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Pakistani businessman in Japan donates 16 ventilators for Pakistan

Pakistani businessman in Japan donates 16 ventilators for Pakistan

A Pakistani businessman, who deals in medical equipment in Japan, has offered to donate 16 ventilators for Pakistan. The Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo said in a statement today that the mission is in contact with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority to make arrangements for transportation of the ventilators by air to … Read more

PM Imran vows to provide relief to poor segments of society amid coronavirus crisis

PM Imran vows to provide relief to poor segments of society amid coronavirus crisis

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan is facing the challenge of poverty along with the issue of  Novel coronavirus and government institutions need to play a vibrant role in this crisis. Prime Minister chaired a high level meeting to review the measures taken in industry and commerce, energy and to provide relief to poor … Read more

Saeed Ghani recovers from coronavirus

Saeed Ghani recovers

Saeed Ghani Sindh Education Minister has recovered from the coronavirus week after he tested positive. He shared a video message on his twitter account in which he said “Today, my coronavirus test report came out negative,” he said on Twitter. “I’m thankful to all of you who in the past 10 days prayed for me … Read more

Coronavirus in India: Bodies of patients will be cremated irrespective of their religion

Coronavirus in India: Bodies of patients will be cremated irrespective of their religion

Mumbai Civic Body issued the circular according to which the bodies of coronavirus patients can only be cremated [a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning] irrespective to their religion. According to the Indian news agency, the chief of Mumbai’s civic body, Praveen Pardeshi, said the bodies of patients who have died … Read more

Fewer coronavirus cases reported in past 24 hours: Dr Mirza

Coronavirus Updates

Dr Zafar Mirza Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health said on Monday in a press conference that fewer cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours as compared the last few days. Dr Zafar Mirza was addressed a media briefing , along with Dr Moeed Yusuf  SAPM on … Read more

COVID-19: Visa violators will also get treatment in Saudi Arabia

COVID-19: Visa violators will get treatment in Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered to provides medical facilities to everyone in the Kingdom including those who overstayed their visa. Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah quoted King and said that the treatment will not be denied to visa violators who should not legally be … Read more

Deepika Padukone speaks about Ranvir’s secret sleeping routine

Deepika speaks about Ranvir's secret sleeping routine

While everyone seem frustrated due to lockdown, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are having the best time together. “Raamleela” couple look quite satisfying and enjoyable moments during the ongoing lockdown. Deepika said that husband Ranveer Singh is the easiest person to live with during the lockdown. “Padmavat” actress took part in a Hangout interview with … Read more

Zimbabwe begins to lock down amid COVID 19

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean authorities began enforcing a three-week lockdown in its fight against the spread of coronavirus after the disease left one person dead and infected six others. Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a 21-day “total” lockdown from Monday curtailing movement within the country, shutting most shops and suspending flights in and out of Zimbabwe. Police mounted … Read more

ADB approves $2 million grant for Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19

ADB

Asian Development Bank has approved $2 million grant for Pakistan’s fight against the deadly outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. As per details, the grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the immediate purchase of emergency medical supplies, personal protective equipment, diagnostic and laboratory supplies, and other equipment. It … Read more

Taliban make efforts to counter COVID 19 in Afghanistan

Taliban

Taliban in Afghanistan witnessed to be taking steps to counter the spread of coronavirus by distributing masks. Zabiullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, tweeted that a campaign had started in Paktika province: د صحت کمیسیون له لوري د پکتیکا ولایت برمل ولسوالۍ کې هم د کرونا وایرس د مخنیوي او عامه پوهاوي په اړه کمپاین ترسره … Read more

8 Died as plane carrying medical supplies crashed in the Philippines

8 Died as airplane carrying medical supplies crashed in the Philippines

Eight people died as a Tokyo-bound plane crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila on Sunday. Airport personnel reported to the international news agency that all passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died. The flight’s passenger manifest said that An American and a Canadian … Read more

German Finance Minister Commits Suicide after COVID hit economy

German

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said. Schaefer, 54,  found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s office said they believe he died by suicide. “We are … Read more

SC orders to stop releasing of prisoners

SC

Supreme Court on Monday suspended orders of high courts related to release of amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Local media reported, the top-court also stopped the high courts and the provincial governments from passing any order regarding release of prisoners. The apex court also suspended the implementation of Islamabad High Court orders regarding … Read more

KP Health minister lauds efforts for enforcing lock down

Health Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Health and Finance Taimur Jhagra on Monday lauded the provincial administration for enforcing a coronavirus lockdown across the province. In his tweet,  the minister shared a photo of Mingora, Swat under lockdown, saying that the KP administration was doing a fantastic job. From the air, Mingora Swat, where the effects … Read more

Atif Aslam has something to say amid the coronavirus outbreak

Atif Aslam

Singer Atif Aslam while appreciating the steps taken by Government in combating coronavirus,  urged nation to follow the steps directed by authorities . He took to twitter and called for voluntary help in every way to curb the spread of COVID 19 in Pakistan. The steps our respected Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking during … Read more

Harry and Meghan must pay for security, Donald Trump

Harry and Meghan must pay for security, Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said the US will not bear the bill for Prince Harry and Princess Meghan’s security as reports come out that the couple had come to the US from Canada. He said in his recent tweet that he was “a great friend and admirer of the Queen and the United Kingdom”. He clarified … Read more

Chinese medical supplies donated to GDA Hospital

Chinese

In wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan, Chinese Companies have donated medical supplies to Gawadar Development Authority Hospital. On Monday Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, tweeted: Chinese companies are together with Pakistan in fighting coronavirus: Gwadar East-Bay Expressway Project in collaboration with @COPHCofficial  and Chinese Red Cross medical team in Gwadar donated medical supplies … Read more

Governor Punjab urges whole nation to get united against COVID 19

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar distributed protection kits to doctors in Multan

Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar has said that deadly coronavirus knows no borders and it is a threat to the entire world, not just Pakistan. According to a media report, Chaudhary Sarwar said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a roadmap today to ensure food supplies countrywide. He added that government cannot defeat coronavirus alone … Read more

Petrol Pumps across Sindh to be closed by 5 pm from today

Petrol pumps across the country to remain closed on Nov 25 due to strike

The Government of Sindh, Home Department issued a notification directing all the petrol pumps within the city to follow the timings (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) during the lockdown. However, Petrol Pumps on Highways may remain open for goods transport. As per the notice, tyre shops may remain open as well as petrol pumps on … Read more

Chaudhary Fawad Hussain to represent Pakistan in COVID 19 Dialogue

Chaudhary Fawad

Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhary Fawad Hussain will represent Pakistan in the Virtual Ministerial Dialogue titled “COVID-19 and Open Science” to held via video link today. Radio Pakistan reported that the dialogue, arranged by UNESCO, will consider proposals and future action plans for prevention of global diseases with help of science. The meeting will … Read more

PM will announce Road Map to ensure uninterrupted food supplies

PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan to announce a comprehensive road map today to ensure uninterrupted food supplies across the country. Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, confirmed this while briefing media persons about PTI’s Core Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister in Islamabad. She said the Prime Minister renewed his pledge to … Read more

Dr Zafar Mirza rejects rumors regarding COVID 19 medicine

Dr Zafar Mirza

State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza has rejected all the rumors sparked across the social media related to specific medicines that help in curing coronavirus. On Twitter, he wrote: Some local Drs are recommending use of specific medicines for prevention of #COVIDー19. He added, “Not right! Here is what WHO says, “there is no evidence … Read more

Brad Hogg picks Kane Williamson as World ODI XI Captain

Brad Hogg

Former Australian Cricketer  Brad Hogg continuing the recent trend across social media, has named Kane Williamson as the captain of the World ODI XI. The recent outbreak of Coronavirus forced current and former cricketers stuck in their home. However Brad Hogg seems to be enjoying his time with his fans on social media answering some … Read more

Pandemic vs Climate ! How COVID 19 impacts air quality

Pandemic vs Climate

Pandemic vs Climate! Despite of the awful and disturbing numbers of death due to deadly coronavirus globally, there is another impact of the pandemic that can be seen from the space, and that is a big drop in air pollution. When we see Pandemic vs Climate, Lockdowns causing local air pollution to improve and cutting … Read more

Govt to ensure ration and food supplies to poor families: Dr Firdous Ashiq

Firdous Ashiq

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said government will ensure ration and food supplies to poor families across the country in the wake of COVID-19. According to the details, A meeting of PTI’s Core Committee was held in Islamabad on Sunday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. She said … Read more

Education Minister asks youth to spread awareness on COVID-19

shafqat mahmood

Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mehmood has called upon youth to play an active role in raising awareness among masses about Coronavirus outbreak through social media. Talking to a private news channel, he appealed the nation to impose self discipline and should not indulge in panic situation. The Minister said that youth have … Read more

Pakistani health professionals to learn from Chinese experts: Dr Zafar

Dr Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza Sunday expressed gratitude to China for extending cooperation to Pakistan in this difficult time in the form of supplying essential medical supplies and sharing expertise. Talking to media, he appreciated China’s assistance for Pakistani citizens and said the arrival of Chinese doctors is … Read more