Tennis Star Andy Murray announces to donate hefty amount in aid against COVID-19

Tennis Star Andy Murray

Tennis Star Andy Murray has announced the donation of his virtual Mutua Madrid Open prize money evenly between the NHS and the tennis player relief fund amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tennis Star Andy Murray beat David Goffin in the final of the online tournament after coming through a bizarre semi-final against Diego Schwarzman, who surrendered … Read more

PCAA suspends domestic flight operations till May 7

plane’s door opened ahead of landing.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has decided to extend the closure of domestic flights till May 7, 2020 to fight coronavirus pandemic. The official twitter account of PCAA said, “As per the decision of the GoP, the suspension of Domestic flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2359 hours … Read more

Coronavirus: Lockdown in Sindh to be implemented till Eid

Murad Ali Shah

The spokesperson of Sindh said, the lockdown will be implemented till Eid in the province to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the previous orders regarding the lockdown by the provincial government are for the whole of Ramadan. The spokesperson has also cleared that the lockdown will be fully implemented by the … Read more

SECP advises non-life insurance companies to grant one month free extension

SECP

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has advised non-life insurance companies to grant one month free of cost extension in insurance coverage to all motor insurance policyholders amid COVID-19. The ongoing lockdown situation across the country has resulted in a significant decline in traffic density. With intercity public transport almost at a significant … Read more

Govt to initiates few economic sectors: Provincial Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht

The Government of Punjab has constituted a working group of epidemiologists, public health specialists. applied economists, statisticians, public policy specialists to advise the government on health and economic impacts of COVID-19 through data modelling and predictive analysis regarding smart test sampling and allied matters. Minister of Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht, the convener of the Working … Read more

KP announces Rs 7 mn relief package for frontline workers died of coronavirus

Ajmal Wazir

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Ajmal Wazir said that a package of Rs. 7 million would be given to the front line employees who embraced martyrdom by Coronavirus. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Ajmal Wazir said that the provincial cabinet had approved the establishment of KP Power Transmission and Grid System … Read more

Nation cooperating with gov, death rates lower than feared; says PM Imran

PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday the nation is cooperating with government to a great extent in combat against Coronavirus. While sharing his views about Covid-19 situation in the country Prime Minister Imran Khan said Our situation is much better than many countries. The people cooperated with the government to a great extent.  The number … Read more

Greta Thunberg donates hefty amount in aid against pandemic

Greta

Greta Thunberg, Swedish climate activist has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a foundation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for use against the Covid-19 pandemic, the world body. UNICEF in a statement quoted Greta Thunberg said “Like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child rights crisis,” “It will affect all … Read more

Trump takes tough dig at China, says Beijing want him to lose re-election

Trump

United States President Donald Trump has alleged that China’s mishandling of coronavirus situation is a proof that Beijing want him to lose re election. He gave interview to British Media Agency.  President Donald Trump said he believes China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing “will do anything they can” to make him lose … Read more

US-Saudi Arabian Business Council discusses economic effects of COVID-19

Economic

The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council hosted a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to discuss the B20’s COVID-19 initiative. Meeting addressed economic effects of the global pandemic. The meeting aimed to raise awareness of the efforts by the B20. Saudi Arabia holds the presidency of the G20 this year, and Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun is The … Read more

Sindh reports its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day

'JIT reports release due to political pressure'

The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Muraad Ali Shah said that 8 people have lost their lives in 24 hours and thus the death toll has risen to 100 so far. In his video message, he apprised the situation of COVID-19 cases in the province and said that today Sindh reported the highest number of 404 … Read more

Sindh’s death tally due to COVID-19 hits 100

coronavirus

Sindh has reported eight more deaths in past 24 hours due to novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Sindh Government Spokesperson Senator Murtaza Wahab in a tweet announced that the province conducted 3729 tests today out of which 404 came out positive. The province has conducted 51790 coronavirus tests so far out of which 5695 … Read more

Faisal Edhi’s second coronavirus test is also positive

Faisal Edhi

The second coronavirus test of Faisal Edhi – head of the Edhi Foundation – has also come positive. The test was conducted on April 27 at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. The social worker is under quarantine at the moment in the federal capital. Faisal Edhi was tested positive for the pandemic on … Read more

Dubai hopes to reopen tourism by July 2020

Dubai

Dubai is optimist of opening its tourism by July this year, after taking control on novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Media reports said that Director General of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said that Dubai administration aims to reopen its tourism by July 2020. In an interview  Director General of Dubai’s Department … Read more

French football season falls prey to Coronavirus

French Football

The current French Ligue 1 season cancelled following a statement from the French prime minister that no sporting events will take place in the country until September amid the coronavirus. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe briefed the French parliament that the 2019-20 season of professional sports, including football, will not be able to resume. “To give … Read more

Pakistan Army ensuring assistance of civil administration to control COVID-19

The Pakistan Army

The Pakistan Army personnel ensuring enforcement measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Military’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that Pakistan Army is ensuring the implementation of all measures and working with civil administration to curb the spread of the dread virus. ISPR said that … Read more

Emirates sends third batch of aid to Pakistan to combat COVID-19

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday delivered a third batch of medical and food supplies to Pakistan to support its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Emirates has donated medical and food supplies to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the United Arab Emirates a third batch of donation to the country. The … Read more

Chief Secretary asks all civil and police officers to work on war-footing

Jawwad Rafique Malik assumes charge of Chief Secretary Punjab

Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik has asked all civil and police officers to work on war-footing for implementing government’s agenda so as to provide relief to people by meeting challenges of coronavirus, dengue, hoarding, profiteering and protection of citizens. He sated this while issuing policy guidelines to officers during a meeting at Civil Secretariat. … Read more