Dr Firdous highlights preventive and precautionary measures against COVID 19

Dr Firdous

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says protection and security of the people of Pakistan is the top most priority of the government. In her tweets, Special Assistant said the government has issued orders for all the federal government departments and employees for fifteen days. The Special Assistant said the officers … Read more

Sanctions must be lifted from Iran, says Shah Mahmood

Tiger Force

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said Sanctions must be lifted from Iran. The foreign minister tweeted: “The entire global community is fighting an unprecedented pandemic. We must, as leaders at the time of such great challenge & difficulty, show utmost compassion. Sanctions must be lifted against Iran, in this moment of peril … Read more

Air Canada announces reduce more than 5000 employees

Air Canada

Air Canada has announced to temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees as it attempts to check the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported that the union representing the Canadian airline’s flight attendants said has announced to temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said it was … Read more

PM to chair NCC meeting today

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over meeting of National Coordination Committee (NCC) today (Friday) to review measures taken in country to deal with coronavirus pandemic. All four chief ministers and certain federal ministers will participate in the meeting. The chief ministers will participate in the meeting through video link. The meeting will also review … Read more

Kartik Aaryan Shares a message in Unique Style “CoronaStopkaroNa”

CoronaStopKaroNa

New Delhi : Kartik Aaryan give an strong message and schooled the careless people for taking Coronavirus too lightly and not follow to the precautions. ‘Garmiyon Ki Chuttiyan Nahi Hai, Kuch Toh Sharam Karlo’: He shared the video along with the caption, “#CoronaStopKaroNa My Appeal in my Style Social Distancing is the only solution, yet.” … Read more

Coronavirus: Indian PM announces curfew in India on March 22

India overtakes Chine in confirmed coronavirus cases

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of his country to put themselves for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday from 7am to 9pm in wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has also affected India. According to the details in a special address to the nation, Modi said: “Today I am … Read more

#COVID-19: SBP instructs banks waiving charges on online fund transfers

State Bank of Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan has started digital payments amid COVID-19, here on Thursday as the country is facing a partial lockdown.  According to a press release issued by the central bank, in the wake of the recent outbreak of COVID19 (Coronavirus), SBP is undertaking a number of measures to contribute towards meeting the challenges faced … Read more

Coronavirus: CM says Sindh govt to distribute ration bags

Coronavirus sindh

Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday ordered authorities of Sindh government to distribute ration bags to the needy as the province takes measures to battle the coronavirus. The sources said that this decision was taken in a high-level meeting held at the CM House. The chief minister briefed the meeting about the measures … Read more

COVID-19: Russia announces first coronavirus death

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measure, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Russia reported 52 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 199. 8 of them have recovered but there are still 190 coronavirus cases. According to the sources of Aljazeera, Russia said on Thursday a 79-year-old woman with underlying health issues who tested positive for the new coronavirus had died from … Read more

Sindh govt to convert Expo Karachi into isolation center

Expo isolation center

The Sindh government has taken the proactive decision to convert Karachi’s Expo Center into a 10,000-bed isolation centre as the province ramps up its efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, the development comes after the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the province rose to 213. The … Read more

Panadol tablets treats coronavirus: Dr Yasmin Rashid

Dr yasmin rashid

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said in a press conference that coronavirus can be treated by Panadol tablets. She also said that 78 cases have been confirmed in Punjab, of which 64 were tests were conducted by the public hospitals and 15 by private hospitals. She clarified, The total won’t add up because one patient … Read more

Wagah Border Closed to curb spread of deadly coronavirus

Pakistanis stranded

Interior Ministry has closed Wagah Border on Thursday in order to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus in the country. According to the notification issued by the ministry, the border will remain shut for two weeks. The notification further stated that the suspension of activities at the border is in the best interest of both … Read more

Government of Punjab directs to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours

Punjab Government

The government of Punjab has directed to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours in wake of preventing the spread of coronavirus. The notification issued said the authorities have barred employees and general masses from visiting the government offices. Provincial government closed recreational places including Murree to contain the coronavirus whereas directives dispatched to … Read more

How to Train at home When You Can’t go to Gym!

Gym

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we all advised to stay at home as much as possible so as to avoid the social interaction and travelling.However, this has posed a challenge to many of the gym goers, and specifically those, with a penchant of weight lifting. While, cardio exercises can still be carried out without gym like, … Read more

Coronavirus: Inter-city transport to remain closed across Sindh

Coronavirus Inter-city transport to remain closed across Sindh

A notification has been issued to close inter-city transport across the province for fifteen days from tomorrow in order to prevent further spread of coronavirus in the province. The Sindh government has made important decisions to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, after which it has decided to close government offices, inter bus service, beaches, … Read more

President, FM & other officials tested for COVID-19 after China visit

President, FM & other officials tested for COVID-19 after China visit

President Dr Arif Alavi, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Omar and 18 members of the official Pakistani delegation had received COVID-19 tests, and the results of all tests of every member are negative. According to the details, President Arif Alvi, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and Federal Minister for Planning … Read more

Pakistan confirms second COVID-19 death

Pakistan confirms second COVID-19 death

Pakistan has confirmed two COVID-19 deaths, first patient died in Mardan and second in Peshawar. Health Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Taimur Khan Jhagra confirmed the deaths on his official Twitter account. He wrote on Twitter “Sad to report one patient who passed away in Mardan.” Sad to report one patient who passed away in Mardan. — Taimur … Read more