France lockdown results in 20-30% decline in overall air pollution

France lockdown

France lockdown orders to curb the spreading of Coronavirus pandemic have produced a 20 to 30% decline in overall air pollution levels in Paris. France lockdown has taken countless cars and delivery trucks off the roads since coming into effect on March 17. It has massively reduced the number of flights at the two airports … Read more

WB and IMF call for suspension of debt payments

WB and IMF

World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) (WB and IMF) have urged its bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from International Development Association countries to help them combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan being part of IDA countries, will also get a marginal benefit if the creditor countries agree to the joint proposal of IMF and … Read more

National Coordination Committee to meet today

Prime Minister

National Coordination Committee (NCC) on coronavirus will hold its second meeting in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. Radio Pakistan reported that This was informed by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza while addressing a news briefing in Islamabad. He said the National … Read more

Truck Dashed into Cars in Cairo, 15 killed

the accident

Just few hours after the night curfew took place, a truck smashed in to multiple cars at a checkpoint in Egyptian Capital killing 15 people in the accident on spot. The curfew was imposed by authorities to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus. A dozen people were reported injured in the accident. Under the curfew, … Read more

Plex makes LIVE TV free for 3 months for users being quarantined

Plex

Media player Plex joins the chorus of companies handing out freebies to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Plex, the media app makers are offering their LIVE feature free to all users for three months through June 30th. Users will still need a tuner and an over-the-air antenna, but they won’t need a Plex Pass to … Read more

Balochistan Chief Minister satisfied from lock down arrangements

Balochistan Chief Minister

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made to ensure lockdown for curbing the spread of coronavirus in the province. It was reported that he talked to journalists. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal paid surprise visit to the Quetta city to inspect the arrangements made by the administration to ensure lockdown to … Read more

PCB donates PKR 5million to fight COVID-19

PCB disqualification

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday night announced its cricketers and staff will play their part in the fight against COVID-19 by making contributions to the government’s emergency fund. The centrally contracted players will collectively donate PKR5million to the fund. In addition to the cricketers’ contribution, PCB staff up to the rank of Senior Managers … Read more

Mufti Munib urges to perform congregational Friday prayers

Mufti Munib ur Rehman

Mufti Munib ur Rehman urged to perform congregational Friday prayers. According to the details, chairman central Rauet-Hilal Committee opposed the edict of Egypt’s Al-Azhar. Al-Azhar issues Fatwa on President’s request to suspend Friday prayers Earlier, Egypt’s Al-Azhar has issued a Fatwa (edict) on the request of President Dr Arif Alvi permitting suspension of Friday prayers … Read more

Al-Azhar issues Fatwa on President’s request to suspend Friday prayers

Dr Arif Alvi requests Egypt’s Al-Azhar

Egypt’s Al-Azhar has issued a Fatwa (edict) on the request of President Dr Arif Alvi permitting suspension of Friday prayers to control the spread of deadly coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan. President also said on twitter, “I request Ulema to take urgent action to stop #CoronaVirus spread in Pakistan, based on principles of Islam from Quran … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on GB Governor to discuss COVID-19

Prime Minister calls on Governor Gilgit Baltistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon in Islamabad. Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon called on  in Islamabad today (March 25). According to the sources, They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and the prevailing situation of the country. وزیراعظم عمران خان سے گورنر گلگت بلتستان … Read more

Federal govt orders early disbursement of salaries and pensions

Abdul Hafeez Sheikh

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the government has announced a massive relief package amounting to 1.25 trillion rupees to support the business community and to provide relief to the poor people in wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. Sources said that the federal government has ordered early disbursement … Read more

Xinjiang donates medical masks to 8 countries including Pakistan

mask

China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has donated 380,000 medical masks to eight countries including Pakistan to help with the global fight against the COVID-19. According to the details, The masks were delivered to Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia and Algeria, according to local media here on Wednesday (March 25). The … Read more

Coronavirus: 8th death reported in Pakistan, total cases cross, 1000

Coronavirus Updates

The total number of deaths from the novel coronavirus surge to eight after a patient expired in Punjab and the total number of coronavirus cases rises to 1,059 after new cases were reported in KPK, Punjab and Balochistan on Wednesday. The national coronavirus dashboard, launched by the federal ministry of health, reported that one more patient … Read more

PM Imran Khan chairs cabinet meeting over COVID-19

Federal Cabinet

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of federal cabinet here on Wednesday (March 25). The meeting was held via video link. Meeting of federal cabinet discussed the situation arising out of coronavirus and the steps taken by the government to contain the spread of the contagion. Meeting of federal cabinet reviewed the impact of … Read more

Shah Mahmood Qureshi urges Shehbaz Sharif to act maturely

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday urged Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif to act maturely. Responding on the walkout of Shehbaz Sharif from the session, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Shehbaz Sharif must act maturely. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that in the current time of crisis, we all have to unite to … Read more

Prince Charles tested positive for COVID 19

Coronavirus: Prince Charles out of self-isolation

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. BBC reported that Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said. The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were now self-isolating … Read more

We Must unite to fight deadly outbreak of COVID 19 in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that I want all political parties to unite on one forum and fight together with the current outbreak deadly coronavirus. While addressing Parliamentary leaders via video link Prime Minister Imran Khan All political parties will have to make decisions together in the time of crisis. “All political parties … Read more

Coronavirus: Country Wide tally crosses 1000

coronavirus

The total number of confirmed cases in Pakistan due to the deadly coronavirus has crossed 1000 with 413 cases in Sindh; 115 in Balochistan; 296 in Punjab; 117 in K-P; 80 in Gilgit-Baltistan; 15 in Islamabad; and one in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to the details, three new cases have been reported in Sindh … Read more