Islamabad, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): The number of patients recovered from COVID-19 in Pakistan has reached 269,087 after the recovery of 2786 patients over the last twenty-four hours. According to the latest statistics, there are now 13,953 active cases in the country. 488 new cases surfaced during the last twenty-four …

Islamabad, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his resolve that Pakistan will become an Islamic welfare state one day. In a Facebook post, he said it was always a dream of our founding fathers to make it an Islamic welfare state where the law is upheld …

Islamabad, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz says Karachi is economic hub of the country and joining hands by all stakeholders for betterment of the city is a positive sign. Talking to a private news channel, he said despite having difference of opinion over …

Islamabad, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): The sub-national polio eradication campaign begins in Balochistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today to vaccinate children under the age of five years. According to an official of Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, total 130 districts are being covered across the country to vaccinate 34 million …

Islamabad, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram says Pakistan has been facing great challenges of security, development and Covid-19 simultaneously. Speaking at an event in New York, he said our country is struggling to avert climate change catastrophe and all out efforts are …

Srinagar, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): A startling revelation has been made in a report of the Wall Street Journal that social media giant Facebook ignores cases of hate speech and objectionable content from leaders and workers of the ruling BJP for fear of antagonising the Modi government in India. India’s …

Jammu, August 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, strong protest demonstrations were held for the second consecutive day, today, in most parts of Jammu region to condemn the blasphemous remarks of a Hindu priest, Satpal Sharma, in Reasi district. The protests were held in Ramban, Banihal, …