Friday, February 26th, 2021
Pakistan welcomes Sri Lanka allowing burial options for COVID-19 victims
ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 : Pakistan on Friday welcomed the decision of Sri Lanka government for allowing burial options for those dying of COVID-19, instead of the earlier compulsory cremation. Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the Sri Lankan leadership and welcomed the official notification issued in this regard. “I thank the Sri Lankan leadership and welcome the Sri Lankan govt’s official notification allowing the burial option for those dying of COVID-19,” the prime minister tweeted. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a tweet said Pakistan was grateful to the leadershipRead More
ECP issues code of conduct for Senate elections 2021
ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 : Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday issued the code of conduct for political parties, contesting candidates, election agents and voters for Senate elections 2021. In its notification, the commission said that as per code of conduct the political parties, candidates, voters and election agents will not propagate any opinion, or act in any manner prejudicial to the glory of Islam and ideology of Pakistan, or the sovereignty, integrity or security of Pakistan, or morality or public order, or the integrity or independence of the Parliament, judiciaryRead More
FM reiterates Pakistan’s consistent support to Afghan peace process
Islamabad, 26 Feb 2021 : : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated Pakistan’s consistent support to the Afghan peace process. He was talking to the Special Representative of Afghan President, Mohammed Omer Daudzai, who called on him in Islamabad. The Foreign Minister reiterated that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in the best interest of Pakistan. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had always stressed that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict. The Foreign Minister underlined that the continuing incidents of violence inside Afghanistan served toRead More
PM Imran Khan to pay day-long visit to Lahore today
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a one-day visit to Lahore today where he will chair sessions at Chief Minister House besides holding meetings with the provincial lawmakers. The premier will hold separate meetings with the Punjab governor and chief ministers. He is also scheduled to meet the members of the provincial assembly (MPAs) during his visit. He will be briefed over the administrative and other matters of the Punjab government, whereas, PM Khan will issue important instructions in the meetings. A briefing will also be given toRead More
COVID-19: 1,541 new cases, 32 deaths reported in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has recorded 32 more coronavirus-related deaths in past 24 hours, surging the overall death toll to 12,804. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the COVID-19 has claimed 32 more lives and 1,541 fresh infections were reported. The total count of active cases is 22,285. In the past 24 hours, as many as 2,505 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,558 patients are still in critical condition. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), withRead More