US announced to reopen visa services in Saudia Arabia

The US Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced it is reopening the routine non-immigrant visa services in limited numbers at its embassy in Riyadh and consulates general in Jeddah and Dhahran.

The US Mission said that the health and safety of their workforce and customers remained paramount as they continue to implement safeguards to them safe. It is due to these cautions that the visa appointments are extremely restricted in numbers and are subject to change.

The consular sections advised applicants to schedule appointments only when they have made tentative travel plans but prior to the final purchase of tickets.

Mission consular sections will continue to prioritize US citizen services, immigrant visas, students, and emergency nonimmigrant visas.

Separately earlier today, the Supreme Committee of Oman has decided to close all commercial activities in the Sultanate’s governorates between 8 pm and 5 am from Thursday, March 4 until March 20 as measures to curtail Covid-19 spread.

The decision is reportedly taken against the rapid spread of infection in particular.

The selective lockdown covers all restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias inside tourism installations, while also the home delivery services. However, it exempts fuel filling stations, health facilities, and pharmacies from closure.

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Three more individuals tested positive

These individuals, along with Fawad Ahmed who tested positive yesterday, will remain in quarantine for the next ten days.

Three more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19, which includes two foreign players and one local support staff member.

These individuals, along with Fawad Ahmed who tested positive yesterday, will remain in quarantine for the next ten days.

The remaining matches will continue as per schedule, according to PCB’s Director Media Samiul Hassan Burney.

“Today’s match between Quetta and Islamabad will go ahead as scheduled,” said Burney. “We have conducted 244 PCR tests since yesterday, which returned three positive Covid-19 results. Two of these are foreign players while one is local support staff member.”

“Test will be conducted on coming Thursday as well,” he added.

50 per cent crowds will be allowed to attend matches till March 16.

Burney also confirmed that PCB and franchises officials will hold a virtual meeting, at 3:00 pm PST, to discuss bio-secure bubble protocols.

“The HBL PSL organizing committee has sent a reminder to every team about exercising caution. This includes wearing a mask and avoid unnecessary movement on floors of the hotel,” he said.

 

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vaccination for public start soon: Health Minister

After the vaccination of frontline health workers, the process of vaccinating the rest of the public against coronavirus will start soon, says Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid

During a Punjab Assembly session, the provincial minister s

aid that 17 million coronavirus vaccines have been ordered after which the process of vaccinating the general public will begin.

PML-N MPA Samira Komal got angry over the utilisation of funds and said that funds were being squandered by the Punjab health authorities.

Responding to Komal's allegations, Rashid said that the Opposition has an old habit of "whining".

Earlier, National Command and Operation Centre head Asad Umar had announced that the government will start vaccinating citizens over the age of 65 for coronavirus in March for which the registration process began last month.

"Pleased to announce that registration for getting COVID vaccine is now open for all citizens 65 and above," said the minister, who is in charge of spearheading the country's fight against coronavirus.

The minister said that those interested in getting themselves vaccinated can write down their CNIC number and send a message on 1166.

"Inshallah vaccinations for this age group will start in March," Umar had said.

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ECP forms vigilance committee for senate elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a telephone helpline and constituted a vigilance committee to stop electoral malpractices in the Senate elections to be held on Wednesday (tomorrow)

The vigilance committee members include officials of ECL, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

The committee has been tasked to provide necessary information and records to the ECP, as well as present a report if an inquiry is required to be conducted.

A telephone helpline was established where the citizens could register complaints at 051-8848888.

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) also made contacts with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director-general, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and NADRA chairpersons to seek recommendations for stopping the electoral malpractices in the Upper House polls.

Moreover, a management system was also established to collect complaints by the election commission besides the establishment of a special monitoring cell which will be made functional for 24 hours for looking over the electoral process by the CEC.

Earlier in the day, the ECP said that the Senate elections slated for March 3 (tomorrow) will be held through secret ballot as per the “past practice”.

An ECP meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair deliberated the SC opinion and decided to implement it in letter and spirit, according to a statement.

“The Commission is taking all possible steps and measures to fulfill its constitutional duty to check that corrupt practices in the Senate Elections are guarded against,” the ECP said.

“The Commission also decided that due to time constrain, ensuing Senate Election scheduled for 3rd March, 2021 will be conducted as provided in the Constitution and Law as per past practice.”

The ECP decision came a day after the Supreme Court gave its opinion on the presidential reference, ruling that the elections for the upper house of Parliament have to be conducted through secret ballot as required under the Constitution.

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ECP forms vigilance committee for senate elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a telephone helpline and constituted a vigilance committee to stop electoral malpractices in the Senate elections to be held on Wednesday (tomorrow)

The vigilance committee members include officials of ECL, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

The committee has been tasked to provide necessary information and records to the ECP, as well as present a report if an inquiry is required to be conducted.

A telephone helpline was established where the citizens could register complaints at 051-8848888.

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) also made contacts with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director-general, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and NADRA chairpersons to seek recommendations for stopping the electoral malpractices in the Upper House polls.

Moreover, a management system was also established to collect complaints by the election commission besides the establishment of a special monitoring cell which will be made functional for 24 hours for looking over the electoral process by the CEC.

Earlier in the day, the ECP said that the Senate elections slated for March 3 (tomorrow) will be held through secret ballot as per the “past practice”.

An ECP meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair deliberated the SC opinion and decided to implement it in letter and spirit, according to a statement.

“The Commission is taking all possible steps and measures to fulfill its constitutional duty to check that corrupt practices in the Senate Elections are guarded against,” the ECP said.

“The Commission also decided that due to time constrain, ensuing Senate Election scheduled for 3rd March, 2021 will be conducted as provided in the Constitution and Law as per past practice.”

The ECP decision came a day after the Supreme Court gave its opinion on the presidential reference, ruling that the elections for the upper house of Parliament have to be conducted through secret ballot as required under the Constitution.

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Pakistani doctors are ready to take corona vaccine: Gallup Survey

About 81% of the doctors in Pakistan are ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus, while 14% of the health professionals have refused to be vaccinated, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan

More than 500 doctors across the country were surveyed in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association.

The survey found that despite intentions to get vaccinated, 59% of the people said the vaccine was not yet available, while 41% said they had already been given the COVID-19 vaccine shot.

According to the survey, 74% of the doctors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa complained of the vaccine being inaccessible.

In the survey, 68% of doctors said they were not infected with coronavirus, while 32% said they had contracted it.

On February 2, Prime Minister Imran Khan had kicked off Pakistan's coronavirus vaccination drive and once again had reiterated the need to take precautions.

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Pakistani doctors are ready to take corona vaccine: Gallup Survey

About 81% of the doctors in Pakistan are ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus, while 14% of the health professionals have refused to be vaccinated, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan

More than 500 doctors across the country were surveyed in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association.

The survey found that despite intentions to get vaccinated, 59% of the people said the vaccine was not yet available, while 41% said they had already been given the COVID-19 vaccine shot.

According to the survey, 74% of the doctors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa complained of the vaccine being inaccessible.

In the survey, 68% of doctors said they were not infected with coronavirus, while 32% said they had contracted it.

On February 2, Prime Minister Imran Khan had kicked off Pakistan's coronavirus vaccination drive and once again had reiterated the need to take precautions.

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