Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Islamophobia: Pakistan FM thanks Indonesia for support
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Ms. Retno Marsudi, discussed the importance of stronger cooperation amongst members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to combat Islamophobia. The Foreign Minister stressed that Pakistan’s efforts were aimed at creating awareness and building greater understanding for the promotion of inter-faith harmony and mutual respect. The Foreign Minister thanked Indonesia for supporting the unanimous adoption of Pakistan-sponsored resolution at the 47th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Niamey last November, which declared 15thRead More
Passenger escapes from isolation facility after testing positive at Karachi airport
KARACHI: A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 at Karachi airport a day before on Thursday ran away from the federal government-run quarantine facility, ARY NEWS reported quoting sources. According to sources privy to the matter, the passenger arrived at Karachi airport from Dubai via a foreign airline’s flight. He was shifted to a federal government-run COVID-isolation facility along with other passengers who tested positive for the deadly infection during rapid testing at the Karachi airport. On May 04, the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan rolled out new conditions forRead More
IPL 2021: BCCI chief defends holding tournament amid COVID-19 fiasco
NEW DELHI: India’s cricket chief Sourav Ganguly has defended the attempt to hold the Indian Premier League during the country’s coronavirus emergency, insisting it was not a mistake. The IPL was only called off because the number of cases “has just gone through the roof”, the Board of Control for Cricket in India president told the Indian Express in an interview released Thursday. The BCCI suspended the world’s richest cricket tournament on Tuesday after several players became infected. India is reporting nearly 4,000 deaths and more than 400,000 new casesRead More
Alarm bells ring for India as coronavirus spreads to rural setups
With 412,262 new coronavirus infections on Thursday and a record 3,980 daily death toll, India reels from the second wave of the virus which is now spreading from its cities into the vast countryside. COVID-19 infections in the world’s second-most populous nation have surged past 21 million, with a death toll of 230,168, health ministry data show. With hospitals scrabbling for beds and oxygen in response to the surge in infections, the World Health Organisation said in a weekly report that India accounted for nearly half the coronavirus cases reportedRead More
PSL 2021: PCB, NCOC to decide today whether matches will be held in Karachi or Dubai
An important meeting of the PCB and the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) will decide whether the PSL 2021 will be held in Karachi or Dubai. The franchise holders had earlier voiced their concerns about Pakistan hosting the remaining matches of the cricket league, given the prevalent COVID-19 situation in the country. The NCOC has so far not issued any statement related to the PSL 2021. According to the PCB spokesperson, the coronavirus monitoring body will decide whether to hold the PSL matches in Pakistan or not. The finalRead More
PM embarks on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the cabinet. During the visit, the prime minister’s consultations with the Saudi leadership will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation including economic, trade, investment, energy, job opportunities for Pakistani workforce, and welfare of Pakistani Diaspora in the Kingdom, the Foreing Office saidRead More