The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced that the membership of 154 members of the Senate, national and provincial assemblies had been suspended for failing to submit statements of their assets and liabilities. Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Fehmida Mirza, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui are among the MNAs whose memberships have been suspended. According to Section 137(1) of the Elections Act, 2017, lawmakers are required to submit a statement of their assets and liabilities,Read More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Monday reached to 34,986 with 1,920 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,589 people recovered from the coronavirus during the last 24 hours. Forty Six coronavirus patients, 39 of whom were under treatment in hospital and Seven were in their respective homes or quarantines died on Sunday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During the last 24 hours most of the deaths had occurredRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the PTI has fully bent upon destroying the health sector of rest of the country after failing to bring reforms in KP’s hospitals during more than seven years of its government in the province. While addressing a protest demonstration of medics at Islamabad’s D-Chowk here on Monday, he backed the protestors’ demands, saying the JI would resist every step of the government to handover the hospitals to the private contractors. “The PTI has badly exposed itself in everyRead More

UNITED NATIONS, JAN 18 (DNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concerns over escalating violence in West Darfur and called Sudanese authorities to “expend all efforts” to end the fighting and protect civilians. According to media reports, at least 83 people, including women and children, have been killed and more than 160 wounded in inter-communal clashes this weekend. Several houses are also said to have been destroyed and about 50,000 people displaced. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief called on the SudaneseRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari on Monday exhorted the expatriates to refrain from investing in the housing societies, selling land without obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the relevant departments. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Pakistan Overseas Real Estate Forum, he said the Pakistani diaspora was a major contributor of Foreign Direct Investment that was why protection of their assets was government’s priority. He said the government was all set to launch first-everRead More

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering withdrawing from this year’s Asia Cup for their accommodating their international matches. As per the Times of India report, the Asian side are considering the option as it may qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and accommodating the international fixtures which were called off due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The decision may prove to be a setback for the broadcasters who would have their sights set on generating revenue from fixture(s) between Pakistan andRead More