Sunday, February 7th, 2021
Thousands of police officers deployed in India to counter farmers’ protests
NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of police were deployed across India on Saturday in a bid to smother new protests by farmers fighting government agriculture reforms. Ten metro stations were closed in central New Delhi — where a tractor rally last month turned into a violent rampage — and thousands of police manned barricades and roadblocks at key intersections. Farmers unions called for protest roadblocks across the country in the latest day of action. They and their supporters occupied dozens of roads and toll booths for three hours in severalRead More
PAK vs SA: Rizwan fights back as Pakistan struggle against South African spinners
RAWALPINDI : Pakistan are trying to hang on to the second Test match, with Rizwan scoring a fighting half-century to put up some resistance despite the green shirts’ batting order failing to impress against the South African spin attack. Led by Linde, who took four wickets to put Pakistan on the back foot in the second Test match at Rawalpindi, the South African spin attack took advantage of the pitch and dismissed Pakistani batsmen to put the home side under pressure on day 3. On Saturday, Pakistan closed the dayRead More
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephone call with Foreign Minister of Iceland Mr. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson
Islamabad, 7 February 2021 : Foreign Minister of Iceland Mr. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson spoke with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on telephone today regarding the missing Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri. Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised Foreign Minister Thórdarson of the specific steps taken by the Pakistani authorities to search and rescue the missing mountaineers. He reassured that Pakistan will spare no effort and will extend all possible support in this regard. Foreign Minister Thórdarson appreciated ongoing search and rescue operation for John Snorri and other members of the team by Pakistani authoritiesRead More
Pakistan High Commission Canada marks Kashmir Solidarity Day
Ottawa, February 07, 2021 : Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa and Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal arranged a series of programmes, webinars and media interviews to highlight the human rights violations in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir and express solidarity with Kashmiris facing the worst kind of oppression under illegal Indian occupation. The day started with the High Commissioner reading out messages of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day. The messages were also broadcast by theRead More
Balochistan maintains declining trend as 10 COVID-19 cases reported in 24 hours
QUETTA : Balochistan province on Saturday continued its declining trend of COVID-19 after it reported only 10 virus cases during the past 24 hours. According to figures shared by the provincial health ministry, the ratio of active COVID-19 cases in the Balochistan province has come down to one percent. Besides, a declining ratio of cases, the province also did not report a single death during the past 24 hours. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan has recorded 28 more coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, surging theRead More