Transparency Intl report is a charge sheet against PTI,s Govt: Sherry Rehman

Pakistan Peoples Party Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has said that Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index is a charge sheet against PTI,s government.

In a tweet on the social media website, he said that Pakistan's rise to 16th place in corruption exposes this government's statement. In 2020, Pakistan was ranked 124th in the Corruption Perceptions Index worldwide.

Senator Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan has come 140th in one year.
The PPP leader said that the government claiming to eradicate corruption has left 16 countries behind in corruption.

SHe further said that the resignation of the Accountability Advisor was a proof that corruption has not decreased but has increased.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/general/item/111051-transparency-intl-report-is-a-charge-sheet-against-pti-s-govt-sherry-rehman.html

Corona positivity rate in Karachi has risen to 40.68 percent

Coronavirus positivity rate in Karachi has risen to 40.68 percent as country faces fifth wave of the deadly virus fueled by Omicron variant.

According to details, 2,319 new cases of coronavirus have surfaced in Sindh out of which 1994 were reported in the port city. In the last 24 hours, five people died of the disease in the province.

On the other hand, Pakistan has reported 17 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,381,152. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 29,122 on Tuesday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 6,357 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Till now 13,117 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 7,746 in Sindh 5,977 in KP, 976 in Islamabad, 752 in Azad Kashmir, 367 in Balochistan, and 187 in GB.

Furthermore 529,218 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 466,164 in Punjab 185,683 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 120,128 in Islamabad, 35,474 in Azad Kashmir 33,975 in Balochistan and 10,510 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Pakistan has so far conducted 24,639,942 coronavirus tests and 49,595 in the last 24 hours. 1,269,634 patients have recovered in the country whereas 1,200 patients are in critical condition.

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Advisor to PM Shahzad Akbar steps down from his post

Adviser to PM for accountability and interior , Shahzad Akbar, stepped down from office on Monday, without giving a reason for his resignation.

Sources informed Geo News that PM Imran Khan had expressed dissatisfaction with Akbar's performance two weeks back.

The ex-advisor hoped that in line with PTI's manifesto, the PTI-led government would continue the accountability process under Prime Minister Imran Khan's leadership.
"I have tendered my resignation today to PM as Advisor. I sincerely hope the process of accountability continues under [the] leadership of PM IK as per PTI’s manifesto. I will remain associated with party [and] keep contributing as member of legal fraternity," Akbar said.

A former deputy prosecutor for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Akbar was appointed as the special assistant to the prime minister on accountability in August 2018.

Later, in December 2019, he was also given an additional portfolio of adviser to the prime minister on interior affairs.

In July 2020, the barrister was been promoted to adviser to the prime minister on accountability and Interior with the status of a federal minister.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/general/item/111029-advisor-to-pm-shahzad-akbar-steps-down-from-his-post.html

Bismah Maroof back as Pakistan captain for ICC Women's World Cup

Bismah Maroof will lead the national side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, it was learnt after the national women’s selection committee announced the squad for the tournament to be played from March 4 till April 3.

The event will mark Bismah Maroof’s return to international cricket after two years as she took a break from the game for the birth of her first child in December 2020.

She will be accompanied by a support person, as part of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new parental policy, to help her look after her newborn while keeping her focus on cricket.

The Asmavia Iqbal-led selection committee that includes Saleem Jaffar and Taufeeq Umar has called up leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima, who last played for Pakistan in 2018, and opener Nahida Khan, whose last outing in Pakistan colours was last January, after impressive performances in practice matches during the recent Karachi camp.

Experienced all-rounder Nida Dar has been appointed the vice-captain for the World Cup.

Batter Iram Javed, all-rounder Tuba Hassan and wicketkeeper Najiha Alvi are the travelling reserves.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/sports/item/111027-bismah-maroof-back-as-pakistan-captain-for-icc-women-s-world-cup.html

Coronavirus positivity rate in capital of Sindh risen to 37.3 percent

Coronavirus positivity rate in provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi has risen to 37.3 percent as country faces fifth wave of the deadly virus fueled by Omicron variant.

According to details, 3150 new cases of coronavirus have surfaced in Sindh. The positivity ratio in Rawalpindi has been recorded as 17.4 percent while 15 percent was reported in Lahore.

On the other hand, Pakistan has reported 8 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,374,800. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 29,105 on Monday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 7,195 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Till now 13,108 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 7,741 in Sindh 5,975 in KP, 976 in Islamabad, 751 in Azad Kashmir, 367 in Balochistan, and 187 in GB.

Furthermore 526,899 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 464,431 in Punjab 185,340 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 118,292 in Islamabad, 35,400 in Azad Kashmir 33,941 in Balochistan and 10,497 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Pakistan has so far conducted 24,590,353 coronavirus tests and 57,401 in the last 24 hours. 1,269,078 patients have recovered in the country whereas 1,113 patients are in critical condition.

The COVID-19 positivity ratio was recorded at 12.53 percent.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/sindh/item/111026-coronavirus-positivity-rate-in-capital-of-sindh-risen-to-37-3-percent.html

Coronavirus positivity rate in capital of Sindh risen to 37.3 percent

Coronavirus positivity rate in provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi has risen to 37.3 percent as country faces fifth wave of the deadly virus fueled by Omicron variant.

According to details, 3150 new cases of coronavirus have surfaced in Sindh. The positivity ratio in Rawalpindi has been recorded as 17.4 percent while 15 percent was reported in Lahore.

On the other hand, Pakistan has reported 8 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,374,800. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 29,105 on Monday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 7,195 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Till now 13,108 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 7,741 in Sindh 5,975 in KP, 976 in Islamabad, 751 in Azad Kashmir, 367 in Balochistan, and 187 in GB.

Furthermore 526,899 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 464,431 in Punjab 185,340 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 118,292 in Islamabad, 35,400 in Azad Kashmir 33,941 in Balochistan and 10,497 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Pakistan has so far conducted 24,590,353 coronavirus tests and 57,401 in the last 24 hours. 1,269,078 patients have recovered in the country whereas 1,113 patients are in critical condition.

The COVID-19 positivity ratio was recorded at 12.53 percent.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/general/item/111026-coronavirus-positivity-rate-in-capital-of-sindh-risen-to-37-3-percent.html

ICC declares Babar Azam as ODI Cricketer of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as the ODI Cricketer of the Year for his spectacular performance in the calendar year 2021.

Apart from Azam, the ICC had nominated Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, South Africa's Janneman Malan, and Ireland's Paul Stirling for the award.

This is the third consecutive honour for Babar as ICC had earlier picked his as the captain for ODI Team of the Year and T20I Team of the Year.

In his acceptance speech, the skipper thanked fans, family, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the ICC, and his team for supporting and boosting his morale.

Babar Azam said he believes his best knock in the year was against England at Edgbaston, which was also his career-best.

"I was actually struggling there, but that knock gave me a lot of confidence," he said.

On the South Africa tour, Babar praised the performances of Fakahar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq — and did not leave himself out.

"My aim is to score runs in every country and at the home of the opponents. It was my goal and that series [against South Africa] was quite helpful for us," he added.

source https://www.suchtv.pk/sports/item/111025-icc-declares-babar-azam-as-odi-cricketer-of-the-year.html