Imran Khan's 'Naya Pak' omits Ahmadiyyas from minorities commission, cites 'sensitivity'

Sharing a document of Pakistan's ministry of religious affairs and interfaith harmony, a Pakistani journalist on Saturday said that persecution of mirities in country is being done under watch of state. In document that she shared on Twitter, Muslim mirities Ahmadiyas were t included in National Commission of Mirities (NCM) citing that ir issue is 'religiously & historically sensitive'. re have been multiple reports of persecution of mirities in Pakistan including Muslim mirity Ahmadiyas, whom state fails to recognize as a sect amongst Muslims. 

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Imran Khan tested negative 

On April 22, Imran Khan's Covid test result arrived and he tested negative for vel coronavirus. This came a day after it emerged that Faisal Edhi with whom Khan had interacted on April 15 had been confirmed as a positive COVID-19 patient. However, on Thursday, Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser tested positive of vel coronavirus. This brought Khan under Covid scare again as he met Qaiser on April 24. However, Khan's office said that he was wearing protective gears and social distancing was maintained. 

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tests negative for vel Coronavirus

Covid in Pakistan

Pakistan on Friday reported 882 new cases of coronavirus, taking total number of infections in country to 17,699 with 408 deaths, health ministry said.  Ministry of National Health Services said 23 deaths were reported, taking death toll to 408.

Punjab reported 6,340 cases, Sindh 6,675, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 2,799, Balochistan 1,136, Islamabad 343, Gilgit-Baltistan 340 and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir reported 66 cases, according to latest data released by ministry. Among high profile politicians tested positive for deadly virus include Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, apart from Goverr of Pakistan's sourn Sindh province Imran Ismail, a very close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan

health ministry said that so far 182,131 tests had been conducted, including 7,971 on April 30.  "re were 3,706 patients admitted in 717 hospitals with COVID-19 facilities across country. rest of patients were isolated at homes," according to ministry.

Imran Khan in Covid scare again as Pakistan Speaker tests positive; met PM on April 24

Advisor on Health Zafar Mirza said that eir end of May or middle of June could be peak period for coronavirus in country. "But it can be different also as we are t sure and monitoring situation closely, Mirza had told media on Thursday. health ministry said that infection was taking toll on health professionals, as 191 more healthcare providers had tested positive.

Earlier data shared on April 23 showed that 253 healthcare workers were infected, while new figure showed that number increased to 444, registering 75 per cent jump. Those infected include 216 doctors, 67 nurses and 161 or healthcare staff. So far 94 patients have recovered from virus.

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