Sunday, September 12th, 2021
Minister Reveals Date For Karachi Circular Railway Groundbreaking
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the groundbreaking of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project on September 30. In a press conference, Umar, alongside Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi, shared progress on the Karachi Transformation Plan announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan for Karachi last year. Umar said the KCR extends to 43 kilometers. “Over 450,000 passengers will be able to benefit from it on a daily basis,” he said. The minister saidRead More
‘Proud to be back’, says a jubilant Ronaldo after starring in Man Utd victory
A jubilant Christiano Ronaldo Saturday wrote he was “proud to be back” at his old club after scoring twice to hand Manchester United a victory against Newcastle at Old Trafford. A full house reverberated to a chorus of Ronaldo chants and songs from long before kick-off as he took his tally for the club to 120 goals, 12 years on from swapping Manchester for Madrid. The final game of the Portuguese’s first spell with the Red Devils was a Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in 2009 that signalled aRead More
Dialogue with Taliban is absolutely essential: António Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that dialogue with Taliban is absolutely essential. Addressing a press conference ahead of the 76th session of UN General Assembly in New York, he said the United Nations wants Afghanistan to play a constructive role in international relations. He said we want the Government of Afghanistan to be an inclusive government, representing different segments of the Afghan population. António Guterres stressed the importance of the world community to engage Taliban in an effective way. Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has saidRead More
Polling for Cantonment Boards’ elections in progress across country
Islamabad : Polling for the 42 Cantonment Boards’ elections is underway across the country. The polling process which began at 8:00 am in the morning will conclude at 5:00 p.m in the evening. Election Commission of Pakistan has made elaborate arrangements for free and fair elections in all Cantonment Boards across the country. Rangers’ parties are also patrolling around the polling stations to ensure law and order. Presiding Officere will announce the results in each Ward of the Cantonment Board after counting in the presence of all political agents.
58 More Die Of Coronavirus In Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus claimed 58 more lives across Pakistan during the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 26,720. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 3,153 new cases emerged when 57,792 samples were tested during this period, raising the tally of confirmed infections to 1,204,520. Infection rate was recorded at 5.45 per cent, the NCOC said, adding the number of critical patients stands at 5,370. The NCOC decided Saturday to further lower the Covid vaccination age to 15 years in the country. According to sources, theRead More