Friday, February 12th, 2021
Aman-2021: Pak Navy-hosted maritime exercise gets underway
KARACHI: The seventh edition of multinational maritime exercise Aman-2021 commenced with an impressive flag hoisting ceremony in Karachi on Friday. Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf was the chief guest of the ceremony while guests from seven allied countries also attended the ceremony as guests of honour. During the main ceremony, flags of all 45 participating countries were hoisted with Pakistan’s flag in the middle and a navy band playing national anthem. Commander of 25th Destroyer Squadron Commodore Imtiaz Ali read a message of Chief of the Naval StaffRead More
IHC attack : Bench constituted to hear contempt cases against lawyers
ISLAMABAD : A five-member bench has been constituted to hear contempt of court cases against 32 lawyers allegedly involved in attacking and vandalising the Islamabad High Court (IHC) building. The contempt of court cases against the accused lawyers will be heard by five different benches. The case against Ahsan Majeed and others will be heard by Justice Aamer Farooq, whereas, Justice Fayyaz Ahmad Jindran will hear cases against Kulsoom Rafiq and others. Justice Ghulam Azam Qambrani will hear contempt of court notice against Mazhar Jawaid. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri willRead More
ECP starts receiving nomination papers for Senate polls
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday (today) has begun the process of receiving nomination papers for the upcoming Senate polls, scheduled to be held on March 3. According to the Senate election schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday, the candidates can submit their nomination papers with the relevant returning officers by tomorrow (Saturday). The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on Monday and Tuesday next. The candidates can file appeals against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers on the 17th and 18thRead More
Democratic prosecutors close arguments in Donald Trump’s impeachment case
WASHINGTON : Democratic prosecutors on Thursday closed their arguments in the impeachment case being heard in the US Congress over Donald Trump’s incitement of a deadly insurrection, with the party warning Senate that if they fail to convict the former president the he would “do this again.” The first three days of Trump’s impeachment trial focused on his fiery words to supporters in the weeks leading up to the January 6 attack, when he falsely claimed that his election defeat by Democrat Joe Biden was the result of fraud and thatRead More
PM Imran Khan to pay day-long visit to Lahore today
LAHORE : Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a one-day visit to Lahore today where the premier will hold important meetings to review the progress of development and health projects. PM Imran Khan will inauguration plantation drive by planting a sapling in Jilani Park during his upcoming visit, whereas, the premier will be briefed over measures to curb environmental pollution in Lahore. He will be briefed over the progress of the target set for establishing 51 urban forest sites. He will chair the sessions for the provision of universal healthRead More
33 COVID-19 deaths, 1,270 cases recorded in Pakistan: NCOC
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has recorded 33 more coronavirus-related deaths in past 24 hours, surging the overall death toll to 12,218. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the COVID-19 has claimed 33 more lives and 1,270 fresh infections were reported. In the past 24 hours, as many as 1,481 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,743 patients are still in critical condition. The total count of active cases is 29,981 and the positivity rate stands at 3.59 per cent. AccordingRead More