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Pakistan - 2021-02-23

Alleged assassinator of four women social workers gunned down: ISPR

An intelligence-based operation (IBO) was carried out by security forces during which a commander of the TTP's Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, identified as Hassan alias Sajna, was gunned down, says ISPR.
He was allegedly involved in the murder of four women social workers on Saturday, said military’s media wing.

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 02:43am

Drugs elimination imperative to ensure healthy society: Ijaz Shah

He suggested that professional training be imparted to the under treatment patients.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:14pm

LHC adjourns hearing of Hamza's bail plea till Feb 24

The bench adjourned further hearing till February 24 and directed counsel for NAB to conclude his arguments.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:13pm

Usman offers re-election on 20 polling stations to settle dispute with PML-N

He said that PML-N, had expressed reservation over the results of 20-polling stations set up in Daska to facilitate voters.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:11pm

Byco Petroleum’s net profit 4.5 times up at Rs 961mn

This increase to Rs 961 million equates to earnings per share of Rs 0.18 compared to net profit of Rs 213 million and earnings per share of Rs 0.04 the previous year.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:53pm

SC adjourns NAB plea seeking cancellation of Siraj Durrani's bail

The case was adjourned for two weeks.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:50pm

Corona vaccination of senior citizens from next month

He said that new batch of vaccines from NCOC has been received and delivered to 33 districts wherein vaccination centres have also been established.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:49pm

Provision of quick , speedy justice to litigants need of hour: CJ

The chief justice warned the judiciary of dire circumstances if the people lose their faith in the country’s judicial system.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:47pm

CM chairs meeting of PTI, PML-Q Senate elections' candidates

The CM stated the PTI and PML-Q candidates would succeed and a strategy had been devised in this regard.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:45pm

SAPM Gill discusses Senate polls with CM Buzdar

The PTI government was taking decisions in the larger public interest and the Punjab government's steps for ameliorating the lot of the common man were laudable, SAPM said.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:44pm

FBR holds tax awareness session at FG Sir Syed College Rawalpindi

The statement said that the Facilitation and Taxpayers Education Wing (FATE) of FBR held the first Educational Awareness Session in the college.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:43pm

NA passes three legislative proposals, refers eight bills to committees

The House was adjourned to meet again on February 26, 2021 at 11 am.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:42pm

Opposition seeks Haleem Adil Sheikh’s production order

He said that the parliamentary leaders of PTI and GDA, and MQM-P in Sindh Assembly have met with the Speaker of the sindh assembly.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:40pm

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to further cement bilateral ties in diverse areas through enhanced connectivity

The prime minister said he had asked his delegation to find ways and means to enhance trade and economic relations between the two countries through increased connectivity.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:39pm

KP CM rebuts rumours of differences of PTI MPs with party

He said that PTI was a party of sincere, devoted and committed workers who stand firm with the ideology of party head Imran Khan.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:32pm

NA passes bill against corporal punishment of children in Islamabad

The bill was tabled by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Mehnaz Akbar Aziz.
The bill allows the authorities to sack or suspend those violating the law.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:23pm

Reference against Gilani adjourned till March 15

Co-accused Farooq Awan's lawyer adopted the stance that his client was currently abroad due to health issues, and prayed the court to issue orders for removal of his name from ECL.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:55pm

Imran Khan, Sri Lankan PM discuss bilateral, regional matters

The two sides focused on strengthening ties in areas of trade and investment, health and education, agriculture, science & technology, security, culture and tourism.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:54pm

Nishtar inaugurates control room to oversee Ehsaas stipends

To assist with this, 25 Compliance Monitoring Coordinators have been hired who would monitor the control room and 882 Compliance Monitors have been hired for monitoring in the field.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:52pm

References against Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal adjourned without proceedings

During the course of proceedings, the court allowed Advocate Chaudhry Safir Akhter to appear as representative of Miftah Ismail.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:51pm

PTI ready to hold re-election in NA-75: Shahbaz Gill

He said that Imran Khan would fulfill re-polling demand of the opposition including PML-N if they desired so.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:49pm

NAB recovers 562 acres land worth Rs21 billions as plea bargain

The court endorsed the plea bargain after inquiry it from the accused.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:48pm

Corona claims three more lives at Nishtar Hospital

Twenty-four patients are positive and 19 are suspected out of total 59 cases, he stated.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:47pm

Minister orders strict monitoring of essential items' prices

The minister directed that every effort should be made to sell quality items at government fixed rates and consumers' rights should be protected.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:47pm

Even Field possession failure not exonerated PML-N from corruption charges: Shahzad Akbar

He said to date PML-N had failed to provide money trail of Even Field apartments.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:44pm

COVID-19 claims 9 more lives, infects 296 others

He said that 9 more patient of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 4,301 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:35pm

IHC directs FO to apprise PM about international laws in falcons' export case

The court adjourned hearing of the case till March 4.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:34pm

Ambassador of Qatar calls on Minister for National Food Security

Both dignitaries said that the bilateral relationship between Qatar and Pakistan was very cordial and should be further strengthened.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:32pm

COVID-19 claims 41 lives, infects 1,050 more people

During the last 24 hours most of the deaths had occurred in the Punjab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:30pm

‘Rehmatul-lil-Alameen’ scholarship programme to emulate Madina like welfare state: Firdous

She said the government was working on introducing uniform curriculum to overcome discrimination in field of education.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:29pm

Offer of re-polling in 20 polling stations manifestation of PM's struggle for transparency: Shibli

He said that the duplicity of the prime minister's opponents has been exposed to the nation.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:28pm

SNGPL to spend Rs9bn on transmission network’s reinforcement in KP

He said the ECC had approved Phase-I of the project amounting to Rs 1.945 billion for four SMSs including Shakardara, Chokara, Karak and Hangu.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:26pm

Pakistan earns US $224mn from export of travel services in 1st half

This shows decline of 18.54 percent as compared to US $275.114 million same services were provided during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2019-20.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:25pm

SBP defers Rs 657.16 billion under refinancing scheme during COVID-19

The number of borrowers that would benefit from this rescheduling relief has risen to 1,767,599 with outstanding amount of Rs 2.54 billion, it said.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:22pm

USC likely to announce special 'Ramzan discount package' from April 1: MD announces

The MD said the package would be approved by the Economic Coordination Council (ECC).

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:21pm

President stresses enhanced Pak-Uzbek bilateral ties

He asked the ambassador to work for promotion of trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:20pm

Industrial power consumption increases by 17pc in January: Hammad

He said by abolishing the peak hours concept for industry, the consumption also increased by 28 percent during these hours.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:18pm

CDNS reaches at Rs 530 billion free deposits

The CDNS has set Rs 249 billion annual collection target for the year 2020-21.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:17pm

Sindh election commissioner conferred magistrate powers for Senate elections

The date for withdrawal of nomination papers is February 25.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:16pm

Senate elections: tribunal dismisses Pervaiz Rasheed appeal

The tribunal comprising Justice Shahid Waheed heard the appeal wherein the PML-N leader along with his counsel appeared.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:14pm

PDM can't blackmail govt with false tactics: Senator Faisal

He said Prime minister is a visionary leader who always tried to eliminate corruption from the political system.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Rupee gains 18 paisas against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs158.8 and Rs159.5 respectively.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:12pm

PML-N again shifts its stance; demands re-polling in whole constituency: Fawad Chaudhry

It was for the first time that any government had not shown its power in the by-election, he said.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:10pm

PM arrives in Colombo on 2-day official visit

Prime Minister Imran Khan is undertaking the visit to the island nation on the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:09pm

'Reign of terror in Sindh by PPP reminds me Hitler': Ali Zaidi

He said that Bilawal should stop crying and look at what his own government is doing? but looks like he is an aider & abettor.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:07pm

PM has accepted PML-N’s challenge of re-polling at 20 polling stations in NA-75: Shibli

He said only those opposed open ballot who planned to indulge in horse trading and malpractices.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:55pm

LNG company promises uninterrupted gas supply through virtual pipeline

Yasir Hameed said that the government had announced stopping gas supply to the captive power plants of the industrial sector from June this year.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:53pm

Industrial use of electricity witnesses 17pc increase in Jan: Omar Ayub

The minister said the Industry has started performing and it was real change.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:51pm

Broad-based agreement signed by AJK Govt, FBR to augment tax net in AJK harmonious to needs of modern age

The AJK CS, on this occasion, described the agreement a milestone in the history of the taxation system in the State.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan aims to enhance trade, investment relations with Sri Lanka: Razak

Razak Dawood said Sri Lanka was very important country for Pakistan as “we signed our first-ever FTA with it".

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:43pm

FPCCI for paying special attention to rehabilitate ailing industries

He advised the owners of ailing industrial units to contact the FPCCI for necessary assistance towards rehabilitation of their ailing industry.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:43pm

NEPRA makes public inquiry report into country’s wide power outage

The regulator said a number of deficiencies were noted in 220kV switchyard and control room at TPS Guddu which needed to be addressed on top priority.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:41pm

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to further strengthen economic, trade relations

"Pakistan has been the victim of the worst terrorism for ten years, sacrificing 70,000 lives" over the past decade," he stated.
- Imran Khan also invited Sri Lanka to promote its economic and regional ties through Pakistan.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:47pm

Presiding officers tampered with NA-75 by-polls results: returning officer

The development was revealed in a report submitted in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in which RO Athar Abbasi said that the investigation revealed that presiding officers were involved in rigging.
PML-N candidate in the constituency raised reservations over the results by stating the difference between in the Form 45 copy available with her and with Presiding Officer was ‘different’.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 07:16pm

PSX loses 161 points to close at 45,728 points

As many as 359 companies transacted shares in the stock market, 135 of them recorded gain and 205 sustained losses.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:31pm

NA Speaker directs Chief Secretary to submit report about killing of aid workers

Dawar raised the issue following which the speaker directed Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to submit report in the House within one week.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:29pm

SECP proposes reduction in turnaround time for payment of cash dividends

The SECP has issued draft amendments to Companies (Distribution of Dividends) Regulations, 2017 to solicit public comments.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:26pm

Moulana Azad for promoting religious harmony, brotherhood in country

He said all committee members would be taken on board and Ruet-e-Hilal would be source of unity and harmony in the country.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:25pm

Gold prices decrease Rs 50 to 110,700

The price of per tola silver increased by Rs 10.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:24pm

Khawaja Asif's production orders case adjourned

The hearing was adjourned as the petitioner's lawyer couldn't appear due to COVID-19.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:19pm

CM orders to resolve pension issues, teachers transfer policy

Murad Ali Shah directed the Chief Secretary to personally resolve the issue so that payment pension and other areas may be resolved once for all.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:17pm

President emphasizes on further strengthening Pakistan's ties with Uzbekistan

The President asked the Ambassador-designate to put in his best efforts to promote economic and trade ties between the two countries.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:16pm

Govt to introduce electoral reforms to ensure transparency in elections: Fawad

He said all possible measures will be taken to ensure transparency in elections.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

ECP to take final decision regarding by-election in NA-75 Daska: Shibli

He said the politics of the PML-N and the PPP is based on lies.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:14pm

PTI, PML-Q candidates to secure victory in Senate elections: Buzdar

The Chief Minister said a parliamentary party meeting will soon be convened regarding the Senate elections.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:13pm

Masood welcomes concerns of UN experts over change of demography of IIOJ&K

He said Jammu and Kashmir is a Muslim majority state and not a part of India.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:12pm

PM’s offer for re-polling in NA-75, manifestation of his struggle for transparent polls: Shibli

He said their double standards have been exposed before masses.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:10pm

PM endeavouring to rectify county’s political system: Faisal

He said the opposition should play constructive role in democracy instead of pursuing their vested interests.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:09pm

ET allows Vawda to contest Senate polls

Mandokhel had filed the appeal in SHC’s election tribunal and he stated that, the Returning Officer (RO) accepted Vawda’s nomination papers by neglecting of facts and law.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:07pm

Happy to play cricket amid pandemic: Chris Gayle

In the first two HBL PSL seasons, Gayle donned Lahore Qalandars’ and Karachi Kings’ colours in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:05pm

Balochistan governor says more dams required to boost agri sector

He said that endeavours of peasants and livestock holders helped increase the national production.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:04pm

Global covid cases decreasing gradually: Dow University VC

Saeed Quraishy said that last year there was problem not only for students and teachers but also for the university and education.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 06:02pm

Sindh Cabinet orders solution to pension issues

The cabinet urged the agriculture department to prepare schemes for provision of agriculture implements and installation of solar tube wells on subsidized cost and present in the cabinet for approval.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:50pm

Broadsheet pays Rs4.5 million to Sharif family in London lawsuit

Broadsheet has made a payment for the settlement of the Sharif family’s legal costs after having withdrawn the Avenfield Apartments attachment application
Lawyers acting for the Sharif family have confirmed that the payment has been received in their bank account

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

GB cabinet names Muhammad Ali Sadpara for civil award

The members of the GB cabinet paid rich tributes to Sadpara and prayed for him.
The GB cabinet also given green-signal for the establishment of Muhammad Ali Sadpara Institute of Adventure Sports Mountaineering and Climbing, to honor his achievement.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 07:16pm

Paris raps Pakistan over Alvi remarks on French Muslims

Alvi said, “When you see that laws are being changed in favor of a majority to isolate a minority, that is a dangerous precedent.”
"It is guided by the basic principles of freedom of religion and conscience, makes no distinction between the different religions and applies therefore equally to all faiths," the ministry said.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 04:52pm

SHC issues contempt notices to authorities over closure of roads during PSL in Karachi

Hearing the case, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that traffic jams shouldn’t be reported in the city because of the tournament.
The court has issued contempt notices in the case to Traffic East SP Farah Umbreen and the home ministry.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 04:33pm

Middle East

Pakistan mending ties with Arab bloc, after diplomatic rift in 2020

Pakistan has found itself in a fruitful position, having mended relations with the Saudi-led bloc of Arab nations, while also maintaining ties with an alternate alliance challenging for a leadership role in the wider Muslim world.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 05:09pm

PM arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day maiden visit

The PM was presented with the Guard of Honour at Bandranaike International Airport Colombo
Imran Khan will hold meetings with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and will exchange views on key regional and international issues

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 06:27pm

Chinese official denies ‘delay, suspension’ on CPEC projects in Pakistan

The statement from Chinese official came after reports emerged that projects in Gwadar had been suspended or stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic and over financing disputes.
"It is true that COVID-19 had some negative impact on some projects but I can tell you that on CPEC projects, not a single CPEC project is suspended or delayed."

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 07:15pm

Human error caused countrywide blackout on Jan 9, reveals inquiry committee report

Report states that the fault occurred as some officials did not follow SOPs during maintenance work
Last month, country plunged into darkness after the National Transmission and Despatch Company power system encountered a major breakdown due to the tripping of the Guddu Thermal Power Plant

Published 23 Feb, 2021 01:46pm

Pakistan calls on international community to play role to address systematic violence against women in IIOJK

The incidents of systematic violence and mass rapes in IIOJK have been documented by a number of independent Commissions, human rights organzations, global media and civil society organizations, including the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the FO said.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 02:12pm

PML-N's Pervez Rashid declared ineligible for Senate elections

PML-N leader had challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to reject his nomination papers for the upcoming Senate election
PTI MPA Zainab Omar had filed an objection against Rashid through her lawyer to the returning officer

Published 23 Feb, 2021 12:04pm

Faisal Vawda allowed to contest Senate elections

The election tribunal dismissed the petition challenging the Senate nomination of Vawda.
Today is the final day of the two-day process for election tribunals to hear and decide and appeals against acceptance and rejection of Senate nominations.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 04:49pm

Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi's criminals

“We felt we needed to come up with an innovative approach to control street crime,” said Farrukh Ali, chief of the unit.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 11:16am

PM requests PTI candidate to ask for re-polling as opposition 'crying hoarse over' Daska by-election

"I would request our PTI candidate to ask for re-polling in the 20 polling stations Opposition is crying hoarse over in the Daska NA 75 bye- election," the PM tweeted.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will meet today to decide whether to announce the unconfirmed and unofficial results or not.

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 04:52pm

Japan donates $3.7m to support refugees, host communities

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has announced on Monday a contribution of US$3.7 million to support UNHCR’s...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

SSGC’s ‘Operation Grift’ intensifies

KARACHI: SSGC has stepped up in its fight to bring gas thieves to justice. Only recently, Company’s CGTO team with...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Hyderabad DC urges scouts to take part in tree plantation drive

HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has urged upon the teachers, students and scouts...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

LPG distributors meet governor

LAHORE: A delegation led by the Chairman LPG Distributors Association Irfan Khokhar called on Governor Punjab...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

MTI Ordinance: IHC grants more time to ED to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday granted more time to the Establishment Division to submit a reply...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

CPEC western route alignment on final stage

ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Cell (NLC) is giving final touches to one of the most important component of the...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Dr Faisal urges health professionals for Covid-19 vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Dr Faisal Sultan, Monday, while urging...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Senate election from Sindh: MQM-P nominates Sabzwari, Khalida

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday nominated Fasial Sabzwari as party candidate for Senate...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Four killed in Karachi road accident

KARACHI: At least four people were killed when a car crashed into pedestrian bridge during attempt to save a...