Sunday, November 22nd, 2020
Pakistan may go into ‘complete lockdown’, PDM will be responsible for consequences: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be compelled to go into a complete lockdown if the coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country at the same rate and the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will be responsible for the consequences, tweeted PM Imran Khan on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister blamed the PDM for “deliberately endangering lives and livelihoods” by holding jalsas across the country with coronavirus cases in Pakistan on the rise. “If [coronavirus] cases continue to rise at the rate we are seeing, we will be compelled to goRead More
Donald Trump hit with new blow in bid to overturn vote results
WASHINGTON : A Pennsylvania judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump’s claims of widespread electoral fraud there, dealing a new blow to the Republican’s bid to overturn his loss in the US presidential election. The decision — announced in a scathing judgment which excoriated the Trump team’s legal strategy — paves the way for Pennsylvania to certify Democrat Joe Biden’s victory there, which is scheduled to take place Monday. With the clock ticking down to Biden’s January 20 inauguration, Trump’s team has focused on trying to stop battleground states fromRead More
WATCH: Pakistan’s jersey for New Zealand tour
Karachi : Opener Imran Butt revealed the jersey of Pakistan Shaheens for the New Zealand tour in a Youtube video. Butt, who had named in the 35-members squad for the tour, said it was exciting for him to be named in Pakistan’s squad for the first time. “It was overwhelming cum exciting for me that I got a chance in Pakistan’s squad,” he said. “Here, I am unveiling the jersey of Pakistan Shaheens and I am so excited to wear Pakistani star on my chest,” he added. It must beRead More
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar launches Insaaf Medicine Card
LAHORE : Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Usman Buzdar on Sunday introduced ‘Insaaf Medicine Card’ under the Punjab Sehat Sahulat programme to facilitate people suffering from various diseases including AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. According to details, the patients would be given Insaaf Medicine Card after registration at the Taluka Headquarters Hospitals and District Headquarters Hospitals. The patients can get free medicines from different centers. CM Buzdar also directed to establish desks for Hepatitis, TB and AIDS at various hospitals to facilitate the patients. On the occasion, the CM said thatRead More
COMSATS Joins Hands with NDMA for Tele-Health Services
ISLAMABAD, 22 NOV, 2020 : To aide national efforts towards capacity-building of human resource involved in disaster management, and exchange of trained resources to deal with natural and human-induced disasters, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) is forming synergies with relevant bodies. COMSATS’ flagship project, COMSATS Internet Services (CIS), and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Government of Pakistan have entered into an agreement to support tele-health services through Resource Center housed at Isolation Hospital and Infectious Diseases Treatment Centre (IHITC) and COMSATS TelehealthRead More
59 more die, 2,665 affected as Covid-19 positivity rate soars to 6.8%
ISLAMABAD : As the country is witnessing a sharp increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the second wave, the Covid-19 positivity rate has soared to 6.8 per cent. As many as 38,983 samples were tested during the past 24 hours, out of which 2,665 turned out to be positive, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The infection claimed 59 more lives across the country during this period, lifting the death toll from the disease to 7,662. The number of active Covid-19 cases increased toRead More