Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Elusive Vaccine
The world is on pins and needles, waiting for the magical drug to step into a post-Covid era leaving an awful chapter written in pain, sorrow and fear behind. A coveted slot next to Louis Pasteur, Edward Wright and Green Morton is vacant for another Messiah who would rescue millions from horrible lockdowns and thousands more from being ended up on ventilators. In the absence of an effective vaccine, however, nations have been relying on lockdowns and confinements to counter the surge of virus. It has helped but at aRead More
Social distancing, preventive measures only way to defeat coronavirus: Riffat Naz
By DNA ATTOCK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Federal Senior Leader and Member MCI Riffat Naz on Monday said that the Social distancing and preventive measures are the only way to defeat the novel coronavirus. She said that PTI government stood with the public in the war against the pandemic, and the government has taken timely and concrete measures to curb the spread of the disease. Riffat Naz said that the PTI government is overcoming all challenges successfully under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a statement, the Member MCIRead More
Senate committee calls for 100pc hike in FED on cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved a recommendation for an increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Kalsoom Perveen recommended a 100percent increase in FED on cigarettes in the Senate Standing Committee on Finance meeting, chaired by Senator Farooq H. Naik here in Islamabad. The Senate standing committee also approved recommendations presented by Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif to increase tax, duty on tobacco products. He recommended increasing Rs30 per packet on TETON cigarettes. The standing committee on Finance alsoRead More
Sukkur IBA Vice-Chancellor Nisar Siddiqui passes away
The vice-chancellor of the Institute of Business Administration in Sukkur, Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui, passed away Monday morning. He had been unwell for a while and according to reports was showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus. His first test report, however, was negative. He had been tested for the second time but passed away before the report came out. His funeral will be held in Sukkur under virus SOPs given by the government. Siddiqui, a former Sukkur commissioner, became the vice-chancellor of IBA Sukkur in 2004. He completed his Masters inRead More
Brazil’s virus death toll crosses 50,000, Spain reopens borders
Brazil registered its 50,000th death from the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, underlining Latin America’s desperate struggle to contain the disease, as Europe’s gradual emergence from lockdown was marked by Spain reopening its borders. Brazil is the second worst-affected country behind the United States, and the spread of COVID-19 is accelerating across Latin America, with Mexico, Peru and Chile also hard-hit as death tolls soar and healthcare facilities are pushed toward collapse. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been fiercely criticised for comparing the virus to a “little flu,” argues theRead More
Punjab CM’s appointment challenged
A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court challenging the appointment of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. Advocate Abdul Waheed Khan said Buzdar’s wealth declaration varies on his election nomination papers and oath-taking documents. He declared his wealth to be Rs25 million in his nomination papers but the affidavit for oath shows it be Rs761,000. Buzdar has lied and he should be removed from the post under Article 62(i)(f) of the Constitution, says the petition. Article 62 (i)(f) is a provision requiring elected officials to be ‘sadiq and ameen’Read More