Pakistan reports first case of Indian variant of Covid-19 By: News Desk on May 29, 2021The first case of so-called Indian coronavirus variant has been detected in Sindh, provincial minister for health Dr Azra Pechuho confirmed on Friday. Dr Pechuho said that the South African variant of coronavirus is also rapidly spreading in Karachi. “So far, seven cases of the South African variant and one case of the Indian Covid-19 […]
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7% for fifth consecutive time By: Faraz Saeed on May 29, 2021The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7% for the fifth consecutive time, while viewing growth and inflation expectations as well-anchored. Encouraged by upward revision of the FY21 growth forecast to 3.94%, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 7%, noting that […]
Covid origins search ‘being poisoned by politics’: WHO By: AFP on May 29, 2021The World Health Organization warned Friday that efforts to uncover the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins were being hampered by politics, insisting scientists needed space to work on solving the mystery. “We would ask that we separate the science from the politics, and let us get on with finding the answers that we need in a proper, […]
President lauds NAB on Rs 323 billion recovery By: APP on May 29, 2021President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday termed corruption a major challenge and said it was the collective responsibility of all sections of society to discourage corrupt practices and support the government’s efforts. In a meeting with Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president called for more effective measures […]
PM to interact with public via telephone tomorrow on May 29, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan will interact with the general public via telephone for the fourth time on Sunday (May 30). Taking to Twitter, Senator Faisal Javed said that the prime minister will directly interact with the public for the fourth time at 3:00pm on May 30 in a series of direct discussions via telephone under […]
First-ever Pakistan-Egypt air drill starts on May 29, 2021The opening ceremony of first-ever Pakistan-Egypt joint air defence exercise “Sky Guard-1” 2021 was held in Cairo on Friday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week-long joint exercise is aimed to bolster the military cooperation between two countries in face of existing and emerging threats in the air defence domain. “The exercise will […]
Sanjrani, Gillani at loggerheads By: Naveed Miraj on May 29, 2021Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Leader of Opposition in Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani have had a tiff over the requisition of staff. Sources in the Senate Secretariat said that former prime minister Gillani is upset with the chairman as he is being denied staff of his own choice. Chairman’s office wants Gillani’s office to function […]
Baloch insurgent leader killed in Kandahar By: Staff Report on May 29, 2021Unidentified gunmen shot dead a leader of the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, the BLA said Friday. Like many Baloch militants Mir Abdul Nabi Bangalzai was also living in Kandahar where several other Baloch insurgent leaders had been killed in the past. A Pakistani security official confirmed the incident when […]
Bushra-Research-Centers Sufism, S&T research centers to be set up across Punjab By: APP on May 29, 2021The research centers would be established across Punjab province to carry out research on Sufism and science and technology. In the first phase, Sheikh Abul Hassan Shazli Center would be established in Lahore for research on Islam, Sufism, religious thought, interfaith harmony, and modern sciences besides S&T. Under the poor friendly and pro-education initiatives of […]
Kashmiri lawmakers laud Pakistan for conducting nuclear tests on May 28 By: APP on May 28, 2021MUZAFFARABAD: The Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu Kashmir on Friday adopted a resolution to pay tribute to Pakistan for conducting a series of nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 in matching response to Indian nuclear aggressions setting aside the international pressure. The resolution termed this historical event not only for Pakistan but for the Muslims […]