ISLAMABAD: As many as 23 tested positive and no fatality was reported due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours in the country.

As per latest statistics of National Institute of Health (NIH) 4327 tests were conducted of which 23 returned positive.

The positivity ratio stands at 0.53 percent.

13 patients are stated to be in critical condition.

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has assured Finance Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar that no delay will be made in approving finance bill FM Ishaq Dar called on the president Arif Alvi Wednesday.

Government has sent finance supplementary bill-2023 under the advice of Prime Minister (PM) Shahbaz Sharif to Aiwan-e-Sadr for the approval from the president.

As per sources the president was briefed on the need of implementation of the law in the backdrop of accord with IMF.

The financial legislation was approved in national assembly on Monday evening with majority vote in the presence of opposition members which was presented by finance minister Ishaq Dar.

It is interesting to note that Mehmood Moulvi the first loyal member of Imran Khan took oath of his membership in national assembly on the same day. He was elected as MNA from Karachi East-4 in by polls. He was not present in the assembly at the time of passage of finance supplementary bill.

ISLAMABAD: Interior minister Rana Sana Ullah has said the attitude of two judges including Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi is biased against PML-N.

He said in a statement issued here Wednesday that Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan remained monitoring judge in case against Nawaz Sharif. We can not expect justice from him.

He went on to say the irrefutable evidence of audio leaks of justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi has come to open. Question has also arisen on his neutrality.

He further stated these two judges have given decision against Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif in dozens of cases including Panama, party leadership, Pakpattan allotment case and Ramzan sugar mills.

As per law and judicial tradition the controversial judge recuses himself voluntarily from hearing the respective case. There is also tradition to separate the controversial judge from bench on the application of aggrieved party.

He held the legal team of PML-N will ask both these judges to recuse them from the benches hearing cases against Nawaz Sharif and other party leaders.

Islamabad: The Commission on Missing Baloch Students under the Convenership of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, MNA, concludes proceedings and submitted a comprehensive report to the Islamabad High Court.

The Commission comprising MNA SardarAkhtatMengal ( Convener ), Additional Secretary Senate Major (r) HussnainHaider ( Secretary Commission) Senators Mian Raza Rabbani, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Kamran Murtaza, Former Senator AfrasiabKhattak, Former Chief Secretary Balochistan Nasir MehmoodKhosa, MNA Asad Umar, Professor DrAsmaFaiz, Ali Ahmed Kurd, HafeezurRehman Chaudhary, Secretary Ministry of Interior and Secretary Ministry of Human Rights, through its extensive efforts; encompassing a fact-finding visits, data collection exercises and analysis of testimonies by various stakeholders strongly recognized the gravity of the issue pertaining to ethnic profiling and enforced disappearances of Baloch Students.

The Commission in its Comprehensive report has suggested a range of short-term and broad-based measures to ameliorate the sufferings of the Baloch Students.

The Commission hoped that all major stakeholders will realize the sensitivity of the issue relating to the alienation of Baloch youth and take remedial measures as suggested in the report.

Concerned ministries/divisions, provincial government officials, HEC, vice chancellors of public sector universities, renowned journalists, experts, human rights activists, and representatives of various political parties from Balochistan were invited for detailed briefing and input on the issue. The feedback received helped in firming up the findings and recommendations.

In all, the Commission held 21 meetings (including a visit to Quetta).

Sardar Akhtar Mengal, MNA appreciated the efforts, put in by each member of the Commission towards the finalization of a detailed report and reiterated that the report will play an important role in addressing the enduring and intractable issue that has developed beyond the questions of humanity, legality and morality.

Sardar Akhtar Mengal, MNA, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, Mr Nasir MehmoodKhosa and Secretaries, Ministry of Human Rights, Secretary and Ministry of Interior submitted “Additional Notes” as part of the main report.

The Commission extended gratitude to the Senate Secretariat for extending all-out support towards finalizing the report.

Islamabad: The Speaker of National Assembly, Raja Pervez Ashraf, chaired the 2nd Advisory Committee meeting to finalize the arrangements for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the 1973 Constitution. During the meeting, the Committee finalized certain proposals to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Constitution, which aims to sensitize the citizenry about their rights and responsibilities and highlight the importance of the document.

The Speaker highlighted the significance of the Constitution as the only document that can guide a nation on the path to development and prosperity. He emphasized the need to sensitize the citizens about their rights and responsibilities, and the pivotal role that the Constitution plays in this regard.

The Advisory Committee discussed proposals regarding the issuance of a special booklet about the basic components of the constitution, issuing commemorative stamps and coins, organizing declamation contests and competitions among students of various levels,, building a monument of the Constitution, and matters pertaining to the publications and airing of related content among various other proposals.

The Speaker stated that the matter of building a Constitution monument should be dealt with, keeping in view the durability and prominence of the project. The Advisory Committee also agreed to visit the proposed monument site.

In addition to the above, the Committee proposed to commemorate 10th April as a constitutional day in all educational institutions across the country.

The meeting was attended by the Committee members and government functionaries, including the Speaker and Convener Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.