

K Electric warns residents of Karachi

K Electric

A spokesman for K Electric warned the people of Karachi to be careful in case of rain and strong winds. In a statement, the spokesman for K Electric said that obtaining electricity from illegal sources could be deadly, citizens should stay away from broken wires, power poles and PMTs, take special care of children in … Read more

Pakistan to give befitting response to India: DG ISPR

ISPR

Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the answer for India is that we are ready, we will respond. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, the Pakistan Army’s spokesman said that India had seen a strong response last year. India accuses us of launch a pad. … Read more

UK offers Visa to nearly 3m Hong Kong citizens

UK offers Visa to nearly 3m Hong Kong citizens

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a right to live and work in the UK to any of the nearly 3 million Hong Kong citizens eligible for a British National Overseas passport. According to the details, the visa offer would become active only if China presses ahead with new security laws were pursued that … Read more

Dust storm hits different parts of Karachi

Dust storm hits different parts of Karachi

A dust storm hit Karachi and the city was engulfed in strong dusty winds for a long time. According to the Meteorological Department, a system of westerly winds is passing through the country. There is a possibility of thunder and rain. Thunderstorm cells have formed in the northern part of the city. The meteorological department … Read more

Sonam Kapoor work out with her husband during quarantine

Sonam Kapoor work out

Sonam Kapoor is making her quarantine time better with her husband, Anand Ahuja by doing work out together whenever they get time from their schedule. The beautiful couple is making sure to spend as much time together as possible and they also post their engagements on Instagram. She wrote, “The earth has many keys, Where … Read more

Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government relaxed the curfew and lockdown from May 26 after a nationwide curfew for more than 20 days. The Saudi government had partially lifted the curfew in all states and territories except Makkah. However, with the easing of curfew and lockdown, there has been an increase in cases of coronavirus, with more than … Read more

ECC approves to give Golden Handshake to Pakistan Steel employees

ECC approves to give Golden Handshake to Pakistan Steel employees

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has given in-principle approval to give Golden Handshake to 9100 employees of Pakistan Steel Mills. A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh. According to the details, in the meeting, the ECC gave in-principle approval to give Golden Handshake … Read more

Important announcement of Punjab to fight against Coronavirus

Punjab

The Punjab government has made an important announcement to stop the spread of Coronavirus. According to details, Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan has said that wearing face mask has been made mandatory in government offices. Provincial Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan further said that it was mandatory to wear face masks to prevent the spread of … Read more

Petrol shortage: OGRA issues show-cause notices to 6 oil marketing companies

Petrol shortage: OGRA issues show-cause notices to 6 oil marketing companies

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued show-cause notices to oil marketing companies (OMCs) seeking a response within 24 hours due to a shortage of supply of petroleum products in the country. According to OGRA spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has issued notices to Shell Pakistan Limited, Attock Petroleum … Read more

US Dollar falls 57 paisa in interbank

Dollar To PKR: Today 1 Dollar Rate In Pakistan, 15th Jun 2020

The value of US Dollar has decreased by 57 paisa in interbank. According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the US Dollar has become 57 paisa cheaper in the interbank market. Forex dealers said, the dollar fell from 164.89 to close at 164.32. Interbank closing #ExchangeRate for today: https://t.co/92cqlNQH4w pic.twitter.com/2VYHAaT6G1 — … Read more

K Electric announces increase in load shedding

K Electric

K Electric has announced an increase in load shedding, after which power went out across Karachi. According to the details, K Electric has announced to increase load shedding on the excuse of shortage of fuel oil. With the announcement of K-Electric, power was also cut off in the areas except load shedding in the city. … Read more

PML-N MPA Shaukat Cheema succumbs to deadly COVID-19 virus

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Shaukat Cheema has succumbed to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. According to hospital authorities, the MPA was on a ventilator since Eid and was under treatment at PKLI hospital in Lahore. They added that he was also a heart patient. Moreover, Shaukat Cheema is a member of the Punjab Assembly from … Read more

Minal Khan aims to bring versatility to her work

Pakistani showbiz’s actress Minal Khan hopes to bring versatility and perfection to her work. Taking to Instagram, she said that challenging projects like the TV show ‘Jalan’ brought out the best in her. “It helped me test my limits and gave me a new sense of outlook,” she said. The actress thanked her co-stars Emaad Irfani, … Read more

PM takes notice of upward trend in prices of essential commodities

PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of upward trend in the prices of essential commodities despite of the reduction in petroleum prices. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken strict notice no corresponding reduction in the prices of essential commodities despite of the fact that the federal government has reduced petroleum products  prices … Read more

Sonakshi Sinha doesn’t mind to have a quarantine birthday; she is happy with her family

Bollywood’s Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha, who celebrated her 33rd birthday on 3 June 2020, said that she had never imagined a birthday in lockdown, but she didn’t mind it too much as she had a perfect time with her family. The actress celebrated her 33rd birthday on 3 June 2020, with family at home in … Read more

Journalists have stood at the forefront in fight against COVID-19

Fayyaz

Punjab information minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said that journalists have stood at the forefront and played their vital part in the fight against novel Coronavirus. According to details, Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said The journalist community effectively conveyed the government’s awareness campaign and relief measures regarding to the coronavirus. He said that Buzdar government … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan shares priceless pictures from his wedding day on Instagram

Bollywood’s legendary couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan marks their 47th wedding anniversary on June 3. Amitabh met Jaya Bachchan on the sets of the 1971 film Guddi and got married almost a month after Zanjeer released in May, 1973. In his post on Instagram, Big B revealed that he wanted to celebrate the success of Zanjeer with … Read more

NAB summons CM Sindh in fake bank accounts scam

NAB

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. NAB has summoned Murad Ali Shah for questioning in connection with its investigation into a case pertaining to the multi-billion fake bank accounts scam and alleged embezzlement in a solar light project. NAB instructed CM Sindh to appear before its joint investigation … Read more

ECB announces schedule for England vs West Indies Test Series

ECB

As lockdown restrictions began to ease worldwide, international cricket is set to resume as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announces  the schedule of three-match Test series against West Indies (WI). Media reports said, Ageas Bowl will host the first Test between England and West Indies with Emirates Old Trafford set to stage the second … Read more

Journalist Gharidah Farooqi tests positive for deadly Coronavirus

Well-known anchorperson and journalist Gharidah Farooqi has contracted symptoms of deadly Coronavirus disease. According to the details, Gharidah Farooqi has been tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating. On taking to her Twitter handle, the journalist has informed about her virus contraction. She has also appealed for sincere wishes and prayers so that she … Read more

PCB faces bio-security obstacles in resuming England’s tour training

Pakistan Cricket Board

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing bio-security obstacles ahead of resuming training for its upcoming tour of England. The side are to play a three-match Test series before squaring off in the same number of T20Is. According to reports, the lodging facilities at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore has 21 rooms available while … Read more