Pakistan records 23 more deaths due to Coronavirus

Pakistan Coronavirus

Pakistan recorded 23 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the national toll of fatalities to 11,318. According to the national COVID-`9 dashboard, 488,903 recoveries have been reported so far after 2,414 more patients went back home after defeating the virus. As many as 36,607 tests were conducted in … Read more

Coronavirus Update: Pakistan records 1,594 fresh cases

Coronavirus

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has soared to 532,412 with addition of 1,594 new cases while the countrywide death toll jumped to 11,295. According to the latest update released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Pakistan has recorded 48 more deaths during the past 24 hours. The NCOC … Read more

China: 2 Movies Release To Mark Wuhan Lockdown Anniversary

China: 2 Movies Release To Mark Wuhan Lockdown Anniversary

Two films have been released in China, a year after a 76-day lockdown in Wuhan that followed by the diagnosis of the coronavirus. According to the reports, the films ‘Days and Nights in Wuhan’ and ‘Coronation’ have been released on this occasion. The first film, Days and Nights in Wuhan, is a state-sponsored film depicting … Read more

Shopping Malls To Remain Opened For Seven Days A Week

Shopping Malls

Sindh government has announced to open shopping malls daily for seven days a week. According to the details, the Sindh Home Department has issued a notification regarding the opening of shopping malls today (Friday). Keeping the pandemic in mind, all the shopping malls have to follow the SOPs strictly. This decision will not be implemented … Read more

Real Madrid Coach Zidane Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Real Madrid Coach Zidane

The Spanish club announced on Friday that the Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been tested positive for coronavirus.

According to the details, Zidane’s test came positive a day before Madrid travel to Alves in La Liga seeking to get back from an embarrassing midweek Copa del Rey exit.

The club said in a statement that,

“Real Madrid C.F. report that our coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19.”

Earlier, Zidane was in quarantine this month as he came into contact with a person infected with the deadly virus.

He was tested negative at the time and was able to coach his team.

It should be mentioned here that Real Madrid had lost in the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey, the second a shock loss to third-tier Alcoyano, Zidane is again under pressure.

In late November, Alvaes had defeated Madrid by 2-1 in the capital.

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Problems for Man City as striker Sergio Aguero tested positive for COVID-19

Barcelona confirm ‘Sergio Aguero’ signing from ‘Manchester City’

Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to the media reports, Sergio Aguero who hails from Argentina already been self-isolating after being identified as a close contact of someone infected. He took to his Twitter handle and informed that: After a close contact, I’ve been self-isolating and the … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Death toll hits 11,204

Pakistan Coronavirus

Pakistan has recorded 47 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours taking the national death tally to 11,204. As many as 1745 more people got infected with the virus bringing the national toll of confirmed cases to 528,891. 2,075 more people recovered in a single day, so far 482,771 patients … Read more

Chief Justice Of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed Tested Positive For COVID-19

Gulzar Ahmed Coronavirus

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has been tested positive for coronavirus. 

Earlier in April 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and his family were tested negative for coronavirus as the virus’s symptoms were found in one of the naib-qasid of the top court, who was put in isolation immediately.

The secretary of Justice Gulzar Ahmed was tested negative back then, however, he has contracted the virus in the second wave of coronavirus in the country.

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Coronavirus claims 54 more lives in Pakistan

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Pakistan has recorded 54 more deaths related to the novel coronavirus in past 24 hours, taking the national death toll to 11,157. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) statistics the COVID-19 has claimed 54 more lives and 2,363 fresh infections were reported. In a single day, as many as 2,179 patients have recovered … Read more

Schools may close again if Covid-19 SOPs not implemented: Dr Yasmin Rashid

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Punjab health minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has on Wednesday (today) said that educational institutes may close again if Coronavirus SOPs will not be followed properly. According to the details, classes for 9th, 10th and intermediate have been resumed on January 18th. However, students of pre-primary and classes from 6 to 8 will be called to attend … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Active cases toll stands at 35,163

Pakistan COVID-19: Positivity Rate Continues To Decline In Country

Pakistan has reported 1,772 more cases of novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours bringing the national tally of confirmed cases to 524,783. With 48 more deaths reported in a single day, the country’s national death tally has hit 11,103. As many as 2,046 more people recovered from the dread virus taking the recovery toll … Read more

Deaths from coronavirus in Pakistan cross 11,000 mark

Pakistan records minor increase in daily Covid-19 death count

Pakistan has recorded 58 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours bringing the national death tally to 11, 055. National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the COVID-19 has claimed 58 more lives and 1,800 fresh infections were reported. In a single day, as many as 1,243 patients have recovered from … Read more

Students Demand Online Exams and Fee Reduction

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Students of different universities protested outside Punjab Governor House and demanded to conduct exams online. According to the details, students carried banners inscribed with the words “We want online exams” and chanting slogans. The students demanded the Governor/Chancellor to intervene and direct universities to conduct online exams. The students observed that because of the closure, … Read more

Smart Lockdown imposed in more areas of Lahore, Gujranwala

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The Government of Punjab has inflicted smart lockdown in more areas of Lahore and Gujranwala after rampant increase in the novel coronavirus cases. According to the details, the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of Punjab notified imposition of smart lockdown in 17 areas of Lahore and three in Gujranwala. The areas in Lahore include Street … Read more

COVID-19 Update: Pakistan registers 46 more deaths

COVID-19

Pakistan has recorded 46 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours bringing the national death tally to 10,977. According to the national COVID-19 dashboard 1,920 cases of COVID-19 were reported in a single day. After fresh inclusion of cases, the national tally of confirmed cases has risen to 521,211. The … Read more

Pakistan Schools Reopen after Two months closure amid COVID-19

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Students from grade 9 to 12 returned to school across Pakistan after two months closure due to spike in coronavirus cases and winter vacations. According to the details, the schools have opened with strict compliance of coronavirus health protocols. ملک میں آج سے تعلیمی ادارے کھل گئے#9AMHeadlines #ShafqatMehmood #Schools #Pakistan #BOLNews pic.twitter.com/740uEILnou — BOL Network … Read more

Schools Reopen: Shafqat Mahmood wishes good luck to students

Schools

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has said that the schools will be resuming from today (18th January).

Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Shafqat Mahmood wished good luck to the students who will be going to their schools from tomorrow.

“Tomorrow classes 9 to 12, O and A level go back to school/ college. Wish them the very best. Their future is our main priority,” wrote Education Minister.

In his message, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood further said that the future of students is the first priority of Pakistan.

Earlier, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that schools and colleges would reopen in Pakistan from January 18.

While addressing a press conference, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that in the first phase, classes 9 to 12 would be allowed to resume from January 18.

In the second phase, the minister said, primary to class 8 would resume on January 25.

The minister said that universities and other higher education institutions would reopen from February 1 in the third and last phase.

The minister announced that board exams have been postponed till May and June as students did not have enough time to prepare for their exams.

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300,000 health workers registered across Pakistan says Asad Umar

Asad Umar

The Planning Minister Asad Umar has announced that registration of 300,000 front-line health workers for coronavirus vaccination across the country has been completed. A statement issued by Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives on Twitter informed, “About 300,000 healthcare workers have been registered so far.” Asad Umar maintained that health care workers deputed to … Read more