MIRPUR (AJK): Oct 19 (APP): AJK President Sardar Masood Khan Monday said that as a matter of principle, talks with India should be held only under the UN auspices, and the presence of the Kashmiris on the negotiations table is a must.
He asserted that the UN supervision of the talks is essential in order to carry forward and implement the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Indian state terrorism continues to wreak havoc on the Kashmiris’ lives as no day passes without witnessing the killing of a few innocent youth at the hands of brutal Indian forces, in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
19th October 2020: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here at the Cabinet Division.
ECC approved in principle, the procedure for registration under the concessionary regime of electricity, RLNG and gas under the export oriented sectors (erstwhile zero-rated sectors) with instructions to ensure better targeting of the recipients of this subsidy.
19th October 2020, ISPR: H.E. Mr Benedict de Cerjat, Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan & Afghanistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today.
During the meeting matters of mutual interest and regional security situation were discussed. The dignitary appreciated the bilateral relations enjoyed between both countries and pledged to further improve the same.
Tehran, Oct 19 (AFP/APP): Iran on Monday announced 337 deaths from the novel coronavirus, a record high for a single day in the Middle East country hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“In recent days, we have witnessed an unprecedented increase in mortality from the disease”, health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said in televised remarks.
Karachi, Oct. 19, 2020: Chilling undead creep back into PUBG MOBILE today as the Infection Mode returns to the blockbuster mobile game just in time for Halloween. From now through Monday, Nov. 9, players can get into the favorite Infection Mode of the action-packed game variant through a free content update. New in-game themes and costumes are also added as part of PUBG MOBILE’s Halloweeks celebration coming soon.
London, Oct 19 (AFP/APP): Britain and the EU held fresh meetings on Monday to try to unlock their Brexit impasse after London threatened to walk out and go its own way next year despite warnings of further damage to the COVID-hit economy.
The government launched an information campaign advising businesses that “time is running out” to be ready for a complex new trading chapter with a post-Brexit transition period.
London, Oct 19 (AFP/APP): Newcastle supporters have raised £19,000 ($24,700) by choosing to give to charity rather than watching their team play Manchester United on pay-per-view TV, according to a fans’ group.
Premier League matches in October that have not been earmarked for regular televised coverage can only be watched live via Sky Sports or BT Sport for a fee of £14.95.
19th October 2020: 22 Year old Boy Peer Tehleel Manzoor who is a Social & Human Rights Activist from Kashmir Srinagar District Received Record of Achievement for Operational Planning Guidelines and Scaling up country preparedness and response to COVID19 from World Health Organization which is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
MANILA, Oct 19 (Xinhua/APP): The Philippines’ Department of Health on Monday reported 2,638 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 359,169.
The department said 226 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 310,303. The death toll climbed to 6,675 after 26 more patients died from the viral disease. The Philippines is still under varying levels of lockdown.
ANKARA, Oct 19 (AA/APP): Japanese vaccine producers have been facing cyber attacks since early April, local media reported Monday.
However, no apparent information leaks has been made, Kyodo News Agency reported. According to US information security firm CrowdStrike, the attacks were the first cases of their kind in the country. It added that the attackers appear to be Chinese.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia , Oct 19 (AA/APP): The death toll in Africa from the novel coronavirus reached 39,738, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
The total number of confirmed cases have now crossed 1.64 million while more than 1.35 million patients have recovered. Regionally, Southern Africa saw the most number of cases and deaths that have now stood at 776,000 and 19,900, respectively.
By Sohail Ali
LAHORE, Oct 19 (APP): Pakistan cricket team’s head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday named 22 probables for the ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe, explaining that he’s opted for experience in the 50-over matches and provided an extended run to the youngsters in the T20I format.
The Rawalpindi matches will be part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League.
19th October 2020, Baaghi TV: PIA has introduced special discounts on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
In honour of the occasion, PIA has introduced a 12% discount on flights to the holy land of Hejaz, Arabia. There is a 12% discount on flights to Jeddah and Madina Al-Munawwarah from 1st to 12th of Rabiul-Awwal in the Islamic calendar.
ANKARA, Oct 19 (AA/APP): Heavy rains, floods and landslides have killed nearly 84 people in Vietnam, local media reported on Monday.
Heavy rains lashed the central parts of the Southeast Asian nation, resulting in human losses. At least 38 people are still missing, Vietnam News Agency reported.
ہم جانور نہیں کہ چارہ ڈال دیں اور ہم قبول کر لیں ،اپنا حق لینے کے لیے ہم سب ایک ہیں : پاکستان خدا کے. رسول کا پاکستان ہے جہاں ناموس رسالت ختم نبوت ناموس صحابہ اہل بیت پر قربان ہونے والے لوگ ہیں . آج کراچی میں ہونے والے پی ڈی ایم کے جلسے سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے مولانا فضل الرحمن
کراچی ، 18 اکتوبر ، 2019 ء – علی گڑھ مسلم یونیورسٹی اولڈ بوائز ایسوسی ایشن (اے ایم یو او بی اے) اور سرسید یونیورسٹی آف سرینگ یونیورسٹی کے زیراہتمام منایا گیا ، 203 ویں برسی کے موقع پر برصغیر کے عظیم بصیرت اور اصلاح پسند ، سرسید احمد خان کو زبردست خراج تحسین پیش کیا گیا
LAHORE, Oct 18 (APP): IG Punjab Inam Ghani has said that Punjab Police was present for the protection, assistance and guidance of people in every hour of need and will continue to take all possible steps for the protection of life and property.
He directed senior officers of Lahore Police to go to the spot to provide full support in the relief operation.
LAHORE, Oct 18 (APP): Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid reached Hafeez Center Gulberg after a fire incident there and monitored the rescue work on Sunday.
Talking to the media, she said the Rescue 1122 teams are making all-out efforts to control the fire. She said CM Sardar Usman Buzdar had taken notice of the incident and an Investigation committee would ascertain the causes and fix responsibility.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmed, has directed to start repairing the Sewage Water Treatment Plant (STP) immediately and issued instructions to make it operational within three months.
He directed to estimate the required budget in this regard and has also demanded a detailed report from the officers, said the media coordinator of CDA.
18th October 2020, Islamabad: Mr. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Leader of Hezb-e-Islami of Afghanistan, along with a delegation will be visiting Islamabad from 19-21 October 2020.
During the visit, Mr. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar will call on the Prime Minister and President and will meet Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Foreign Minister and other dignitaries. He will deliver a talk at a policy think-tank and interact with the media.
Lille, France, Oct 18 (AFP/APP): A French second division match ended with Valenciennes goalkeeper Jerome Prior bleeding from a wound on his cheek that his club said was caused by a bite from Sochaux midfielder Ousseynou Thioune.
“Jerome has a really big bite on his cheek, he was bleeding”, said Valenciennes president Eddy Zdziech who told AFP he talked to the goalkeeper immediately after the goalless draw on Saturday.
LAHORE, Oct 18 (APP): The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has strongly condemned the huge financial losses caused by a fire at Hafeez Center.
In a statement on Sunday, LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah, Senior Vice President Nasir Hameed Khan and Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry condemned the fire and expressed sorrow over loss of property; demanding that the government compensate the traders.
PESHAWAR, Oct 18 (APP): Almost extinct in other parts of the country, the decades old two-stroke rickshaws are largely contributing to environmental degradation and polluting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s metropolis, Peshawar, sadly without any check.
These two-stroke noise creating rickshaws must burn engine oil with fuel to ply on roads and release hazardous smoke which besides polluting the environment, leaves a very bad impact on human health.
QUETTA, Oct 18 (APP): Deputy Commissioner, Mehboob Ahmed Achakzai after conducting around 12 meetings on verification of domiciles on Friday canceled at least 142 forged domiciles.
The suspects were given time to verify their documents, however, they could not produce any evidence to prove authenticity of the document, an official in the ‘Mastung’ Administration told APP.
KARACHI, Oct 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Water Resources, Muhammad Faisal Vawda said that the PMLN Leadership was working on the Indian agenda and that’s why it is maligning the country’s institutions.
“Pakistan army is sacrificing their soldiers for the defence of the country, while the leadership of PMLN leadership is criticising it. We will not let them fulfil the agenda of India”, he said.
MULTAN, Oct 18 (APP): National Highways and Motorways police (NH&MP) launched a special drive about the use of seat belts for road users sitting on the passenger seat.
DSP motorways police Beat-23, Masroor Ali said that the special drive was launched, under the directions of Inspector General NH&MP Syed Kaleem Imam, as the use of seat belt is also necessary for the second seat traveller as well.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Speakers at an online conference organized by the Department of Political Science (PSUP) of the University of Peshawar and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Pakistan said the people living along the both sides of Pak-Afghan border could play a vital role for regional peace because of long history of relations based on same religion, culture and ethnicity.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): The PTCL Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Willsher, currently CEO of Etisalat Afghanistan, to the post of CEO PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone) effective 1st December 2020.
He succeeds Rashid Khan, who was President and CEO of the PTCL Group since March 2019 and decided to leave due to personal reasons, said a press release issued here.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has constituted seven benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of important cases during the next week, starting from Monday.
According to case lists, no adjournment on any ground will be granted and no application for adjournment through fax will be placed before the court.