Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Karachi coronavirus update: District south reports highest number of cases throughout the city
KARACHI : Karachi reported 289 new coronavirus cases on Monday out of the total 443 infections registered in Sindh, the province’s chief minister Murad Ali Shah said. Coronavirus cases in Karachi saw a decline as compared to Sunday’s tally when 367 new infections were reported in the city out of the 480 reported throughout Sindh. Among the new cases, 90 were reported from Karachi’s South District, 83 East, 48 Central, 40 Malir, 18 Korangi, and 10 from West, the chief minister said. Moreover, the total number of cases in SindhRead More
UN Secy Gen Guterres greets President Tatar
According to the information from the TRNC Presidency, Guterres expressed his wish for the social meeting between Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Anastasiades and TRNC President Ersin Tatar LEFKOSA (DNA) -United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres sent a message of congratulations in respect of the election of Ersin Tatar as the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. According to the information from the TRNC Presidency, Guterres expressed his wish for the social meeting between Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Anastasiades and TRNC President Ersin Tatar, which will be held onRead More
NAB’s anti-corruption strategy started yielding excellent results: Chairman
DNA Islamabad, Nov 02 – Justice (RETD) Javed Iqbal, Chairman, NAB chaired a meeting to review the latest progress on the implementation status of the decisions and measures taken by the present leadership of NAB. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman NAB, Prosecutor General Accountability (PGA) DG Operations, DG NAB Rawalpindi and other senior officers of NAB including all Director General of Regional Bureaus via video link at NAB Headquarters. While chairing the meeting, Honorable Justice Mr. Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB said that NAB is absolutely determined to eradicateRead More
PM calls NCC meeting to discuss COVID
The development comes hours after Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said the government was deliberating over additional measures Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday summoned a National Coordination Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the growing trend of COVID-19 infections in the country. The premier will be briefed by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on the coronavirus situation. The development comes hours after Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said the government was deliberating over additional measures to contain the risingRead More
Zalmay Khalilzad, COAS discuss regional security situation
DNA RAWALPINDI – Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. Regional security situation, Afghan peace process with particular reference to border management and way forward for lasting peace in Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting. Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s untiring efforts for facilitating the process towards the mutual objective of peace in the region.
Masood Khan demands economic sanctions on France over its Islamophobic policies
DNA Islamabad; 02 November: Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while denouncing the recent statements by French President Emanual Macron, said that by encouraging Islamophobia and allowing blasphemous caricatures of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) is creating further polarization by hurting the sentiments of the Muslim Ummah and attacking the teaching and value system of Islam. He added that the Muslim Ummah should impose economic sanctions against France in the wake of this wicked move. The President made these remarks while speaking to a seven-member delegation led by Member AJKRead More