November 22, 2020 – Pakistan Press International

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Covid claims 13 more lives in Sindh, infects 1,102 others

Karachi, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 13 more patients of COVID-19 died overnight in Sindh, lifting the death toll to 2,829 and 1,102 new cases emerged when 11,439 samples were tested. In a statement issued here from CM House on Sunday, he said that 13 more patients of Coronavirus lost their lives while struggling against the virus, lifting the death toll to 2,829 that constituted 1.8 percent death rate. Shah said that 11,439 samples were tested against which 1,102 cases were diagnosed that constituted 9.6 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 1,895,238 tests have been conducted which detected 163,329 cases, of them 89 percent or 146,008 patients have recovered, including 480 overnight. The CM said that currently 14,492 p...

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Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR visits the Port of Aqaba, Jordan

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Islamabad, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helicopter) visited the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, as part of Pakistan Navy overseas deployment to Mediterranean/ Red Sea. Upon arrival, ship was received by Defence Attaché (Pakistan) Amman and the Royal Jordanian Naval Force (RJNF) Liaison Officer. During stay at port, Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR called on senior Jordanian Navy and Government officials including Commander Royal Jordanian Naval Force, Colonel Hisham Al Jarrah. During the interactions, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were also underlined. Besides, Indian atrocities at illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (lIOJ and K) were highlighted. The Commanding O...

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Rivers flows and reservoirs level report

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Lahore, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): The position of the river inflows and outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages today is as under: Rivers: Indus at Tarbela: Inflows 25700 cusecs and Outflows 70000 cusecs, Kabul at Nowshera: Inflows 9600 cusecs and Outflows 9600 cusecs, Jhelum at Mangla: Inflows 6800 cusecs and Outflows 25000 cusecs, Chenab at Marala: Inflows 6800 cusecs and Outflows 2000 cusecs. Barrages: Jinnah: Inflows 57200 cusecs and Outflows 50000 cusecs, Chashma: Inflows: 56100 cusecs and Outflows 65000 cusecs, Taunsa: Inflows 61300 cusecs and Outflows 50800 cusecs, Panjnad: Inflows 15000 cusecs and Outflows 8000 cusecs, Guddu: Inflows 53000 cusecs and Outflows 44800 cusecs, Sukkur: Inflows 41400 cusecs and Outflows 12500 cusecs Kot...

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Weather Forecast

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Islamabad, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Synoptic Situation A westerly wave is present over western and upper parts of the county. Sunday Partly cloudy weather is expected in most upper/central parts of the country. However, rain (snowfall over hills) is likely to occur in Potohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Monday Cloudy weather is expected in most upper/central parts of the country. However, rain (snowfall over hills) is likely to occur in Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Past 24 Hour Weather Cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very cold in upper hilly areas. Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperature’s (°C): Leh -11°C, Kalam -08°C, Skardu -07°C, Astore -06°C, Gupis -05°C, Kalat, Gilgit, Bagrote a...

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Government taking some hard decisions for bright future of country: Information Minister

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Islamabad, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz says the government is taking some hard decisions for the bright future of the country and its people. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government is well aware about inflation and is making all out efforts to reduce prices of essential commodities. The Information Minister said the previous governments are responsible for all problems of the country. He said the electricity price was high due to wrong decisions and redundant policies of the previous regimes. About the opposition’s public meetings in various cities, Shibli Faraz said they are playing with health and lives of the people by adopting irresponsible attitude irrespective of spread of COVID-19 pandemic. He urged the ...

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Afghan Peace Process has entered into its final stage: Qureshi

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Islamabad, November 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Afghanistan was very successful. Talking to various delegations in Multan, he said Pakistan is trying its best for peace in Afghanistan and stability in the whole region. The Foreign Minister said the Afghan Peace Process has entered into its final stage and the talks in this regard are in progress in Doha. He said Pakistan, from the very first day, was of the view that peace in Afghanistan could only be restored by talks and not through the use of force. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated the same message during his recent visit to Afghanistan. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the two sides also focused on expanding bilateral relations and expressed the desire t...