- Buildings on right of way of nullahs in E-11 to be razed: PM’s aide
Though the federal cabinet did not take up the agenda item on the unregulated E-11 in its meeting on Tuesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Ali Nawaz Awan said buildings constructed on the right of way of drains in the sector would be razed.
- PML-N irked by ‘fictitious’ case against Shehbaz
The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday mocked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for dragging party president Shehbaz Sharif in an alleged seven-year-old corruption case involving Rs4.5 million, stating that such a “fictitious” case could not be opened without the direct involvement of the NAB chairman.
- Clerics express reservations over draft of anti-forced conversion bill
Clerics and religious scholars who attended a meeting called by the Ministry of Religious Affairs to discuss the draft of the anti-forced conversion bill have expressed serious reservations over the bill and warned the ministry that it cannot be implemented in its current shape.
- Bilawal says devolution of powers is not Karachi’s major problem
Just a day after expressing inability to hold the local government elections in Sindh, the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Tuesday believed that the devolution of powers in Karachi was not that serious an issue for the people as there were much bigger challenges that needed to be addressed first.
- PML-N Sindh leader Miftah resigns party post
Former finance minister and senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Miftah Ismail has stepped down as its provincial general secretary over growing differences within the opposition party which had lately led to “threats and personal attacks” on him after disagreement over distribution of party tickets for the upcoming cantonment board elections in Karachi.
- Exports to Afghanistan via Torkham decline
Most Pakistani exports have delayed the supply of goods to Afghanistan via Torkham border since the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
- PIA cancels special flights to Kabul for want of permission
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has operated seven special flights and repatriated as many as 1,460 people, most of them foreigners, stranded in Afghanistan since the Taliban gained control of Kabul in the middle of August.
- Outgoing AJK president terms tenure hectic but productive
The outgoing president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Masood Khan, has described his five years in the presidency as “hectic and challenging but productive.”
- Biden sends CIA chief to Kabul, decides to observe deadline
US President Joe Biden decided on Tuesday to observe the Aug 31 deadline for withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.
- Pakistan among states ready to mediate in Afghanistan: Lavrov
Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan are interested in serving as mediators in resolving the crisis in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 Updates
- With 4,199 new COVID-19 cases, 126 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours
- 91,204 COVID-19 cases are active in the country
- The total death tally of Covid-19 stands at 25,220
- 3,915 people recovered from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours
- The positivity rate of Covid-19 is recorded at 6.8%
- Over 213.1 million are infected globally
- More than 4.4 million have died due to the virus
- Taiwan reports no new domestic Covid-19 cases, first time since May 9
- 1,026,181 Covid vaccine doses administered across Pakistan on Aug 24: NCOC
- Pakistan reports 141 Covid-19 deaths, highest since May 3
- Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively report 483 Covid infections
- KP records 522 new Covid-19 infections
- Punjab reports more than 1,400 cases for second day straight
- Pakistan reports 3,915 Covid-19 recoveries
- Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads
- US could control Covid by spring 2022 if more people get shots, says Dr Fauci
- Australian government urges states to stick to Covid-19 reopening plans
