Key politicians of the Pakistan Democratic Movement will meet in Islamabad today ahead of Lahore Jalsa. According to the details, heads of all the constituent parties of the opposition alliance will attend the session at the PML-N Secretariat. The meeting will take important decisions regarding the Jalsa at Minar e Pakistan on December 13 amid … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday summoned a meeting of the government spokespersons. According to the details, the meeting will be started at 4:30 pm. Sources said that the meeting will review the economic and political situation of the country. Moreover, the participants of the meeting will also assess the ongoing political movement of the … Read more
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) announced on Monday that the results for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT 2020) will be announced on December 16. According to the details, PMC in its Tweet said that the result for MDCAT 2020 will be announced next week. The MDCAT 2020 examination was held on November … Read more
The High Court of Sindh on Monday has issued notices to the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) and other respondents for going out of the syllabus in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2020 exam. According to the details, a petition has been filed in the court that challenged the recently held MDCAT) 2020 … Read more
As the novel coronavirus cases are taking a heavy toll on a daily basis, it is extremely important to maintain safety measures until a vaccine is ready. Wearing a face mask is one of the most operative ways to thwart the spread of the dread virus. Other important measures are practicing physical distancing and washing … Read more
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) Munir Akram has said that many countries are falling into debt amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, while giving an interview as President of UN Economic and Social Council, Munir Akram said that for the developing countries, there is an immediate need of … Read more
Pakistan has reported 3795 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the national caseload tally to 420,294. According to the COVID-19 Portal of Government, 37 more people died in the past 24 hours due to the dread virus. After new deaths, the death toll has hit 8398. As many as … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday (tomorrow). According to the details, the meeting will take up the 15 point agenda that also includes the appointment to the post of Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). The Agenda includes: Posting of Executive Director in State Life Insurance … Read more
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has bashed the dual standards of the opposition parties on the coronavirus. According to the details, while addressing media in Multan; Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that situation can worsen in the month of January. He said that “On one hand the PPP government is imposing smart lockdown in Sindh … Read more
After weeks of uncertainty, oil markets witnessed stability as the OPEC+ members agreed on a phased deal that would put 500,000 barrels back on sale from next month. According to the details, under the new phased deal, OPEC+ was due to put an extra 2 million barrels per day back onto global markets from next … Read more
Pakistani squad on tour in New Zealand will continue their managed isolation in Christchurch, but won’t be given any exemptions that allow them to train in groups. According to the reports, Out of the 54 members on tour, 44 have returned negative tests while six players remain Covid-positive. The cases of four others are deemed … Read more
A micro smart lockdown has been imposed in the five subdivisions of district West in Karachi amid the spike in coronavirus cases. According to the details, a notification has also been issued in this regard. As per the notification, the local administration has imposed a micro-smart lockdown in 23 residential units of: Sub Division Baldia, … Read more
The mobile phone industry in Pakistan has reportedly suffered due to lockdown and declining purchasing power of the people during the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, markets have been closed for 8 months, taxes have increased by 25% whereas imports have decreased by 50%. Sources related to the mobile phone industry in Pakistan said … Read more
State Health Minister Dr Faisal Sultan has revealed that the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Government has planned to establish a Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the details, the State Health Minister in his statement said the centre will be modelled after Atlanta-based national public health institute in the United States … Read more
Former accountability court judge Arshad Malik has passed away due to the novel coronavirus, BOL news reported on Friday. Judge Malik, on December 4, 2018, had handed ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif seven years in jail in the Al Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference. He, however, had acquitted him in a second reference related to … Read more
Pakistan has recorded 55 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8260. According to the Government’s COVID-19 portal, 3,262 new cases were reported in a single day. With the fresh inclusion of the cases, the national caseload now stands at 410,072. 3,354 patients have recovered … Read more
On Thursday, Britain received its first COVID vaccines consignment prepared by Pfizer and BioNTech, which offers up to 95% protection against COVID-19 illness and approved to be administered in a world-first. According to the details, the coronavirus vaccine, developed by Pfizer’s Belgium plant in collaboration with BioNTech, a German pharmaceutical company, will be stored in … Read more
The government has decided to re-examine the SOPs set up for mosques due to the rampant increase in the coronavirus caseload. According to the details, the President has called for a video conference of the four governors and scholars today. Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar will attend the conference along with 15 Ulema. Federal Interior … Read more
