Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Curbing the pandemic
By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar It was expected that the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will affect Pakistan and the world in the latter parts of 2020. The cases across Pakistan are accentuating that is an alarming situation. Strict SOPs must be followed by the public. Any virus tends to spread during winters. While the first lockdown imposed across Pakistan in March this year was a commendable step, the second version of the lockdown should be implemented. The objective is to break the chain of the spreading of the virus.Read More
Spark of rigging in GB!
Gilgit-Baltistan is a region of natural beauty, rich in resources and spread over a vast area. This area covers 28,174 square miles or 72,971 square kilometers. Due to its mostly mountainous terrain, the population is only 1.8 million. The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has 24 seats, on which party-based elections are held. Earlier, two elections were won by PPP and PML-N respectively, this is the third general election, this time in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, the credibility of all the political parties was at stake. The PTI took the field andRead More
NAB DG asked to explain why inquiries against Chaudhrys are pending for 2 decades
LAHORE : A probe into alleged assets beyond means of PML-Q leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is in a final phase, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday. A division bench headed by Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan was hearing a petition filed by the Chaudhry brothers who challenged the bureau’s inquiries into charges of misuse of powers, willful default, and asset beyond means against them. A NAB lawyer informed the judges that the bureau has decided to close its inquiry aboutRead More
Pakistan records 2,208 cases, 37 deaths in 24 hours: NCOC
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has reported fresh 2,208 COVID-19 cases and 37 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 363,380, whereas, the active cases stood at 30,362. In the past 24 hours, 37 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 7,193. A total of 38,544 tests were conducted across the country during this period. 325,788 people haveRead More
Babar Azam’s brilliant 63 leads Karachi to PSL 2020 title
Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in final KARACHI – Babar Azam’s outstanding innings led Karachi Kings to their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after a five-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the final at the National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday. While chasing a small target on a tricky pitch, Azam played a remarkable knock of 63 not out off 49 balls as Kings chased down the target in the 19th over at the expense of five wickets. For Qalandars, pacers Dilbar Hussain and Haris Rauf were theRead More