Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
Risk mitigation important to stop second wave of coronavirus: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar on Tuesday emphasised that “risk mitigation” is important to stop the second wave of the novel coronavirus in the country. The minister stressed the importance of risk mitigation in the morning session of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The meeting was also attended by all the chief secretaries of the provinces via a video link. “Actions have consequences and so far we as a nation and all stakeholders have taken right steps which helped us in saving precious lives and containRead More
FAO starts drive against fatal cattle diseases in merged districts
PESHAWAR, Oct 13 (DNA):United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with assistance of the Livestock Department, has started vaccination to cattle in merged districts against fetal diseases of foot and mouth and peste des petits ruminants (PPR), (Kata). According to Representative of FAO for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Waleed Mehdi, during the campaign, 457000 doses of the vaccine would be administered to different small and big cattle. Among the doses 275000 will be administered against foot and mouth while over 200000 will be against PPR disease. The campaign will be carriedRead More
ECP, Sindh CM’s reply sought on plea for his lifetime disqualification
KARACHI : The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to submit their comments on a petition seeking his disqualification as a member of the Sindh Assembly for lifetime for allegedly being dual national. Headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, a division bench was hearing the case. The court expressed displeasure over the official respondents over failure to submit their response to the petition despite being issued notices. The court asked a state counsel why he wasRead More
British Airways’ first flight lands at Lahore airport after 40 years
LAHORE : British Airways has resumed its direct flight operation to and from Lahore as the airline’s first flight touched down at Allama Iqbal International Airport on Tuesday after nearly 40 years. The flight, BA-259, with 214 passengers on board took off from the Heathrow airport and landed at the Lahore airport this morning. A cake was cut in CIP lounge to mark the resumption of the airline’s flight operation. The airport manager and other CAA officers were present on the occasion to welcome the passengers who arrived there viaRead More
PM Imran suggests Australian counterpart to resume PAK-AUS bilateral series
Islamabad : Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has suggested Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to resume the bilateral cricket series. During a telephonic conversation yesterday, PM Khan also talked about the possibility of Australia’s tour of Pakistan once the COVID-19 situation improves. “With improved on-ground situation, cricket between the two sides could also be resumed as the COVID-19 pandemic situation improves,” PM Imran said. It must be noted that Australia are scheduled to tour Pakistan in 2022 and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hopeful to welcome five-time worldRead More
NAB draws SHC’s ire for failing to file reference against ex-Sindh minister
KARACHI : The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for failing to file a reference against former Sindh minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar and others in an assets case despite the passage of more than three years. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro extended the interim bail granted to Lanjar, Khan Bahadur and Hassan Effendi until November 16. The court directed the anti-corruption watchdog to furnish a progress report regarding its inquiry against the accused on next hearing. Lanjar andRead More