Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Rabat, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Morocco’s moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which was thrashed at last week’s elections, on Sunday denounced “violations and irregularities” at the polls. The PJD had headed Morocco’s governing coalition for a decade but saw its support collapse at the September […]

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Paris, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. – South Africa upset to be kept on UK red list – South Africa wants to know why it is still on Britain’s red list for travel restrictions. “We firmly believe there is […]

People rejected opposition’s narrative in CB polls: Khattak

PESHAWAR, Sep 19 (APP):Defence Minister Pervez Khattak Sunday said that people have rejected the narrative of opposition in the recent Cantonment Boards (CB) elections and asked all opposition parties to field a joint candidate against him in the forthcoming polls to test their popularity. Addressing […]

COVID-19: 2,659,769 people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD, Sep 19 (APP):As many as 2,659,769 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr. Ataul Mun’im said on Sunday that 2,061,815 people had been given the first dose while 546,774 were administered the second dose of the […]

Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Bangkok, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok’s streets on Sunday to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The billionaire ex-premier — now living in self-exile — has remained a prominent figure in the country’s politics […]

Five-day anti-polio drive from Sept 20

SIALKOT, Sep 19 (APP):A five-day anti-polio drive will be launched in the district from September, 20. During the drive, 5,55,996 children under the age of five years will be vaccinated against polio and vitamin-A dose also be given to boost their immunity. This was stated […]

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