Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on public gatherings due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, observing that it was not the court’s job to intervene in the enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) after having passed a judgment in this regard. The petitioner, in his prayer, had said that even though …

us Amid a rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths, Pakistan on Thursday reported almost 3,500 daily cases, its highest since July 2, when 4,087 cases were recorded. According to data from the government’s portal for tracking the spread of the virus in the country, 3,499 coronavirus cases were reported in Pakistan on December 2. Breakdown of cases and deaths reported on December …

Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Thursday said that “several elements, including mafias, were eyeing Pakistan Steel Mills’ land” and accused the federal government of wanting to “hand over [the property] to one of their ATMs”. The minister, in a press conference, said that the reason behind shuttering down Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) was not fiscal loss, but the value …

Two candidates have announced they will run for mayor of DeSoto, with Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore set to face former City Council member Rachel Proctor. The seat was vacated after the former mayor Curtistene McCowan died on Oct. 28 after being diagnosed with lung cancer several weeks earlier. Former council member Rachel Proctor announced on Nov. 19 that she …

Dallas County reported 1,640 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while more than 14,000 new cases statewide pushed Texas past 1.2 million total cases. Three COVID-19 deaths also were reported in Dallas County. 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 …

Michael Scarpello, who has helped run elections in three states over two decades, will lead Dallas County’s Elections Department beginning next week. The county’s five-member Elections Commission unanimously named him the sole finalist for the job on Wednesday after a national search. 4-year-old found safe after police say his mother abducted him at Chuck E. Cheese in North… The commission, …

Dallas police are investigating after a man was found slain over the weekend in northeast Dallas. Authorities were called about 11:45 a.m. Saturday to the 4400 block of Matilda Bridge, near East Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue, where a passer-by walking his dog found the victim under the bridge, police said. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near …

Many nonprofit organizations are temporarily closed for personal interactions because of COVID-19 social distancing procedures, but opportunities still exist to help out, including many virtually. Here are four organizations that need your help. For more options, visit FWD>DFW (fwddfw.com) and VolunteerNow (voly.org). Christian Community Action (CCA) 200 S. Mill St., Lewisville Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near …

Dallas’ obsession with car culture and racing is in overdrive during the pandemic. Since last year, calls related to speed racing and car sideshows, or stunts, in Dallas have nearly doubled, according to police statistics. 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 …

Dade Phelan, the next speaker of the Texas House, was involved in a minor plane crash Wednesday at Angelina County Airport, just south of Lufkin, but nobody was seriously injured. As first reported by KTRE in Lufkin, the brakes went out as the plane tried to land, resulting in a crash at the end of the runway, according to airport …