Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
Schools to remain closed until April 28: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday has decided to close primary and middle schools in coronavirus hotspots across the country till April 28. Addressing a press conference after the NCOC meeting, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood said that the decision regarding resumption of classes from grade one to eight will be taken in another meeting that will be held on April 28. He also announced that classes from ninth to 12th will be commenced from April 19. The examination of ninth and tenth classes will be heldRead More
Palestine urges world community to exert pressure on Israel to allow polls in E.Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: Palestine has urged international parties to exert pressure on Israel to allow holding the upcoming Palestinian elections in East Jerusalem. Addressing a cabinet meeting online, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said letters in this regard are being sent to the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia.
Pakistan to welcome Russian investment for Steel Mill’s revival: FM
ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan would welcome if Russia made an investment for the revival of Pakistan Steels Mills (PSM) or other projects. The PSM was set up with the technical and financial help of Russia and now its role in revival of the entity could open up several opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, Qureshi said in a video statement regarding the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The PSM was closed in 2015 due to heavy financial losses. The foreign minister said the visitRead More
PPP broke PDM alliance: Shahid Khaqan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday has said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) broke the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance. Talking to media, the PML-N leader said that not show cause, but a plain notice was issued to PPP for violating the rules of opposition parties’ alliance during elections in the Upper House of the Parliament, Senate. The ministers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are involved in corruption, he claimed. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requires self accountability. Earlier, PML-N leader said NABRead More
Initial signs of positivity slowing: Asad Umar
Staff Report ISLAMABAD, APR 6 – Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said increased restrictions, broader lockdowns and stronger standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforcement are starting to have effect as initial signs of the positivity rate of coronavirus are slowing. The federal minister, who also heads the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), said in his tweet that patients on critical care and mortality rate will however stay at high levels for some time due to the momentum of last two weeks. HeRead More
Russia warns Myanmar sanctions could spark ‘full-blown civil conflict’
MOSCOW: Opposing sanctions against the army in Myanmar, Russia has warned that punitive measures could spark a large-scale civil war in the country. According to Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, a course towards threats and pressure including the use of sanctions against the Myanmar authorities has no future. The spokesperson said such policies would push the people towards a full-blown civil conflict.