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Asad Qaiser defeats coronavirus, resume his duties soon

asad qaiser

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser defeated coronavirus and he is recovered from the new virus today. According to details, Waheed Qaiser, brother of the Speaker of the National Assembly, said in a statement that the second coronavirus test of the Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser has come negative. Waheed Qaiser, brother of the … Read more

Qatar Airways to give away 100,000 free tickets for medical staff

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airway said on Monday (May 12) that they will give away free air flight tickets to healthcare experts internationally to thank them for their services during coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, the airways announced the 100,000 free tickets for the medical staff worldwide as a way of thanking them. The sources said that … Read more

Sindh gov to promote Grade 1-8 students on basis of their previous results

Saeed ghani

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani said that the Sindh government has decided to promote students of Grade 1-8 on the basis of their previous results. “In case, it is just one or two subjects students have failed, schools will be allowed to take their exam in that particular subject and let them pass,” Sindh education … Read more

Senator Murtaza Wahab terms PTI a virus

Senator Murtaza

Spokesperson Sindh Government Senator Murtaza Wahab has criticized the ruling Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) terming it to be virus to the country. Adviser to Chief Minister of Sindh on Law, Anti-Corruption Establishment, and Information Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that the overall situation in Sindh had started deteriorating when the ‘PTI virus’ spread across … Read more

Sherry Rehman lashes out at government for mishandling COVID-19 situation

Sherry

Senator Sherry Rehman of Pakistan Peoples Party while speaking on the floor of national assembly heavily criticized the government for mishandling the ongoing coronavirus situation. On Tuesday While addressing the Senate, the PPP leader said that the government has created confusion by pitting “lives versus livelihood”. “Lives always come first!” she declared. PPP Senator Sherry … Read more

Research reveals the ending dates of Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Research

A new research has revealed the dates when the novel coronavirus will be ended in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Research uses SIR model that describes data of coronavirus cases as of May 7. The research, done by the Singapore University of Technology and Design, uses the SIR (susceptible-infected-recovered) model, which describes the spread of infectious … Read more

Senators to undergo COVID-19 test as strict SOPs issued for attending session

Govt to conduct open ballot to curb horse trading in Senate

In view of coronavirus pandemic, the Senate has issued elaborate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Session to commence today. Under the SOPs, all Senators should get their coronavirus tests done before coming for the session. Testing facility is available at the dispensary in Parliament Lodges. No individual will be allowed to accompany the senator … Read more

World’s second oldest Airline company hit by severe financial crisis

Avianca

Said to be the world’s second oldest and Latin America’s second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy, after failing to meet a bond payment deadline, while its pleas for coronavirus aid from Colombia’s government have so far been unsuccessful. Media reports said that If it fails to come out of bankruptcy, Bogota-based Avianca would be one of the … Read more

Bilawal calls PM Imran ‘confused’ while criticizing govt’s measures on coronavirus

Bilawal calls PM Imran 'confused' while criticizing govt measures on coronavirus

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed dissatisfaction with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central government’s measures against the coronavirus, saying the prime minister has not fulfilled his responsibility during the pandemic crisis. Addressing the National Assembly session for the first time after the lockdown due to coronavirus in Pakistan, PPP Chairman Bilawal … Read more

Eyes may play a role in spread of COVID-19

Eyes may play a role in spread of COVID-19

New research on coronavirus has revealed that COVID-19 transmits from one person to another mainly through airborne “respiratory droplets” which have produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets contact the mouths or noses of surrounding people, and possibly be inhaled into the lungs. These droplets also can be spread to your eyes … Read more

Another Sindh police officer dies after contracting coronavirus

Another police officer infected with Coronavirus and lost his life after which the number of police personnel who died due to the virus has risen to three.

Another police officer infected with Coronavirus and lost his life after which the number of police personnel who died due to the virus has risen to three. According to a statement issued by the Sindh Police Spokesperson’s Office, ASI Sher Gul Khan Niazi, 48, posted at MT Garden, was infected with the virus while on … Read more

Coronavirus: Sindh’s death tally hits 200

Sindh

The province of Sindh has reported 11 more deaths on Monday due to novel coronavirus also known as Covid-19, taking the death toll to 200 in the province. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that 3,730 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours. Out of these, 537 people tested positive for the virus. … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood announces consultation of education ministry with 29 boards

Federal Minister

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday that Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding promotion policy during coronavirus. In his tweet on Monday, Shafqat Mahmood said: “Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding issues of some students arising out of … Read more

Expatriates will be tested for coronavirus immediately on return says Yusuf

Moeed Yusuf

Prime minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf said on Monday that the expatriates will be tested for coronavirus immediately after returning back to country. He was addressing media in Islamabad. Moeed Yusuf said that up till now at least 20,000 Pakistanis have been brought back home from around the world.”20,000 people … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry will not attend National Assembly session today

Fawad

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that he will be skipping a session of the National Assembly after a few MNAs and staff tested positive for the virus. “From the first day, I have been saying that the session should be via a video link. Why are we putting the country’s political leadership … Read more

National Assembly to meet and debate the current situation in country amid COVID-19

National Assembly

The National Assembly is scheduled to meet today at 3 pm to discuss and debate the current situation in the country arising out of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The National Assembly session was summoned by President Arif Alvi last week. As per details, National Assembly will be meeting today to discuss the current situation in … Read more

Why KSA is suspending cost of living allowance and increasing VAT?

KSA living allowance

In a bid to address the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA has announced to suspend the cost of living allowance and increasing value added tax (VAT) as part of tackling measures. Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said “Cost of living allowance will be suspended as of June first, … Read more