Monday, May 3rd, 2021
COVID-19 claims 79 more lives
ISLAMABAD, MAY 03 (DNA) – The national tally on Monday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 87,953 with 4,213 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 5,842 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Seventy-nine corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 73 of whom were under treatment in hospital and six out of the hospital in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During the past 24 hours, most of theRead More
Finance minister slams IMF’s ‘grave injustice’
ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Monday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) committed grave “injustice” against Pakistan in terms of the Extended Fund Facility offered to the country. Tarin remarks came during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs. The meeting was chaired by the committee chairman, Faiz Ullah Kamoka. “IMF did injustice to Pakistan, the demand to increase the electricity tariff is unjustified,” said the minister, adding that due to the move, the economy has stopped moving forward, whileRead More
Pakistan eyes vaccinating 70mn people in 2021
ISLAMABAD: SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan Monday announced on Monday that the government has planned to vaccinate 70 million people by the end of 2021 and efforts are underway to acquire coronavirus vaccines so that it is able to do so. In a media briefing, Dr Faisal Sultan said due to the agreement on the transfer of technology, the National Institute of Health (NIH) will be able to produce three million doses per month which will significantly reduce the country’s dependence on other countries. He said China was aRead More
Pakistan-UAE enjoy historical brotherly ties
UAE envoy calls on Air Chief; congratulate on assuming command of the PAF ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office. The visiting dignitary congratulated the Air Chief on assuming command of the PAF. He also assured of cooperation and support in all spheres of collaboration between the two countries and their Air Forces. The Air Chief said that Pakistan and UAE have deeprooted religious, cultural andRead More
PM Imran meets OIC Ambassadors to discuss combating Islamophobia
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 3 – Prime Minister Imran Khan met the Islamabad-based Ambassadors of countries belonging to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) today. Recalling the two letters addressed by him to the leaders of the Islamic world last year, the Prime Minister briefed the envoys on Pakistan’s efforts at the international level to create awareness about Islamophobia and the need to collectively address the phenomenon. The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan’s initiatives were aimed at building mutual understanding and promoting inter-faith harmony. Noting that Islamophobic acts fan inter-religious hatredRead More
Government unveils electoral reforms agenda
Under the reforms package, section 103 is being amended to allow the use of electronic voting machines ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared an electoral reforms agenda to ensure transparency and fairness in the election process. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain and Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan shared details of the reforms agenda at a news conference in Islamabad on Monday. Babar Awan said the reforms agenda envisages a series of amendments to the constitution and the Election Act 2017. He said reforms agenda will be putRead More