Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
Pakistan reports record 111 coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, JUN 16 (DNA) – With 4,443 new coronavirus cases reported in Pakistan during last 24 hours, the national tally of the cases has jumped to 148,921. According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 55,878 coronavirus cases have surfaced in Punjab, 55,581 in Sindh, 18,472 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,327 in Balochistan, 8,857 in Islamabad, 1143 in Gilgit Baltistan and 663 cases have been detected in Azad Kashmir, so far. The death toll from the virus stands at 2,839 with record 111 deaths reportedRead More
Fake Pakistani currency confiscated from Indian High Commission official
ISLAMABAD, JUN 16 (DNA) – The security officers on Tuesday have confiscated fake Pakistani currency from an official of Indian High Commission during investigation of a hit and run case in Islamabad. According to details, the police seized fake 10,000 Pakistani rupees from Indian official Silvades Paul. Earlier, Islamabad police had briefly arrested two officials of the Indian High Commission Silvades Paul and Dawamu Brahamu in a hit and run incident but released them due to their diplomatic immunity. The officials had tried to escape from the scene after hittingRead More
VCs criticize cut in higher education budget
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 (DNA) – Vice Chancellors of all public sector universities have expressed their strong criticism of the recent cuts imposed by the Finance Ministry on the budget for higher education. A resolution passed by the university heads, after the Vice Chancellors Committee meeting held online on Tuesday, stated that Pakistani universities are already under enormous financial stress because of the squeezing of their budgets since last three years. Currently, the COVID crisis has further exacerbated the situation, both by increasing costs, and by reducing theRead More
Shoaib Akhtar welcomes Wahab Riaz’s decision to stage Test comeback
Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lauded paceman Wahab Riaz’s decision to return to Test cricket. “I really appreciate your decision to make yourself available for Test cricket,” the the Rawalpindi Express tweeted while tagging the 34-year-old in a tweet. He lauded the left-armer for giving priority to represent the national side in the longest version of the game, adding “you’ll do well in English conditions”. Wahab, in his reply to the former cricketer’s post, said that his remarks mean a lot to him. The left-arm pacer has been includedRead More
Pakistan reports nearly 150,000 coronavirus cases, 2,900 deaths
Pakistan has reported 148,921 known COVID-19 infections and 2,900 fatalities so far. The numbers are expected to rise at least till July. Punjab has reported the most cases with 55,878 infections and 1,081 fatalities. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has declared Lahore a virus epicenter and has urged all Pakistanis to practice social distancing to curb the outbreak. The federal government has identified 20 major cities that have been most affected by the virus. The government is likely to impose a lockdown in these regions and deploy Rangers personnelRead More
Corona Relief Tiger Force member held for minting money
By DNA ATTOCK: The Pindigheab Police on Tuesday arrested a member of the Prime Minister’s Corona Relief Tiger Force for minting money from shopkeepers for their violation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). Police sources said that the man identified as Mohammad Sadeeq – a resident of Meera Shareef. Police said that the said member visited the main bazaar and harassed the shopkeepers for their alleged violation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures and demand money for not reporting the case. Later shopkeepers overpowered and trashed him and handed over toRead More