Indian Overseas Congress Bahrain extends condolences on the demise of the Prime Minister of Bahrain
Manama: As the Kingdom of Bahrain mourns the death of its long-serving Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Indian Overseas Congress expressed its condolences to the royal family and the people of Bahrain on the passing away of the prime minister.
“IOC Executive Team headed by Mohammed Mansoor, President of IOC extended sincere condolences to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, may God preserve and protect him, the beloved King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, may God protect him, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister and His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and to the Honourable Royal family, and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the sad demise of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, may almighty God have mercy on him.
“Since morning Mr. Mohammed Mansoor was approached from several leaders of the INC Office, headed by Mr. Rahul Gandhi and was first to tweet and expressed his grief and passed his deepest condolences to HM King, the Royal family and the people of Bahrain” a press statement from the organization stated.
IOC Chairman, Mr. Sam Pitroda, expressed his sorrow and condolences to HM King, and the family.
Also recalled their last visit as State guest, where they had the opportunity to discuss bilateral ties and mutual interest which would benefit both the countries in the field of sports, arts, and culture.
“The relations between the two countries are very cordial in terms of policies, economic and cultural exchanges. Bahrain hosts about more than 350,000 Indian expatriates and the close bond established since inception is treasured and this legacy has been continuing” the statement further added.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
