Veteran journalist Arif nizami passes away

Veteran journalist and former caretaker federal minister for information and postal service Arif Nizami passed away on Wednesday in Lahore, his nephew, Babar Nizami.

The veteran journalist was under treatment at a hospital for the last two weeks after he had suffered a heart attack. Following the attack, he was shifted to an ICU, but he could not recover from it and breathed his last today, Babar said.

Nizami had served as a caretaker federal minister in former caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso's cabinet back in 2013. He was the son of Hameed Nizami, the founder Nawa-i-Waqt Group of newspapers.

The details of his funeral prayers will be informed later on.

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Pakistan wants peace and stability in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Wednesday the investigation into the Afghan ambassador's alleged abduction was near completion, days after Afghanistan pulled out its senior diplomats from Islamabad.

The foreign minister, addressing a press conference after Eid ul Adha prayers in Multan, said the FIR was launched in line with the ambassador's daughter's instructions.

FM Qureshi said statements of all taxi drivers, whose services the daughter of the ambassador had availed, were recorded.

The foreign minister said 700 hours of CCTV footage was reviewed, and 250 people were interrogated, however, he said the cooperation of the Afghan ambassador and his daughter was needed to wrap up the investigation.

Once the investigation is concluded, the report will be shared with Afganistan's government, he said.

FM Qureshi said Pakistan wants peace and stability in Afghanistan, and the entire Afghan leadership should join efforts for sustainable peace in the country.

"The Afghan peace process has entered into the crucial phase," he said, adding: "India is playing the role of spoiler in the process."

The foreign minister highlighted that the BJP-led government, not only targeted Prime Minister Imran Khan's number but it also targeted Indian ministers and Opposition lawmaker through Israeli NSO Group's spyware, Pegasus.

"However, India is facing defeat at every forum," he said.

The foreign minister said that India is committing brutalities and human rights violations in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged the world to take notice.

FM Qureshi said the United States had acknowledged the role of Pakistan in combating terrorism, the Afghan peace process, and the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force's recommendations.

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AJK elections: Political parties agree on army deployment at polling stations

Political parties have agreed on deploying Pakistan Army troops at polling stations for the July 25 Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, reported Wednesday.

The publication said the decision was taken with the heads of all political parties present at a high-level meeting of the Election Commission, with AJK Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retd) Abdul Rashid Sulehria in the chair.

The participants of the meeting had suggested to the AJK Election Commission that the deployment of the army be done at polling stations to maintain law and order on polling day.

Speaking on the occasion, the CEC urged the heads of the political parties to ensure the implementation of the code of conduct announced by the election commission and ensure the peaceful conduct of the election.

A member of the election commission, Farhat Ali Mir, said that the purpose of the consultative meeting with the heads of political parties was to seek their opinion regarding the deployment of the army.

He added that the election commission had so far taken strict action against the violations of the code of conduct.

A resolution regarding the deployment of the army at the polling station was also passed by the participants.

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Corona claims 40 more lives, 2,579 fresh cases report in pakistan within a day

The coronavirus claimed 40 more lives across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 22,888.

As many as 2,579 new cases of Covid-19 emerged when 41,186 samples were tested, according to the latest National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) update.
The postivity rate of infections was recorded at 6.26 per cent, it said. The country’s caseload climbed to 996,451 after 2,579 new cases were detected.

A total of 2,590 patients are in critical care at hospitals across the country, the NCOC said, adding 939 people recuperated from the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the number of people who have recovered since the pandemic began to 922,034.

Covid-19 vaccination centres across the country will remain closed today on account of Eid-ul-Adha.

The NCOC, the top body overseeing the country’s Covid response, had decided to close vaccination centres on the first day of Eid that will fall on July 21 (Wednesday). They will open on the second day of Eid.

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Corona claims 40 more lives, 2,579 fresh cases report in pakistan within a day

The coronavirus claimed 40 more lives across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 22,888.

As many as 2,579 new cases of Covid-19 emerged when 41,186 samples were tested, according to the latest National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) update.
The postivity rate of infections was recorded at 6.26 per cent, it said. The country’s caseload climbed to 996,451 after 2,579 new cases were detected.

A total of 2,590 patients are in critical care at hospitals across the country, the NCOC said, adding 939 people recuperated from the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the number of people who have recovered since the pandemic began to 922,034.

Covid-19 vaccination centres across the country will remain closed today on account of Eid-ul-Adha.

The NCOC, the top body overseeing the country’s Covid response, had decided to close vaccination centres on the first day of Eid that will fall on July 21 (Wednesday). They will open on the second day of Eid.

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Nation celeberates Eid ul Azha with religious, fervour

The country is celebrating Eidul Azha, the Festival of Sacrifice, with religious zeal and fervour amidst Covid-19 measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

The faithfuls thronged mosques, Eidgahs and open places in all cities, towns and villages to offer Eid prayers with the implementation of SOPs outlined by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Special prayers were offered for the well-being of the Muslim ummah as well as progress, prosperity and security of the country.
Following the Eid prayers, people started sacrificing animals to commemorate the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismael (AS).

Eidul Al Azha is one of the two major festivals in Islam. It marks the conclusion of Hajj, the annual and most important pilgrimage to Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in their separate messages on the festive occasion of Eidul Azha said that without the spirit of sacrifice, a nation cannot aspire to achieve goal of development.

President Alvi urged the people to continue raising their guard against the fourth wave of coronavirus by strictly observing all standard operating procedures to contain its further spread.

He stressed upon prolonging these efforts to overcome the more aggressive Delta variant.

Prime Minister Khan in his message said it was the passion which helped the Pakistani nation to save itself from the global coronavirus pandemic with wisdom, national strategy and patience.

He said that the economic situation with which the country was confronted has been changing now and the economy has now been put on the right track. Through different schemes launched by his government, the people are being provided with relief, he added.

PM Khan said the day is not far when Pakistan would be standing equally in the ranks of developed countries.

 

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Nation celeberates Eid ul Azha with religious, fervour

The country is celebrating Eidul Azha, the Festival of Sacrifice, with religious zeal and fervour amidst Covid-19 measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

The faithfuls thronged mosques, Eidgahs and open places in all cities, towns and villages to offer Eid prayers with the implementation of SOPs outlined by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Special prayers were offered for the well-being of the Muslim ummah as well as progress, prosperity and security of the country.
Following the Eid prayers, people started sacrificing animals to commemorate the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismael (AS).

Eidul Al Azha is one of the two major festivals in Islam. It marks the conclusion of Hajj, the annual and most important pilgrimage to Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in their separate messages on the festive occasion of Eidul Azha said that without the spirit of sacrifice, a nation cannot aspire to achieve goal of development.

President Alvi urged the people to continue raising their guard against the fourth wave of coronavirus by strictly observing all standard operating procedures to contain its further spread.

He stressed upon prolonging these efforts to overcome the more aggressive Delta variant.

Prime Minister Khan in his message said it was the passion which helped the Pakistani nation to save itself from the global coronavirus pandemic with wisdom, national strategy and patience.

He said that the economic situation with which the country was confronted has been changing now and the economy has now been put on the right track. Through different schemes launched by his government, the people are being provided with relief, he added.

PM Khan said the day is not far when Pakistan would be standing equally in the ranks of developed countries.

 

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