Ehsaas cash program gains international praise

emergency cash program

World Bank published a blog to praise the emergency cash program of Pakistan. According to the details, the government of Pakistan initiated the emergency cash program for the needy people during this lockdown. The statement said, “The unprecedented emergency posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) will have a devastating impact on the lives of the poor. Nearly … Read more

Link between the new novel Coronavirus and air humidity

Link between the new novel Coronavirus and air humidity

Low humidity levels at the onset of the new Novel Coronavirus pandemic contributed to its spread. A 1% decrease in air humidity led to a 6% increase in the number of cases of coronavirus. This was discovered in a joint study by Australian and Chinese scientists from the University of Sydney and Shanghai’s Fujian University … Read more

Provincial Minister Ghulam Murtaza Baloch passed away of coronavirus

Ghulam Murtaza Baloch

Sindh’s Provincial Minister for Human Settlement Ghulam Murtaza Baloch has passed away of Coronavirus. According to details, Provincial Minister for Human Settlement Ghulam Murtaza Baloch was shifted to ICU due to ill health while Ghulam Murtaza Baloch was recently admitted to a private hospital due to coronavirus. It may be recalled that on May 24, … Read more

Smart lockdown notification issued in Azad Kashmir

Smart lockdown

The Azad Kashmir government has lifted the complete lockdown and issued a notification of smart lockdown. According to details, the Azad Kashmir government has decided to issue a smart lockdown for 15 days and issued a notification which will be effective from 12 am tonight. Business centers will be open from 10 am to 4 … Read more

Sindh decides not to reopen Educational institutions

Educational institutions

The Sindh Education Department has decided not to reopen educational institutions in Sindh. According to details, important decisions of the steering committee of Sindh Education Department have been taken today in which it has been decided that educational institutions in Sindh will not be opened as per the order issued earlier. The Sindh Education Department’s steering committee … Read more

Sindh Coronavirus cases crosses 30,000

Sindh

The novel coronavirus cases in Sindh have topped 31,000 after 1,439 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that 5,454 tests were conducted, out of which 1,439 came back positive, taking the tally of confirmed cases to 31,086. The province has also reported 23 more deaths, … Read more

Muslims to Skip Hajj this year

Pilgrims

Indonesian Government has canceled the departure of pilgrims for Hajj 2020 due to health concerns amid Coronavirus. Religious affairs minister explained this decision was made after much consideration, especially regarding health concerns. Fachrul Razi said the government has taken this policy after considering the safety of pilgrims amid the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “The religion … Read more

Online Taxi Service Restored in Karachi

Online Taxi Service

Despite of the surge in coronavirus cases in Sindh, Online taxi service has been allowed to be restored in Karachi. According to the details, Only two people will be allowed to sit in the online taxi service. The Provincial Minister for Transport said that in an emergency case, one more person can be accommodated in … Read more

SRK breaks internet with his gut wrenching post about losing parents

SRK

Last week, a video went viral showing a Bihar toddler struggling to wake up his dead mother on a railway station. Bollywood King Khan SRK  has stepped up to help the toddler. Extending his support to the little one, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, “Thank you all for getting us in touch with the little one. … Read more

COVID-19: Recovery Toll in Pakistan crosses 27000

recovery toll

Despite the surge in novel coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the country is witnessing the speedy recovery of patients. The recovery toll has crossed 27000. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 95 more people recovered from the novel coronavirus, bringing the national recovery toll to 27110. Pakistan confirmed 78 … Read more

Dollars strengthens by 92 paisa against Rupee in interbank market

Dollar

The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee declined by 92 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank on Tuesday. The greenback is being traded at Rs 165 on the second day of the business week. In four days, the dollar became expensive by 4 rupees 8 paisa. According to Forex dealers, Banks bought dollars to … Read more

Schools reopen after two months of lockdown

Schools

Singapore Children return to schools after nearly two months of strict lockdown due to the novel coronavirus that has claimed numerous lives across the globe. Media reports said, the children returned to schools with temperatures checked, masks fitted, and hand sanitizers ready at the entrances. It was observed that after a bell, students sang the … Read more

US Economy on verge of facing $7.9tn loss due to global pandemic

Economy

Congressional Budget Office of the United States has projected that the country’s economy will take almost a decade to fully recover due to novel coronavirus. Media reports said that Congressional Budget Office has forecasted the current outbreak of novel coronavirus will cut US economic output by 3% between this year and 2030. CBO estimates this … Read more

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Upper House and met Chairman Senate

President Dr. Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited the Upper House on Monday. The President called on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani in his chamber. During the meeting, arrangements for the budget meeting were discussed in detail. This is the first visit of the President to the Upper House, Senate Hall and Chairman Senate Chamber. The President and … Read more

Army is the guarantor of peace in the country: COAS

COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Army is the guarantor of peace in the country. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Command and Staff College Quetta where he addressed the officers and faculty. The ISPR also said that during his visit to … Read more

Coronavirus and politics should be kept separate: Tahir ul Qadri

Tahir-ul-Qadri

Famous scholar and chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek Dr Tahir ul Qadri have said that coronavirus and politics should be kept separate. According to details, Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the issue of coronavirus is the result of carelessness in the country. He said, “We have suggested a curfew-style lockdown, no tough decisions have been taken and … Read more

Flights resume in Saudi Arabia after two months

Saudi Arabia

Domestic flights resumed in Saudi Arabia, 11 airports opened. According to the details, domestic flights have been resumed at 11 airports in Saudi Arabia after two months and security measures related to Coronavirus will be followed during air travel. The sources said, before the flight, passengers will have to follow the instructions in the special … Read more