The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary Thursday by releasing photographs showing the couple snuggling in happy embrace, a contrast to the tensions that have gripped Britain’s royal family in recent weeks. The images show Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, and the former Kate Middleton in complementary shades of blue. One image is reminiscent of …

India set another global record in new virus cases on Thursday, as millions of people in one state cast votes despite rising infections and the country geared up to open its vaccination rollout to all adults amid snags. With 379,257 new infections, India has now reported more than 18.3 million cases, second only to the United States. The health ministry …

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday received his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, at the Foreign Office (FO) during the latter’s brief visit to Islamabad. In a statement, the FO said that Qureshi underlined the importance of regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany and maintaining a steady upward trajectory in the relationship. “The two foreign ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has strongly condemned a speech by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Reh­man, in which he claimed that “we are not capable of fighting for 24 hours”. The minister in a rejoinder on Wednesday termed the Maulana’s remarks as tantamount to “insulting” the martyrs, who had sacrificed their lives in war against …

KARACHI: The urgency of the safety measures taken for the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted routine immunisation of children in Sindh and it must be countered with a mass information campaign regarding vaccination safety and need, experts said at a webinar, debunking myths surrounding vaccination. The event was organised by Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) with the Extended Programme on Immunisation, …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has warned that the country is heading towards another flour crisis as only less than 20 days of wheat stock is available in the country. The warning came from PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in a statement issued by the PPP Media Office here on Wednesday in which he also slammed the federal government for …

ISLAMABAD: The electronic media regulator has advised satellite television channels not to report on government meetings under progress, but the stakeholders expressed concern over the directive. In a statement released on Wed­ne­s­day, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) said news channels should exercise caution while reporting on decisions taken at cabinet meetings and rely mainly on briefings given by …

RAWALPINDI: Issuance and renewal of driving licences has been suspended for two months due to the spread of Covid-19, City Traffic Police announced on Wednesday. “It is a national emergency, therefore, the issuance of all kinds of driving licences has been suspended,” Chief Traffic Officer Mazhar Iqbal told Dawn, adding:“All driving licences with an expiry date between the suspension period will …

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has disbanded the Tobacco Control Cell (TCC) and terminated services of its staff. According to anti-tobacco advocates this sends out an extremely negative message to the international community, which is going to observe World No Tobacco Day next month. Parliamentary Secretary (Health) Dr Nausheen Hamid was unaware of the decision and said that …

ISLAMABAD: Former judge of the Islamabad High Court Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Wednesday again moved an application before the Supreme Court, requesting it to adjudicate his plea against the Oct 11, 2018 notification that removed him as a judge, before his fast approaching retirement date. In a three-page fresh application, the former judge also requested the Supreme Court to fix …