Islamabad: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad’s premiere health facility, has directed its employees who were registered but are not vaccinated yet to get vaccinated or face disciplinary action.
In a circular dated Feb 27, the PIMS Joint Executive Director (JED) Dr Minhajus Siraj has directed the PIMS’ “registered” employees not to “wait & see,” rather they should go for vaccination.
The office order has come in the backdrop of the fact that health workers in the federal capital are still reluctant to receive jabs despite the fact almost a month has passed since the arrival of vaccines.
Out of 8,000 doses not half have been utilized so far, admitted an official of the District Health department of Islamabad.
Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Jawed Khan has tested positive for coronavirus, it emerged on Sunday.
Khan, who was appointed to his position in February 2020, is representing the government in the presidential reference seeking the Supreme Court s opinion on holding Senate elections through open ballot.
The top court will announce its opinion on Monday (tomorrow). As per the cause list, a copy of which is available with
Dawn.com, notices were issued to the AGP, chief election commissioner, Senate chairman and the speaker of the National Assembly. Additionally, notices were also sent to speakers of the four provincial legislatures, the advocates general of the four provinces, members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and others.
Pakistan to stay on FATF grey list till June
Global watchdog appreciates Islamabadâs significant progress on its action plan SAMAA | Shakeel Ahmed - Posted: Feb 25, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago SAMAA | Shakeel Ahmed Posted: Feb 25, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
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The Financial Action Task Force has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list, with another review scheduled for June 2021.
FATF President Dr Marcus Pleyer said the forum decided that Pakistan âneeds to do moreâ on FATF requirements. He announced the decisions made at the three-day FATF meeting during a webinar.
The meeting took note of the significant progress Islamabad
Pakistan minister Hammad Azhar tests positive for coronavirus
He is self-isolating at home SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Feb 1, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Feb 1, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago
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“I have tested positive for Covid-19 and [am]
self-isolating at home,” he said on Twitter.
The minister requested people for prayers.
I have tested positive for Covid-19 and self isolating at home. Requesting everyone for prayers. JazakAllah Khair. Hammad Azhar (@Hammad Azhar) February 1, 2021
Prior to Azhar, some other members of Prime Minister Imran
Khan’s cabinet have contracted the virus too.
These include Asad Umar, Ali Zaidi, Farogh Naseem and
Cabinet sends census report to CCI
Shibli says interior ministry allowed to amend ECL to implement court orders
People purchasing vegetables from vendors at Sabzi Mandi. Lahore. APP
ISLAMABAD:
The federal cabinet has approved the presentation of the 6th Census report before the Council of Common Interests (CCI) for final approval and allowed the interior ministry to amend the Exit Control List (ECL) to implement various court decisions.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said the cabinet, which met in Islamabad with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, reviewed the political and economic situation in the country and received a detailed briefing on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.