Sunday, February 21st, 2021
UN Chief condemns use of lethal force against protestors in Myanmar
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the use of lethal force against protestors in Myanmar, after two anti-coup protesters were killed in firing by security forces on a rally in Mandalay city. In a statement, the UN Chief said the use of lethal force, intimidation and harassment against peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable. Myanmar’s military authorities have gradually ratcheted up their tactics against a massive and largely peaceful civil disobedience campaign demanding the return of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
KP CM directs to launch operation against illegal housing societies
Peshawar : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directed the concerned authorities of the Mardan division to launch a grand operation against illegal housing societies so as to save agricultural lands. Presiding over a meeting in Peshawar, he directed to take effective measures against illegal constructions over the banks of the rivers. The Chief Minister also directed health department to take steps for recruitment of staff and provision of the medical facilities in the hospitals of all three districts of the Mardan division.
Sacrifices of people living close to LoC unforgettable: AJK PM
Islamabad : Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan says sacrifices of people living close to line of control are unforgettable and government will extend all possible assistance to mitigate their sufferings. Talking to a delegation of forward area Naikyal, he said the government is extending three thousand rupees to every underage child of those martyred in cross LoC firing. The AJK Prime Minister announced that the government would officially observe the anniversary of the Lanjot martyrs on Thursday to pay tributes to the martyrsRead More
Coronavirus kills 38 more, infects 1,329 over 24 hours
ISLAMABAD : The coronavirus claimed 38 more lives as another 1,329 people tested positive for the deadly disease during the past 24 hours across Pakistan. According to the latest update released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 1,329 new infections surfaced after 41,395 samples were tested during this period. The countrywide death toll has jumped to 12,601 while the total number of confirmed cases stands at 571,174. The number of active cases has come down to 24,446 as over 534,000 people have recuperated from the disease. Thus far,Read More
Polling underway for by-election on National Assembly seat NA-221
THARPARKAR: Polling for National Assembly (NA) seat, NA-221 Tharparkar has begun amid strict security. A tough contest is expected between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Nizamuddin Rahimoon and Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) contestant Mir Ali Shah Jeelani in the constituency. Polling that started from 8 in the morning will continue until 5pm without any break. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established 318 polling stations for the by-poll and declared 13 of them as sensitive while 95 as highly sensitive. Overall 281,900 voters will cast their vote in theRead More
PSL 2021: Lahore Qalandars to clash against Peshawar Zalmi today
Karachi : Fans will gear up for another exciting PSL 2021 clash today as Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars take on each other in the second game of the league on Sunday afternoon at Karachi’s National Stadium. Qalandars finished runners-up during the previous season while Zalmi also has a very good track record the tournament. Zalmi is the one of only two teams in the PSL that has played the play-offs in each of the five editions so far. Led by Sohail Akhtar, the Lahore Qalandars will enter the fieldRead More