ISLAMABAD : Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday claimed that for the first time in the country’s history influential people had been made subservient to the institutions. “NAB is functioning independently today like never before, and it was unfortunate that the previous governments did not allow the institutions to function independently due …

• Polio national coordinator says use of expired vaccine is harmless • Health dept storekeeper who issued the stock suspended RAWALPINDI: At least 50 children were administered an expired polio vaccine in the Dhoke Budhal village in Rawalpindi on Monday, the first day of an ongoing nationwide vaccination campaign. Local health department teams are monitoring the affected children, none of …

In a first in Pakistan’s history, a three-member bench of the special court, headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth, on Tuesday handed former military ruler Pervez Musharraf death sentence in the long-drawn high treason case against him. The former military chief is currently in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The high treason trial of the …

ISLAMABAD: All the oceans of the world cannot wipe off the stain on a superior court judge if he were to face the indignity of going through proceedings before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) based on material collected illegally by the executive, argued a senior counsel on Monday while defending Justice Qazi Faez Isa in the reference sent by President …

A boy was found fatally shot Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex, Haltom City police said. Haltom City and Richland Hills officers were called about 2 p.m. to the Rio Vista apartment complex in the 6300 block of Baker Boulevard after several 911 callers reported hearing gunfire in the area, police spokesman Matthew Spillane said. When officers were checking the …

After a pleasant Sunday in the 70s, temperatures are set to plunge in Dallas-Fort Worth. A cold front is expected to move through the area late Sunday into early Monday, according to KXAS-TV (NBC5) weather anchor Keisha Burns. Just before 4 p.m. Sunday, the front already had dropped temperatures into the 40s in parts of North Texas, such as Graham, …

Much colder air pushed into North Texas. This cold air will stick around through the day. In addition, a strong northwest wind will make it feel even colder with wind chills down in the low 30s and upper 20s. Dress warm as you head out the door! Along with the cold air, drizzle will be in place this morning across …

HOUSTON — The ghosts of Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro are no longer shaking chains in the Democratic contest for Senate. So there are no excuses left for Democrats looking to break from a crowded pack to challenge Republican incumbent John Cornyn in what party leaders brag is a winnable race. Last week the field was set, and the specter …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mayor Sylvester Turner has won the Houston mayoral race with 100% of votes counted. Turner had 57 percent of the vote compared to Tony Buzbee’s 43 percent. “As this election comes to a close, I could not be more grateful for this city and all of its people for allowing me to serve you as mayor,” …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A beloved member of Houston’s East End neighborhood was presented with a new cart and a check from his community on Saturday. In November, 68-year-old Emilio Vargas was involved in a crash. He told ABC13 that while working, he thought it was safe to cross at Navigation and Milby. He ran a red light and was …