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PM Imran chairs the selection board.

Ritchie also accuses former PM Gilani of manhandling her at the Presidency; both Gilani and Malik rubbish allegations.

MQM-P convener says govt laying off employees in "name of economic package", Mustafa Kamal terms plan "forced dismissal".

“The government is now seriously considering to impose a strict lockdown for three days in Quetta and other areas of the province," says Shahwani.

Child from poor background received no dose of vaccine during six campaigns.

AAIB “will publish at a later date a preliminary statement on the event based on downloaded data”.

Move irks Palpa which terms it “unjustified” and against the government’s directives that no salary deduction would take place.

Says government preparing next budget in a way to generate more revenue and cut expenses.

NCOC brings over 15,450 hospitals online, launches app to provide information about ventilators availability; PM urges adherence to precautionary measures.

"If you have 2% love for your family or people around you, STOP this 'No corona exists‘ party!"

Sanam Saeed and Momina Mustehsan also shared that they never have and never will promote fairness products.

In the country's largest two cities of Karachi and Lahore, hospitals are already struggling due to a sharp rise in Covid-19 patients in recent weeks.

Covid-19 has been for Imran Khan what the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was for Gen Zia and 9/11 was for Gen Musharraf.

Just the magic we need in these times. You go, little Leila!

Saying you believe in gender equality and not feminism is like saying you believe in breathing, just not oxygen...

Armed lashkar tasked to demolish ANP leader Ayaz Wazir's house.

Deputy commissioners directed to seal premises of printing presses, news agencies.

Face mask to be be worn during the entire time any individual is within the court premises.

The house was paying tribute to a member who died of Covid-19 and session was chaired by Qaiser who recently recovered from it.

"You have to protect our people and help the vulnerable," says the premier.

Industrial sector is likely to lose one million and the remaining two million jobs will be lost in the services sector: finance ministry.

What is passed off as aid for farmers inevitably ends up lining the pockets of mill owners.

Day One's roster includes Amir Adnan, Huma Adnan and Khaadi.

Dr Waseem nominated Leader of House in Senate; NA session to continue till Aug 13.

PCB chief executive admits "process and communication needed to be better", says Board will continue to restructure staff numbers.

Regulatory part of CAA and commercial part of operations discussed.

The penumbral lunar eclipse will start at 10:45pm in Pakistan, peak at 12:24am and end in the early hours of June 6 at 2:04am.

Panel expresses deep concern over rapidly growing number of coronavirus patients and deaths caused by the deadly virus.

Sindh CM says 1.7pc of the total patients have died.

Notification says it would be in the best public interest that people without masks not be allowed in govt offices.

Do not just shrug your shoulders and leave everything to the citizens.

Faked history fuels revivalist dreams, creates false hopes, & suggests the way forward is through the sword.

Suspect allegedly carried out a errorist attack on a checkpost which had left two police constables dead.

Shops sealed, transporters, commuters fined in different parts of province.

The daily average of positive results has climbed from 11.5pc prior to the lockdown, to 15.4pc after restrictions were eased.

Steel Mills management files report before Supreme Court; seeks decisions on all stay matters within a fortnight.

Pandemic will also have a spillover impact in the next fiscal year.

“We are expecting a further improvement in the ease of doing business index this year too.”

Two sides still at loggerheads over various issues.

Data shows petrol consumption coverage for eight days.

Services exports have fallen since March after the government imposed a lockdown across the country to contain the pandemic.

Food minister emphasises the need to control locust breeding in Balochistan.

The board of directors of the Manila-based lending agency had approved the emergency loan on May 19.

Move irks Palpa which terms it “unjustified” and against the government’s directives that no salary deduction would take place.

Says government preparing next budget in a way to generate more revenue and cut expenses.

Minister says government will use travellers’ data to hunt tax evaders.

Balochistan CM denounces ‘less preference and strategy’ for his province.

Hammad says those opposing government’s plan are only playing politics.

Gradual easing of lockdowns across the world has helped trade.

Regulatory part of CAA and commercial part of operations discussed.

Flour millers raise prices by Rs2 per kg on various varieties of flour a day after increasing rates by Re1 to Rs3 per kg.

Shops sealed, transporters, commuters fined in different parts of province.

CCP has initiated an inquiry to ascertain whether the oil shortages were caused by anti-competitive activities.

Government pays $1.67 billion as debt servicing, bringing SBP reserves down to around $10.36bn — a five-month low.

Euro rises as ECB adds another 600 billion euros to its already gigantic stimulus war chest.

Growers are expecting a price cut as locally made tractors carry 5pc sales tax.

Decision taken on industries ministry’s summary in line with instruction of PM’s aide.

Emirates to offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad from June 8; Qatar Airways also resuming Pakistan flights.

Ogra issues show-cause notices to six OMCs for violating stock rules.

PAC told that trader belonging to Multan lives in a five-marla house.

During a media briefing, the minister described the Sharif family as locust to the country’s economy.

Committee formed to select strike price for 15m barrels.

Says PIA and Pakistan Steel Mills, two of Pakistan’s biggest assets, had been targeted by the PTI government from day one.

PTI lawmakers say government is serious about utilisation of the oil and gas royalty funds on the development of Karak.

Federal, provincial governments told to take action.

Impact of construction package announced by the government is yet to be seen, says APCMA spokesperson.

Rise in temperatures and growing usage due to the easing lockdown has caused power demand to peak.

SBP governor says “Pakistan witnessed unprecedented current account deficit” in 2018 and since then significant improvement has been seen.

Government raises Rs33bn through the three-month instruments with a cut-off yield of 8.13pc.

Pro-farmer package includes subsidy on fertilisers, cotton seed and white-fly pesticides.

According to the UN, Droukdel was an explosives expert and manufactured devices that killed hundreds of civilians in attacks on public places.

He will now be expected to name his running mate, after promising to pick a woman.

With more than 236,000 cases, India now has fewer infections than only the US, Brazil, Russia, Britain and Spain.

The announcement came in the form of a letter to employees.

The use of masks has been a hot topic ever since the pandemic first emerged in China in December.

The two assaults took place on Thursday and Friday in separate provinces in Afghanistan.

Two NY cops suspended without pay after video showed them pushing over a 75-year-old protester who fell and suffered a head injury.

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported the finding in a confidential document distributed to member countries.

The company confirmed the findings after the director of its Threat Analysis Group, Shane Huntley, disclosed the attempts on Twitter.

The spill has highlighted Russia’s vulnerability to climate change.

Two sides still at loggerheads over various issues.

“Our heroic forces have extended their control over the whole of Tarhuna,” says GNA spokesman Mohamad Gnounou.

Johns Hopkins professor says matter "very politicised", another expert says current episode unlikely to serve as a wake-up call.

“Mr Juan Guaido is not at the French residency in Caracas."

The video immediately generated outrage, including among elected officials.

Populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing, says WHO spokesperson.

"The quadcopter had intruded 500 meters on Pakistan’s side of the LoC."

“We respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorised representatives,” says a Twitter representative.

Michael White, who had contracted the coronavirus while in Iran, has been released and flown to Zurich by Iran.

Judge sets bail at $750,000 each for the three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in murder.

Nangarhar province has been the main stronghold of ISIL-K ever since it came to Afghanistan more than a decade ago.

For the first time the insects have entered areas in the two countries that remained unaffected in previous invasions.

Social network is following through on a previously announced plan to label state-controlled news publishers.

After hitting a near two-month low in early May, new coronavirus infections have been on a rising trajectory.

Crowds pour into Victoria Park to light candles and observe a minute of silence.

Announcement comes after Government of National Accord forces retook the capital’s civilian airport.

Euro rises as ECB adds another 600 billion euros to its already gigantic stimulus war chest.

"I can't speak to what it's like to be black, but I know how we talk about black people," points out the comedian

The foreign and defence ministers of the two countries will now meet at least biannually to discuss strategic issues.

She said her nervousness arose because her words would be “picked apart,” but she decided to speak anyway

The top 100 paid celebrities included Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish who is the youngest celebrity in the list.

Special prosecutor says the 25-year-old black man “was chased, hunted down and ultimately executed”.

"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try."

Americans at home are turning to books, movies and television shows that lay bare decades of discrimination.

Emirates to offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad from June 8; Qatar Airways also resuming Pakistan flights.

Left-arm spinner Anam Amin and middle-order batter Omaima Sohail are the new entries in the central contracts.

Organisers are seeking to cut costs related to the postponement and are also conscious of pandemic risks.

The ICC approved ‘like for like’ substitutes across all formats of international cricket to replace concussed players during matches.

Salim received a questionnaire from the PCB last month comprising almost 50 questions about that inquiry which has been pending since 2011.

“Just received an absolutely vague, incomprehensible, imprecise and ambiguous notice from FIA, Lahore. I will issue my response after due consultation with my lawyer."

The PCB announced that notices for the hearing had been issued both to the board and Umar.

PCB chief executive admits "process and communication needed to be better", says Board will continue to restructure staff numbers.

Athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

Lead investigator says 40 positive doping tests were hidden in International Weightlifting Federation records.

Yahya Butt says he was currently in ICU, but his health was improving.

ICC is expected to order a temporary ban next week on using spit as a shining agent.

"We should avoid being desperate and rather give new talent a chance to prosper," believes Ramiz Raja.

Decision to downsize made as per requirement of corporate norms since the staff in PCB is surplus already, says spokesperson.

Sri Lanka has introduced tough penalties for match-fixing and tightened sports betting restrictions.

All-rounder says he is looking forward to the team’s tour to England for three Tests and T20s.

FIA cybercrime wing had called Shoaib on the complaint of Taffazul regarding cyberstalking.

Hafeez says he is "confident [Babar] will serve Pakistan for a long time”.

His former teammate Chris Gayle also posts a statement on social media, saying “Black life matters just as any other life!”

Recognition by FIFA of the “depth of sentiment” over Floyd’s death came in a rare statement.

Mohammad Abbas now heads a relatively green yet talented bowling line-up.

Cricket season was brought to a halt in March and England’s three-test series against the West Indies was pushed back from its June start.

Petition filed against board over live streaming of PSL-5 matches by a UK-based betting web channel without PCB's permission.

“It will be a partial resumption with limited staff at the headquarters," says an official.

The 30-year-old, the world’s number one Test batsman, has been out of action since March.

“If the ball is not well maintained, it’s difficult for the bowlers," says Indian paceman.

The 25-year-old topped the ICC’s Test bowler rankings in 2018 but says he was below par in the last South African summer.

Advises the pair to "calm down" in an online chat show.

The PCB has already agreed in principle to send the Pakistan cricket team to England for a full tour in July.

British government officials have confirmed cricket and other sports will be able to resume from today.

Cricket came to a halt on March 13 in Sri Lanka.

Daily temperature checks, no spectators, fewer on-court officials all being considered options.

Kohli, 31, replaced Dhoni as Test captain in 2014-15 and took over the limited-overs reins in early 2017.

Australia is scheduled to host the tournament in October and November.

Both Champions League and Eur­opa League were put on hold at the last-16 stage in March due to the coronavirus pandemicis season’s Champions League and Eur­opa League competitions by playing all...

Police originally wanted neutral venues for all 92 remaining games but the plan was opposed by the clubs particularly those trying to avoid relegation.