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July 16, 2021

Biden and Merkel ‘united against Russia aggression’

The US and Germany will stand together against Russian aggression, President Joe Biden said as he welcomed outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington. Mr Biden said […]
July 16, 2021

Top EU court rules hijab can be banned at work

The European Union’s top court has ruled that employers may forbid the wearing of visible symbols of religious or political belief, such as headscarves. But the […]
July 16, 2021

High court lacks jurisdiction to hear govt officials’ service matters: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has held that the high court has no jurisdiction to entertain any proceedings in respect of terms and conditions of service […]
July 16, 2021

SJC deliberates over its jurisdiction to proceed against NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has asked Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan to take instruction from the federal government on the council’s […]
July 16, 2021

In case of separation: Hindu women remain deprived of basic rights in KP

PESHAWAR: Wedding anniversaries often are a time of joy and celebration, but for Prisha the day brings only sadness and tears. Her husband left her two […]
July 16, 2021

Cabinet exempts state-owned entities from ‘transparency rules’

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has amended the procurement rules to allow the government to award contracts to the state-owned enterprises without floating public tenders, which may […]
July 15, 2021

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Data shows fourth wave is starting, says Dr Faisal Sultan

ISLAMABAD: People should mark Eid-ul-Adha in a “limited, closed environment” said Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan Thursday. As per a […]
July 15, 2021

HIV ‘significant’ risk factor for severe COVID-19: WHO

HIV is a “significant” risk factor for severe COVID-19, the World Health Organisation said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths […]