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Up to 35% advance tax in electricity bills is economic terrorism against citizens: Shehbaz Sharif

Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Mian Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the presidential ordinance regarding implementation of advances tax in electricity bills, saying up to 35 percent increase in advance tax is an economic terrorism against citizens of Pakistan.

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In a tweet, he said cruel and incompetent government is dragging the country towards civil anarchy. "This cruel government has to go."

After worst inflation and hike in petroleum prices the third bomb of an increase in electricity bills has been dropped on masses, the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly lamented.   

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For first time in three months, Pakistan's COVID positivity rate below 3%

Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity rate is less than 3% for the first time in almost three months, government data showed Friday morning.
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For first time in three months, Pakistan's COVID positivity rate below 3%

Islamabad: Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity rate is less than 3% for the first time in almost three months, government data showed Friday morning.

Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves. Today, the daily positivity rate in-country is at 2.87%.

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 1,411 cases of coronavirus were reported while 56 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 27,785.

The total number of cases has reached 1,246,538.

As many as 1,170,590 patients have recovered from the disease with 3,649 critical cases.

Punjab    

The number of patients swelled to 431,666 in the province with 12,637 causalities.

Sindh

The number of infections has surged to 457,928 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,407.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The confirmed cases have surged to 174,017 in the province with 5,547 casualties.

Balochistan

There are 32,926 confirmed cases while 348 patients have died from the infection so far.

AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

There are 34,157 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 738. On the other hand, there are 10,328 cases in GB with 184 coronavirus deaths.

Islamabad

There are 105,516 cases in the capital city while 924 people have lost their lives.

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Coronavirus: Pakistan records lowest daily death toll of fourth wave

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 689 cases of coronavirus were reported while 18 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,152.
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Islamabad: Amid a steady decline in Covid-19 infections, Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio further fell to 1.62% with 689 new cases. 

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 689 cases of coronavirus were reported while 18 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,152.

Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves.

The total number of cases has reached 1,259,648.

As many as 1,189,742 patients have recovered from the disease with 2,280 critical cases.

Punjab

The number of patients swelled to 436,442 in the province with 12,792 causalities.

Sindh

The number of infections has surged to 463,167 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,502.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The confirmed cases have surged to 176,048 in the province with 5,650 casualties.

Balochistan

There are 33,083 confirmed cases while 350 patients have died from the infection so far.

AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

There are 34,354 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 739. On the other hand, there are 10,353 cases in GB with 186 coronavirus deaths.

Islamabad

There are 106,201 cases in the capital city while 933 people have lost their lives.   

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Pakistan continues to report decline in COVID-19 deaths

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 1,742 cases of coronavirus were reported while 39 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 27,729.
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Pakistan continues to report decline in COVID-19 deaths

Islamabad: Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity rate is less than 4% for the sixth consecutive day, government data showed Thursday morning.

Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves. Today, the daily positivity rate in-country is at 3.30%.

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 1,742 cases of coronavirus were reported while 39 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 27,729.

The total number of cases has reached 1,245,127.

As many as 1,169,566 patients have recovered from the disease with 3,768 critical cases.

Punjab    

The number of patients swelled to 431,092 in the province with 12,617 causalities.

Sindh

The number of infections has surged to 457,458 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,382.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The confirmed cases have surged to 173,796 in the province with 5,537 casualties.

Balochistan

There are 32,916 confirmed cases while 348 patients have died from the infection so far.

AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

There are 34,127 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 738. On the other hand, there are 10,321 cases in GB with 184 coronavirus deaths.

Islamabad

There are 105,417 cases in the capital city while 923 people have lost their lives.

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