Pakistan records 64 more coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours

Pakistan has recorded 64 more coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 13,076, reported on Thursday.

According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the COVID-19 has claimed 64 more lives and 1,519 fresh infections were reported during the said period.

The total count of active cases is 17,117.

In the past 24 hours, as many as 987 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,559 patients are still in critical condition.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with the fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 585,435.

A total of 40,473 tests were conducted across the country during this period. Overall 555,242 people have recovered from the deadly disease so far while 9,097,413 samples have been tested thus far.

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Petition filed with ECP seeking Gillani’s disqualification

A petition has been filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan seeking the disqualification of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani

Petitioner Pervez Hussain, a citizen, stated that Yousaf Raza Gillani was allegedly involved in fraud and sought his disqualification under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

“Yousaf Raza Gillani asked me to gave money to Khuram Rasool for LPG quota,” he said, adding that despite receiving the amount he was not given the quota.

Pervez Hussain said that he had lodged an FIR against the PPP leader over the alleged fraud. According to the petitioner, NAB converted his FIR into a reference and found his allegations true during the investigations. The court sentenced Khuram Rasool in the case, he added.

The petitioner was of the view that Yousaf Raza Gillani was indirectly involved in the fraud.

Earlier today, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stalwart Yousuf Raza Gilani had won senate seat from Islamabad where he was vying against Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) Hafeez Shaikh for which the polling was conducted in the National Assembly.

According to the polling count, PPP’s runner had bagged 169 NA votes against Hafeez’s 164.

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Senate Polls: PDM scores major victory in key senate positions

After a hotly contested electoral battle, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani emerged victorious against the ruling party's Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

After the result was announced, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and the former prime minister shook hands and hugged each other. The news of Hafeez's defeat was told to him by Zain Qureshi — who was the minister's polling agent — following which the two men embraced each other.

Reacting to news of Gilani's victory, PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari tweeted "Democracy is the best revenge".

Democracy is the best revenge. Jeya Bhutto!

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 3, 2021

Official results announcing Gillani's victory will be announced later

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani stands beside Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in parliament
Geo ancherperson Shahzeb Khanzada termed it a huge upset for Prime Minister Imran Khan since he had personally campaigned for Shaikh and had managed to win over most of the government's allies.

Senior ministers of the government such as Fawad Chaudhry and Sheikh Rashid had earlier claimed that Sheikh would defeat the former prime minister easily.

'Zardari has won and Imran Khan has lost'

"It was Zardari who urged the PDM to delay the long march and contest the Senate elections," he said, adding that a no-confidence movement against the prime minister could be successful.

The veteran journalist, however, said that the government will not accept Gilani's victory easily and will do its utmost to disqualify the former prime minister.

"I reiterate, the government and Prime Minister Imran Khan will not accept this election result," he said.

Senate polling concludes
Polling for the Senate election commenced at 9am and continued till 5pm after which the votes were counted.

The PDM fielded former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as its joint nominee for the Islamabad seat against the PTI's Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

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Yousaf Raza Gillani wins senate seat from Islamabad

After a hotly contested electoral battle, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani emerged victorious against the ruling party's Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

After the result was announced, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and the former prime minister shook hands and hugged each other. The news of Hafeez's defeat was told to him by Zain Qureshi — who was the minister's polling agent — following which the two men embraced each other.

Official results announcing Gillani's victory will be announced later

Senior ministers of the government such as Fawad Chaudhry and Sheikh Rashid had earlier claimed that Sheikh would defeat the former prime minister easily.

It was "huge upset" for the government, adding that his earlier prediction that the former prime minister would lose had been proved wrong.

Senate polling concludes
Polling for the Senate election commenced at 9am and continued till 5pm after which the votes were counted.

The PDM fielded former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as its joint nominee for the Islamabad seat against the PTI's Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

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Petition filed with ECP seeking Gillani’s disqualification

A petition has been filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan seeking the disqualification of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani

Petitioner Pervez Hussain, a citizen, stated that Yousaf Raza Gillani was allegedly involved in fraud and sought his disqualification under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

“Yousaf Raza Gillani asked me to gave money to Khuram Rasool for LPG quota,” he said, adding that despite receiving the amount he was not given the quota.

Pervez Hussain said that he had lodged an FIR against the PPP leader over the alleged fraud. According to the petitioner, NAB converted his FIR into a reference and found his allegations true during the investigations. The court sentenced Khuram Rasool in the case, he added.

The petitioner was of the view that Yousaf Raza Gillani was indirectly involved in the fraud.

Earlier today, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stalwart Yousuf Raza Gilani had won senate seat from Islamabad where he was vying against Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) Hafeez Shaikh for which the polling was conducted in the National Assembly.

According to the polling count, PPP’s runner had bagged 169 NA votes against Hafeez’s 164.

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Senate Polls: PDM scores major victory in key senate positions

After a hotly contested electoral battle, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani emerged victorious against the ruling party's Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

After the result was announced, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and the former prime minister shook hands and hugged each other. The news of Hafeez's defeat was told to him by Zain Qureshi — who was the minister's polling agent — following which the two men embraced each other.

Reacting to news of Gilani's victory, PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari tweeted "Democracy is the best revenge".

Democracy is the best revenge. Jeya Bhutto!

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 3, 2021

Official results announcing Gillani's victory will be announced later

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani stands beside Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in parliament
Geo ancherperson Shahzeb Khanzada termed it a huge upset for Prime Minister Imran Khan since he had personally campaigned for Shaikh and had managed to win over most of the government's allies.

Senior ministers of the government such as Fawad Chaudhry and Sheikh Rashid had earlier claimed that Sheikh would defeat the former prime minister easily.

'Zardari has won and Imran Khan has lost'

"It was Zardari who urged the PDM to delay the long march and contest the Senate elections," he said, adding that a no-confidence movement against the prime minister could be successful.

The veteran journalist, however, said that the government will not accept Gilani's victory easily and will do its utmost to disqualify the former prime minister.

"I reiterate, the government and Prime Minister Imran Khan will not accept this election result," he said.

Senate polling concludes
Polling for the Senate election commenced at 9am and continued till 5pm after which the votes were counted.

The PDM fielded former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as its joint nominee for the Islamabad seat against the PTI's Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

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Yousaf Raza Gillani wins senate seat from Islamabad

After a hotly contested electoral battle, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani emerged victorious against the ruling party's Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

After the result was announced, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and the former prime minister shook hands and hugged each other. The news of Hafeez's defeat was told to him by Zain Qureshi — who was the minister's polling agent — following which the two men embraced each other.

Official results announcing Gillani's victory will be announced later

Senior ministers of the government such as Fawad Chaudhry and Sheikh Rashid had earlier claimed that Sheikh would defeat the former prime minister easily.

It was "huge upset" for the government, adding that his earlier prediction that the former prime minister would lose had been proved wrong.

Senate polling concludes
Polling for the Senate election commenced at 9am and continued till 5pm after which the votes were counted.

The PDM fielded former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as its joint nominee for the Islamabad seat against the PTI's Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

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