- Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan
Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000 marks after 30 fatalities were reported Monday morning, pushing the total death tally to 22,007, according to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC).
- Balochistan MPAs booked for chaos to surrender before police
Following the violent episode that occurred outside of the Balochistan Assembly on Friday, Opposition members have decided to go to the police station together to surrender before the police and facilitate the arrests.
- Drug test of police personnel begins in Rawalpindi
Following the police department’s directives to point out drug addicts among the force from the rank of constable to the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), drug testing of the police force has started in Rawalpindi
- Woman held in acid attack case in Muzaffarabad
A woman accused of throwing acid on another woman was apprehended by the police within five hours of the incident. On Saturday afternoon, the incident occurred when Humaira Naveed was on her way home from work at a cosmetics shop in Madina Market, Muzaffarabad.
- Pakistan chairs in 14 varsities abroad vacant for years
All Pakistan chairs in 14 universities abroad have been vacant for years but the federal government’s education ministry has turned the selection process farce.
- Ultrasound machines’ purchase: Bahawalpur health dept defrauded of millions of rupees
A local firm has allegedly defrauded the health department of almost Rs10 million by supplying 18 ‘substandard’ ultrasound machines meant for the rural health centers in the district.
- Taliban say Islamic system only way to peace in Afghanistan
On Sunday, the Taliban remained committed to peace talks but insisted a “genuine Islamic system” in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
- Ashraf Ghani, Abdullah to visit White House on 25th
US President Joe Biden looks forward to welcoming Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, to the White House on June 25, the White House announced on Sunday.
- China administers one billionth Covid-19 vaccine
The global death toll from Covid-19 is now more than 3.8 million and many nations are still battling outbreaks, but vaccine drives in some countries are allowing activities that were unthinkable a few months ago.
- WB approves over $440m for water, sanitation services in Punjab
The World Bank has approved $442 million to help improve access to water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable rural communities in Punjab.
- Crude oil rose 41 cents to $71.70 a barrel
- The gold rate rose $5 to $1,774 an ounce
- PSX: 100 Index is up 120 points at 48,359
- The dollar rose 6 paise to Rs156.95 in the interbank market
COVID-19 Updates:
- With 909 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours
- 34,020 COVID-19 cases are active in the country
- The total death tally of Covid-19 stands at 22,007
- 829 people recovered from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours
- The positivity rate of Covid-19 is recorded at 2.6%
- Over 178.2 million are infected globally
- More than 3.8 million have died due to the virus
- Over 129.5 million recovered from COVID-19
- Pakistan now an exporter of Covid-related materials: Fawad Chaudhry
