ECP raises reservations over E-voting
The ECP in its response to the amendments proposed regarding the E-Voting in the Election Amendment Bill,2020 passed by the National Assembly said that ECP in by-elections 2018 had submitted a pilot project report to the National Assembly regarding the E-voting;
2.2 million people vaccinated in Pakistan; Dr. Faisal Sultan
In his recent statement, Dr. Faisal said that approximately 2.2 million people are fully vaccinated against coronavirus in Pakistan, meaning they have received both doses of the vaccine. He said that more than 3.7 million have received at least one dose.
KP allocates Rs50 million for welfare of transgender community
The government has decided to allocate these funds to help the transgender community and protect them from unending problems they are facing in their routine life.
Karachi generates approximately 13,000 tonnes of waste Every day
Solid waste generation is expected to reach 18,000 to 20,000 tons per day by 2024, according to estimates. The current inefficient solid waste management procedures necessitate the creation of a solid waste management mechanism.
ECP gives last chance to Faisala Vawda to appear before Commission.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) once again gave the last chance to Senator Faisal Vawda’s lawyer to appear before the Commission in the dual nationality case.
Peshawar district administration vaccinates students of religious seminaries
In a very positive development, the district administration of Peshawar has administered the Covid19 vaccine to hundreds of students of the religious seminaries across the district.
Lahori Mufti declares Snack Video & TikTok “Haram”
Mufti Zakria, a senior religious cleric who represents the highly influential Jamia Ashrafia, has reportedly declared the popular video-sharing applications SnackVideo and TikTok "haram" by religious decree.
Islamabad records less than one percent Covid-19 positivity ratio
The health officials of the capital city had earlier said that 50 percent of eligible residents of Islamabad have been partially vaccinated, which caused the decline in the positivity rate.
PTM leader Ali Wazir files a bail application in the SC
The Pashtun Tehreek Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking bail in a case of anti-national activities and terrorism.
KP to present budget on June 18
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly is all set to present its annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 on June 18.
The budget with an outlay of Rs 1,000 has proposed an increase of up to 25 percent in salaries of the government employees.