India go under “total lockdown” for 21 days to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Narendra Modi said Tuesday. “From 12 midnight today (18: 30 Tuesday), the entire country will be in lockdown, total lockdown,” Modi said in his address to the nation world’s second most-populous country. “To save India, to save its … Read more
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday has announced to suspend all domestic flights in Pakistan. All scheduled, non- scheduled, charted, private aircrafts flights will remain suspended from 26 March– 2 April across Pakistan. The flight suspension will not apply to cargo and special flights. PIA already suspended all domestic flights operation from Karachi and Sukkur … Read more
Dr Sania Nishtar Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation said on Wednesday she will hold a briefing in this week regarding ‘Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme’, which will benefit 67 million people across the country. “I will do a press conference this week to explain how the “#Ehsaas Emergency Cash … Read more
Nasir Hussain Shah Information Minister Sindh on Wednesday announced an “effective lockdown” across the city whereby all shops, excluding medical stores, will remain closed from 8 pm to 8 am to prevent spread of Coronavirus. During this time (8 pm to 8 am), all shops, including groceries, will remain shut, Nasir Hussain Shah added. However … Read more
Tahir Saeed husband of Maria B has been released on bail few hours after being arrested for not informing authorities that his servant had contracted coronavirus. The police arrested Saeed from his house as an FIR was r4egistered against him for hiding the test results of his cook and sending him to his village. Police … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), has confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 have been postponed for 1 year after IOC president Thomas Bach agreed to a request from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. While speaking to reporters following a call with IOC President on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed reporters that Bach had … Read more
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday reduced the interest rate by 1.5%, taking it to 11%, in order to facilitate businesses and exporters and those who are looking for loans from banks to run business operations. “The global economy has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with the pandemic causing several businesses, including … Read more
Newly-wed Sajal Ali, who married with Ahad Raza Mir showed her cooking skills as she self-isolated herself amid the coronavirus outbreak. Sajal took to Instagram and shared short video clips and posted photos from her kitchen. In the short video, the actress is seen cooking okra and tagging her husband that the food is ready. … Read more
Famous fashion designer Maria B in a video message condemned the raid at her house in which police arrested her husband. Maria’s video message is circulating on social media in which she appealed to PM Imran Khan to take notice of the raid at her house. “Last night they raided my house like I was … Read more
PM Imran Khan approved to shut Pakistan Railways operation from 24 March to March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus, has claimed seven lives and affected more than 900 people across the country so far, as the administration took action to stop the spread of the virus. Earlier the government retracted a notification issued to … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced to reduce the petrol prices in Pakistan by Rs 15 per litre While addressing a press conference with his senior members of the cabinet he said that the novel coronavirus is not the real danger, rather the decisions that people take fearing the Coronavirus is a real threat. … Read more
First death from the novel coronavirus has been reported in Punjab. Nationwide tally of confirmed cases surge to 908 cases. According to the provincial health minister, the patient a 57-year-old admitted to Mayo Hospital. Provincial Minister of Punjab for primary and secondary healthcare, Dr Yasmin Rashid confirmed on her official twitter handle. In her Tweet … Read more
Sindh government has issued a notification clarifying that pillion riding is banned in the province, here on Monday. According to the details, clarification has been issued by the government of Sindh that clarifies the rules and regulations of the curfew. The clarification addresses the inspector general of Sindh police, all AIG’s in Sindh and all … Read more
Veteran IOC member Dick Pound said, Tokyo Olympics will be postponed until 2021, . The International Olympics Committee (IOC) member has said that the Olympic will not take place as planned this year. Pound told USA Today: ‘On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided. ‘The parameters going forward have … Read more
The mortality rate because of this virus is probably about or even less than 1%. With the confirmed cases reported at China, 80% had fairly mild symptoms (defined as no significant infection in the lungs). About 15% had severe symptoms that caused significant shortness of breath, low blood oxygen or other lung problems, and fewer … Read more
State Bank of Pakistan has announced new bank working and public dealing timings amid lockdown in the country, here on Monday. According to the press release issued by the state bank of Pakistan, new bank timings will be implemented from tomorrow. The presser reads, Coronavirus (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic and threat to the … Read more
Ayeza Khan shared a Pakistan Day message where she urged her fans to stay at homes amid coronavirus outbreak. Ayeza took to Instagram and posted Pakistan’s flag with the caption “”Lets unite for Pakistan, stay at home for Pakistan.” Danish Taimoor and Ayeza are requesting fans to stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak in … Read more
While addressing a presser Major General Babar Iftikhar said he wished to apprise the country’s citizens of the military’s efforts in the war against Coronavirus, which has infected 882 people so far and left 6 people dead. “This will only be possible through self-discipline and cooperation. The best defense against the coronovirus is cooperation,” he … Read more
Coronavirus In Pakistan – Latest Updates On Coronavirus March 23 Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan: Total confirmed cases: 873 Sindh: 394 Punjab: 246 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 38 Balochistan: 110 Islamabad Capital Territory: 15 Gilgit-Baltistan:80 AJK: 01 Deaths: 05 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 03 Sindh: 01 Balochistan 01 #COVID19: Sindh bans pillion riding in lockdown days Sindh government has issued … Read more
Syed Murad Ali Shah Chief Minister Sindh has been informed of new cases in the province, taking the provincial tally to 394. The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan surge to 873. Earlier today Saeed Ghani tested positive with Coronavirus. In a video message posted on his twitter account he said he has been … Read more
According to details Murad Ali Shah and Murtaza Wahab tests negative for Coronavirus Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho will undergo the tests today. Earlier today Saeed Ghani tested positive with Coronavirus. In a video message posted on his twitter account he said he has been diagnosed with Coronavirus, … Read more
Ijaz Shah interior ministry of Pakistan on Monday has issued a notification which states Pakistan Army troops are deployed throughout the country to tackle the spread of novel coronavirus. “The Competent Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Section I31-A of CrPC is … Read more
Saeed Ghani tested positive with Coronavirus. In a video message posted on his twitter account he said he has been diagnosed with Coronavirus, He said he is not feeling any of the symptoms of the virus still he tested positive for coronavirus. He has self isolated himself at his house. Has has also requested the … Read more
The K-Electric city’s power supplier on Sunday refused the advice of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to waive off electricity bills for people for the month of March and charge the dues in installments over the next 10 months as offices and businesses remain closed in the wake of coronavirus lockdown. A spokesperson of … Read more
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday directed the Pakistan Army to speed up operations to help the civil administration in the wake of coronavirus outbreak the country as we struggles to halt the rapidly spreading coronavirus. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief said every … Read more
Amid the spread of coronavirus outbreak PIA will suspends all domestic flights operation from Karachi and Sukkur Airports from 24th March 2020 till 4th April 2020 Important Announcement: PIA will suspend all domestic flight operations from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and Sukkur Airport from March 24, 2020 till April 4, 2020. #PIA #COVID19 #TravelAdvisory pic.twitter.com/F9DMDiVAtV … Read more
Liaquat Shahwani, Balochistan’s health department spokesperson, has confirmed the first death from the coronavirus. The deceased man was a 65-year-old. He was under treatment at the Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital, said Shahwani. Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 777 as new cases reported on Sunday … Read more
Murtaza Wahab representative of Sindh government announced that one more patient of the coronavirus had recovered in Sindh and tested negative. “4th patient of corona virus in Sindh has recovered & tested negative twice. This case is another ray of hope for us since the person was under home isolation. Alhamdolillah,” he tweeted. 4th patient … Read more
