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  Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar warns of shutting down wedding halls, indoor restaurants and gyms if COVID-19 SOPs are not implemented. Says cases are increasing due to poor compliance with safety protocols. With 1,737 new infections, Pakistan recorded over 1,500 daily cases for the third continuous day Friday ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar Friday said there are clear early signs of the fourth COVID-19 wave starting in Pakistan due to poor compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the spread of the Delta variant. The federal minister, who is also the chief of the country’s apex COVID-19 body, said that he had warned two weeks back that the government’s artificial intelligence models are showing possible emergence of the fourth wave in July. He said that now there are “clear early signs of 4th wave starting” in the country due to “poor SOP compliance, coupled with the spread of variants of concern, Indian variant [Delta varian...

  The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chief Election Commissioner, retired Justice Abdul Rashid Sulehria, has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan requesting him to ensure that ministers observe the code of conduct set for the July 25 elections to the AJK Legislative Assembly. The development comes after a video began circulating on social media which shows Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur handing over a thick bundle of cash to some supporters in AJK's LA-1 Mirpur 1 constituency where he had gone to campaign this week. Some people had gathered around Gandapur to complain to him of a badly damaged road. They told him that they are looking to repair it with whatever meagre funds they can scrounge up on their own. At this, the minister immediately handed them a donation of Rs500,000, which was recorded on video. Replay Unmute Loaded :   100.00%   Fullscreen Gandapur also said that he is ready to provide further financial assistance ...

  TTP, Al-Qaeda and other elements fighting beside the Taliban in Afghanistan, says Afghan FM.  Entire region, not just Afghanistan, faces a threat from these elements, says Afghan FM.  Peace between Afghanistan and the Taliban will ensure these elements do not find safe haven in Afghanistan, says Atmar.  Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar has sought Pakistan's help to end the raging conflict in Afghanistan, saying that he hoped Islamabad would persuade the Taliban to return to talks again.  Related items Fall of Kabul to Taliban not inevitable, says Joe Biden As Taliban surround Afghan city of Herat, Kabul sends in commandos Taliban launch assault on Afghanistan's Qala-i-Naw amid US withdrawal Afghan govt delegation meets Taliban representative in Tehran Despite territorial gains, Taliban to present peace plan to Afghan govt More than 1,000 Afghan forces' personnel flee to Tajikistan as Taliban advance The situation in Afghanistan ha...

  Former Pakistan team captain Shahid Afridi on Thursday said he is "really impressed" by the bowling of the younger brother of Multan Sultans pacer Shahnawaz Dahani and called for better sports facilities in interior Sindh. "Really impressed by this young fast bowler who is brother of Shahnawaz Dahani, serious bowling talent in the family!" tweeted Afridi along with a video of him seeing the bowler bowl in the nets.  Afridi said that there is "real cricket talent in interior Sindh".  To highlight the lack of sports facilities in other areas of Sindh, he said that "ideally players shouldn't need to travel to Karachi", urging the government to develop "quality facilities across interior Sindh".

  Muslim students from a United Kingdom madrassa cheered up for England as the national football team locked heads with Denmark during the Euro 2020 second semi-final match on Wednesday. After beating Denmark 2-1, England has reached the final — the first major victory for the country since 1966.  In a video that recently went viral on social media, several students could be seen sitting in a room, watching the much-awaited match on a laptop.  As England captain Harry Kane fired his side into their first European Championship final, the students could be seen filled with joy, rooting for their team and jubilating the win. Former  BBC  journalist Hasan Patel took to Twitter and uploaded the video, dispelling the stereotypes associated with Muslim seminary students in the West.   "British Muslim students from an Islamic seminary watching the #ENG game when @HKane scored. This is the #eng we are part from which some people lead us to believe isn...

  IGP informs PM Imran Khan he is personally overseeing the case. Court extends physical remand of the accused for four days. Couple record statement under supervision of SSP Investigations. ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday and briefed him on the ongoing investigation into the case of a couple, that was assaulted by a group of gangsters. During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed by the police chief on the progress made on the sexual harassment and detention investigation of the couple in Islamabad’s Sector E-11. PM Khan, a day earlier, had taken notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the IGP into the matter. The IGP informed the premier that he was personally overseeing the case to ensure effective criminal proceedings after the arrest of the accused. All scientific resources were being used to gather evidence for the trial, the IG said. He also briefed the prime minister o...

  School offers classes to transgender students from nursery till intermediate. Teacher Alisha Sherazi calls it huge day in Pakistan’s history. Student says by studying she will support her family and community. MULTAN: Members of the transgender community on Thursday attended the first day of school after a special institute was opened for their community in Multan a day earlier. Close to 18 transgenders have enrolled in the school that caters to students from their community. The Government Comprehensive School for Girls was inaugurated on Wednesday by Punjab's Secretary School South Punjab Ehtisham Anwar. Anwar at the time said that schools for the trans community will be launched in Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur as well. The school in Multan offers classes from nursery till intermediate and specifically caters to the transgender community. Officials have said that the syllabus from nursery till primary was developed in Japan, while the curriculum that will be taught from middl...

  Thousands of people are defying a nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Bangladesh to see Rani, a 51-centimetre (20-inch) tall cow whose owners claim it is the world's smallest. The 23-month-old dwarf cow has become a media star with scores of newspapers and television stations throwing the spotlight on the tiny bovine at a farm near Dhaka. Pictures of Rani on social media platforms have set off a tourist frenzy. Despite a nationwide transport shutdown because of record coronavirus infections and deaths, people are flocking in rickshaws to the farm in Charigram, 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Dhaka. "I have never seen anything like this in my life. Never," said Rina Begum, 30, who came from a neighbouring town. People from across Bangladesh come to see Rani. — AFP Rani is 66 centimetres (26 inches) long and weighs only 26 kilograms (57 pounds) but the owners say it is 10 centimetres shorter than the smallest cow in Guinness World Records. M.A. Hasan Howlader, manage...

  Thousands of tickets for England’s Euro 2020 football finale are being sold at record prices in the black market, according to British media. English and Italian fans are rushing to black markets for tickets as the Euro 202 final nears after England won the semi-final match against Denmark via a penalty on Thursday.  This is the first time the country has made it to the final of a major tournament since 1996. Last week, UEFA's official website announced all tickets had sold out but excited fans have now turned to black markets in hopes to snap up tickets, that are now being sold at even higher prices. Seats are going for five figures on secondary ticketing websites despite UEFA regulations banning their resale above face value. A pair of tickets to Sunday’s game, available on the resale website Ticombo, are the most expensive ones listed for 40,000 pounds, the  Independent  reported Ticket sales for the final match have seen an increase and many reports of scams an...

  Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has the perfect message for his team after Thursday's drubbing against England: " Ghabrana Nahi Hai" .  Related items Pak vs Eng: England rout Pakistan by nine wickets in first ODI Pak vs Eng: Haris Sohail ruled out of ODIs due to hamstring injury Pak vs Eng: England bubble breach raises serious doubts over ECB's management Pak vs Eng: Massive setback for England as 7 team members test positive for COVID-19 Pak vs Eng: Wet weather continues to haunt Pakistan cricket team, says Waqar Younis The world's number one ranked batsman was speaking during a virtual press conference after Pakistan suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat at the hands of a second-choice England squad, led by Ben Stokes.  When asked how he plans to recover from the loss, Azam said: "It's not such a massive setback, per se," he said. "Of course, there are bad days and there are good days. We have been playing the past few series fairly well,...