Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
Opponents of electoral reforms are becoming supporters of rigging: Governor Sarwar
LAHORE , May 5 : Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Wednesday said the opponents of electoral reforms are becoming supporters of rigging. He said transparent elections will strengthen democracy and parliament. Member National Assembly (MNA) Sadaqat Ali Abbasi called on the Punjab governor. Chaudhry Sarwar said it is the incumbent government’s historic step to give the right to vote to the overseas Pakistanis. Chaudhry Sarwar urged the opposition to end its egoistic and stubborn attitude and sit together with the government for electoral reforms. He said the government wants transparentRead More
Pakistan vaccinates over 200,000 against Covid-19 in a day
ISLAMABAD , May 5 : Pakistan’s daily vaccinations against Covid-19 surpassed the 200,000 mark the previous day, Asad Umar, the head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Wednesday. The planning and development minister said registration for vaccination has also gathered pace as the number of people signing up for vaccination has surpassed the 5 million figure. Also Read: Pakistan reports 4,113 new COVID cases, 119 deaths He urged people aged 40 years and above to get themselves registered at the earliest. He also called for adherenceRead More
PCB-NCOC meeting to decide where remaining PSL 2021 matches will be held
ISLAMABAD , May 5 : An important meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) officials around Eid will determine where the remaining matches of the PSL 2021 are held. The matches are scheduled to be held in Karachi but concerns have been growing ever since Pakistan reported a surge in coronavirus cases and fresh restrictions on social gatherings were ramped up across the country. An NCOC official has told that the NCOC is in constant touch with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)Read More
Grade 9,11 students may get promoted to next classes without exams
KARACHI , May 5 : Given the rising coronavirus cases across the country, authorities are considering possibilities to promote grade 9 and 11 students without examinations. During an online meeting of the Steering Committee of the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), a proposal was considered to shorten the exams by taking optional exams instead of compulsory ones. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr Nazim Jiva, Chairman of Aga Khan Board and Head of the Steering Committee. Secretary IBCC Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah, Chairman Intermediate Board KarachiRead More
Pakistan reports 4,113 new COVID cases, 119 deaths
ISLAMABAD : The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed 119 more lives across Pakistan during the previous 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 18,429. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, 4,113 new infections emerged when 44,838 samples were tested during the same period. The positivity rate of new cases was recorded at 9.17%, the NCOC said. The countrywide tally of confirmed cases currently stands at 841,636 with the addition of 4,113 new cases. Thus far, 733,062 patients have recuperated from the disease. Addressing aRead More