Six major generals have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Wednesday. In a tweet, the military’s media wing said those promoted included Maj Gen Akhtar Nawaz , Maj Gen Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, Maj Gen Salman Fayyaz Ghani, Maj Gen Sarfraz Ali and Maj Gen Muhammad Ali. …

A lawyer caused a brief panic in the Supreme Court on Wednesday when he revealed during a hearing that he was suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The episode occurred while Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed was hearing a case in a full Courtroom No.1 in Islamabad. “I am appearing in your court despite having corona,” …

Senior PPP leader and former defence minister, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, passed away at his Lahore residence on Wednesday. He was 74. Earlier this month, Mukhtar, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, had been admitted to the Shalimar Hospital, a health facility he and his family helped to develop. Mukhtar had undergone a surgery in the United States some time ago. At …

Richardson has announced changes to city services due to the Thanksgiving holiday this week. The city is also reiterating safety precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and other health professionals as families prepare to travel or attend gatherings. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks …

Meda was going to go on trips to visit her siblings in South Carolina. She was going to team up with her daughter to write a book. She was going to ride — top down — in a convertible for the first time. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, just weeks into her retirement, she put her plans on hold. …

For people planning a getaway to Mexico during the holidays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stern advice: Don’t. The CDC assigned its highest-level advisory Saturday against traveling to Mexico, which has surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about …

Dallas County on Tuesday reported 1,716 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Seven new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Tuesday’s report saw a return to the high numbers of new cases reported toward the end of last week, when the county reported more than 1,800 new cases for four consecutive days. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to …

A 1-year-old girl has died after a shooting in Forney that also left her brother wounded, officials said. Authorities were called about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 2100 block of Juniper Drive, in the Windmill Farms subdivision near Reeder Road, where a possibly accidental shooting had been reported, according to Investigator Jolie Stewart, a Kaufman County Sheriff’s …

A line of thunderstorms moved through Dallas-Fort Worth late Tuesday, prompting severe weather watches and tornado warnings. Shortly before 9 p.m., a thunderstorm moving through Arlington near state highways 303 and 306 produced strong winds. Radar showed signs of rotation, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for Arlington as well as portions of Dallas. Constable feels …

Plano has had 5,940 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to the city’s website. The most recent number of deaths reported was 26. Collin County has announced it will no longer post COVID-19 case data on its website. Counts of new and confirmed cases, those who have recovered, and COVID-related deaths in Collin County may be obtained from the Department of State …