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  • FAISAL SULTAN SAYS GOVT IS INCREASING OXYGEN PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO MEET DEMAND

    FAISAL SULTAN SAYS GOVT IS INCREASING OXYGEN PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO MEET DEMAND

    Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan on Tuesday said the public authority was expanding the country’s oxygen production limit to help the country’s medical care in the midst of expanding Covid-19 cases.

    Faisal Sultan on Oxygen production for Pakistan

    While tending to a question and answer session, the SAPM said Pakistan Steel Mills’ (PSM) oxygen plant would be re-actuated to fulfill the country’s oxygen need.

    SAPM said, “Using non-essential industries and importing oxygen can also be used to increase the supply,” The SAPM also added that guidelines would be issued later detailing the effective usage of oxygen supply. He added that logistics of supplying oxygen were also being worked upon so that there are no hindrances.

    Faisal Sultan clears the air of vaccines in Pakistan

    Clarifying some recent rumours, Dr Sultan said the government was not only dependant upon vaccine doses that were received as either grants or gifts.

    “That is not true. The government has purchased about three million vaccine doses whereas deals have been signed to purchases 30 million doses,” the SAPM said.

    Faisal Sultan added that the process of acquiring vaccines was slow due to the shortage around the world. “It does not matter how much money one has. If a thing does not exist, you cannot buy it,” he said.

    Due to the shortage, vaccine roll out under the COVAX programme had also been delayed, he said further. “Hopefully, the COVAX programme would resume as soon as the problem of the vaccine shortage is resolved,” he said.

    Sultan further added that the vaccination program in the country was “going smoothly.”

    “There are 1,200 vaccination centres across the country having the capacity to vaccinate around 5,000 people per day.” He said.

     

  • PAKISTAN DEVELOPS A NEW HOMEMADE ANTI-COVID VACCINE ‘PAK VAC’

    PAKISTAN DEVELOPS A NEW HOMEMADE ANTI-COVID VACCINE ‘PAK VAC’

    At first, the organization began utilizing immunization given by the public authority of China. The inoculation began with cutting edge medical services and then senior residents. As of now, Pakistan has now begun the immunization stage for residents inside the age of 30 or more.

    Furthermore, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan commended the NIH Pakistan team on the successful development of the vaccine in a recent tweet.

    He further added that the antibody had passed the thorough inward quality confirmation testing as it was paramount. What’s more, an authority from the NHS expressed that because of the concurrence on innovation move, the NIH would have the option to deliver more than 3 million dozes of ‘PakVac’ each month.

    However, the Chinese inoculation for example CanSino would be accessible for residents before the finish of May and would gradually proceed onward to PakVac. Nausheen Hamid Parliamentary Secretary for NHS also told the house during question hour that the first batch of the CanSino vaccine is currently being manufactured at the NIH.

    Shafqat Mahmood tests positive for Covid-19

    Federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood said on Tuesday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, furthermore adding that he was experiencing “mild symptoms”.

    In a tweet, the minister said: “I have tested positive for coronavirus. I feel fine with mild symptoms. InshAllah will get well soon.”0

  • PAKISTAN STARTS REGISTERING CITIZENS AGED 19 AND ABOVE FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION

    PAKISTAN STARTS REGISTERING CITIZENS AGED 19 AND ABOVE FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION

    Asad Umar announces the news on Twitter

    The above Covid-19 vaccination decision was announced by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar, a day earlier on Twitter. Asad Umar said now, registration will be open for the entire national population which is approved by health experts for the vaccine.

    “In today’s NCOC meeting we decided to open up vaccination registration for all 19 years and above. This registration will start tomorrow. So now registration will be open for the entire national population which is approved by health experts for covid vaccination,” he tweeted.

    On May 16, Pakistan opened enlistment for people under 30 or more. Umar had clarified that the public authority was opening up registration for more age groups. As Pakistan’s vaccine supply proceeds to improve and the country’s immunization limit gets upgraded step by step.

    Pakistan opened registration for the Covid-19 vaccine for people aged between 40 to 49 years across the country on 3rd May. And subsequently, also began walk-in vaccinations for people of the same age group.

    Read More: Pakistan develops a new homemade anti-Covid vaccine ‘PakVac’

    A computerized system has been dispatched by the national government for the enlistment through which a code. That code is allocated to the individual. And afterward, they can go to an assigned immunization group to get a jab.

  • Top cricketers who married athletes with 2021

    Top cricketers who married athletes with 2021

    Matches are made in heaven and celebrated on Earth. Hailing from diverse lifestyles can be coherently difficult but imagine having a spouse from the same profession as you. Some cricketers have been very blessed in this accord as their wives are or have been athletes.

    Here is the list of cricketers who married athletes:

    Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Love across the border seems pretty challenging but celebrity couple Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza shatter the following stereotype. Shoaib was born and brought up in Pakistan while Sania hails from India. The duo started dating in 2009 and had to face some scathing criticism from fans in both countries. The Tennis queen and the cricket star are quite the couple. Mirza was honoured with Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India in 2016.

     

    Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal

    Dinesh Karthik tied the knot with Dipika Pallikal in August 2015. Pallikal is an Indian professional squash player who was the first of her nation to break in the top 10 of Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women’s Ranking. Dinesh Karthik is an Indian wicket-keeper, batsman and the current vice-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The couple exchanged marital vows in Chennai on August 18, 2015, in a Christian wedding.

     

    David Warner and Candice Warner

    The Warner couple has had their fair share of popularity pre and post marriage. Warner is an Australian international cricketer and a former captain of the Australian national team. Before marrying David, Candice used to be a professional competitor in the Ironman series: a water-sport based surfing event in Australia. She debuted at the tender age of 14 and won the New South Wales Championship two years later. Moreover, Candice is also a retired life-saver. Off the media attention for some time now, Candice, currently, seems to be enjoying her married life.

     

    Shikhar Dhawan and Aesha Mukherjee

    Shikhar Dhawan and his wife Aesha’s whirlwind romance started back in 2009 via a social media platform that had the Indian veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh as their mutual. While the Delhi-born is famous for his batting masterclasses on the field, Aesha is also a former sportsperson as she is a trained kickboxer who is very passionate about her gym schedules. Together the couple has a great fitness regime.

     

    Ishant Sharma and Pratima Singh

    Ishant Sharma is famous for his passionate enthusiasm on the field while his wife Pratima is the scorer at a 2011 Delhi IGMA Basketball League game. Sharma was invited as a judge there and that’s how the two clicked. She professionally represented the Indian national team in three Asian Basketball Championships (2006,07 and 09) and the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.

     

    Robin Uthappa and Sheetal Goutham

    Robin Uthappa had a very rocky career with many hurdles thrown her way. The couple have essayed the true sense of sportsmanship when the right-handed batter was dropped from India team after their 2007 World Cup T20 campaign. Since Sheetal motivated him to care for his mental health. Sheetal represented the national tennis team in some youth tournaments and is also a fitness addict. The duo married each other during a Christian ceremony in 2016.

     

    Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy

    Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy are one of the best cricketers of their ilk. Alyssa has been indomitable on the Australian national side. Healy cricket passion stems from her genes since Icrcket legend Ian Healy is her uncle.

    Alyssa holds the record of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in T20Is. Further, she also recorded the second-highest runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020 held at Australia.

     

    Kedar Jadhav and Snehal Pramod

    Kedar Jadhav and Snehal Pramod also make it to the prestigious list considering the 36-year-old Indian cricketer is an all-rounder his wife Snehal is a wicket-keeper batswoman during her playing days. Apart from representing Maharashtra and the West Zone in Women Cricket she also played domestic cricket for Odisha and Hyderabad.

  • Shahid Afridi finally confirms daughter’s engagement to Shaheen Afridi

    Shahid Afridi finally confirms daughter’s engagement to Shaheen Afridi

    LAHORE – Pakistan’s celebrated cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi has confirmed that his daughter is engaged to star bowler of national cricket team Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    In the latest interview with a private news channel, Shahid said that the family of Shaheen Afridi, who bagged multiple titles during his recent tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe, had been sending the proposal for two years. He said that he talked to his daughter about the proposal before saying yes. He said that his daughter recently completed her FSc.

    Earlier in March this year, Shaheen’s father Ayyaz Khan Afridi had told the media that his family had a longstanding relationship with the family of Shahid Afridi and they had sought the hand of Shahid Afridi’s daughter for Shaheen. He had confirmed that Shahid Afridi’s family had accepted the proposal. He however had said at that time that an engagement ceremony would be held later.

    The news had spread like a wildfire in Shaheen Afridi’s hometown of Landi Kotal at that time. His friends and relatives had distributed sweets and displayed fireworks to celebrate the occasion.

    The news was initially shared by some socially media users on March 7.

  • Wasim Akram speaks up against deadly Gaza violence

    Wasim Akram speaks up against deadly Gaza violence

    Former Pakistan cricket captain and bowling great Wasim Akram has slammed Israel for its violence in Gaza.

    Not mincing his words, the 54-year-old cricketer’s stance was pretty clear as he warned the world that at the end of the conflict, “there will never be a winner”.

    Turning to his Twitter handle, Akram penned on a note in which he highlighted that as the global peace continues to fade away at the end everything will be futile and no one will emerge as victors.

    “It doesn’t matter what side you’re on, or which team you support, this is not a game, it’s War and at the end of the day when there has been death and suffering there will never be a winner, everyone has already lost! #IStandWithPalestine #IStandForHumanity,” he tweeted.

     

     

    Israel’s near-relentless bombing campaign has killed 217 Palestinians, including 63 children, and wounded more than 1,400 people in just over a week in the Hamas-run enclave, according to Gaza´s health ministry.

  • Pakistan announces special tax concessions on oxygen, cylinders

    Pakistan announces special tax concessions on oxygen, cylinders

    ISLAMABAD – The Federal cabinet has decided to give 180 days special tax concessions on oxygen, cylinders and all related products in view of the need for oxygen in the current coronavirus situation.

    In a tweet, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that this decision will come into effect immediately.

    Pakistan has doubled its oxygen production during past one year.

  • Saudi Arabia likely to resume oil supply on deferred payments to Pakistan: Fawad

    Saudi Arabia likely to resume oil supply on deferred payments to Pakistan: Fawad

    ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will receive oil on deferred payments from Saudi Arabia in the near future, federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Tuesday.

    The ruling party member while speaking about the development said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, during his recent visit to the kingdom, had made a request to Saudi authorities to resume the supply of oil to Pakistan on deferred payments for an extended period.

    Ch. Further added that the exact details of the accord will be known later when there is a formal agreement between the two sides. ‘it’s almost done’, he added.

    Budget makers for the next fiscal year will get relief in the wake of an agreement with the Kingdom for the resumption of the Saudi Oil Facility from the three-to-five-year period.

    Meanwhile, the development surfaced when the south Asian country is negotiating with the International Monetary Funds (IMF) to ensure not to burden its masses by increasing taxes and hiking power tariffs again to repay loans.

    Earlier, the Kingdom had powered Pakistan with a $6 billion financial package, including $3 billion deposits into the State Bank of Pakistan, and the remaining $3 billion for oil facility on deferred payment on an annual basis.

    The previous oil facility from Kingdom was signed for three years during the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan. This whole facility would be ended in the fourth year upon the maturity of getting oil for the third year.

  • Pakistan to announce Budget 2021-22 on June 11

    Pakistan to announce Budget 2021-22 on June 11

    ISLAMABAD – The federal government has decided to table the next budget for FY 2022 on June 11, 2021.

    Reports said that Prime Minister has approved the date for presenting the budget 2021-22, adding that it will be focusing on starting special programs for Karachi, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

    The upcoming Economic Survey for 2020-21 will be unveiled on June 10, 2021, detailing the economic achievement of during the outgoing fiscal year.

    Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan’s GDP growth has come in at 3.94 per cent, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Friday.

    Taking it to twitter, Asad Umar said that the national accounts committee has finalised the GDP growth estimate, adding, “Alhamdulillah the GDP growth has come in at 3.94%.”

    He said that the GDP growth in a period in which COVID-19 placed a huge challenge to the economy is extremely gratifying and proof of the success of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s economic policies.

    In another tweet, Asad Umar said that per capita of Pakistan jumped by 13.4 per cent this year from $1361 to $1543 due to a combination of GDP growth and strengthening of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar.

    “Total GDP increased from $263 billion to $296 billion an increase of $33 billion which is the highest ever increase in any year,” he added.

  • Ertugrul star Engin Altan Duzyatan shows off golf skills in latest video

    Ertugrul star Engin Altan Duzyatan shows off golf skills in latest video

    Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan, who plays the leading role in historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul, showed off his golf skills in a latest video.

    Taking to Instagram stories, Engin aka Ertugrul uploaded his short video clip where he can be seen hitting the golf ball perfectly. He also shared his beautiful photo with his golf club. Ertugrul won the hearts of the fans with his latest video.

    On the work front, Engin will next be seen in another historical drama serial Barbaros, the shooting of which has begun.