KARACHI: The city administration on Friday decided to impose ‘smart lockdown’ in four districts and ‘micro lockdown’ in other two districts of Karachi in the wake of an alarming surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. The decision was taken in a meeting presided over by Commissioner Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, who is also the administrator of Karachi. All deputy commissioners …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed on Friday that economic activities worth Rs1 trillion had been generated in Punjab through initiation of several housing and construction projects. According to the Prime Minister Office, Punjab Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik told a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing and Construction presided over by the prime minister that construction …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought a reply from the ministry of interior on a petition seeking removal of the name of former director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) retired Lt-Gen Asad Durrani from the Exit Control List (ECL). IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani last year issued the directive to the interior ministry for deciding the …

PESHAWAR: The opposition’s Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday vowed to defy government ban on its public gathering in Peshawar on Sunday, warning the district administration that use of force to stop the protesting citizens could spark street battles. Rallies across the country will be held as the PDM planned until the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government is removed, representatives of …

• Allows ministry to seek extension in debt relief from G20 • 2,738 new infections, 36 deaths reported ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved, in principle, a $150 million supplementary grant to procure anti-Covid vaccine. The committee also allowed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to formally request G20 countries for extension in Covid-19-related debt …

AUSTIN — Morgan Meyer faced a tough election this fall. Two years ago, Democrat Joanna Cattanach came within 220 votes of unseating Meyer with a bootstrap campaign that coincided with a blue wave that flipped 12 seats in the Texas House. Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey walks back speculation of a potential run for Texas governor This November, Democrats felt the tide turning …

Dallas County reported 1,860 new coronavirus cases Thursday, breaking the county’s record for the highest number reported in a single day. Two more COVID-19 deaths were also reported.  Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in the… The county’s record comes three days …

The fate of a $1.1 billion bond package for Dallas College remains in limbo as school officials went to court Thursday to address concerns about election integrity. Voters approved the bond package, which includes money for a new downtown Dallas campus with student housing, in May 2019. But soon after, former Dallas County sheriff candidate Kirk Launius filed a lawsuit …

The Garland Health Department “issued a 14-day closure order” to Handley Elementary School on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to spread throughout the school district. “This closure was ordered due to the number of unconnected cases of COVID-19 on campus,” Handley Elementary. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk …

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday that he does not consider Joe Biden to be the president-elect, arguing that it is premature to apply that title until votes are certified and legal challenges are resolved. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated …