Hazaras refuse to bury Mach victims
Protesters say ending sit-in is conditional on PM’s visit to Quetta
QUETTA/
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the families of Mach massacre victims to bury their loved ones as Balochistan and federal governments failed to convince the protestors to end their Quetta sit-in that has been continuing for four days amid extreme cold weather.
The prime minister took to micro-blogging site Twitter to reassure the Hazara families that he is “cognizant of their suffering and their demands” after the protest leaders refused to end their protest until PM Imran Khan himself visits them and listens to their demands.
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ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/ QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the Hazara families to bury their martyrs, promising them a visit soon to pray and condole with them.
Through tweets, the PM said the government was taking measures to prevent such attacks in the future and knew that the neighbouring country was instigating this sectarian terrorism in the country.
He tweeted: “I share your pain and have come to you before also to stand with you in your time of suffering. I will come again very soon to offer prayers and condole with all the families personally. I will never betray my people’s trust. Please bury your loved ones so their souls find peace.”
The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the procurement of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine by relaxing the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rules. Reuters/File
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the procurement of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine by relaxing the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules.
There will be no need to fulfil the tender requirement to procure the vaccine, which will be procured from any of the six companies registered with the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS).
The cabinet also expressed its concern over the killing of 11 members of the Hazara community in Mach, Balochistan.
The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also briefed on the current situation of coronavirus in the country and the scheduled reopening of educational institutions announced by Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Monday.
PDMA begins emergency rescue service in Quetta
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has commenced its Rescue 1122 service in Quetta.
According to PDMA Director-General Imran Zarkhoon, ambulances and professionally trained rescue workers have been deployed at multiple areas in the city in case of an emergency.
“The service will be available for residents around the clock,” he said, adding that its launch was the vision of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan.