Ali Musa Gillani gets bail in SOPs violation case

The local court on Thursday granted bail to Ali Musa Gillani, the son of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani in a case related to violation of COVID-19 SOPs.

He along with 70 Pakistan People’s Party activists were booked by the police over holding a protest demonstration outside Chehlyak police station in Multan, yesterday.

Speaking to media after getting bail, Ali Musa Gillani said people are facing the worst inflation and they are unable to pay fees of their children if they decide to pay electricity bills.

He directed the party workers to prepare for the November 30 public gathering in Multan and vowed to hold it at any cost.

A large number of party workers reached Chehlyak police station, when the cops were shifting Ali Musa Gillani to the court.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had condemned the arrest of Ali Musa Gillani and termed it hooliganism from the incumbent selected rulers.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is planning to hold a massive power show in Multan on November 30 and Yousaf Raza Gillani on November 12 had claimed that it would be the largest political rally in the region.

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Chairman PPP Bilawal bhutto tested positive for Covid-19

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, on Thursday.

Confirming the news through his Twitter handle, Bilawal said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation with mild symptoms.

The PPP chairman said that he will continue working from home and will be addressing PPP foundation day via video link.

 

I have tested positive for #COVIDー19 & am self isolating with mild symptoms. I‘ll continue working from home & will be addressing PPP foundation day via video link. Wear a mask everyone, see you on the other side IA ?

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 26, 2020

Earlier it emerged that PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has isolated himself after his political secretary Jameel Soomro testedHe went for the COVID-19 diagnosis test which remained positive.

On Wednesday, senior Pakistan People’s Party leader Nabeel Gabol had claimed that PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tested negative for the COVID-19. positive for coronavirus.

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GBA to elect speaker, deputy speaker today

Gilgit-Baltistan Asse­mbly (GBA) to elect a speaker and the deputy speaker on Thursday (today).

Sources said Amjad Zaidi would be the candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the speaker slot, while three names including Ubedullah Baig are under consideration for the deputy speaker slot of the GBA.

Opposition parties — the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) — nominated Ghulam Mohammad as their joint candidate for the post of speaker and Rehmat Khaliq for deputy speaker.

On Wednesday, the newly elected members of Gilgit-Baltistan  Assembly (GBA) took oath in the maiden session.

According to the details, Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Speaker Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad administered the oath to all the 33 newly elected members.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gained majority in GBLA with 16 general and six reserve seats in the province. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had won five seats while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) received only three seats.

Earlier on November 16, Prime Minister Imran Khan had expressed happiness over the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in GB polls and said that voters had rejected Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s narrative.

Chairing a meeting of party spokespersons and PTI leaders in Islamabad, the prime minister had said that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan had rejected the anti-state narrative of opposition.

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Chairman PPP Bilawal bhutto tested positive for Covid-19

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, on Thursday.

Confirming the news through his Twitter handle, Bilawal said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation with mild symptoms.

The PPP chairman said that he will continue working from home and will be addressing PPP foundation day via video link.

 

I have tested positive for #COVIDー19 & am self isolating with mild symptoms. I‘ll continue working from home & will be addressing PPP foundation day via video link. Wear a mask everyone, see you on the other side IA ?

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 26, 2020

Earlier it emerged that PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has isolated himself after his political secretary Jameel Soomro testedHe went for the COVID-19 diagnosis test which remained positive.

On Wednesday, senior Pakistan People’s Party leader Nabeel Gabol had claimed that PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tested negative for the COVID-19. positive for coronavirus.

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GBA to elect speaker, deputy speaker today

Gilgit-Baltistan Asse­mbly (GBA) to elect a speaker and the deputy speaker on Thursday (today).

Sources said Amjad Zaidi would be the candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the speaker slot, while three names including Ubedullah Baig are under consideration for the deputy speaker slot of the GBA.

Opposition parties — the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) — nominated Ghulam Mohammad as their joint candidate for the post of speaker and Rehmat Khaliq for deputy speaker.

On Wednesday, the newly elected members of Gilgit-Baltistan  Assembly (GBA) took oath in the maiden session.

According to the details, Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Speaker Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad administered the oath to all the 33 newly elected members.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gained majority in GBLA with 16 general and six reserve seats in the province. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had won five seats while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) received only three seats.

Earlier on November 16, Prime Minister Imran Khan had expressed happiness over the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in GB polls and said that voters had rejected Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s narrative.

Chairing a meeting of party spokespersons and PTI leaders in Islamabad, the prime minister had said that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan had rejected the anti-state narrative of opposition.

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Covid-19: Pakistan records 3306new cases in last 24 hours

Pakistan has recorded fresh 3,306 COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours, reported on Thursday.

In the past 24 hours, 40 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 7,843. 1,418 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 1,968 patients are in critical condition.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 386,198, whereas, the active cases stood at 43,963.

A total of 45,999 tests were conducted across the country during this period. 334,392 people have recovered from the deadly disease while 5,343,702 samples have been tested thus far.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had given the approval to the COVID-19 rapid testing kit, sources.

The chief executive officer (CEO) of DRAP, Dr Asim Rauf, had confirmed that a foreign pharmaceutical company has registered the coronavirus rapid testing kit which will provide the result of a nasal swab sample within 20 minutes.

Dr Rauf said the testing kits manufactured in Germany will be imported by a foreign pharmaceutical company and the initial testing fees will be charged up to Rs2,000. Only trained experts will be able to use the rapid testing kits and the results will be matched with the health condition and clinical history of patients, he added.

The DRAP CEO said that rapid testing kits will not be used for donor screening and termed the registration of the kits as a major success for speedy diagnosis of the virus. He said that timely diagnosis of the virus will enable the medical experts to treat the infected patients in the country.

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Covid-19: Pakistan records 3306new cases in last 24 hours

Pakistan has recorded fresh 3,306 COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours, reported on Thursday.

In the past 24 hours, 40 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 7,843. 1,418 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 1,968 patients are in critical condition.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 386,198, whereas, the active cases stood at 43,963.

A total of 45,999 tests were conducted across the country during this period. 334,392 people have recovered from the deadly disease while 5,343,702 samples have been tested thus far.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had given the approval to the COVID-19 rapid testing kit, sources.

The chief executive officer (CEO) of DRAP, Dr Asim Rauf, had confirmed that a foreign pharmaceutical company has registered the coronavirus rapid testing kit which will provide the result of a nasal swab sample within 20 minutes.

Dr Rauf said the testing kits manufactured in Germany will be imported by a foreign pharmaceutical company and the initial testing fees will be charged up to Rs2,000. Only trained experts will be able to use the rapid testing kits and the results will be matched with the health condition and clinical history of patients, he added.

The DRAP CEO said that rapid testing kits will not be used for donor screening and termed the registration of the kits as a major success for speedy diagnosis of the virus. He said that timely diagnosis of the virus will enable the medical experts to treat the infected patients in the country.

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