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National

Fawad Chaudhry appointed information minister a second time

- April 15, 2021 0

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry was appointed the information minister in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday....

National Economy

Govt told IMF people will start using solar energy in case of power tariff hike: Tabish Gauhar

- April 15, 2021 0

The government has postponed a hike in power tariffs fearing it will push people towards alternative energy resources, particularly solar energy. Special Assistant to the...

World

Fourth night of protest in Minneapolis despite police officer’s arrest

- April 15, 2021 0

Protests continued for fourth successive night against the killing of a black youth, 20-year-old Daunte Wright, during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb,...

World

Protesting medical worker killed, several injured in Myanmar

- April 15, 2021 0

A man has been reported killed and several injured after Myanmar forces opened fire on a pro-democracy protest by doctors and paramedics in the...

Covid-19

New record in India with 200,739 COVID-19 cases in a day

- April 15, 2021 0

India has yet another day of record as 200,739 COVID-19 cases were reported during the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the...

National

OGRA seeks Rs2 per litre decrease in petrol prices

- April 15, 2021 0

The government is likely to reduce the petrol and diesel prices for the second half of this month. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

National

UN report reveals Pakistani elite are accorded $17.4 bn in economic privileges

- April 15, 2021 0

A new United Nations report has revealed that Pakistan's elite groups enjoy an estimated $17.4 billion or 6 per cent of the nation's economy...

Business

Indian rupee turns into worst-performing currency of Asia

- April 15, 2021 0

The Indian rupee has turned into Asia’s worst-performing currency from being the best in the previous quarter, said Bloomberg in a report published on...

Sports