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COVID-19: Pakistan Caseload hits 420,294 with 8398 deaths

COVID-19

Pakistan has reported 3795 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the national caseload tally to 420,294. According to the COVID-19 Portal of Government, 37 more people died in the past 24 hours due to the dread virus. After new deaths, the death toll has hit 8398. As many as … Read more

Prime Minister Imran Khan to chair Federal Cabinet Meeting

Federal Cabinet

Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday (tomorrow). According to the details, the meeting will take up the 15 point agenda that also includes the appointment to the post of Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). The Agenda includes: Posting of Executive Director in State Life Insurance … Read more

FM bashes Opposition for dual standards on COVID-19

FM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has bashed the dual standards of the opposition parties on the coronavirus. According to the details, while addressing media in Multan; Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that situation can worsen in the month of January. He said that “On one hand the PPP government is imposing smart lockdown in Sindh … Read more

Oil Markets show stability after new OPEC alliance agreed on phased deal

Nadeem Babar

After weeks of uncertainty, oil markets witnessed stability as the OPEC+ members agreed on a phased deal that would put 500,000 barrels back on sale from next month. According to the details, under the new phased deal, OPEC+ was due to put an extra 2 million barrels per day back onto global markets from next … Read more

PakVsNZ: PCB writes strongly worded emails to NZ’s health ministry

Pakistan Cricket Board

After the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) denied permission to let the Pakistan cricket team train, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its disappointment and wrote “strongly worded” emails. “The PCB has sent two strongly-worded emails to the New Zealand Ministry of Health and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and even considered pulling out of the … Read more

More localities of Karachi put under smart lockdown

Karachi

A micro smart lockdown has been imposed in the five subdivisions of district West in Karachi amid the spike in coronavirus cases. According to the details, a notification has also been issued in this regard. As per the notification, the local administration has imposed a micro-smart lockdown in 23 residential units of: Sub Division Baldia, … Read more

Mobile Imports decreased by 50 percent in Pakistan amid COVID-19

Mobile

The mobile phone industry in Pakistan has reportedly suffered due to lockdown and declining purchasing power of the people during the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, markets have been closed for 8 months, taxes have increased by 25% whereas imports have decreased by 50%. Sources related to the mobile phone industry in Pakistan said … Read more

This bride tested positive for Covid-19 before her wedding, here’s how she managed!

Bride tested positive for coronavirus before wedding

Wedding events are one of the most precious moments to celebrate. However, any mishap or unusual activity can ruin the celebrations. A sad incident happened with a bride who tested positive for coronavirus just three days before her big day. However, she still managed to enjoy her wedding uniquely and safely. Her story has won … Read more

Pakistan to establish Disease Control Centre on US model

Dr Faisal Sultan

State Health Minister Dr Faisal Sultan has revealed that the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Government has planned to establish a Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the details, the State Health Minister in his statement said the centre will be modelled after Atlanta-based national public health institute in the United States … Read more

Former accountability court Judge Arshad Malik Passes away due to COVID-19

Judge Arshad Malik

Former accountability court judge Arshad Malik has passed away due to the novel coronavirus, BOL news reported on Friday. Judge Malik, on December 4, 2018, had handed ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif seven years in jail in the Al Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference. He, however, had acquitted him in a second reference related to … Read more

PakVsNZ: Players may have contracted virus during journey: Wasim Khan

Wasim Khan: 'Babar Azam is behind every decision of PCB'

Wasim Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the Pakistani contingent may have contracted the virus while traveling to New Zealand. The team’s schedule and schedule and a four-day match of a Pakistani cricket team have been disturbed after eight members from the 53 have tested positive for coronavirus soon after … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan records 55 deaths in past 24 hours

COVID-19

Pakistan has recorded 55 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8260. According to the Government’s COVID-19 portal, 3,262 new cases were reported in a single day. With the fresh inclusion of the cases, the national caseload now stands at 410,072. 3,354 patients have recovered … Read more

Britain receives first COVID vaccine consignment

COVID-19 vaccine

On Thursday, Britain received its first COVID vaccines consignment prepared by Pfizer and BioNTech, which offers up to 95% protection against COVID-19 illness and approved to be administered in a world-first. According to the details, the coronavirus vaccine, developed by Pfizer’s Belgium plant in collaboration with BioNTech, a German pharmaceutical company, will be stored in … Read more

President summons ulemas’ conference to review SOPs for mosques

President

The government has decided to re-examine the SOPs set up for mosques due to the rampant increase in the coronavirus caseload. According to the details, the President has called for a video conference of the four governors and scholars today. Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar will attend the conference along with 15 Ulema. Federal Interior … Read more

PM to address UNGA session on ‘Response to COVID-19’

PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a special session of the General Assembly to discuss the measures taken by Islamabad in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the details, during his address; Imran Khan will be accompanied by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Munir Akram. Ambassador Munir Akram will deliver … Read more

KP bans indoor dining at restaurants and hotels due to COVID-19

indoor dining

After Karachi and Islamabad, the local administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has banned indoor dining at restaurants and hotels across the province. According to the details, the decision was taken by the administration in view of the increasing number of Coronavirus Cases in the province. According to a notification issued by KP Home and Tribal … Read more

Pak vs NZ: PCB requests New Zealand to postpone matches

Pakistan Cricket Board

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has requested New Zealand to postpone matches between the two teams. According to sources, the PCB has requested to postpone the matches after eight members of the national squad tested positive for Coronavirus Media reports said that players are under pressure due to Coronavirus and have not started training yet. Players … Read more

MDCAT 2020: ‘Forget about it’ says Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry

MDCAT

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has advised the students to opt for biotechnology as a profession instead of appearing in MDCAT exams. According to the details, the Federal Minister took to Twitter and said “My advice to all the students there dying to take MDCAT and become doctor forget about it instead … Read more