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Fog, chill go hand in hand in parts of country


December 14, 2020

LAHORE: As shallow westerly wave persists in the northern parts of the country, fog is likely to prevail in the plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh on Monday and beyond. The Air Quality Index in mega Punjab cities including Lahore started worsening with increasing cold weather. According to the meteorological office, cold and dry weather was recorded in most …

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Pakistan reports 72 Covid-19 fatalities


December 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD: As many as 3,369 cases and 72 deaths were reported due to Covid-19 in a single day on Sunday across the country. The highest positivity ratio was observed in Karachi which was 18.92pc, followed by Peshawar, 18.08pc and Hyderabad, 15.26pc. The total number of active cases, which surpassed the 50,000 mark last month, has come down to 46,629 while …

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More than 50 parks in Islamabad restored


December 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has restored more than 50 parks, including F-9 Park, and installed portable toilets in them. Tenders have been issued for uplifting of Srinagar Highway and Landscape of Golra Interchange. The fountains across the city will be restored soon. According to detail, CDA’s work for repairing, restoration, and beautification of all the small and big parks …

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Rallies threat to people’s lives, country’s economy, says Qureshi


December 14, 2020

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that rallies and public gatherings are not only a threat to human lives, but also equally damaging for the country’s economy. Addressing various functions in connection with the public contact campaign in NA-156 and NA-157 constituencies here on Sunday, Mr Qureshi said the government was not afraid of rallies and gatherings, but …

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Islamabad sees fall in cases, positivity rate


December 14, 2020

Health officer claims capital has hit its peak Expert believes cases dropped due to rain Pindi also receives less patients ISLAMABAD: With the positivity rate dropping by 2pc in the last two weeks and the number of cases also falling in the federal capital, the district administration is hoping that the city might have hit the peak of the second wave. …

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Panel may oppose elevation of two lawyers as IHC judges


December 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Though the nomination of prominent lawyers Babar Sattar and Tariq Jahangiri for the office of additional judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) sailed through the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) smoothly on Dec 3, the bi-partisan parliamentary committee may witness a stormy session over the issue when it meets on Dec 17. Certain quarters are not happy with …

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PM blames PDM for endangering lives as PTI exults at ‘flop show’


December 14, 2020

• Reiterates stance on NRO • Buzdar says Punjab people have rejected opposition’s negative politics LAHORE: Soon after the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s public meeting at Minar-i-Pakistan on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan lambasted the joint opposition for “endangering people’s lives during Covid-19 spike” and reiterated that he would not give an NRO to the opposition leaders. “Let me once again reiterate: …

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Breezy winds and cold temperatures move in


December 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cold front moved through Sunday bringing showers and storms. The front has moved off to the east taking the rain with it. Cold air will continue to filter in overnight. Winds this evening will also be gusty which is why there is a Wind Advisory in effect until midnight. Winds could gust up to 35 …

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