Web archive - August 23, 2021

Life & Style

Post backlash, Shaniera Akram defends apology to 'good men'

After being accused of decentering women in a conversation on assault, Akram has said her intentions weren't wrong.

Punjab

Infection rate soars to 11.28% in Rawalpindi

One more coronavirus patient dies at RIUKT

Punjab

Young man guns down elder brother for injuring mother

‘Mentally unstable’ brother was engaged in aerial firing when the mother told him off

Punjab

Over 60 per cent of Islooites get Covid jabs

Positivity ratio climbed slightly during the last two days, to 8.15 per cent

Pakistan, Punjab

PML-N slams govt for ‘false’ cases

Party takes broadside at NAB chief for ‘turning blind eye’ to PTI’s ‘mega corruption’ cases

Pakistan, Islamabad

SNC to cement nation, minimise discord: Shafqat Mehmood

Current curriculums fostering mindsets that ‘fractured psyche of the nation’, the minister said

Gossip

In pictures: Junaid Safdar, Ayesha Saif Khan's grand nikkah ceremony

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s grandson tied the knot in London

Pakistan

Country’s paraplegic population deprived of access

Wheelchair users struggle to navigate cities on their own due to sealed ramps and improper public infrastructure

Punjab

Polyclinic approves procuring 317 medicines

Official says some 80% of medicines will be given to the patients free of cost

Pakistan, Islamabad

Qureshi vows sustained efforts for peace in Afghanistan

Highlights importance of solidarity with Afghan people in discussion with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs