ISLAMABAD: With the number of Covid-19 cases crossing the 1,900 mark in Islamabad and Rawalpindi districts, orders have been issued to seal 12 more educational institutions as more people were found infected. Furthermore, two people succumbed to coronavirus in Rawalpindi district. The deceased were identified as Rubina Kousar, 50, and Kosar Parveen, 60. According to data, 1,497 people tested positive in the capital, with the positivity ratio recorded at 17.5 per cent, which was down from 18.9pc reported on Saturday. Rawalpindi reported 435 cases and an infection rate of 17.9pc. A number of frontline workers of the district health department…
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ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance for Pakistan to undertake a master study to assess potential gas storage infrastructure development sites. The study will identify cost, modality, geology and location proximity to transmission networks and load centres, market parameters, ownership, and operation and maintenance among other factors. The ADB will administer the technical assistance through the energy division of its Central and West Asia Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division). The technical assistance will build on the outcomes of two earlier technical assistance projects for the improvement of gas infrastructure in Pakistan…
LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) appears to be a ‘white elephant’ for the police as most CCTV cameras were offline and failed to track down the suspected terrorist who planted explosive at Anarkali. The prime aim of launching the project was to prevent terrorism. An official told Dawn that officials of the law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) were surprised to find out many cameras of the safe city authority dysfunctional. “We were hopeful that the man who planted bomb at the heavily crowded Pan Mandi of Anarkali would be tracked down through the PSCA cameras which would help resolve the high-profile case,” he said.…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have agreed to cooperate in the second phase of the local government elections to be held in the remaining districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PPP secretary general Nayyar Bokhari, who had a telephonic conversation with ANP’s KP president Aimal Wali Khan on Sunday, told Dawn that Mr Khan had assured him that his party would support PPP’s Faisal Karim Kundi in the election for the mayor of Dera Ismail Khan for which polling is scheduled to be held on Feb 13. The PPP leader said that Mr Khan had assured him…
Justice Ayesha Malik on Monday took her oath as a Supreme Court judge and formally became the country’s first-ever female judge to reach the apex court. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed administered the oath to Justice Malik in a ceremony held at the ceremonial hall of the Supreme Court. In a brief interaction with reporters after the oath-taking ceremony, the chief justice said that Justice Malik was competent enough to become a Supreme Court judge and that no one else but her deserved credit for her elevation. The top judge was then asked if Justice Malik was considered for elevation to…
LAHORE: Main opposition parties Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party took exception to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s threat that he would become more dangerous if pushed out of power. PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz termed it a ‘hollow threat’ from a defeated person, while PPP secretary general Nayyar Bokhari dubbed it “boastful talk” by a person sitting on a sinking ship. “Your ultimatum that you will get more dangerous if ousted from power is no more than a hollow threat. The masses will offer thanksgiving prayers the day you leave the power. Neither you are Nawaz Sharif behind whom masses are…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar announced on Monday that he had resigned from his post, but said that he would still remain associated with the PTI. Taking to Twitter, Akbar said that he had tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan. “I sincerely hope the process of accountability continues under the leadership of PM Imran as per the PTI’s manifesto. I will remain associated with the party and keep contributing as a member of the legal fraternity,” he said. Akbar — a former deputy prosecutor for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) — was appointed as…
British TV personality Piers Morgan on Sunday took a dig at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s new girlfriend Julia Fox. During a latest interview Julia Fox said that she has dated billionaires her entire adult life as she responded to those who think her relationship with Kanye West is based on “fame,” “clout” and “money.”= Commenting on her remarks, Morgan said “Quite something to sound even more mercenary & grasping than a Kardashian.” The “Uncut Gems” star further said, “People are like ‘Oh, you’re only in it for the fame, you’re in it for the clout, you’re in it for…
Fans are certainly not happy with broadcasters who revealed Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s daughter, Vamika’s face during live India vs South Africa at Cape Town. The couple is Fans call out broadcasters for revealing Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli’s daughter’s face little munchkin’s privacy and are often spotted protecting her face from getting captured by paparazzi. However, their daughter’s privacy was breached when official cameraman, at cricket match on Sunday, zoomed in at the PK star, holding her baby. Coming across the viral footage from the match, netizens have taken over social media to condemn the act. Taking to Twitter, one user…
Kanye West and his new girlfriend Julia Fox shunned criticism and enjoyed loved-filled moments in Miami where their relationship began on New Year’s Eve. The new lovebirds threw their arms around each other as they were spotted enjoying an affectionate reunion at the airport in Miami on Saturday. The duo got emotional after returning to the city where their relationship began during a night of partying on New Year’s Eve. The 31-year-old actress, with teary eyes, struck to the rapper’s chest and threw her arms around her beau. The two were wearing matching black ensembles. Kim Kardashian’s ex opted for…
