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ISLAMABAD: The death toll from coronavirus in Pakistan has been steadily declining, with only 27 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the lowest number of deaths per day from the virus in three months. According to the National Command and Operation Centre’s daily COVID-19 report, 46,269 coronavirus tests were …

Petrol can be seen coming out of a petrol nozzle in this illustration. — File photo  The government has approved a Rs2.13/litre hike in petrol and  moved up the price of High-Speed Diesel by  Rs1.79/litre, a statement from the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The price of kerosene oil is being increased …

Photo: Radio Pakistan. CAIRO: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza on  Tuesday met with the President of Egypt, General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (Retd), during his official visit to the North-African country, a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday. During the meeting, matters …

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) welcomes Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Moscow. —AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday lauded Moscow’s move to lift a ban on the import of rice from Pakistan, stressing on the importance of stronger ties between the two …

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan gestures during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 4, 2021. -REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the murder of a Muslim family in Canada has “shocked” everyone in Pakistan. In an interview with a Canadian media outlet, the prime minister …

Pakistan reported 1,303 cases of the coronavirus on Friday, as per data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).  The country has seen a decline in the number of coronavirus cases on a daily basis after ramping up vaccinations.  While Pakistan reported a coronavirus positivity rate of 3.21%, 47 …

File photo Pakistan has allocated $1bn to procure coronavirus vaccines to vaccinate 70mn people by the year’s end, said sources according to Geo News.  Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin gave the go-ahead when he approved $1bn funds during a meeting of the cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) Wednesday, said sources.  The …

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved the milestone of administering 10,000,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to people on Wednesday, with federal minister Asad Umar saying the country aimed to increase this  to achieve the target of vaccinating 70 million people by December 2021.  Addressing a brief …

File photo Coronavirus cases continue to decline in the country as Pakistan reported a positivity ratio of 2.54% on Wednesday. The last time the country reported this figure was in October 20, 2020, seven months ago.  Pakistan reported 1,118 cases of the infection on Wednesday, as per data from the …

Commander of Azerbaijan Naval Forces Rear Admiral Subhan Bakirov speaking to Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Photo: ISPR RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday had a meeting with the Commander of Azerbaijan’s naval forces here at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, …