ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has expressed concern over the poor pace of implementation of the reports prepared by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) recommending amendments to different laws. Chairing a meeting of the commission the other day, Justice Ahmed asked the federal government to consider steps for expeditious implementation of the commission’s reports. …

TAXILA: Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that most concerns of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding process of issuing licences to commercial pilots have been addressed and it is hoped the ban imposed on Pakistan International Airlines to operate flights to and from European countries would be lifted soon. Speaking at a press conference on Friday …

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Saturday dispelled rumours that PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif was considering going against his brother PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, saying Shehbaz would have become the prime minister if he was disloyal but “he rejected all offers”. Maryam was speaking to the media at the Sharifs’ Jati …

ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed more 85 lives and infected 2,152 people during the past 24 hours. According to the data released by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 85 more people succumbed to coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 9,753. 1,824 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 2,382 …

KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Amir Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. After being diagnosed with the COVID-19, Amir Khan has quarantined himself at his residence and has appealed masses and the party workers to pray for his recovery. The second wave of the COVID-19 has claimed several lives of people belonging to various walks of …

ss JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system. Several countries, including Britain which has found the mutant variant in cases linked to South Africa, have banned flights from South Africa, disrupting holiday travel and frustrating tour operators. WHAT IS …

Islamabad United (IU) on Thursday bid farewell to Misbahul Haq as their head coach due to the latter’s commitments with the national team and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) conflict of interest rules. In a statement, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise said that Misbah’s contract, which had expired earlier, will not be renewed. The seasoned cricketer — who stepped down as the …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a proposal to limit the next edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) to two venues, Karachi and Lahore, due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, it has emerged. According to sources, though it was not an approved option but most likely that all the 34 matches of PSL 2021 would be …

MELBOURNE: Head coach Justin Langer said the mark of a great team was to keep winning as he threw down a challenge to Australia on Thursday against a depleted India desperate to restore pride in the second Test this week. Australia head into the Boxing Day clash on Saturday at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on a high after crushing …

LAHORE: Despite the fact that the new wave of Covid-19 is affecting a lot more people around the world and many countries have suspended their flights to and from South Africa, the Proteas tour to Pakistan and Pakistan women’s team tour to South Africa in Jan-Feb next year are still very much on the cards. Pakistan women’s cricket team will …