ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday appointed Farrukh Habib as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry in a tweet broke the news about the appointment of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Farrukh Habib as minister of state. According to Mr Chaudhry, President Dr Arif Alvi will administer the oath of office to the …

• Hints at extending health insurance scheme to province • Launches work on three road projects QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said his government was keen to bring about a revolution in Balochistan through projects of infrastructure and human development. The federal government would discuss the expansion of health insurance, similar to those introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab …

The by-election for the NA-249 constituency in Karachi kicked off on Thursday as voters began arriving at polling stations to cast their ballots. NA-249, Karachi West II, was created in 2018 by amalgamating areas that previously fell in two NA constituencies (NA-239 and NA-240) during three general elections held from 2002 to 2013. The seat had fallen vacant after PTI’s …

Dallas elected officials have signed off on a transportation plan — a first in the city’s 180-year history — meant to improve how people travel over the next five years. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the Connect Dallas mobility plan, a strategy focused on all modes of transportation that has been under discussion since 2018. The plan, laid …

Frisco ISD officials are working to shut down social media rumors after a “Read Woke” challenge sparked controversy about school curriculum. The optional reading challenge encouraged high school students to read 10 books that “cover current topics faced in society” — namely inclusion and gender equality. Frisco ISD librarians introduced their version of the challenge, which was created by Cicely …

The Collin County medical examiner ruled Marvin Scott III’s death a homicide Wednesday, more than a month after he died in custody at the Collin County jail. Marvin Scott(Courtesy of family of Marvin Scott ) Scott’s family called for arrests at a news conference after watching video footage with Collin County prosecutors of Scott’s last moments. ”What we’ve seen today …

AUSTIN — The Texas House gave preliminary approval to a bill Wednesday that would considerably expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program for the medical use of low-THC cannabis by including several additional groups of Texans while raising the THC limit from .5% to 5%. Fort Worth Republican Rep. Stephanie Klick’s House Bill 1535 would include patients with PTSD, not just …

Thunderstorms are likely tonight. Some will be severe with large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes possible this evening. Make sure you stay weather aware. The concern later tonight will be for widespread heavy rain and possible localized flooding. Rain totals will range from 1 to 4 inches into early Thursday morning. The rain may be slow to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department brought federal hate crimes charges Wednesday in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, charging a father and son who armed themselves, chased and fatally shot the 25-year-old Black man after spotting him running in their Georgia neighborhood. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, were charged along with a third man, William “Roddie” Bryan, with one …

As Dallas County announced 350 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths Wednesday, health officials pushed the herd immunity timeline back to late June due to slowing COVID-19 vaccination rates. The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, which has tracked COVID-19 data for Dallas County since the start of the pandemic, initially estimated the county would reach herd immunity by mid-June. That …