Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Sindh govt imposes lockdown till August 8

Markets to remain closed; ban imposed on inter-city travel.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 02:48pm

• Centre disapproves of Karachi lockdown as Sindh mulls curbs
• Karachi’s positivity rate surges to all-time high
• Sindh to tighten SOPs from Monday due to uptick in Covid-19 cases

US, Pakistan NSAs meet in Washington to discuss Afghan security situation

Took stock of progress made since Geneva meeting; discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest: Moeed Yusuf.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 11:14am

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Govt urges caution as Covid-19 cases jump to three-month high

Pakistan has reported 4,537 cases during the last 24 hours, the highest since April 30 when 4,745 cases were recorded.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 11:48am

Policeman martyred in blast in Peshawar's Karkhano Market

One passerby injured in attack; Peshawar CCPO says police mobile was on a routine patrol when it was targeted.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 01:35pm

Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month Covid closure

Travellers required to have a negative PCR test taken in last 72 hours; no announcement on lifting of restrictions on Umrah.

Published 30 Jul, 2021 01:05pm

In effort to curb Covid-19, Tokyo Olympics collects lots of spit

Thousands of samples of spit are stored in tubes and identified by a barcode before undergoing preliminary tests for Covid.

Published 30 Jul, 2021 01:08pm

PM’s adviser Ishrat Hussain resigns

Sources privy to the development say the prime minister has not yet accepted the resignation.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 08:58am

4 killed, more than 180 injured as forest fires rage near Turkish resorts

Officials have launched an investigation into suspicions that the fires were the result of arson.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 01:14pm

PM Imran interviewing AJK premier hopefuls

Five aspirants called on PM on Thursday, three to four will meet him today.

Published 30 Jul, 2021 07:48am

Police will not make Noor murder case details public: DIG

There are several significant things in the investigation that can't be shared at this stage, official says.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 09:33am

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