PM to take COVID-19 test after meeting Edhi who tested positive

PM to take COVID-19 test after meeting Edhi who tested positive

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s blood sample collected for the COVID-19 test, the results will be communicated after 24 hours. In a media briefing with the Prime Minister, Focal Person on Coronavirus, Dr. Faisal Sultan said that he recommended Imran Khan to get test for coronavirus. He further said that the Prime Minister met with Corona-positive person, … Read more

Pakistan to export chloroquine tablets to friendly nations

Pakistan to export chloroquine tablets to friendly nations

Pakistan has announced to export chloroquine tablets which are believed to be an effective treatment against coronavirus to friendly nations. During a media briefing Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said that  one million chloroquine tablets will be sent to Kingdom Saudi Arabia and United States each, 500,000 … Read more

WHO warns to lift COVID-19 lockdown gradually

WHO

The world health organization asked all countries to lift the lockdown gradually, and boundaries should be relaxed soon. According to the details, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific said that Lockdown measures have proved effective, and people must be ready for a new way of living to allow society to function while the coronavirus … Read more

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Sindh entering second phase of lockdown with some extra restrictions

Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah has said that Larkana is the potential hotspot with active positive  Covid-19 cases. Chief Minister of Sindh was addressing to media in Larkana city of Sindh Province. “We’re increasing our testing capacity. We’re getting more and more swabs and kits. By end of next week, we will open … Read more

Kashmiris are deprived of all basic amenities during lockdown

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Kashmiris are deprived of all basic amenities during lockdown. He tweeted: Under an inhumane politico-mly lockdown continuing for over 8 months now without any provision of medical, financial, communication or food assistance. In fact the racist Hindutva Supremacist Modi Govt has ensured that Kashmiris are deprived of all … Read more

34 doctors tested positive for COVID-19 at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital

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Health Minister Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid said the Coronavirus COVID-19 testing capacity will increased to 5000 in the province by the end of this week. As per details, She was addressing media in Multan on Tuesday. Dr Yasmin Rashid visited Multan to inspect the arrangements in the hospitals for COVID-19 patients after Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed … Read more

Federal Cabinet Meeting today with PM Imran in Chair

Federal Cabinet

Federal Cabinet to meet in Islamabad today to review the  current situation of the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the meeting. Sources said  a detailed briefing will given during the meeting on measures taken by the government to prevent spread of coronavirus in the country. The approval of recommendations regarding the restructuring … Read more

Strict action will be taken against hoarders says Dr Firdous

Dr Firdous

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that strict action will be taken against hoarders. She said in her tweets; “Hoarders profiting illegally through ordinance, will be strictly punished” “Up to 3 years in prison on storage and fined up to 50% of the value of the … Read more

6,500 Pakistanis will be brought back between April 20 and 28

Zulfikar bukhari

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on overseas Pakistanis, Zulfikar Bukhari, has said that more than 6,500 Pakistanis stranded abroad will be brought back between April 20 and 28. In his tweet, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan advised passengers “to become familiar with travel SOPs before getting on board to avoid any … Read more

Imposing a blanket lockdown is not a feasible option

Word 'Base' Was Not Mentioned During Conversation With US Officials: Moeed Yusuf

Dr Moeed Yusuf, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security has said that the smart lock down imposed, only in those areas where coronavirus has posed a threat. As per details, Dr Moeed Yusuf said that the government is implementing a smart lockdown. This means that the lock down will be strict in those … Read more

Coronavirus: Sindh enters in to 28th day of lock down, with death tally of 56

Sindh enters

Sindh enters in to 28th day of lock down, with 2,537 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 and 56 deaths. As per details, Sindh enters in to 28th day of lock down. Karachi and other cities of province, along with other parts of Pakistan, still paralyzed as normal life is limited amid coronavirus … Read more

IMF to hold important meeting with Islamabad authorities very soon

IMF

International Monetary Fund IMF has decided to hold virtual meeting of its mission with Islamabad’s authorities ‘very soon’ in the aftermath of pandemic COVID-19. This review talks through virtual meetings expected to take place by end of ongoing month or early May 2020. IMF has prepared strategy to bridge the gap of revenues through not … Read more

Law about industries is being prepared says Farogh Naseem

Farogh Naseem

Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem said the government has introduced an ordinance to check hoarding of essential commodities amidst spread of coronavirus. On Sunday he addressed a news conference in Islamabad. He said the new ordinance contains three-year sentence, summary trial and confiscation of the material for hoarding of wheat, sugar, flour, ghee, … Read more

Firdous Shamim Naqvi criticizes Sindh gov for mishandling COVID-19 situation

Firdous Shamim Naqvi

Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh Firdous Shamim Naqvi has strongly criticized Sindh government for mishandling coronavirus situation in the province. Addressing press conference he said Sindh government is not working accordingly to combat coronavirus outbreak. Firdous Shamim Naqvi said Sindh authorities are not working on the directives provided by the federal government to … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan reports nearly 160 deaths

Coronavirus

Nearly 160 People have lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus in Pakistan, after new deaths reported in the country. As per the latest updated, Bol news reported that till now 159 people have died due to the coronavirus in Pakistan. However, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country is about to … Read more

FM Qureshi urges world for collective actions against COVID-19

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi urged the global community to make joint struggle against coronavirus pandemic. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi  stated this while talking to journalists on the evening  of handing over safety kits to Pakistan Medical Association in fight against coronavirus in Multan. The Foreign Minister said the developing countries are fighting on … Read more

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Last day of registration

ehsaas program

Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation said deserving citizens who are unable to earn their livelihood due to coronavirus can get registered under Ehsaas Program by sending their CNIC number to 8171 till today 12 hours midnight. Today is the last day to register in Ehsaas … Read more

US warns China ‘harsh consequences’ if found responsible for COVID-19

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President of the United States has warned China for harsh consequences if found responsible for the coronavirus outbreak. In recent statement, said media reports; Donald Trump cleared that his country had very smooth relations with China until COVID-19. “If they were knowingly responsible for coronavirus outbreak, yeah, then there should be consequences,” he told reporters … Read more

Chief Secretary Punjab visits office of PDMA to review taken to fight COVID-19

Chief Secretary Punjab

Chief Secretary Punjab Major (r) Azam Suleman Khan on Friday visited office of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and reviewed the measures being taken to combat coronavirus in the province. The Chief Secretary inspected different sections of the control room where he was briefed on coronavirus situation in Pakistan, especially Punjab, in comparison to the … Read more

PSL 2020: 2am message of Alex Hales led to postponed tournament

PSL 2020: 2am message of Alex Hales led to postponed tournament

English batsman Alex Hales, who played for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan super league fifth edition, sent message to Karachi Kings owner at 2am which has lead to cause panic and the event were postponed. The franchise owner has revealed in an interview with BBC that Alex Hales texted him and told him hat he … Read more

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia installs thermal camera at Prophet’s Mosque

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia installs thermal camera at Prophet’s Mosque

Kingdom Saudi Arabia has installed Thermal cameras in the wake of COVID-19 spread to monitor the body temperature of all the people who visit the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madina. According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the thermal cameras can screen the accurate  temperatures of more than 25 people at once. The automated camera … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan’s death tally hits 137

Coronavirus

The death toll in Pakistan due to novel coronavirus has risen to 137 after new deaths reported in Sindh Province. As per details, Sindh Government Spokesperson on Friday tweeted that: The following information is relevant to assess the situation of #COVIDー19 in Sindh as of 17th April at 8 AM: Total Tests 21272 (today 2372)Positive … Read more

IMF support Pakistan’s “decisive measures” on limiting COVID-19 impact

IMF

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva has backed Pakistan’s “decisive measures” to limit the impact of the coronavirus and save lives. The IMF Managing Director tweeted the appreciation after the international lender approved a $1.36 billion loan to Pakistan. We support #Pakistan's decisive measures to limit the impact of #COVID19 on livelihoods … Read more

Hackers targeting coronavirus treatment researches says FBI official

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Federal Board of Investigations’ senior cybersecurity official has said that foreign government hackers have broken into companies conducting research into treatments for coronavirus. Media reports said FBI Deputy Assistant Director Tonya Ugoretz told; “We certainly have seen reconnaissance activity, and some intrusions, into some of those institutions, especially those that have publicly identified themselves as working … Read more

Directives issued to mobilize Corona Relief Fund Tiger Force

Corona Relief Fund Tiger

The Prime Minister House has issued directives to All Provincial Chief Secretaries to mobilize Corona Relief Fund Tiger Force. Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs in its statement said that relevant government agencies, and administrative officers have been ordered to provide neccesary instructions to the Corona Relief Fund Tiger Force. According to … Read more

China will not restrict exports of medical equipment

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China will not restrict the exports of medical equipment and goods need to fight the global pandemic. Media reports cited a Chinese government official. It said that China will not restrict exports of protective gear needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. After China announced last week it would start inspecting exports following Western complaints that … Read more