LAHORE: The PML-N has criticised the government for continuing to transport party president Shehbaz Sharif from jail to courts or hospital in an armoured vehicle despite the fact that the opposition leader in the National Assembly suffers from chronic backache. “We condemn the shifting of Shehbaz Sharif to [General] hospital [for his CT Scan there] in an armoured car instead …

LAHORE: The health workers engaged for the Covid-19 testing in Lahore are reportedly committing standard operating procedures (SOPs) violations, posing risks to health and lives of the people being more vulnerable to the virus for exposure to the virus patients. They are neither wearing protective gear, particularly gloves and face masks, nor are following the SOPs introduced by the Punjab …

ISLAMABAD: While the threat perception regarding Covid-19 has decreased across the country, 49 per cent of parents do not want to send their children to school, according to a survey. Moreover, income of 83pc of people has decreased due to the pandemic. But half of Pakistanis are optimistic that the Covid-19 vaccine will be available before the end of 2020. …

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee to Protect Minorities from Forced Conversions observed on Monday that there must be clear definitions of, and differentiation between, forced and voluntary conversions. Committee chairman Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar informed members during a meeting that the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) had already been asked to undertake the task of preparing a draft to define forced conversions. …

What happens when the daughter of an assassinated former prime minister and a former president is all set to tie the knot? Chatter, chatter and lots of chatter. As invitations for Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari’s engagement ceremony floated across social media and news outlets, many started speculating intricate details about the newest member about to be associated with the famous political dynasty. …

• Imran-led party bags 10 seats against PPP’s three and PML-N’s two • MWM secures one seat • Independent candidates emerge victorious in seven constituencies GILGIT: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in the elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly by securing 10 seats, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) which got three seats and …

ISLAMABAD: Education ministers on Monday postponed their decision on early and extended winter vacation for educational institutions in the wake of the rising Covid-19 cases and decided for another huddle next week to take a final decision. According to a statement issued by the education ministry, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said: “The final decision will be taken in the …

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Monday that the remnants of the Lyari gang war were being used by a foreign intelligence network to trigger sectarian violence in the metropolis. Speaking at a press conference at his office, CTD DIG Omar Shahid Hamid said that a new pattern of “contract killings” had emerged during interrogation of three held suspects, …