sh ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday predicted that the anti-government opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would take part in the coming Senate elections. “Why is the opposition worried about early holding of Senate polls if it is not interested in contesting them?” he asked while addressing a press conference at the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) …

RAWALPINDI: A woman was allegedly raped by a constable at his residence in Sadiqabad which led to his arrest on Friday. The victim, who is a complainant in a criminal case that she had registered with Sadiqabad police last month, had been visiting the police station seeking arrest of the suspects. She said in the FIR that she met with …

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has tested positive for the coronavirus, he said on Friday night. “Just got my covid test result and it is positive. Will be isolating at home,” Umar tweeted. Umar is also heading the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) – a national body that includes civil, military and health experts and …

RAWALPINDI: Nine localities in the district were placed under smart lockdown on Friday after the number of patients in these areas increased in the last two weeks. Besides, eight people lost their battle against Covid-19 in the twin cities. According to the district administration spokesperson, six areas fall in Rawalpindi, two in Taxila and one in Kallar Syedan. The areas …

LAHORE: The PPP is planning to instill young blood into the party ranks beginning with induction of Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari as chairperson of its youth wing. The younger daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has already exhibited her political abilities in her first formal public appearance at the Multan rally of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) last month. She is …

ISLAMABAD: The National Account­ability Bureau (NAB) on Friday submitted a report to the accountability court of Islamabad, reaffirming allegations against Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla in connection with the fake bank accounts case. Though the report was submitted to substantiate the role of Tariq Mehmood, the alleged front man of the Mandviwalla Builders and Developers in the case, it focused …

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa on Friday emphasised combat readiness and improved interoperability with China. In his remarks at an air base he visited for witnessing Pak-China Joint Air Exercise Shaheen-IX, Gen Bajwa said that joint drills with China were important “to increase the combat readiness of both countries to face emerging geo-strategic challenges”. Shaheen-IX exercises, which are participated …

• 1.2m families can avail treatment • Says business-friendly policies bearing fruit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched the health card facility for 1.2 million families in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). “By launching this facility we want people on the other side of Kashmir to know how we treat our people,” the prime minister said while addressing a …

A woman is behind bars after a fatal shooting Thursday night in South Dallas. Officers were called about 8:45 p.m. to the 3200 block of Hamilton Avenue, near the southern end of Fair Park, where they found 65-year-old Ernest Berry dead from a gunshot wound. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle …

Dallas police are asking for the public’s help identifying the person who shot a dog last week in east Oak Cliff. Police said Friday that the gray pit-bull-type dog was shot about 4 a.m. Dec. 11 in the 4300 block of Cardinal Drive, near Fordham Road and Sunnyvale Street. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what …