News Archives for Pakistan - 2021-05-04

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Pakistan - 2021-05-04

FM underlines vast investment opportunities in Pakistan

The foreign minister observed that through the optimal use of Information Technology, better governance and transparency could be ensured.

Updated 05 May, 2021 12:12am

34 shopping malls, restaurants sealed over violation of SOPs

He said that anti-coronavirus SOPs were being implemented in true letter and spirit in district by taking strict action against violators.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:20pm

Steel mill oxygen plant to be revived for Rs1 billion

The chief minister said that a team of the federal government had visited Pakistan Steel Mill plant and reported that it could not be revived.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:52pm

Two more patients die of COVID-19 in Hyderabad

Out of 2,247 COVID-19 cases 2,198 are isolated at homes while 51 are admitted in different hospitals of Hyderabad and Karachi.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:51pm

SOPs' compliance significantly improved: Asad Umar

He stressed the need to sustain and build on this compliance level specially till Eid-ul-Fitr.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:50pm

14,023 people get anti-COVID jabs in 24 hours

He said that out of the total positive cases 22,390 belonged to Rawalpindi while 1871 to other districts.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:47pm

Court adjourns Shehbaz family assets case till May 18

The court ordered NAB witnesses to ensure their presence on the next date of hearing.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:45pm

Necessary work was being carried out for early completion of TAPI project: Hammad

He underscored the need to work out all details of Gas transportation and supply agreements to the mutual benefit of all the countries.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:44pm

PML-N MPA meets CM Buzdar

He said people had also not forgotten the loot and plunder of the past rulers.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:43pm

Court adjourns hearing till May 18 in LNG reference

AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference filed by NAB.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:41pm

COVID-19 vaccination figure reaches 164,168 per day

He said that the government had started vaccination for 40 years and above and in this regard, the registration was opened last week.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:40pm

IHC extends interim bail of Zardari's aide

The court directed the two sides to give final arguments on next date of hearing.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:39pm

IHC extends suspension of 23 lawyers' licenses

A larger bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case pertaining to misconduct committed by lawyers during attack on IHC building.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:38pm

FPCCI for addressing issues faced by marble, stone crushing industries

He said after the announcement of a special package by the prime minister for the construction sector, the marble and stone crushing industry needed extra incentives and attention by the government.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:35pm

Rain, thunderstorms likely to persist in Balochistan

The minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded at 12 degree centigrade and 6.4 degree centigrade in Ziarat respectively on Tuesday.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:34pm

Shaukat directs timely completion of uplift schemes

The minister said that PHE Department has initiated several drinking water schemes in Shangla wherein steel pipe would be used to get rid of the people of plastic pipes.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:33pm

New examples of public service being set by PTI govt: CM

The past rulers mercilessly squandered public money and people faced the consequences of maladministration, he added.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:29pm

Shahzad ridicules Ahsan Iqbal’s childish logic

Shahzad lashed out at Ahsan Iqbal saying despite sitting in parliament for decades, these people were still unable to understand parliament’s basic function.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:28pm

COVID-19 claims 161 lives, infects 3,377 more people

During the past 24 hours, most of the deaths have occurred in the Punjab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:25pm

Coronavirus claims 31 more lives in KP

The official said that a total of 98 new cases of corona were reported in Peshawar only with the number of corona cases in Peshawar has reached 46,192.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:10pm

Corona cases drop to lowest level of the year in KP

There was a decline witnessed on the HDU, ICU, and ventilator in the hospital, the health department official confirmed the rate of the positivity.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:09pm

Vaccination of citizens between age group of 40 to 50 starts in KP

The total number of health workers who have been administered first vaccine of anti-corona infection has reached to 57,823.

Updated 04 May, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan’s exports to Holland increase 6.92pc to $830 million in 3 quarters

The overall exports to Holland were recorded as US $ 830.484 million during July-March (2020-21) against exports of US $ 776.703 million during July- March (2019-20).

Published 04 May, 2021 05:40pm

Bangash says 606 FIRs lodged, 1406 fined over violation of Corona SOPs

Kamran Bangash said that strict implementation of Corona SOPs was also being ensured in transport and bus terminals.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:40pm

Banks to open on Saturday as SBP announces week long Eid holidays

All branches of banks and MFBs shall remain open on May 8, 2021 (Saturday) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. without break.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:35pm

Haleem Adil Sheikh's letter to CS, IGP to protect historical village of Malir

He added in the written letter he said we proud Sindhis reject the illegal occupation of this Sindh government, we know how to protect every inch of Sindh.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:33pm

Rupee gains 12 paisas against dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs153.9 and Rs154.9 respectively.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:31pm

PM seeks Muslim world’s voice against blasphemy, linking Islam with terrorism

He pointed that Islamic countries did not make effective joint efforts in the past to counter the growing trend of Islamophobia.

Updated 04 May, 2021 05:34pm

Asad Umar directs to ensure private sector participant in KCR project

Asad Umar said that Karachi is in dire need of an efficient mass transportation system. The KCR could play an important role in this regard.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:06pm

BQPS-III $ 650mn project to add 900MW of generation capacity to KE's system: Governor

The underlying Gas Supply Agreement between SSGC and PLL is also in advanced stages and is expected to be finalized as soon as necessary approvals are received from the Government, ensuring an adequate supply of fuel to energize the plant.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:04pm

No power on earth can sabotage CPEC: Bajwa

Bajwa said only one section Sukkur-Hyderabad was left that had already been launched by the Prime Minister Imran Khan recently.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:01pm

ADB disbursed $1.78bn to Pakistan in 2020

The ADB provided significant and rapid support to Pakistan’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response.

Updated 04 May, 2021 05:03pm

Cabinet approves ordinances on electronic voting machines, voting rights for overseas Pakistanis

Minister says cabinet granted succession certificate facility to overseas Pakistanis
Govt has signed a key MoU with Saudis on climate change that will help employment of Pakistani labor in the kingdom: Fawad

Published 04 May, 2021 04:17pm

PSM oxygen plant could be made operational in three months, says CM Murad

CM says the Sindh government is ready to spend Rs1 billion for making the Steel Mill oxygen plant operational as the country, especially the province would need oxygen supplies in case of a surge in coronavirus cases
Improving oxygen supplies would enable the provincial government in ensuring the proper treatment of critical patients: Murad

Updated 04 May, 2021 02:38pm

COVID-19: Pakistan’s national average SOP compliance doubles from 34% on 25th April to 68% on 3rd May after military’s deployment, other measures

"Significant improvement seen in SOP compliance since the stronger enforcement measures including military deployment took place," Umar tweeted.
Need to sustain and build on this compliance level especially till Eid, he urged.

Published 04 May, 2021 01:15pm

ECP accepts PML-N's plea, orders vote recount in Karachi's NA-249

The votes will be recounted at 9 am on May 6
PML-N counsel says a large number of Form 45 were not duly signed by the presiding officers, while agents of PML-N were also not given Form 46
PPP lawyer Latif Khosa opposed the re-polling in the constituency saying it is not enough just to say that irregularities were made

Updated 04 May, 2021 02:54pm

Revered Italian priest dies of COVID-19 in Lahore, having served Pakistan for 6 decades

Aldino Amato, a well-respected Italian-born Dominican priest died on Monday in Lahore, at the age of 90, after contracting the coronavirus.
As a pioneer for education and development, Amato served in Pakistan for nearly six decades.

Published 04 May, 2021 12:29pm

Pakistan protests Indian troops' crossing of Working Boundary, firing at Pakistani posts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed this as India's first serious and grave violation of Directors General Military Operation (DGMOs) understanding in 2021.
Indian Border Security Force troops fired 30 rounds of the small arms and four bombs of 60-millimetre mortar at Pakistani post.

Published 04 May, 2021 12:20pm

Muslim nations should work collectively to counter rising wave of Islamophobia, PM Khan tells OIC

The West maligns the entire Muslim world when a terrorism incident occurs which is absolutely wrong: PM
Imran underlined the need for instituting legal safeguards aimed at protecting the sensitivities of all religious groups

Published 04 May, 2021 12:12pm

Restaurants sealed, several shops fined in Karachi for violating coronavirus SOPs

The 'Special Salateen' and 'Shinwari' restaurants were sealed in Clifton for offering dine-in services.
Four shops in Lyari were fined a total of Rs8,000 for violating SOPs.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:44am

Global partnership need of the hour to defeat COVID pandemic, says Akram

Pakistan's permanent representative says it is essential to provide equitable access to vaccines and technologies in a bid to counter the deadly disease
World must work towards facilitating the developing and poor nations with direct and indirect economic support and social safety nets: Munir

Published 04 May, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan reports less than 4000 COVID-19 cases since April 5

The country conducted only 37,587 tests during the last 24 hours.
161 people also died from the virus.

Published 04 May, 2021 09:59am

Underprivileged strata: 133 sites identified for PM’s affordable housing scheme: Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a video-link meeting about the construction of low-cost...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:53am

Shehbaz slams govt policy on vaccination: Punjab reports 22 fatalities, 2,040 fresh corona cases

LAHORE: The impact of corona restrictions has started yielding results, as out of 16307 corona tests conducted ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:53am

Major reshuffle in bureaucracy

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday made a big shuffle in the bureaucracy by transferring and positing top...

Updated 05 May, 2021 02:54pm

Corona restrictions start yielding positive results

LAHORE: The impact of corona restrictions has started yielding results, as out of 16307 corona tests conducted ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:53am

Governor wants electoral reforms for transparent elections

LAHORE: Terming transparent elections as voice of every Pakistani, Punjab governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:53am

APCAA urges federal govt to ensure uninterrupted port operations

KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has urged the federal government to ensure uninterrupted...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

ECP likely to face political parties, public ire again

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is once again likely to come under criticism from political parties...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

CCTV cameras: SIDCL to give report to PAC panel in 15 days

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (SIDCL) will provide a fact-finding report to a...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

President for investing in telemedicine

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that there was a need to invest in telemedicine through enhanced...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

Pak-India backchannel talks: Former diplomats, defence officials sound note of caution

ISLAMABAD: Former diplomats and defence officials, Monday, sounded a note of caution about Pakistan-India ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

Country sees 4,213 new cases of Covid-19, 79 deaths

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, after April 25, for the first time recorded less than 100 Covid-19 deaths as the authorities...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am

Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme: Fawad, Farrukh discuss inclusion of journalists

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and Minister of State for Information...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Foreign funding case: ECP rejects Akbar’s request for laptop

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the request of Akbar Sher Babar, the petitioner...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

IHC seeks AAG’s assistance in Imran Farooq case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday ordered the Additional Attorney General (AAG) to assist whether a...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

PTI intends to introduce electoral reforms: minister

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Monday that it intends to introduce electoral reforms ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Khurshid Shah, son contract coronavirus

KARACHI Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former leader of the opposition in National Assembly Syed...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Sialkot incident: Firdous clarifies position

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that some elements are ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Govt tightens borders with Iran, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has enforced the reviewed land border management with Afghanistan and Iran on Monday to be...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Sania meets ‘Ehsaas Rehribaans’

ISLAMABAD: Dr Sania Nishtar visited the ‘Ehsaas Rehribaan’ site in G-11 Markaz of the federal capital to ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

MoU signed: CPSC, RINSTRA Technologies to build cultural, business, economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Study Center (CPSC) and RINSTRA Technologies on Monday signed memorandum of understanding...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Private educational institutions: 20pc fee concession announced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to give 20 percent fee concession to students of private educational...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

WSSCK launches cleanliness campaign

PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Service Company Kohat (WSSCK) has started removing garbage from a drain in Mohallah...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

First ever shipment from Pakistan under TIR reaches Tashkent

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday informed that...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

OCHSL (Kidney Hill) case: AC reserves judgement on accused acquittal pleas till 19th

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad hearing an illegal allotment of plots of Overseas Cooperative Housing...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Non-bailable arrest warrants of co-accused in LNG case: NAB again fails to submit report before AC

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Monday again failed to submit a report before the...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Delegation of Huawei meets president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for promoting Knowledge-Economy and digitalization of government...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Blinq signs agreement for NIFT ePay to enable digital payments

KARACHI: Blinq, a new digital online platform aggregating merchants for enabling e-commerce by PakPay (Pvt.) ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Electoral process: Keeping establishment away is real electoral reforms: Bilawal

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday said that the Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

APNS condoles

KARACHI: “Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

SHC announces new Covid-19 restrictions

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday announced new Covid-19 restrictions to control the spread of virus as the...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

BoI chairman briefs Tarin on board’s working

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Board of Investment (BoI) Atif Bokhari called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Agriculture minister pays surprise visit to Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: On the directives of Sindh Chief Minister, the provincial Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Ismail Raho...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Businesspeople express concern over long holidays

KARACHI: Business and industrial community has expressed concern over long Eid holidays and urged...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Murad says planning ‘Citizen Budget’

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he has planned to present a ‘Citizen budget’ for...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

BOP and AIM sign agreement for promotion of low-cost housing

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM), have signed an agreement for promoting...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Bait-ul-Sukoon gives free treatment to 21,118 cancer patients

KARACHI: Bait-ul-Sukoon Cancer Hospital successfully provided treatment to 21,118 cancer patients entirely free of...