Thursday, May 6, 2021

PM sets out on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow

PM sets out on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the cabinet.

During the visit, the prime minister’s consultations with the Saudi leadership will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation including economic, trade, investment, energy, job opportunities for Pakistani workforce, and welfare of Pakistani Diaspora in the Kingdom, the Foreing Office said in a statement.

It said the two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit.

The PM will also meet the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary General of the World Muslim League, Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa and the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Medina.

Prime Minister Khan will also interact with Pakistani Diaspora in Jeddah.

“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support. The people of Pakistan hold the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the highest esteem,” the statement read.

“The relationship is marked by close cooperation in all fields and mutual collaboration on regional and international issues, in particular those faced by the Muslim Ummah.”



from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2QW93Xa

All parties except PPP boycott recounting of votes in NA-249

All parties except PPP boycott recounting of votes in NA-249
All political parties except Pakistan People’s Party on Thursday boycotted recounting of votes in NA-249 over non-provision of form 45 and 46, reported.

The Election Commission of Pakistan had ordered a recount of votes in NA-249 on the request of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Miftah Ismail, who had lost the April 29 by-poll to Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Qadir Mandokhel.

The candidates of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pak Sarzameen Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and other political parties except PPP boycotted the recounting.

Talking to newsmen outside the Election Commission Office, PTI’s Amjad Afridi said they demanded of the ECP to provide details of Form 45 and 46 and until provision recounting is unacceptable.

Afridi claimed the votes bags brought for recounting were even not sealed.

PML-N’s Miftah Ismail claimed that were denied provision of Form 45 and 46 by the officials at the election commission. “We are not provided with the record of used and unused ballot papers.”

The first bag opened for recounting was unsealed and upon asking the officials replied the seal might have been broken while transporting the bags, Miftah claimed.

He said the audit cannot be carried out without the provision of Form 46, I don’t know why Form 46 is not being given to them?

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Miftah Ismail’s plea seeking vote recount in Karachi’s NA-249.



from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3b7OGx7

Corona claims 108 more lives across Pakistan within 24 hrs

Corona claims 108 more lives across Pakistan within 24 hrs
The novel coronavirus claimed 108 more lives across Pakistan over the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll from the disease to 18,537.

A total of 4,198 new infections were detected during the same period, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 845,833.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 46,467 samples were tested, out of which 4,198 turned out to be positive. The positivity rate of Covid-19 cases was recorded at 9.03 per cent.
A total of 743,124 people have recuperated from the disease thus far. There are 5,107 patients in critical care across the country.

Separately, the NCOC said 180,985 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered on Wednesday. A total of 31,50,122 people have thus far been inoculated against the coronavirus.



from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2SxEQ1d

Shehbaz petitions LHC for removal of name from blacklist

Shehbaz petitions LHC for removal of name from blacklist
PML-N President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif Thursday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking removal of his name from a blacklist.

He moved a writ petition, citing the Ministry of Interior and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as respondents.

Shehbaz stated that he was granted bail in the Ashiana-e-Iqbal and Ramzan Sugar Mills references, after which he went abroad and flew back after four months. The federal government has added his name to the blacklist, he said.

He argued that his name having been put on the blacklist is a violation of fundamental rights and requested the court to order the authorities concerned to strike his name off the blacklist.

On April 23, Shehbaz Sharif was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail after the Lahore High Court (LHC) approved his post-arrest bail in a money laundering case.



from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3enVqJh

PTI looks for ECP to announce NA-249 by political decision results as void

PTI looks for ECP to announce NA-249 by political decision results as void
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a petition in the Election Commission of Pakistan seeking to declare Karachi’s NA-249 election results as void, reported on Thursday.

The PTI in its plea claimed that 17,000 votes of the constituency were transferred to other areas before the election in NA-249.

It further alleged that favorite officers from the education department were posted as presiding officers in the constituency.

The People’s Party also launched various development projects in the area to ensure victory of its candidate in the election.

The PTI also said in its petition that Form 45 were not issued to the polling agents at several polling stations.

The party describing the reasons pleaded to the ECP to declare the results of the by election in NA-249, Karachi as null and void.

All political parties expect Pakistan People’s Party on Thursday boycotted recounting of votes in NA-249 over non-provision of form 45 and 46.

The Election Commission of Pakistan had ordered a recount of votes in NA-249 on the request of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Miftah Ismail, who had lost the April 29 by-poll to Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Qadir Mandokhel.

The candidates of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pak Sarzameen Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and other political parties except PPP boycotted the recounting of votes fixed for today.

Talking to newsmen outside the Election Commission Office, PTI’s Amjad Afridi said they demanded of the ECP to provide details of Form 45 and 46 and until provision recounting is unacceptable.

Afridi claimed the votes bags brought for recounting were even unsealed.



from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/33hNy5V

PM sets out on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow

PM sets out on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the cabinet.

During the visit, the prime minister’s consultations with the Saudi leadership will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation including economic, trade, investment, energy, job opportunities for Pakistani workforce, and welfare of Pakistani Diaspora in the Kingdom, the Foreing Office said in a statement.

It said the two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit.

The PM will also meet the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary General of the World Muslim League, Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa and the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Medina.

Prime Minister Khan will also interact with Pakistani Diaspora in Jeddah.

“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support. The people of Pakistan hold the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the highest esteem,” the statement read.

“The relationship is marked by close cooperation in all fields and mutual collaboration on regional and international issues, in particular those faced by the Muslim Ummah.”



from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2QW93Xa

Corona claims 108 more lives across Pakistan within 24 hrs

Corona claims 108 more lives across Pakistan within 24 hrs
The novel coronavirus claimed 108 more lives across Pakistan over the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll from the disease to 18,537.

A total of 4,198 new infections were detected during the same period, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 845,833.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 46,467 samples were tested, out of which 4,198 turned out to be positive. The positivity rate of Covid-19 cases was recorded at 9.03 per cent.
A total of 743,124 people have recuperated from the disease thus far. There are 5,107 patients in critical care across the country.

Separately, the NCOC said 180,985 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered on Wednesday. A total of 31,50,122 people have thus far been inoculated against the coronavirus.



from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2SxEQ1d

Islamabad court dismisses Gill’s bail plea in sedition case

A District and Sessions court of Islamabad dismissed the post arrest bail petition of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill on Tuesday. Additional Dist...