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E R I T SA Sunday, 29 - 04 April, 2020 I Issue 164 I Pages 04 I Sections 06 I Rs 30
Federal govt awaiting fatwa that allows it to save human lives
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reSiDenT arif alvi urged islamic scholars to take urgent action and issue a fatwa allowing federal government to curb the spread of coronavirus in pakistan. The president made the request after grand imam Shaikh of Jamia al azhar and
Supreme Council in egypt issued a fatwa regarding the matter, saying that it is okay for the government to save human lives, especially in the middle of a health crisis. president alvi, who has approached the scholars for guidance, said the religious scholars should act urgently
given that a pandemic has been declared, with over 1,200 already affected in pakistan. The president on Thursday held a video conference with ulema from various schools of thought to discuss the situation and sought their cooperation to allow the
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government to save the masses. “More than 80 Ulema joined this meeting. it was decided that saving human lives isn’t the number one priority, but govt in this crisis can ask the number of deaths due to negligence to be limited even to a handful. a consensus like this is far better than unilateral action,” tweeted president alvi on
Thursday. The president has also requested the ulema that if they can’t give the
government full authority to save lives, they should at least allow the government to save the government. g
Govt dissolved after ban on unnecessary gatherings
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Ban on religious congregation against religion, says ‘community leader’ that is clearly COVID-19 wearing fake glasses and moustache
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peaking to reporters in its first ever press conference, ‘Chaudhry Sagheer ahmed’, who identified himself as a ‘community leader’, said that the ban on religious congregations shouldn’t be imposed. “it is extremely distressing that such blasphemous (and violative of human rights) steps are even being seriously considered,” said ahmed, who was quite clearly the COViD-19 virus wearing fake glasses and moustache. “Yes, some countries have taken this step, but should we ape anything and everything the west – or east – does?”
The ‘community leader’ wanted to speak first at the meeting organised by the federal government was got its wish as everyone but information minister Firdous ashiq awan and special advisor Moeed Yusuf remained on the stage, perplexed by the fright of the other attendants. Meanwhile, the nation’s community of clerics has welcomed the statement. “This fellow, i hadn’t heard of him before, sounds like a Man of Faith,” said Maulana noorani Chisthi Haider. “a couple of more like him, and we can be certain, nothing can harm our faith.” g
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ISLAMABAD
S pakistan continues to observe partial lockdown to counter the coronavirus pandemic, with unnecessary movements remaining halted across the country, the government has also decided to dissolve itself. The decision goes with the orders issued to ban unnecessary gatherings. according to sources, the summary of the decision has been prepared and will be presented before the federal cabinet in the next session, which will not take place since the cabinet and the parliament have naturally been dissolved. pakistan army and security officials have been deployed in this regard and cases are being lodged against those who are violating the lockdown. inter and intra party movement has been banned, whereas all small and big markets for horse
trading have been closed. experts have lauded the move, praising the government for taking prompt action to disband a gathering that is neither needed nor helpful given the ongoing crisis. “government by definition
Hoarding of dog feces starts after health ministry typo says dog feces might fight COVID-19
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igHTS broke out all across pakistan over attempts by citizens to hoard dog feces after a typographical error in a Ministry of Health tweet gave the impression that said feces are effective in fighting the Coronavirus. “Yes, i know i should be responsible and save some of this stuff for others,” said Saleem Bhatti,
a resident of Lahore, while scooping up some of the waste left by a stray dog. “But i also need to watch out for myself.” plus, its price might go up and well, the market’s the market,” said the LUMS-educated insurance executive. at least three people have been killed and a reported 26 are injured in
scuffles that broke out across the country over the feces. “it’s not true, i had made an error,” said Mubasher goraya, the health ministry social media executive who had made the typo, when contacted by The Dependent. “Then why am i also buying dogshit, you ask,” he said. “i have absolutely no idea.” g
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is a group of people with the authority to govern a country or state. in that regard, this any elected government has been an unnecessary gathering for a while now,” said Defence analyst Lt gen (retd) amjad Shoaib while talking to The Dependent. g
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The Dependent is a completely satirical publication. The articles within are not true and are meant to be taken in good humour.