RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has amended the categorised country list concerning inbound travel to Pakistan by adding nine countries to Category C. The fresh advisory has been issued by the director Air Transport department of PCAA which will remain valid till March 14. After addition of nine countries, there are now 15 countries in Category C including …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said that the upcoming Senate elections, scheduled to be held on March 3, would be “conducted as provided in the Constitution and law as per past practice”. In a statement, the ECP said the decision had been taken due to “time constraints”. A meeting of the Election Commission was held under the …

ISLAMABAD: Allies of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) held a significant meeting late on Monday night, at which they exhibited unity among their ranks and vowed to win the crucial Senate elections scheduled for March 3. The meeting of the PTI-led coalition partners ended speculation that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is tilting towards the opposition and will support Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Monday turned up for the second time before a 10-judge Supreme Court bench hearing a set of review petitions and apprised a visibly disturbed court that he and his family would argue the case instead of his counsel Muneer A. Malik, who is unwell. Earlier also, on June 17 last year, Justice Isa had …

EL PASO – President Joe Biden told his Mexican counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, that both countries are better off when they “stand together” in a virtual meeting Monday shortly after the White House said the U.S. would not consider a request to share its coronavirus vaccine supply with its southern neighbor. That decision may have put a slight damper …

• Kicks off canvassing for candidates in Senate polls • Will host lunch for ruling alliance MNAs today ISLAMABAD: Leading the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government’s Senate election campaign from the front, Prime Minister Imran Khan met almost three dozen parliamentarians on Monday after cancelling his official engagements. PM Khan will also host a luncheon for National Assembly lawmakers belonging to …

Aaron Hall held his hands together, anxiously watching his mother open the box containing their new pet bird. “Mom, be careful,” the 11-year-old repeated multiple times. Aaron, who is on the autism spectrum, brought his hands up to his face to cover his eyes. He feared their new companion would fly away from the safety of their Pleasant Grove home. Marleny …

Grand Prairie is offering its residents help signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine a few times this month, with the next registration event planned for Tuesday. Residents seeking help with registering for a vaccine can visit these sites for assistance on the listed dates between 9 a.m. and noon: March 2: Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes St. March 6: The …

A second Fort Worth police officer has been fired over a “racially insensitive” social media post found by a colleague in recent weeks. The department said another officer reported the post by Officer Kelly Kujawski on Feb. 5. Authorities did not explain what the post said. Kujawski, a four-year-veteran of the force, was placed on restricted duty during an internal investigation. According …

AUSTIN — A former high-ranking employee at the attorney general’s office is expected to testify Tuesday about why he and others accused the agency’s embattled leader, Ken Paxton, of abusing his position. The court hearing comes as the agency is fighting to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought by the ex-employee and three others who claim they were wrongly fired after reporting Paxon …