- 15 January, 2021

PAKISTAN NEWS
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Punjab’s coronavirus situation monitored daily for safety of students: Murad Raas
on January 15, 2021 at 7:39 pm
Murad Raas announces schedule of reopening for schools across Punjab
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Faisal Javed Khan expresses gratitude to Turkish actors for coming to Pakistan
on January 15, 2021 at 6:56 pm
Turkish actors Nurettin Sönmez, Ayberk Pekcan played the characters of Bamsi Bey and Artuk Bey in “Dirilis: Ertugrul”
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Pervez Musharraf’s mother dies in Dubai
on January 15, 2021 at 6:50 pm
Begum Zareen’s funeral prayers will be carried out after Asr on January 16. She will be laid to rest at the Al Quoz Cemetery in Dubai
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Saeed Ghani says people must play a role in keeping Karachi clean
on January 15, 2021 at 6:17 pm
The minister says if the public plays its part then Karachi will be cleaned up without having to spend a rupee
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CNG supply across Sindh to be restored on Saturday
on January 15, 2021 at 3:36 pm
SSGC had announced the closure of CNG stations for three days in the wake of the gas crisis in Pakistan
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Turkish Airlines fined for violating COVID-19 SOPs: CAA
on January 15, 2021 at 2:08 pm
CAA warns that violation of COVID-19 SOPs would be dealt with more stringently in future
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Sindh schools to reopen in phases starting Jan 18: Saeed Ghani
on January 15, 2021 at 2:05 pm
Ghani says that after NCOC’s meeting this morning, it has been decided that in first phase, classes 9-12 will resume studies on Jan 18
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Data for two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines sent to DRAP for emergency use approval
on January 15, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Phase III clinical trials for Ad5-nCoV vaccine at the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad will end this week
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Over 600 petrol pumps sealed across Pakistan: PM Office
on January 15, 2021 at 1:15 pm
About 4.5 million litres of petrol and diesel seized in PM Imran Khan’s fight against oil smuggling
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IT ministry prepares draft law for to ‘protect Pakistani consumers’
on January 15, 2021 at 1:10 pm
Personal Data Protection Bill 2020 will be sent to law ministry for a legal review, says Federal Minister for Information Technology Amin ul Haq
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PM Imran accepts resignation of SAPM Nadeem Afzal
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 5:26 pm
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday accepted the resignation of Nadeem Afzal Chan from his portfolio of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Coordination. Chan, a seasoned politician known for his independent views, tendered resignations from both of his positions, Spokesperson and […]
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Gen Pervez Musharraf’s mother passes away in Dubai
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 5:24 pm
Former president and chief of army staff General (r) Pervez Musharraf’s mother Zarin Musharraf passed away on Friday. She was 100. All Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mehreen Malik Zareen Musharraf died at the age of around 100 after a prolonged illness. Begum Zareen was born in […]
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Russia says leaving Open Skies military treaty
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:48 pm
Russia’s foreign ministry said Friday it is withdrawing from the Open Skies treaty, undermining the post-Cold War defence accord that allows its signatories to carry out unarmed surveillance flights over each other’s territories. Citing “lack of progress” on maintaining the […]
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US rioters sought to ‘capture and assassinate’ lawmakers at Capitol: prosecutors
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:35 pm
US prosecutors now believe supporters of President Donald Trump planned to “capture and assassinate elected officials” in their siege of the Capitol building last week, according to a new court filing. The filing, submitted by Justice Department lawyers late Thursday, sought the […]
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Coronavirus vaccine trial in Pakistan to end this week
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:26 pm
The phase III clinical trials for a Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate at the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad will end this week. The lead physician of the clinical trial, Dr Ejaz A Khan said that the Ad5-nCoV vaccine is developed by CanSino Biologics and a research unit backed […]
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In Peshawar visit, Pak Army chief reiterates supports for Afghan peace
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:15 pm
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that Pakistan would continue supporting the intra-Afghan peace dialogue, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR), in a statement citing the army chief, said that peace in Afghanistan would lead […]
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PCB announces Pakistan Test squad for series against South Africa
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:05 pm
Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced a 20-member squad including nine uncapped players for the two-Test series against South Africa that starts January 26 in Karachi. The players will enter the bio-secure bubble on January 19 and the squad will be trimmed to 16 players ahead of the first […]
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Govt increases petrol price for rest of January
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm
The government on Friday announced to increase the prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products for the remaining two weeks of January. The prices of petrol have been increased by Rs3.20 per litre, whereas diesel prices have been increased by Rs2.95 per litre. The price of kerosene oil […]
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Malaysian authorities seize PIA Boeing 777 at Kuala Lumpur airport
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 2:44 pm
Malaysian authorities on Friday seized a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing-777 at the Kuala Lumpur airport. The PIA plane was seized on the orders of a local Malaysian court over the non-payment of aircraft lease dues, sources disclosed. PIA had leased two aircraft, including the […]
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PTI submits ‘foreign funding proofs’ against PML-N, PPP to ECP
by [email protected] (Web Desk) on January 15, 2021 at 8:32 am
The ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has submitted a new application to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to seek expediting scrutiny process against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in foreign funding case, on Friday. A PTI leader […]