RAWALPINDI: The government of Pakistan has imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on Qatar Airways for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for prevention of Covid-19 on its flight. Aviation Division spokesman Abdul Sattar Khokhar in a press release said on Friday the government had taken serious notice of the violation which had put the health and safety of the passengers …

ISLAMABAD: Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday referred a petition, filed by the Indian High Commission seeking release of four Indian spies, to Chief Justice Athar Minallah for onward proceedings. Justice Minallah is heading a larger bench of the IHC that is hearing a petition of the Ministry of Law and Justice for appointment …

hc KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Friday restrained the provincial authorities from holding the admission test for medical and dental universities and colleges in the province scheduled to be held on Sunday amid a conflict of approach between the federal and provincial authorities over the admission policy. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar directed the federal …

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Saturday said it was important to change how Pakistan’s narrative was perceived in the world and to propagate the message that the country stood for economic security and regional peace. “It is important to change Pakistan’s narrative in the world. Pakistan’s narrative is of economic security and the …

The government on Saturday slammed the opposition-led Pakistan Democratic Movement for targeting the country’s institutions during the first rally of its anti-government campaign in Gujranwala and warned the alliance against playing a “dangerous game”. Addressing a press conference alongside Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said that the opposition was causing harm to the country by targeting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A favorite pastime for bargain hunters is starting to come back! Garage sales and estate sales are picking up again. You can find garage sales near you with a simple internet search. They are a great place to find bargains but in the era of COVID-19, you should take some steps to stay safe. First up, …

South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham revealed during Thursday’s Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden may be able to win the 2020 presidential election. Graham’s remarks came after comments by Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, who criticized the GOP’s decision to nominate…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Doctors are learning that some people who become sick with COVID-19 can suffer from symptoms months after they no longer carry the virus. The first post-COVID clinic is now open in Houston to help those patients considered “long haulers”. Rudy Cabrera, 52, is a healthcare hero. Cabrera is a registered nurse who has been on the …

Construction on the Elysian Viaduct bridge north of downtown Houston will close I-10 in both directions Oct. 16-19, the Texas Department of Transportation has announced. The closure starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 16, affecting the eastbound lanes of I-10 between Shepherd Drive and I-69 and the westbound lanes between I-69 and I-45.   Crews will be making repairs to the …

HARRIS COUNTY (KTRK) — A man is claiming self-defense after he shot and killed one of two teen robbery suspects who approached him with a toy gun overnight in northeast Harris County, the sheriff’s office said. The deadly shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. at the Forest Creek Apartments on Uvalde near Wallisville Road. The man told deputies he went to …