November 29, 2020 – Pakistan Press International

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COVID-19 in Sindh claims 19 more lives, infects 1419 others

Karachi, November 29, 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 2,924 and 1419 more cases emerged when 10,081 tests were conducted. In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said that 13 more patients lost their lives while struggling against the virus lifting the death toll to 2,924 that constituted 1.7 percent death rate. Shah said that 10,081 samples were tested which diagnosed 1,419 cases that constituted 14 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 1,971,936 tests have been conducted against which 173,014 patients were diagnosed, of them 88 percent or 151,529 have recovered, including 764 overnight. The CM said that currently 18,561 patients were under treatment, of th...

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Virtual Extraordinary General Meeting of PIA shareholders moderated from PIA Head office held

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Karachi, November 29, 2020 (PPI-OT): A virtual Extraordinary General Meeting of PIA shareholders moderated from PIA Head office was held. Nawaid Malik was elected as Director after which the airline now has a complete Board comprising CEO and 9 Directors nominated by Government, and one elected Director. CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik who presided the Meeting welcomed Nawaid Malik on his election. He said that with the oversight of Board, PIA management and its employees will keep working vigorously for betterment of PIA as a national cause. A detailed briefing was also given by CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik on the airline’s performance for the years 2019 and 2020. The Shareholders expressed their confidence in PIA management under the leadership of Air Marshal Arshad Malik and ...

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Rivers flows and reservoirs level report

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Lahore, November 29, 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 26200 cusecs and Outflows 75000 cusecs, Kabul at Nowshera: Inflows 11300 cusecs and Outflows 11300 cusecs, Jhelum at Mangla: Inflows 9400 cusecs and Outflows 22000 cusecs, Chenab at Marala: Inflows 7400 cusecs and Outflows 2000 cusecs. Barrages: Jinnah: Inflows 99500 cusecs and Outflows 92300 cusecs, Chashma: Inflows: 89400 cusecs and Outflows 65000 cusecs, Taunsa: Inflows 61100 cusecs and Outflows 48100 cusecs, Panjnad: Inflows 13900 cusecs and Outflows 5100 cusecs, Guddu: Inflows 49600 cusecs and Outflows 41400 cusecs, Sukkur: Inflows 39000 cusecs and Outflows 11500 cusecs K...

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Weather Forecast

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Islamabad, November 29, 2020 (PPI-OT): Synoptic Situation Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. Sunday Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while partly cloudy and very cold in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Monday Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while rain/ light snowfall is expected in Kashmir, Pothohar region, northern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning hours. Fog is also expected in plain areas of Punjab during morning hours. Past 24 Hour Weather Weather remained cold and dry in most parts of the country. Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperature’s (°C): Leh -09°C, Gupis -06°C, Kalam -05°C, Skardu, Parachinar -04°C, Bagrote -03°C, Gilgit, Malamjabba and As...

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Celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary begin in Nankana Sahib

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Islamabad, November 29, 2020 (PPI-OT): The three-day celebrations of the 551st birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak have begun in Nankana Sahib. Over 600 Sikh pilgrims have arrived from India through the Wagah border to participate in the celebrations. The main ceremony of the celebration will be held at Gurdwara Janamasthan in Nankana Sahib tomorrow, which will end after the Nagar Kirtan procession followed by the Bhog ritual at night. Various departments have already completed necessary arrangements, including security, accommodation, food, healthcare and transport, to facilitate the Sikh pilgrims. Every year, more than 2,000 Sikhs come to Pakistan to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. However, the number has reduced this year due to the Covid-19 pandemi...

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Anti-polio campaign starts in Punjab, Sindh from Monday

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Islamabad, November 29, 2020 (PPI-OT): Anti-polio campaign of varied duration will start in Punjab and Sindh from tomorrow (Monday). In Punjab, twenty million children will be administered anti-polio vaccine during the five-day campaign. More than one hundred twenty thousand polio workers will take part in it. In Sindh, approximately nine million children under five years of age would be administered anti-polio drops during seven days campaign. Strict WHO recommended COVID-19 prevention protocols will be ensured during the campaign. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk