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Uber encouraging partner drivers to get free trips to vaccination centres

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Uber

KARACHI: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects riders with the drivers, is again offering its riders and drivers the chance to avail free rides to and from public Covid-19 vaccination centres in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, a statement said. During a previous similar vaccination drive, Uber had successfully given out approximately 24,000 free … Read more

Pakistan reports 232 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

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Pakistan reports record daily COVID deaths toll

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — Pakistan on Monday reported 232 new COVID-19 cases and seven more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country has confirmed overall 1,287,393 cases so far, including 1,246,783 recoveries. The country has … Read more

PCB announces ticket prices for Pak-WI T20I, ODI series

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PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has allowed the full capacity of spectators at the National Stadium, Karachi, for the Pakistan-West indies T20I and ODI series. The West Indies team is scheduled to arrive in Karachi on December 9. The first of the three T20Is … Read more

NCOC allows full capacity at National Stadium for Pak-WI series

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PCB

National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has reportedly allowed 100pc crowd capacity during the matches between Pakistan and West Indies at the National Stadium, Karachi. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, this will be the first time that full house will be permitted to spectate the matches. Earlier NCOC had only permitted 25pc of … Read more

Re-intensify vaccination campaign only way to tackle Omicron: Asad Umar

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Reinforced vaccination campaign to begin this week to contain Omicron variant: Asad

ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar on Monday asserted that the only way to tackle the threat of the new Omicron variant was to delay the arrival of the virus in Pakistan by taking prompt actions and re-intensify the vaccination campaign across the country by utilizing extra resources. “The vaccination process was already going on but now we … Read more

Covid-19 jabs temporarily suspended for children aged 12 to 15: NCOC

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NCOC extends Covid curbs as fifth wave digs in

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) on Sunday has decided to stop giving out jabs of the Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 years. The principal body governing, implementing national COVID-19 efforts, has been decided to temporarily suspend the vaccination of 12 to 15-year-old children from 15 to 27 November, BOL … Read more

COVID cases drop below 1,000 in Pakistan for second consecutive week

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Pakistan sees surge in daily Covid cases ahead of fifth wave

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) reported coronavirus cases below the 1000-mark across Pakistan for the second week in a row on Sunday, showing a sign of recovery by far from the pandemic. Pakistan reported 733 fresh coronavirus cases out of 48,192 tests conducted on Saturday, with a positivity ratio of 1.52 per cent. … Read more

Pakistan decides to lift Covid restrictions in cities with high vaccine uptake

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Pakistan to lift Covid restrictions in cities with high vaccine uptake

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has decided to lift the restrictions in cities with high vaccine uptake. A meeting was convened under the chairmanship of NCOC chief Asad Umar to review the pandemic situation in the country and also complete vaccination process in different cities. A statement issued by the NCOC said … Read more

PM Imran Khan, COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa briefed on coronavirus situation in country

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PM and gen Bajwa

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa were briefed on the coronavirus situation in the country on Monday, said a statement issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). A statement issued by the country’s nerve centre against the coronavirus said that the PM and the … Read more

Pakistan reports below 1,000 Covid cases for second consecutive day: NCOC

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Pakistan reports 391 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) for the second consecutive day on Sunday reported coronavirus cases below 1,000-mark across Pakistan, showing a sign of recovery by far from the pandemic. Pakistan on Sunday reported 720 fresh coronavirus cases out of 44,831 tests conducted on Saturday, with a positivity ratio of 1.6 per cent. … Read more

NCOC reopens cinemas, shrines for fully vaccinated citizens

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NCOC cinemas shrines

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday further relaxed Covid-19 related restrictions by allowing the reopening of cinemas, and shrines for fully vaccinated citizens. The decision was announced after a meeting on Saturday as the coronavirus situation continued to improve in the country. “Cinemas and shrines across the country are allowed to … Read more

Back to school: Murad Raas wants students to follow Covid-19 SOPs

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The IBCC is displeased with the new exam policy proposed by education ministers

LAHORE: A day after the federal government gave a green signal to schools for the resumption of “normal classes” from October 11, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas welcomed students back to their old routine and urged them to follow Covid-19 SOPs. Raas on Friday also announced that all public and private schools of Punjab will … Read more

Covid-19 claims 46 more lives across Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic claimed 46 more lives across the country over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. Nationwide fresh infections were 1,453, while the total number of virus cases in Pakistan exceeded 1,255,320. According to the NCOC, the country’s department leading the campaign against the Covid-19 … Read more

Pakistan confirms 1,308 new Covid-19 cases, 54 deaths

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Pakistan reports over 3,909 new coronavirus cases

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday confirmed 1,308 Covid-19 cases, and 54 deaths during the last 24 hours in Pakistan. The NCOC, the department leading campaign against the pandemic in the country, said that the number of Pakistan’s overall confirmed cases had risen to 1,252,656, including 1,178,883 recoveries. The number of … Read more

NCOC announces to relax restrictions in 8 cities with highest level of vaccination

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NCOC announces to relax restrictions in 8 cities with highest level of vaccination

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Asad Umar Wednesday announced relaxation in eight cities with the highest level of COVID vaccination from October 01 (Friday). “The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has decided to relax restrictions in eight cities- Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Gilgit and Skardu,” he said while addressing a … Read more

NCOC decides to start vaccinating children aged 12 and above

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to inoculate Covid-19 vaccines to children of 12 years old and above, Chairman of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) Asad Umar said on Tuesday. “Special drive will be run for vaccination at schools to make it easier for children to be vaccinated,” Umar said on Twitter. In today's NCOC … Read more

Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity rate below 4% for the third day, NCOC

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corona sop

Pakistan has recorded a drop in its daily COVID-19 cases, as the country reported 1,757 new infections during the last 24 hours, stated the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) data. According to the data issued by NCOC, as many as 48,732 coronavirus tests were led in the last 24 hours across the country, of … Read more

FIA initiates action against fake Covid-19 vaccine certificate generators

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FIA initiates action against fake Covid-19 vaccine certificate generators

Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Sana Ullah Abbasi on Monday said that an action has been initiated against individuals generating fake Covid vaccination certificates along with provincial departments. Addressing a press conference, he said that the step was taken as per guidelines of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) and over 41 people … Read more

No basic services to non-vaccinated from October 1, warns NCOC

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday warned the masses to get their Covid-19 vaccine jab, as basic services rendered to the public would be banned for non-vaccinated individuals from October 1. The nerve centre of the country in its fight against the deadly contagious disease of Coronavirus took to social networking site … Read more

Pakistan observes a decline in COVID-19 cases

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Pakistan confirms 372 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

Pakistan has reported less than 50 daily COVID-19 deaths for the first time in over a month. 40 more patients fell victim to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours in the country, stated the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). However, the country last reported 46 deaths on August 4. Whereas, … Read more

NCOC permits PCB for 25% crowd during National T20 Cup

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National T20 Cup 2021

National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) permitted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold the upcoming National T20 Cup with 25 percent crowd in the stadium. As per the sources, NCOC’s meeting headed by Asad Umar allowed the PCB to host the event with a limited crowd. However, PCB will be responsible to enforce COVID-19 SOPs, therefore … Read more

NCOC to ease Coronavirus restrictions

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has declared to ease constraints following the decline in the coronavirus cases amidst the fourth wave of pandemics. The meeting presided by Asad Umar, head of the National Command and Operations Center, revised the coronavirus condition in detail across the country and significant conclusions were made. Whereas, the … Read more

Schools to reopen from September 16 in Pakistan: Shafqat Mahmood

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Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on Tuesday that all the educations institutions across Pakistan will reopen from Thursday, September 16. “I am happy to report that all educational institutions will open from September 16,” he tweeted. I am happy to report that all educational institutions will open from September 16 — Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) … Read more

COVID-19 cases reach 4,000 for the first time in a week, NCOC

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Coronavirus Pakistan

According to the data issued by the National Command and Operation Center data showed on Thursday the coronavirus cases has reached 4,000 in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, for the first time in seven days. Pakistan’s daily toll of coronavirus cases has mostly been between the 3,000-4,000 ranges for close to a month. As … Read more

Sindh government makes COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory

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Sindh government

The Sindh government has suggested making the COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory for getting services at banks, post offices, and couriers.

The Sindh government has sent the commendation to the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) to further constrict the limits to control the COVID-19 spread by accelerating the vaccination process.

The provincial health department marked in its letter to NCOC that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate must be made compulsory for receiving bank services.

All banks and post officers must deliver services only to the vaccinated individuals who have received their National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) vaccination cards

It has been suggested by the Sindh health department to stop providing services by the said sectors to those who are not possessing the COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

The restaurants and hotels will not deliver meal services and lodging to unvaccinated clients.

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NCOC updates its Covid-19 vaccination guidelines for citizens under the age of 18

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NCOC updated its Covid-19 vaccination guidelines for citizens under the age of 18

Individuals under the age of 18 will be required to produce their B-form number in order to register in the National Immunisation Management System, and immunocompromised individuals aged 12 to 17 will also be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, according to The National Command and Operating Centre (NCOC). They will currently be required to provide … Read more

Asad Umar urges people to follow Covid-19 SOPs, as number of critical care patients hits its highest

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Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar urged the people to follow the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the number of critical care patients was at its highest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The NCOC chief, who is also the minister for planning, development and special … Read more

Minister says 35% vaccinated with at least one dose

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Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that 35 per cent of national eligible population had received at least one dose of anti-Covid vaccine. Taking to Twitter, the minister gave a province-wise break up saying Islamabad was at 69 per cent vaccinated, Azad Kashmir 51 per cent, Gilgit-Baltistan 39 per cent, Punjab … Read more

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