Monday, October 4th, 2021
Japan: Parliament elects Fumio Kishida as new PM
In Japan, the parliament has approved Fumio Kishida as country’s new prime minister. His election came after former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga submitted his resignation. Kishida had beaten Taro Kono to win leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party last week.
PM Imran Khan to inaugurate ‘ Kamyab Pakistan Program’ today
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurates Kamyab Pakistan Programme on Monday under which loans of 1400 billion rupees will be disbursed among 3.7 million families across the country. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in a statement said Kamyab Pakistan Pogramme is a major initiative of the government to alleviate poverty through empowerment of the deprived segments of the society by supporting them to transform their lives. He said the initiative reflects the sense of state’s responsibility towards the weaker segments of society. The Finance Minister said the Programme consists ofRead More
Countrywide Covid-19 Positivity Rate Drops Down To 2.84%
ISLAMABAD: The COVID-19 has claimed 27 more lives across Pakistan over the past 24 hours, According to National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). The overall death toll has reached 27,893, while the total number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has been recorded at 1,251,348. During the last 24 hours, 52,415 tests were conducted out of which 1,490 remained positive at the positivity rate of 2.84%. So far, 1,175,489 people have regained their health from the pandemic, while 3,407 people are still in critical condition across the country. A vigorous campaignRead More