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Pakistan - 2020-11-21

Opposition should understand sensitivity of COVID-19: FM Qureshi

Qureshi observed that the government was very much concerned about human lives in wake of second wave of coronavirus.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:50pm

458 new Covid-19 cases reported in capital: NCOC

He advised the citizens to continue following the social distancing, use of mask and other precautionary measures to stop increasing local transmission of COVID-19 in the city.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:49pm

KP CM directs for timely completion of power projects

He expressed these views while chairing a progress review meeting of Energy and Power Department held here the other day.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:47pm

183 new COVID-19 cases reported: claims 2 lives in Rawalpindi in last 24 hours

According to available data, 56 cases were reported in Potohar division, 39 in Rawalpindi Cantt, 55 Rawal town, 7 Gujjar khan, 10 from Taxila, 09 Kallar Saydian and 4 in Kahuta.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:46pm

Opposition is playing with health & lives of people: Shibli Faraz

The Minister said the government was not feared from opposition political gatherings so it had allowed them to hold public gatherings in different cities.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:44pm

Pakistan strongly condemns rocket attacks in Kabul

In the early hours of Saturday, several rockets hit residential areas in the Afghan city of Kabul, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 31.
The Islamic State took responsibility for the attack.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 08:46pm

Murad criticises opposition for violation of coronavirus SOPs

The minister said the opposition was doing coronavirus tests for its private meetings but was provoking people for participation in public meetings in violation of coronavirus SOPs.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 09:44pm

Leaderships' commitment defines success of institutions: Dr. Yasmin

She said the purpose of the workshop was to provide fresh ideas and insight into the significance of leadership and management for health managers.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:08pm

Opposition should refrain from playing with people's lives; governor

He said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was not holding rallies and large gatherings because of the pandemic, adding that it was not right time for politics or rallies.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:06pm

COVID-19: Sindh has 17 more deaths, 1,199 new cases

He added that 17 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 2,816 that constituted 1.8 percent death rate.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:04pm

Opposition persisting with irresponsible behaviour: Shibli

In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said after orders of the court and the government, there was no moral and legal reason to hold public meetings.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:03pm

Bullion Rate

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

Following were the bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market on Saturday.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:02pm

Pakistan engaged with IMF to bring review work to completion: Finance Ministry

The ministry said that the contention in the article appeared to derive from the personal views of some individuals, while the actual position was never solicited from the government.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 08:02pm

Gold price increase R100 to Rs113,300 per tola

The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained unchanged at Rs. 1230 and Rs. 1054.52 respectively.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 06:50pm

38 shops sealed over corona SOPs violation

All shopkeepers and hotel owners had been directed to ensure implementation of the SOPs, suggested by the government and the health department.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:37pm

Opposition’s stubbornness to hold rally in Peshawar and lockdown in AJK, Sindh great example of double standards

He said the great example of opposition’s hypocrisy is - they wanted lockdown in the areas of their governance, AJK, Sindh and adamant to hold mass gatherings in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

Punjab govt introducing Insaaf Medicine cards

He said the three diseases were needed a long term treatment and very expansive which was difficult for the common man to afford.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:32pm

COVID positivity ratio increases to 13.39% in Peshawar: Asad Umar

Asad Umar said in 2013, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) won four out of four seats in the city in 2013, while it won five out of five in 2018.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:30pm

Asad Umar advises Sindh Govt to utilize Rs700bn allocated in the budget for Karachi

Asad Umar said that the people would be witnessing the Green Line on the roads in the middle of 2021.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:27pm

COVID-19 claims 15 more lives in Punjab on Saturday, 564 new cases reported

The Punjab health department conducted 1,835,788 tests so far while 97,928 confirmed cases had been recovered.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:25pm

NSER campaign to determine socio-economic conditions of people for future strategy: Dr. Sania

She said compilation of data during ongoing campaign would also ensure clear and transparent disbursement of funds among deserving people.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:22pm

Sindh govt not to close educational institutions in province: Saeed

The meeting had reviewed the situation related to rising cases of coronavirus and the decision of closing the schools in the province.

Updated 23 Nov, 2020 01:19pm

Bullion prices on Saturday

Following were the bullion prices in Karachi on Saturday.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:19pm

Murad slams opposition for holding public meetings despite serious COVID-19 threat

He said they were crossing all limits for the protection of their own interest and hid corruption.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:07pm

TLP Shura names son of Khadim Hussain Rizvi as new emir

He has vowed to take his father’s mission forward.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 05:41pm

India summons Pakistani diplomat over Kashmir gun battle

India on Saturday summoned a senior Pakistani diplomat over what New Delhi said was a foiled attack this week in the frontier territory of Jammu and Kashmir by a Pakistan-based militant group, a charge the neighbouring country denied.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 03:57pm

Thousands participate in funeral prayers of Khadim Hussain Rizvi in Lahore

The TLP chief Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passed away in Lahore on Thurday.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 04:54pm

PDM's 'reckless politics' threat to 'people's safety': PM berates opposition's decision to hold rallies amid spike in COVID-19

They are even defying court orders & holding a jalsa when cases are rising dramatically, the PM said.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 05:53pm

Pakistan reports highest number of daily coronavirus deaths since July

The country reported 42 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Updated 21 Nov, 2020 11:02am

US 'pleased' over PM Imran Khan's visit to Afghanistan

"Afghan-Pakistani cooperation contributes to the entire region’s stability," the US SCA tweeted.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:58am

Merit-based admissions: Sarwar lauds efforts of GCU VC

LAHORE: "Well done Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, you did a wonderful job," Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said ...