Friday, April 16th, 2021
Effective steps being taken to check the spread of coronavirus: Firdous
Lahore : Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said effective steps are being taken to check the spread of coronavirus. Talking to the media in Lahore, she said capacity of government hospitals to deal with the corona situation is continuously improving. She said a target has been set to vaccinate more than 20,000 citizens daily while the vaccination process of elderly people above 60 years of age is in full swing across Punjab. She urged people to take precautionary measures against coronavirus and wearRead More
No NRO to opposition in corruption cases: President
Islamabad : President Dr. Arif Alvi says the government will not apply the National Reconciliation Ordinance in the corruption cases as the people want the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to go after the corrupt elements. In an interview with a private news channel, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is disappointed and frustrated because of the way corruption cases prolonged and no verdicts were handed down despite the presence of evidence. The President said Prime Minister Imran Khan is the biggest advocate against Islamophobia and he took up the issue of caricaturesRead More
‘Always tried to make my money Halal by performing’ Rizwan
KARACHI: Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan said he has always tried to make his money ‘Halal‘ by giving his hundred percent on and off the field. Speaking to Wisden on Thursday, Rizwan said Islam teaches Muslims to make their money ‘Halal‘ by doing their jobs with honesty. “Pakistan pays me $114 as daily allowance whether I play or not so I have always tried to give my hundred percent to make it ‘Halal‘ for me,” he said. “I try to fulfill any given role to me whether it’s off or onRead More
PM Imran Khan to visit Karachi, Sukkur today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will arrive in Sindh today (Friday) for a day-long visit, during which he will announce a mega-development package for the province. Upon arrival at the Sukkur airport, the premier will be welcomed by Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, As per schedule, PM Imran Khan will inaugurate the “Kamyab Jawan Programme” in Sukkur. During his visit, the prime minister will also hold meetings with the leadership of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s local leaders. In the evening, PM Imran Khan will attend a fundraisingRead More
110 more coronavirus deaths, 5,364 cases reported in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed 110 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, surging the overall death toll to 15,982. The latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed the COVID-19 has claimed 110 more lives and 5,364 fresh infections were reported during the period. During the period the positivity rate stood at 8.31 per cent. The health facilities across the country conducted 64,481 coronavirus detection tests, taking the total number of COVID-19 tests to 11,007,252 since the first case was reported. On Thursday,Read More