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Pakistan parliamentarian demands punishment for beard styling, resolution submitted in assembly
A resolution was submitted in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab seeking government action against styling of beards that many people routinely undertake. According to...
World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below UN projections
Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections, according to a major study published Wednesday that foresees new global...
Pakistan’s air safety rating downgraded by US aviation regulators
In another blow to Pakistan’s travel industry, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded the South Asian country’s air safety rating,...
Minister Fawad Chaudhry once again sidelines Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, announces Eidul Azha date
Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on July 13 that Pakistan would celebrate Eidul Azha on July 31. An observatory would be established in Islamabad...
Trump covers face with mask in public as coronavirus cases surge in US
US President Donald Trump, who was previously never seen in public with a face mask, decided to wear one for the first time during a visit to a military medical facility...
95% of Pakistani pilots in seven countries cleared in fake licenses probe
The Aviation Division has cleared 95 per cent licences of Pakistani pilots serving in different airlines in seven countries, while the process of verification of the...
Man in Lahore sues United States for ‘spreading coronavirus’
A man in Lahore has filed a petition against the United States of America for spreading the novel coronavirus and asked it to pay $20 billion in damages to him. A civil...
PTI lawmaker hints Shah Mehmood Qureshi is eyeing the PM seat
A PTI lawmaker from Multan claimed that those “sitting with Imran Khan” want to replace him as Prime Minister of Pakistan. “What’s happening with Imran Khan is...
Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage
Story by Reuters Scientists warned on July 8 of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological...
WHO glad ‘coronavirus cases in Pakistan are on the decrease
The World Health Organisation has appreciated Pakistan’s effort to control the spread of coronavirus. “@WHO is glad to see that cases in Pakistan have been in...