Day: April 13, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev will have a virtual summit tomorrow (Wednesday).

During the virtual summit, the leaders will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations including political, trade, economic, security, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges. The two sides would focus on enhancing political and strategic linkages, fast tracking transit and trade cooperation, and building educational and cultural collaboration.

The Trans-Afghan Railway Project, agreed between Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan earlier this year, is a key area of focus. Besides bilateral matters, the two leaders will exchange views on key regional and international issues. They will also deliberate on enhancing mutual cooperation and coordination at international and regional fora.

The virtual summit will provide an opportunity to further build on existing bilateral cooperation in all areas of common interest. Relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan are rooted deep in common faith, shared history, and cultural affinities providing a firm foundation for increased cooperation. The two countries have increased interaction at all levels over the past two years.

ISLAMABAD: One Hundred eighteen more deaths due to coronavirus have been reported in the country during the last twenty-four hours.

According to the latest statistics of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), total 50520 tests were conducted throughout the country during the last twenty-four hours. Out of which 4318 patients tested positive for coronavirus showing the positive ratio of 8.54 percent. The death toll for the pandemic has mounted to 15619, while 638267 patients have fully recovered from the disease so far.

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Peshawar today (Tuesday) for sighting of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak moon.

The Chairman of Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside. Provincial and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also simultaneously meet in their respective areas.

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said the government is taking steps to bring the remote areas into the mainstream.

Talking to MPA Hamid Yar Hiraj in Lahore on Tuesday, he said a separate development package is being prepared for every District. Speaking on the occasion, Hamid Yar Hiraj hailed the efforts of the Provincial Chief Minister for establishment of Southern Punjab Secretariat.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed and other judges of the Supreme Court assembled at Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Tuesday to extend condolence on sad demise of Muhammad Arshad, Secretary PBC.

They offered Fateha and prayed to Almighty Allah to shower His blessings upon the departed soul. They also extended their heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to the members of the Pakistan Bar Council as well as bereaved family of the departed soul to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity (Ameen).