Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PCB told non-PSL players to follow Covid-19 Sops due to the second wave

PCB

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued an advisory for the players who will not be a part of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 this year told them to take care atleast for 10 days due to the second wave of the pandemic in the country. This advisory by the Pakistan Cricket Board medical panel … Read more

PDM Karachi Jalsa: Opposition leaders, attendees ignore following SOPs

PDM Karachi Jalsa - SOPs violation

In the second Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) jalsa that is being held in Karachi today (Sunday), none of the Opposition leaders nor participants followed SOPs to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

The PDM has violated the agreement reached with the administration again in its second rally. A per the details, no social distancing is being followed at the Baagh-e-Jinnah ground. No leader was seen wearing face masks as well.

The attendees are standing and sitting right next to each other.

It should be mentioned here that The Opposition Alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had violated the agreement reached with the administration at its first gathering in Gujranwala held on Friday (16th October).

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SOPs issued for public rallies in Punjab

SOPs for public rallies

On Wednesday, standard operating procedures (SOPs) were issued by the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department for public rallies and other gatherings in the province.

Punjab health department issued a notification in this regard and said that the government has allowed public rallies, cultural festivals, exhibitions, seminars, political movements, rallies, and public processions after looking at the corona situation in the area.

The following are the SOPs for rallies and other gatherings.

  • No such public gathering should be allowed in the district if the Covid-19 positivity rate is above 5 percent.
  • The venue should be selected on the basis of space required i.e. 6/feet person.
  • The indoor venue should be well lit and ventilated
  • Venue for very high to medium risk gathering should be communicated to the district government
  • Senior citizens, children, and persons with chronic ailments should be discouraged to participate in the gathering
  • A person with symptoms like flu, fever, cough, etc. should not be allowed to enter the rally.
  • Ensure the provision of hand hygiene facilities
  • Participants shall avoid handshaking, hugging, touching eyes, face.
  • Use of face mask shall be mandatory for all participants
  • Ensure mask is properly worn by participants
  • All entrants should be scanned with a thermal scanner to note body temperature and other Covid-19 symptoms
  • Covid-19 SOPs precautions banners should be displayed at the gathering venue
  • According to a notification, district administration and district health authority has been directed to closely monitor the implementation of SOPs.

It should be mentioned here that the district administration and district health authorities have been directed to supervise the implementation of SOPs.

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CAA issues new travel guidelines for international passengers

CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new travel guidelines for the passengers in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, now passengers reaching Pakistan from abroad have been divided into two categories As many as 30 countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, Japan, New Zealand have been placed in … Read more

Marriage Halls SOPs issued by NCOC in wake of COVID-19

Marriage halls

The National Command Operation Center (NCOC) has issued fresh guidelines for marriage halls in wake of the COVID-19. According to the NCOC, marriage halls were reopened with effect from 15 September 2020 in view of overall controlled positivity in the Country. However being a very high-risk sector, it has the potential to increase positivity at … Read more

CAA issues new SOPs for domestic flights

SOPs

On Monday, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCCA) has issued a new standard operating procedure (SOPs) for domestic flights to control the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus among the passengers and the crew. According to the PCCA spokesperson, the new SOPs will come into effect from 6th October and will continue to force till … Read more

More than 150 restaurants, wedding halls, sealed for violating COVID-19 SOPs

Karachi

More than 150 restaurants, 9 wedding halls, 4 educational institutions, and 16 shops were sealed in Karachi found violating COVID-19 health protocols. According to the details, Hotels, restaurants, wedding halls, and educational institutions were raided in different parts of the city on the instructions of Commissioner Karachi. 158 restaurants, 9 wedding halls, 4 educational institutions, … Read more

Primary Schools across the country reopen today

Primary schools

Primary schools across the country reopen on Wednesday amid the strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. According to the details, the government on Tuesday allowed the primary schools to resume classes from September 30 (today) after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the country. The decision was … Read more

22 Schools across the country closed for violating Coronavirus SOPs

Schools

Pakistan Authorities on Thursday closed 22 schools across the country for violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to the details, just two days after the educational institutions opened in Pakistan after six-month closure, 22 schools that failed to implement health protocols devised to curb the spread of the … Read more

British Airways announces direct flights from Lahore

UK: Airlines Take Legal Action Against Travel Bans

On Tuesday, British Airways has announced direct flights from Lahore to London, Canada, and the UK. According to British Airways, after Islamabad, Lahore will be Pakistan’s second city from which the airline will fly 4-times weekly. Boeing 787-8 will be used for the flight operations and will depart from Heathrow Terminal 5, and will land … Read more

Reopening of schools: Health Ministry Issues List of SOPs

Punjab Govt. to update masses on reopening of schools within next 24 hours

The Health Ministry has issued the list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be implemented after the reopening of schools on September 15. According to the details,  Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Monday chaired a meeting of Pakistan’s provincial education ministers regarding the reopening of schools. During the meeting shortening the course due to the … Read more

KPK Govt issues SOPs for schools

No winter vacations this year

Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued the SOPs for schools due to coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, arrangements will be made to check the fever at the school gate. Students and teachers with temperatures above 37.3 degrees Celsius will not be allowed to come to school. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”sindh-govt-decides-to-take-action-against-private-schools”] The statement said that … Read more

Punjab Education Department decides to reduce examination syllabus

Punjab Education Department decides to reduce examination syllabus

Punjab Education Department has decided to reduce the examination syllabus 20201 for all classes. According to the details, the education department has decided to reduce the examination syllabus of all classes to 2021 for the educational institutions closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”final-decision-to-be-made-by-government-only-education-minister”] Punjab Textbook Board has prepared syllabus of all subjects according … Read more

Dine-in restaurants, businesses to reopen in Pakistan today

restaurants, businesses

Lockdown restrictions have been eased across Pakistan as dine-in restaurants, gyms, salons, and other businesses have been allowed to reopen from Monday. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) had announced on Thursday that cinemas, theatres, gyms, public points, and dine-in restaurants will be allowed to reopen from Monday, meanwhile considering safety guidelines and SOPs … Read more

Punjab govt issues SOPs for reopening of cinemas & theaters

Punjab govt issues SOPs for reopening of cinemas & theaters

Punjab government has announced SOPs for the reopening of cinemas and theatres. Secretary Primary and Secondary health care have issued the notification regarding the SOPs. Secretary has mentioned that coronavirus can spread through droplets emitted from the infected patient during coughing or sneezing. Captain Retired Muhammad Usman has directed people to wash hands immediately after … Read more

President Dr Arif Alvi’s special message on occasion of Eid-ul-Adha

President

In his message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, President Dr. Arif Alvi said that crowds should be avoided in the bazaars and cattle markets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. President Arif Alvi said that for Eid-ul-Adha, there are the same SOPs which were on the last Eid. The elders are requested to offer Eid prayers … Read more

Government extends business hours of Maweshi Mandi ahead of Eid ul Adha

government

Provincial government of Sindh has extended business timings of cattle markets set up in Karachi for Eid Ul Adha. The Sindh government has followed the decision taken in yesterday National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) meeting for extension in timings of the Maweshi mandis of the province. As per the notification, the cattle market will … Read more

Government orders to close Maweshi Mandi by 7 pm

government of sindh

The Government of Sindh has ordered to close cattle market at Super High way by 7 pm from Sunday onward. According to the details, due to complaints of violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) devised to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, and over crowding; government of sindh have ordered to close Karachi’s maweshi mandi … Read more

Serious Violation of SOPs, NCOC decides to take action against illegal cattle markets

NCOC

On Friday, after serious violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) being reported in the country, the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has decided to launch a crackdown against illegal cattle markets across the country. According to the details, ahead of Eid Ul Adha, the NCOC decided to take action against the cattle markets, which … Read more

Ever heard about Dates Beauty Contest? Take a look

Dates

United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated a dates beauty contest popularly known as date festival with all the SOPs in place amid the coronavirus outbreak. According to media reports, Liwa Date Festival, in its 16th year, run from July 17 to July 23. However no visitors allowed to attend the annual local heritage festival because of … Read more

Bangladesh Airlines gets special permission to land in Pakistan from CAA

Pakistan gives permission o Bangladesh Airlines to land in Lahore

Karachi Civil Aviation Authority has given special permission to Bangladesh Airlines to land in Pakistan. According to details, the charter flight of Bangladesh Airlines will reach Lahore on July 16 with 34 compatriots from Dhaka. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”hajj-2020-pia-to-lose-estimated-rs12-billion-in-terms-of-hajj-operations-this-year”] On the other hand, a corpse will also be flown to Lahore by a special flight. The … Read more

Theater Producers Association writes letter to the Prime Minister

Theater Producers Association writes letter to the Prime Minister

A letter has been written to Prime Minister Imran Khan by Qaiser Sanaullah, Chairman, Theater Producers Association. According to details, a letter has been written to Prime Minister Imran Khan by Qaiser Sanaullah, chairman of Theater Producers Association, requesting to open theaters across Punjab with precautionary measures. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”los-angeles-mayor-postpones-decision-to-reopen-movie-theater”] Addressing the Prime Minister in … Read more

Covid-19: NCOC releases data of nearly 8,000 violation of SOPs

covid-19

As many as 7,882 incidents of violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were reported across the country. According to data released by the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), more than 1,070 markets were sealed in 24 hours for violating SOPs issued to prevent coronavirus. In the federal capital Islamabad, 14 shops were sealed and … Read more

Punjab govt eases SOPs for coronavirus funeral

COVID-19 cases surged

The Punjab government has relaxed the standard operating procedures (SOPs) today (Jun 24) about funeral processions and burial of those who died of the coronavirus. According to the details, Secretary Primary and Secondary Health Care, Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman, trained teams of local government officials would perform the ablution of the deceased with all the necessary … Read more

Govt bans cattle markets due to coronavirus pandemic

govt bans cattle markets due to coronavirus pandemic

The Punjab government has banned the setting up of cattle markets in Lahore and said that SOPs related to cattle markets would be clarified in a few days. According to sources of the Punjab government, in view of the growing outbreak of Coronavirus, markets in cities will be set up in remote areas, while cattle … Read more

1 Lakh worshipers offer Friday prayers after Saudi govt reopens Prophet Mosque

1 Lakh worshipers offer Friday prayers after Saudi govt reopens Prophet Mosque

More than one lakh worshipers attended the third Friday prayers after the opening of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Meanwhile, a partial gathering of Friday prayers at Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah was attended by officials of the administration of the Haram, health and security personnel and imams and shaykhs. In addition, Friday prayers were offered in … Read more

Govt imposes lockdown in Lahore from midnight to combat COVID-19

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

In the light of the directions of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the Punjab government has decided to impose lockdown in areas with potential Covid-19 hotspots in seven cities of the province to control the fast-growing number of coronavirus cases. The NCOC issued directions regarding lockdown in 20 cities across the country, including … Read more

Govt revokes to set up cattle markets in Sindh

cattle market

The Sindh government has immediately revoked permission to set up cattle markets across the province. According to details, permission to set up cattle markets for Eid-ul-Adha in Sindh was given a week ago. A letter issued by the local government department did not give any reason for the move, but it is believed that the … Read more