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BTS issued diplomatic passports for UN session
Seoul: The K-POP sensation BTS has been granted a diplomatic passport prior to the United Nations General Assembly— embarking on a new role as a special envoy to the president, the South Korean presidential office said.
On Tuesday, BTS was officially sworn in as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture then given diplomatic passports in the ceremony.
The pioneering septet are credited with generating billions for the South Korean economy, and last year their label HYBE made a high-profile stock market debut.
The pioneering septet has reached the global superstar position, and the single “Dynamite” topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year, surpassing the US charts for the first time in South Korea.
The members of the band RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook received red-covered diplomatic passports along letters of appointment and fountain pens while giving a fist bump to Korean President—celebrating the achievement with applause.
“I am very honored to have been awarded this title,” BTS leader RM said at the Blue House ceremony.
As a special envoy, Kim Namjoon aka RM will give a speech and play a performance video at the moment of the Sustainable Development Goals on Monday prior to the UN General Assembly.
It is pertinent to mention here that this will not be the band's first appearance at the General Assembly as previously, in 2018, RM provided UNGA with an English speech on self-development entitled “Speak Yourself”.
In 2020, BTS virtually presented a speech of encouragement during the pandemic.
South Korea has emphasized the role of K-pop in burnishing its national image, even going so far as to delay mandatory military service for some male K-pop stars under a revision of the country’s Military Service Act known as the “BTS law”.
Pakistan
COVID-19 kills another 78 as Pakistan continues battle against fourth wave
Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing daily surge in COVID-19 cases with authorities linking the upswing to the deadly fourth wave. Today country’s positivity rate is on 5.44%.
As per National Command and Control Center (NCOC), around 2,580 cases of coronavirus were reported while 78 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 26,865.
Pakistan conducted a total of 47,419 tests in the last 24 hours.
As per the NCOC, total confirmed cases are 1,210,082 whereas 5,304 are under critical care.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 415,654 in the province with 12,259 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 446,045 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,177.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 169,040 in the province with 5,290 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 32,618 confirmed cases while 344 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 33,432 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 724. On the other hand, there are 10,168 cases in GB with 182 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 103,125 cases in the capital city while 889 people have lost their lives.
Pakistan
‘COVID fourth wave’: Pakistan records 3,613 new cases, 57 deaths in last 24 hrs
Islamabad: Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than previous three waves.
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 3,613 cases of coronavirus were reported while 57 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 26,232.
The total number of cases has reached 1,182,918.
As many as 1,064,319 patients have recovered from the disease with 5,606 critical cases.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 403,157 in the province with 12,066 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 438,327 in the province, while the death toll has reached 6,960.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 165,200 in the province with 5,107 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 32,403 confirmed cases while 340 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 32,824 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 708. On the other hand, there are 10,051 cases in GB with 177 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 100,956 cases in the capital city while 874 people have lost their lives.
Pakistan
Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 4.22%
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than previous three COVID waves.
Islamabad: Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio decreased to 4.22% from more than 11% a couple of weeks ago.
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than previous three COVID waves.
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 2,167 cases of coronavirus were reported while 40 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 27,246. The daily Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan is at 4.22%.
The total number of cases has reached 1,226,008.
As many as 1,135,038 patients have recovered from the disease with 4,840 critical cases.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 422,790 in the province with 12,407 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 450,787 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,270.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 171,388 in the province with 5,412 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 32,769 confirmed cases while 344 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 33,787 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 729. On the other hand, there are 10,245 cases in GB with 182 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 104,242 cases in the capital city while 902 people have lost their lives
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