Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Schools to remain closed till July 15, 2020: Punjab Education Minister

Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas

Education Minister of Punjab, Dr Murad Raas wrote on his official twitter about the holidays in school across the province. According to the statement, All public and private schools in Punjab will remain closed till July 15, 2020. Dr. Murad Raas said, Holidays have been increased for 15 days to prevent coronavirus. He added, details … Read more

Provinces oppose resumption of trains, approve air operation

Provinces oppose resumption of trains, approve air operation

Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan have opposed the restoration of train and bus services, while approving the resumption of air operations. A meeting of the National Command and Control Center (NCCOC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Omar, discussed easing the lockdown and ending or extending the lockdown after May 9. during the … Read more

Railways to partially resume train operation from May 10

Railways finalizes strategy to partially resume train operation from May 10

The Ministry of Railways has made arrangements to run 30 special trains from May 10. According to sources, train operation will be partially resumed after easing of lockdown. The final decision will be taken on May 8 after getting approval from Prime Minister Imran Khan. Sources said that the Ministry of Railways has prepared a … Read more

Novak Djokovic heavily criticized! But why?

Tennis Sensation

Tennis Sensation Novak Djokovic got in hot waters on Tuesday when he posted a video on his Instagram for playing tennis shots in court, that apparently seem to be breaking the lockdown rules. Media reports said that Tennis Sensation Novak Djokovic has apparently broke confinement rules in Spain by going back to a tennis court … Read more

LCCI urges government to open markets, small industries

LCCI

Office-bearers and leaders of over 100 markets, at a Traders Consultative Conference hosted by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry  have urged the government to open markets and small industries immediately as lockdown now has become unbearable. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Muhammad Ali Mian, former … Read more

Farmers face struggle to harvest, sell Melon crops due to lockdown

Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, Farmers are unable to pluck and sell bountiful harvest of melon due to transportation and labor shortage.

Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, Farmers are unable to pluck and sell bountiful harvest of melon due to transportation and labor shortage. According to media reports, local farmers are suffering due to lack of access to the market. Farmers say the melon crop is ready, but vehicles are not available to take it to market due … Read more

40th day of lockdown in Sindh, complete closure from 12 till 3 pm

40th day of lockdown

On Friday (today) Sindh has entered in to 40th day of lockdown due to the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 outbreak in the province. Normal life remains paralyzed, public transport remained suspended, traffic on the roads thin, and businesses closed on 40th day of lockdown. A strict lockdown will be observed across the province … Read more

Coronavirus: Lockdown in Sindh to be implemented till Eid

Murad Ali Shah

The spokesperson of Sindh said, the lockdown will be implemented till Eid in the province to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the previous orders regarding the lockdown by the provincial government are for the whole of Ramadan. The spokesperson has also cleared that the lockdown will be fully implemented by the … Read more

Karachi: Two people killed in firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal

karachi

The lockdown due to coronavirus hasn’t put an end to criminal activities in Karachi. In a fresh incident, two people killed in firing near Federal Urdu University, situated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, area of Karachi on Thursday. Rescue sources said, the victims were identified as Wazir Ahmed and Muhammad Zafar. The cause behind the incident remains unknown. … Read more

Saeed Ghani rejects news related to lift lockdown restrictions

Imran Khan

Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani has rejected the news regarding lifting the coronavirus Lockdown and called them baseless. According to the details, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani while talking to Bol News said that these news are fabricated and there is no reality in them. Sindh Saeed Ghani said that some traders are facing difficulties … Read more

Sindh prepares to ease coronavirus lockdown

Sindh prepares to ease coronavirus lockdown

Sindh government has decided to ease coronavirus lockdown in the entire province after which the business, transportation and public activities will be gradually resumed. According to sources, the conditional resumption of business activities would benefit millions of shopkeepers while commercial activities would be resumed in phases. Sources has also said that the provincial government wanted … Read more

Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson opposes to lift lockdown

Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work after recovering from coronavirus today (April 27). According to the details, while speaking outside Downing Street he said that the government is not sure about the deadline of the lockdown but they are taking the measures. He thanked the British public for their “grits and guts” during … Read more

Groom takes his newly-wed wife on motorbike amid lockdown

coronavirus wedding

A different wedding is observed in Karachi where a groom came on a motorcycle to take his newly-wed spouse. According to the details, the groom reached at his in-laws house along with two witnesses for Nikkah on motorcycle due to the social distancing and lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic. The newly married couple can be seen … Read more

Coronavirus: Govt extends prevailing nationwide lockdown till May 9

Coronavirus: Govt extends prevailing nationwide lockdown till May 9

The federal government has extended the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus till May 9. Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning and Head of National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), said during a media briefing that Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee and it was decided to extend prevailing … Read more

Coronavirus: PM announces to introduce ‘trace and track’ system with ISI’s help

Coronavirus: PM announces to introduce 'trace and track' system with ISI's help

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced to introduce trace and track system for coronavirus cases with the help of Inter Service Intelligence (ISI). Talking to reporters, PM Imran Khan said that said that has said that in collaboration with ISI, a trace and track system will be launched all over Pakistan, after which only the … Read more

Consumers brace for costly Ramadan as prices of eatables hiked

Ramadan

Consumers have braced themselves for the costly Ramadan, as the prices of eatables hiked on Friday. Almost all essential items including meat, ghee, cooking oil, flour, onion, chicken, and fruits have seen a significant increase in prices today. On the one hand, the government is active against hoarders, but the administration has completely failed to … Read more

Sindh to observe strict lockdown from 12 pm till 3 pm, No Friday Prayers

Sindh Will

Sindh will observe again strict lockdown during 12 pm noon till 3 pm in an effort to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus outbreak in the province. Public or religious gatherings or congregations and unnecessary movement of the citizens will be strictly banned during the complete lockdown. Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah urged the … Read more

Karachi restaurants to remain opened from 8am to 5pm for takeaway service

Karachi restaurants to open from 8pm to 5pm for takeaway service

Commissioner Karachi has announced that tandoors & bakeries to remain open from 8am to 5pm only and Restaurants to be open as well but for home delivery and take away only dinning is still not allowed. He also added every citizen leaving their homes are mandatory to be wearing a mask. Commissioner Karachi every worker … Read more

Doctors demand CM Sindh to further tighten lockdown

Doctors demand CM Sindh to further tighten lockdown

Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah held a meeting with the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) delegation in which they called for further tightening the lockdown. Health Minister Dr Azra Pechoho, Advisor Murtaza Wahab, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sindh, Sajid Jamal Abroo, Secretary Health Zahid Abbasi, CM Focal Person Najam Shah and … Read more

Switzerland to start easing its coronavirus lockdown from April 27

coronavirus in switzerland

Switzerland will start easing its coronavirus lockdown from April 27, allowing businesses like hairdressers and garden centres to re-open their doors. Children should be able to return to compulsory schooling from May 11. From June 8, higher education establishments, museums, zoos and libraries will be open once again, providing there is no resurgence of the … Read more

Imran Khan calls on Aslam Iqbal to discuss various matters owing lockdown

Imran Khan calls on Aslam Iqbal

Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan is which matters pertaining to opening up different industries by the government, its impact on the industrial process in the wake of coronavirus and future line of action came under discussion. Aslam Iqbal commended government’s decision to allow opening up less … Read more

CM Sindh directs to tighten lockdown further, Murtaza Wahab

sindh

Spokesperson of Sindh Government Barrister Murtaza Wahab said Sindh government or the federal government did not give any permission related  to ease or end the coronavirus lockdown. In a video message Barrister Murtaza Wahab explains of exception of sector and shops which will remain opened during lockdown. He said the impression of allowing barber, washer, … Read more

Coronavirus: Punjab Govt Extends Lockdown till April 25

Jawwad Rafique Malik assumes charge of Chief Secretary Punjab

The Punjab government has extended lockdown in the province till 12am of 25th April and decided to immediately open low-risk sectors by ensuring implementation of SOPs to prevent coronavirus. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Punjab Major (r) Azam Suleman Khan. Commissioner Lahore Saif Anjum, CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed … Read more

Businessmen not allow to open shops tomorrow: Nasir Hussian

Sindh govt to ban shaking hands and embracing after Eid prayer

Information Minister Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah said that businessmen will not allow to open shops tomorrow (April 15). According to the details, Lockdown will not be violated and businessmen are ordered to not violate the lock-down. Shah also said that Lockdown will be fully implemented in the province According to the sources, Small traders have … Read more

Mufti Qawi Strong Reply To Mufti Muneeb Over Lockdown Violation

Mufti Qavi vs Mufti Muneeb

Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman said that coronavirus lockdown will not apply on mosques from today, mosques will remain opened with precautionary measures. While doing a joint press conference along with the scholars of various schools of thoughts at Karachi Press Club, Mufti Muneeb said “we cannot afford to close mosques and madrassas for … Read more

Mufti Muneeb announces to open mosques from today despite lockdown

Mufti Muneeb announces to open mosques from today despite lockdown

Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman said that coronavirus  lockdown will not apply on mosques from today, mosques will remain opened with precautionary  measures. While doing a joint press conference along with the scholars of various schools of thoughts at Karachi Press Club, Mufti Muneeb said “we cannot afford to close mosques and madrassas for … Read more

Coronavirus: What Pakistanis search most on Google during lockdown?

Coronavirus: What Pakistanis search most on Google during lockdown?

Most cities in the country are locked down because of the Coronavirus and people are confined to their homes. You will be surprised to find out what was the most searched on Google during coronavirus lockdown Pakistan. According to the recent study conducted in March 2020 by online visibility management and content marketing platform SEMrush, … Read more

Italy, Spain ease lockdown as daily coronavirus fatality toll falls

Italy, Spain ease lockdown as daily coronavirus fatality toll falls

Italy and Spain have eased the lockdown following daily falls in casualties due to COVID-19. Construction workers were allowed to work after a two-week ban in the Spain. In addition, employees of the cleaning, security and telecom sectors have returned to work. On the other hand,  in Italy essential goods as well as some non-essential items … Read more