Web Desk — The National Command and Operation Center banned indoor gatherings, weddings, and dining in districts and cities where Covid-19 positivity rates are greater than 10% as part of new curbs meant to combat the pandemic’s fifth wave driven by Omicron. According to a press release, the decision was among various nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) decided that will remain in …

Web Desk — In Karachi, a transgender person became the first to be awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in Pakistan’s history. Transgender doctor Sarah Gul made history when she became the first transgender doctor in the country. She passed her final professional examination of MBBS from the Jinnah Medical & Dental College in Karachi. …

Web Desk — To meet commitments made with the international lending agencies, the government has decided to increase base electricity rates by up to 95 paisa per unit with effect from February 1. The decision will result in a reduction of Rs20 billion in power sector subsidies and an increase of Rs18.75 per unit for all distribution companies, including K-Electric, …

Web Desk — Pakistan Post has come out of deficit and now a marked improvement is observed as a result of digitalization while new proposals are being considered to launch UMS Plus, logistics, and a postal bank. Director General Pakistan Post Khalid Javed said this during a function at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI). He said that …

Web Desk — Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz, will be inaugurating Pakistan’s first Electronics Technology Park on Tuesday. The facility aimed at realizing ideas into commercial projects has been established in the National Institute of Electronics (NIE). It will provide facilities and equipment to the local startups for testing their project. Initially, 20 startups will be registered …

Web Desk — The 5-member probe committee formed to ascertain the causes and lapses that led to the Murree tragedy has completed its report which will be submitted to the chief minister today. The Murree committee has recommended sealing of all illegal hotels, plazas, and construction sites at the hill station, besides sealing those hotels, shopping malls and apartments where …

Web Desk — As Covid-19 cases increase in the country, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday directed all airlines to stop serving meals on domestic flights. The new rule will come into effect from January 17 and will be reviewed later in line with the directives of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). A tweet shared by the …

Web Desk — With the prevailing financial problems, Pakistan has decided to offer permanent residency to foreign investors to attract heavy investments. Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Information Minister, tweeted late on Friday that his government had decided to allow permanent residency for foreign nationals in line with its new National Security Policy. The new policy allows foreigners to become permanent residents …

Web Desk — In order to control the growing cases of Covid-19 with a positivity rate reaching 7.36 percent, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has allowed all citizens above 18 years to get a booster dose. In a tweet, NCOC said: “In today’s NCOC session, the age limit for a booster dose has further been reduced. From tomorrow …

Web Desk — Hareem Shah, a social media celebrity who claims to be involved in money laundering, is now under investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). “The FIA has initiated an inquiry against Hareem Shah over money laundering,” said a spokesperson for the Sindh FIA. “The FIA has decided to write a letter to the United Kingdom’s National Crime …