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COAS Gen Bajwa receives UAE’s highest civil award

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COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa (from left to right), a UAE official, and UAE President Mohammad bin Zayed. —  UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed bestows Order of Zayed on Army Chief General Bajwa. Gen Bajwa receives award for making significant contributions in furthering bilateral ties. Two leaders discuss matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence and security cooperation. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa received the UAE's highest civil award, Order of Zayed or Order of the Union Medal, for making significant contributions in furthering bilateral ties between both countries. The award was bestowed on COAS General Bajwa by UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi. King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, President Xi Jinping of China, former US President George Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, other major global and GCC leaders have received the coveted award. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman of Saudi Ar

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID deaths in 20 days

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A family riding on a bike wear facemasks as a precaution against the coronavirus on October 29 in Karachi, — AFP/File Pakistan logs 761 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hours. Country's coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 3.65%. Pakistan's total COVID-19 case count rises to 1,552,632. Pakistan reported the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the last 20 days as eight people succumbed to the virus in a single day, National Institute of Health, Islamabad's (NIH) data showed Thursday morning. The country reported nine deaths in a single day on July 7. As per the latest stats, the COVID-19 positivity rate in Pakistan stands at 3.65%. As many as 761 new COVID-19 infections were detected after testing on 20,843 samples, taking the country's total coronavirus case count to 1,552,632. Meanwhile, 170 people suffering from the virus are being treated in critical care units. What is COVID BA.5 variant and why is it reinfecting so many people? BA5, part of t