Friday, 15 January, 2021 I 1 Jumada Ath-Thaani, 1442 I Rs 15.00 I Vol XI No 197 I 12 Pages I Karachi Edition
Pakistan records highest coronavirus cases since december 18 g
3,097 new cases emerge as positivity rate jumps to 7.45pc
ISLAMABAD
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STAFF REPORT
akistan recorded over 3,000 coronavirus cases in a day for the first time since december 18 last, as 3,097 new cases of the coronavirus were reported across the country during the last 24 hours, pushing the national tally of infections to 511,921. the national command and operation centre (ncoc) said on thursday that a total of 41,574 samples were tested, out of which 3,097 turned out to be positive. the case positivity rate jumped to 7.45 per cent in the past 24 hours. the coronavirus claimed 46 more lives over the past 24 hours, lifting the countrywide death toll to 10,818.
Pakistan
CONFIRMED CASES:
511,921
LAST UPDATED AT 8:13 AM ON JANUARY 14, 2021
46
RECOVERED:
NEW CASES:
3,097 DEATHS:
467,234 10,818 SINDH:
PUNJAB:
230,718
147,292
KP:
BALOCHISTAN:
AJK/GB:
ISLAMABAD:
62,377
british-swedish firm astrazeneca applies for vaccine registration
there are a total of 33,869 active covid-19 cases as 2,284 patients recovered on wednesday, taking the number of recovered patients to 467,234. so far, sindh has reported 230,718 cases, Punjab 147,292, khyber Pakhtunkhwa (kP) 62,377, balochistan 18,488, islamabad 39,624, azad jammu and kashmir (ajk) 8,540 and gilgit-baltistan (gb) 4,882. over 29,743 cases have been reported across the country since the beginning of the new year while 642 people have died. last month, december 2020, the ncoc reported 80,796 infections. Pakistan is currently in the grip of a second wave of infections with a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus, first identified in the united king-
coronavirus in
DAY'S DEATH TOLL:
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18,488
8,540/4,882 39,624
dom, detected in sindh. the federal government has already made face masks mandatory in public spaces, limited large public gatherings to 300, banned indoor weddings, closed certain religious places, cinemas, and theatres, and instructed public and private offices to adopt a workfrom-home policy and 50 per cent occupancy.furthermore, all provinces have banned indoor dining and limited timings for markets, shops, and shopping malls. Many areas in the country have been placed under smart lockdowns. Meanwhile, astrazeneca has sought approval for its vaccine from Pakistan and has applied for registration to the drug regulatory authority of Pakistan (draP) through a Pakistani pharmaceutical company. the pharma company has submitted data of the clinical trials of the oxford-astrazeneca vaccine to the draP. the draP registration board is expected to register astrazeneca vaccine in its ongoing session, according to sources. the registration board will remain in session until january 15, according to the sources at the Ministry of national health.
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covid-19 situation to decide schools reopening: shafqat STORY ON BACK PAGE
PDM to march to ECP, PTI readies defence g
rasheed says oPP should not negatively affect law and order situation during Protest NEWS DESK
Pakistan Muslim league-nawaz (PMln) stalwart Marriyum aurangzeb has said that the Pakistan democratic Movement (PdM) would take out rallies from different parts of the federal capital and rawalpindi to march to the election commission of Pakistan (ecP) office in regard to the foreign funding case. the PdM will "get a decision from the ecP that it is not giving since 2014", she said while addressing a press conference in islamabad along with other party leaders. claiming that illegal funding had been provided to the Pakistan tehreeke-insaf (Pti) through 23 foreign accounts, the PMl-n leader said that the march on january 19 was to finally get a decision from the ecP on the long pending case. "the case was registered in 2014. what reason does the ecP have [to delay a verdict] when the Pti has accepted that agents did illegal funding? they should be ready to write the judgement," she further said. "[the Pti] accepted that money was gotten illegally through 23 foreign funded accounts that were not de-
Islamabad, Baku agree to enhance trade volume, connectivity g
Pakistan congratulates azerbaijan over nagorno-karabakh’s liberation ISLAMABAD STAFF REPORT
Pakistan and azerbaijan have agreed to promote cooperation in the areas of energy and economy. the agreement was reached during delegation level talks held between the two countries in islamabad on thursday. while talking to azerbaijan’s foreign Minister jeyhun bayramov, President dr arif alvi underlined the need for expanding the bilateral volume of trade and further promotion of cultural and commercial cooperation between the two countries. the president congratulated the government and people of azerbaijan over the liberation of nagorno karabakh. he said that Pakistan highly values its relations with azerbaijan which are based on common faith and cultural linkages. azerbaijan’s foreign minister said that both the countries have a great potential for in-
clared accounts and that money was [deposited] in Pti accounts [through cheques]," she said on the occasion "signs of President [dr arif alvi], sindh governor [imran ismail] and imran khan sahib himself [along with] other Pti leaders are present on those cheques," she claimed. "PMl-n vice President Maryam nawaz will preside over the rally and all PdM leaders will be there," she informed the media persons. furthermore, while responding to the demotion notice issued by advisor to the PM on interior and accountability Mirza shahzad akbar, she said she had "raised valid questions and i stand by them today".
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Pti says ‘party agents’ responsible for any illegality in foreign funding case STORY ON BACK PAGE
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Four soldiers martyred in CFV, North Waziristan IBOs; 2 terrorists killed STORY ON PAGE 03
donald trump impeached by us house for second time STORY ON BACK PAGE creasing trade and cultural cooperation. he thanked Pakistan for supporting azerbaijan's stance on nagorno karabakh. he stated that his country would continue to stand by Pakistan on kashmir issue at all international fora. separately, Prime Minister imran khan, while expressing satisfaction at the excellent quality of bilateral political relations between Pakistan and azerbaijan, emphasised the importance of enhancing bilateral trade and energy cooperation. during the meeting, views
were exchanged on matters relating to bilateral relations, and regional and international issues. the prime minister extended sincere felicitations on azerbaijan’s recent success in liberation of its occupied territories. on azerbaijan’s call for support in reconstruction and development of liberated territories, he assured of all possible assistance from Pakistan. foreign Minister bayramov conveyed cordial greetings of President ilhan aliyev to PM imran.
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IHC bars Naeem Bukhari from working as PTV chairman STORY ON PAGE 03
ihc directs govt to contact indian govt once more regarding jadhav STORY ON PAGE 02
