Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
Pakistan welcomes UNSC’s nomination of current UNSG to serve a second five-year term
Pakistan has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s nomination of the current UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to serve a second five-year term. Talking to APP, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram said it is a well-deserved endorsement for the UN’s top job, and surely the General Assembly will approve it unanimously. The recommendation, made in a resolution adopted by acclamation in a private meeting, now goes to the 193-member General Assembly for formal approval.
Pakistan achieves major milestone of administering 10 mln doses of anti-Covid vaccine
Islamabad : Pakistan has achieved a major milestone of administering ten million doses of anti-Covid vaccine. A ceremony marking the achievement was held at the National Command and Operation Center in Islamabad on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umer expressed satisfaction over the vaccination drive. He, however, said we have a long way to go as our target is to vaccinate seventy million people by the end of this year. Asad Umar said about three hundred thousand to three hundred and fifty thousand peopleRead More
World recognizes struggle waged by Pakistan against COVID-19: Fawad
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said world recognizes the struggle waged by Pakistan against COVID-19. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan did not disappoint the nation even for a moment in this nerve wracking fight against the pandemic. He said the way National Command and Operation Center implemented Prime Minister’s policy is really commendable.
Dozens of Mozambican children ‘seized by jihadists’
Dozens of children, most of them girls, have been abducted by jihadist groups over the past year, British charity Save the Children says. The charity says at least 51 children have been abducted amid violence and insecurity that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. It notes that the number of children abductions is likely to be “far higher” – as its report only reflects the reported cases. The charity has expressed concern that such abductions were “a new and alarmingly regular tactic by armed groups involved in the conflict”.Read More
Energy shortfall reaches 1,500MW: ministry
ISLAMABAD: Energy shortfall in Pakistan has reached 1,500MW as the power ministry on Wednesday confirmed that 22,600 megawatt of electricity is being produced in the country while there is a demand of 24,100MW. The spokesperson of the Power Division in his statement said that currently, Tarbela and Mangla powerhouses were generating 3,300MW less electricity, which would restore in few days. “The generation will be improved after betterment in water inflows.” He said the total power demand of the country stood at 24,100 MW against power generation of 22,600MW. The energyRead More
The wait is over – PSL 6 resumes today in Abu Dhabi
After a demoralizing postponement due to COVID-19 in March, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season is back from today at the Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Fourteen matches were played at the National Stadium in Karachi. The four top teams have all won three matches each while Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators have bagged one. The onus is now going to be on adapting quickly to the conditions. Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars will go head to head at 9.00 PM. Islamabad are at the third position while LahoreRead More