A two-year-old boy was killed while four people were wounded in indiscriminate shooting in the past 24 hours by the Indian army in various districts near the Control Line (LoC), Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday. "Indian army troops in total disregard for the ceasefire agreement and international conventions initiated unprovoked ceasefire violations throughout the […]
Sindh Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah said Monday that the reason a blockade has not been effective in slowing down the spread of the coronavirus is due to "mixed signals" from the federal government. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, the prime minister regretted the fact that, despite his repeated warnings, the Center has
Dr. Ikramullah Khan, director of public health for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tested positive for Covid-19, the province's finance and health minister Taimur Khan Jhagra revealed Monday. Jhagra said that Dr. Ikramullah "is very excited, feels good and is isolated at home." The minister paid tribute to Dr. Ikramullah, thanking him for his service and calling him
We break down for you what each of these numbers entails and why you should worry about any or all of them. Over the past three months, the world has watched in disbelief as health authorities have announced a number of new patients affected by the new coronavirus. One day, the special assistant to the
Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that the government will announce its future course of action, including its decision on the extension of the blockade, after tomorrow's meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC). He said that the next NCC session will take place on Tuesday. Read: Ineffective blocking due
Sindh reported its first coronavirus case on February 26, according to data recently released by the provincial health department. The number of cases began to increase in early March, increasing steadily from mid-March and peaking as a cluster of Raiwind Ijtima related cases emerged in Hyderabad and Karachi. The report (from the data compiled until
A four-year-old boy was killed and four other civilians were wounded by Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday, authorities said. Deputy Commissioner Neelum Raja Mahmood Shahid said Sunrise that the four-year-old victim, Hussain Mir, was killed in the village of Bantil when Indian forces began bombing earlier today. "The innocent
Rangers and police in Karachi have blocked several highways in 11 union committees (UCs) in the city's eastern district by erecting temporary barriers and parking heavy vehicles, officials and witnesses said Sunday. Yesterday, the Sindh government had sealed 11 UCs in the eastern district to stop the spread of the new coronavirus in the wake
The special assistant to the Prime Minister of Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza, warned citizens on Sunday to take preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic seriously, warning that "what happens in the coming days depends on our actions, whether let's take preventive measures or not. " Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, he said: "The
Renowned journalist, writer, and poet Ahfaz ur Rehman passed away early Sunday at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. According to lead journalist Naseer Ahmed, Rahman had been admitted to a private hospital a few days ago, after his condition worsened. The late journalist had lost his voice a few years ago due
