- Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan, writes PM IK in Washington Post op-ed
The prime minister highlighted the risks of giving military bases to the US, which according to him, will bring more destruction to the country.
- PIA to get two new aircraft from Irish aviation company
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to get two new aircraft (Airbus A320-200s) from Seraph Aviation Group, a dedicated aviation asset management firm and financial adviser based in Ireland.
- Pakistan reports major decrease in coronavirus cases, records lowest positivity rate in eight months
The rate of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has dropped dramatically in the last 24 hours, with the country reporting a positivity rate of 1.69%, which is the lowest rate in eight months.
- Italy says face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from June 28
Facemasks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday.
- US could slow pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon
The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
- ‘400k people’ to be vaccinated daily
Parliamentary Secretary Dr Nosheen Hamid on Monday said that around three million doses of anti-Covid vaccines would be imported next week.
- Pakistan to receive 13m Pfizer vaccines
Pakistan on Monday signed an agreement with Pfizer Pakistan under which it would receive 13 million doses of the American vaccine. On the other hand, over 600 diplomats from 57 countries have been vaccinated at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
- Pakistan’s electricity demand rises up to 20%
Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar has said up to 20% growth in demand for electricity has been witnessed this year, of which industrial demand has remained above 12-13%.
- ANP leader shot dead, son injured in Bajaur attack
Unknown motorcyclists shot dead an Awami National Party local leader and injured two others, including his son, in an attack on his car in Bajaur tribal district here on Monday.
- Women lawmakers slam PM Imran over his ‘few clothes’ remarks
The woman parliamentarians have taken a swipe at Prime Minister Imran Khan over his controversial statement on women’s dressing.
- Crude oil rose 10 cents to $73.22 a barrel
- Gold rate rose 6.10 points to $1,789 an ounce
- Dollar index rose 3 points to 91.94
COVID-19 Updates:
- With 663 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths recorded in last 24 hours
- 33,452 COVID-19 cases are active in the country
- The total death tally of Covid-19 stands at 22,034
- 1,204 people recovered from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours
- The positivity rate of Covid-19 is recorded at 1.69%
- Over 178.4 million are infected globally
- More than 3.8 million have died due to the virus
- Over 129.5 million recovered from COVID-19
- 304,109 Covid vaccines administered across Pakistan on June 21: NCOC
