Thursday, May 6th, 2021
UNGA underlines need of determination of genocide by competent Int’l judicial tribunal
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) underlined the need of determination of genocide by a competent international judicial tribunal. Addressing a meeting to mark International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, the head of the 75th session of UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir termed genocide a crime specifically defined in the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
Punjab Govt decides to enforce complete lockdown from Saturday
Islamabad : Punjab government has decided to enforce a complete lockdown from Saturday in the province. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid in Lahore. The purpose of this move is to restrict movement of people during Eid ul Fitar holidays. Speaking on this occasion, Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said all types of public transport, tourist destinations will remain closed and checkpoints will be set up at the entrances and exits of cities while Police, Rangers andRead More
Adieu to a prescient Sailor
Muhammad Azam Khan A very few individuals in the annals of Pakistani military history can be credited for leaving behind an illustrious legacy and a lasting impression on human minds. Late Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi was one such personality. He was a gifted person by nature-animpressive blend of sagacity and foresight. Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi, former Chief of the Naval Staff Pakistan Navy (22 March 1979-21 March 1983) stands amongst few who could convert such sterling remarkable mix of human qualities into physical form. His achievements far outshine his contemporaries.Read More
108 more die of Covid-19, 4,198 infected over 24 hours
ISLAMABAD : The novel coronavirus claimed 108 more lives across Pakistan over the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll from the disease to 18,537. A total of 4,198 new infections were detected during the same period, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 845,833. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 46,467 samples were tested, out of which 4,198 turned out to be positive. The positivity rate of Covid-19 cases was recorded at 9.03 per cent. A total of 743,124 people have recuperatedRead More