Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Educational institutes to resume normal classes from Oct 11: Asad Umar

Federal Government schools

After witnessing a decline in the spread of the coronavirus, Planning Minister Asad Umar announced on Thursday that the National Command and Operation Centre has given the go-ahead to schools for the resumption of “normal classes” from October 11. “Based on the reduced level of disease spread and the launch of the school vaccination programme, … Read more

Petrol, transport, and restaurant services will not be available for unvaccinated in Lahore

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Non-vaccinated individuals will face the unavailability of the facilities of transport, petrol refueling, and restaurant services in Lahore from tomorrow (Wednesday) onwards. Entering at shopping malls will be limited to only vaccinated people, and the unvaccinated “will be arrested immediately”. Authorities have also decided not to reopen places sealed due to defilement of COVID-19 Standard … Read more

U.S sends 3.7mln Pfizer doses to Pakistan

Pfizer and BioNTech

The U.S has sent 3.7 million Pfizer vaccines to Pakistan; the stock reached  Islamabad International Airport on Friday morning. It was delivered to Pakistan free of cost through the COVAX program, which is the WHO vaccine-sharing alliance. The shots will be utilized in the country’s national vaccination drive. COVAX in the past four months has … Read more

Investments under CPEC to yield 53 billion dollars

Covid-19 Cases may increase to 225,000 until the end of June, Asad Umar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar has ruled out the possibility of complete lockdown in the country, saying Prime Minister’s smart lockdown policy has yielded the desired results. Talking to newsmen during his visit to Challenge Textile Factory here on Friday, he … Read more

9th Muharram being observed across country to honor memory of Karbala

9th Muharram being observed across country to honor memory of Karbala

Today, on 9th Muharram, processions are being organized across the country to pay homage to the great sacrifice of the grandson of the Holy Prophet Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions. The main procession of the 9th Muharram in Karachi is held from Nishtar Park while Allama Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi will address the Central Majlis … Read more

NCOC allows only fully vaccinated people to travel by air from Sept 10

PIA Plane Narrowly Escapes Crash Before Takeoff

The National Command and Operation Centre-NCOC have made it compulsory for individuals to become completely inoculated before air travel, applicable from September 10. The renewed mandates were delivered in order to incline the vaccination drive throughout the country amidst a fourth COVID-19 wave, the NCOC. It is also decided to reduce the gap between two … Read more

Several Clerics Banned In Islamabad For Maintaining Peace During Muharram

Several Clerics Banned In Islamabad For Maintaining Peace During Muharram

In view of Muharram, the district administration has banned the entry of several clerics and dhikrs in order to maintain law and order in the capital, while the activities of some other clerics have also been restricted. One thousand gatherings and processions will be held in the city during Muharram. According to the report, the … Read more

Special guidelines issued by NCOC to guard against spread of COVID-19 in Muharram 2021

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has declared distinct strategies for protection against the widespread COVID-19 throughout Muharram 2021. The strategies have been delivered understanding the religious importance and numerous safety announcements have been made by the ulema, stated NCOC. All majalis (congregations) and juloos (parades) will be held in harmony with the government-obligatory Covid-19 safety procedures, NCOC. … Read more

NCOC bans unvaccinated people from traveling in trains

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In order to increase the COVID vaccination drive in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to bar unvaccinated people from traveling in trains. According to particulars from the NCOC conference commanded by Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar, the unvaccinated people will not be permitted to travel through trains from … Read more

Karachi property prices fall amid Covid-19 fourth wave

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The Sindh government’s new coronavirus limitations have made commercial property owners in Karachi concerned. Property dealers have stated their apprehensions over the decreasing percentage of property and rent in various areas of the city. “Uncertainty has increased, and owners are finding it increasingly difficult to take rents from shops, offices, and food outlets,” stated a … Read more

NCOC reports COVID-19 death toll moves past 23,000

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The National Command and Operation Centre – NCOC on Sunday stated that 45 more people lost their lives to the contagious coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the national death toll past 23,000. 44,579 coronavirus tests were performed across the country in the last 24 hours, out of which 2,819 turned out to be … Read more

Covid vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic air travel, NCOC

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

The National Command and Operation Centre – NCOC has declared to make the COVID vaccination certificate compulsory for traveling via domestic flights from August 01. The NCOC which is supervising Pakistan’s reaction to COVID-19 has asked citizens to get immunized by July 31 to avoid any hassle. “The citizens should get a COVID vaccine certificate … Read more

Pakistan records 102 covid-19 deaths out of a population of 1 million

Pakistan COVID-19

Asad Umar, head of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), has said that Pakistan is one of the few countries with the lowest coronavirus death rates in the world, recorded at 102 deaths out of a population of 1 million. Covid deaths/million population in our region: Iran 1037, Nepal 326, India 301, Sri Lanka … Read more

COVID-19 claims 21 lives, total active cases reached 3.63%: NCOC

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

The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases has reached 3063 percent with 1,590 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours, stated NCOC. The deadly virus has claimed 21 lives during the past 24 hours, 18 of whom were under cure in hospital and three out of … Read more

Covid-19 positive cases ratio increase to 3.65% in Pakistan

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The COVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan has an overwhelming jumped to 3.65 percent over the past 24 hours.  National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, the deadly virus has claimed 25 more lives, lifting the nationwide fatalities to 22,520, The country’s caseload mounted to 969,476 after 1,737 more people verified positive for the deadly virus during this … Read more

Vaccine certificate mandatory to enter public places: Sindh

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Due to the increasing fear of the fourth Covid wave across the province, the Sindh health ministry has made it obligatory to provide vaccine certificates for every individual in order to attend any public space including going for OPD and operations. People with no inoculation certificates will not be allowed in OPD service or medical … Read more

3.5% of population in Pakistan is vaccinated against Coronavirus, Statistics

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

The government is continuously trying to inoculate against Coronavirus, the govt has also campaigned to vaccinate as many people as possible against the novel coronavirus, but only 3.5% of the population in the country has been vaccinated so far. According to the report, only 3.5% of the 100 million people qualified for the anti-coronavirus inoculation … Read more

Sindh will not have summer vacations in 2021

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The Sindh government has conveyed to the private schools that it would not announce summer vacations this year in order to compensate for the loss of students owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sindh did not change its conclusion of announcing any vacations this year, with the province’s education minister Saeed Ghani saying that the decision … Read more

Asad Umar urges WHO to Take Universal Decision on Vaccine Adequacy

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms & Special Initiatives Asad Umar has advised the World Health Organization (WHO) to take a worldwide resolution about the vaccines that are suitable for traveling instead of every country making its own decision on vaccine acceptability. “Vaccine acceptability decisions have to be taken by a global institution like WHO,” … Read more

Pakistan coronavirus positivity rate drops to 3.02%

Pakistan records minor increase in daily Covid-19 death count

The coronavirus positivity rate has dropped to 3.02% in Pakistan, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). This is the lowest since February 2021. In total, 49,285 coronavirus tests were carried out in the last 24 hours, of which 1,490 came out positive, stated the NCOC on Monday. The country reported 58 deaths … Read more

Karachi traders open shops till 8pm

Flour is still available in Sindh at lower price than other provinces: Nasir hussain Shah

Sindh government decided to delay their decision till Monday of keeping shops open till 8 pm, after a meeting with Karachi’s Tajir Action Committee on Saturday. Nasir Hussain Shah Minister for Information Sindh, while speaking to the media, said that the committee had been invited for talks today at the Commissioner House. “We asked them … Read more

Coronavirus: People above 18 will start getting vaccinated from June 3

Over 72,000 Health, Frontline Workers Vaccinated Against Covid-19 In Pakistan: NCOC

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has announced that people over the age of 18 will start getting the coronavirus vaccine from June 3. “In today’s NCOC meeting, it was decided to start scheduling vaccination of registered 18-plus from Thursday, the 3rd of June. With this step, the vaccination of all eligible age groups … Read more

Umar warns of strict steps if rising trend of COVID-19 infection rate not controlled

Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar has once again appealed the masses to demonstrate seriousness in observance of health protocols devised to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, Asad Umar while addressing a news conference in Islamabad, said that the situation has reached the alarming level, adding that; if the rising … Read more

‘Oxygen supply capacity in Pakistan is now under stress,’ Asad Umar

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday revealed that Oxygen supply capacity in the country is now under stress. According to the details Asad Umar, who is also the Chief of the National Command and Operations (NCOC), took to Twitter and said that Pakistan is witnessing some of the … Read more

Administration asked to ramp up SOP compliance enforcement, Asad Umar

'This nation is not a beggar', Asad spurns Shehbaz over his remarks

Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar on Monday warned that pressing on hospitals is increasing as coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly. Asad Umar tweeted after a meeting of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) today. He tweeted that Administration has been asked to ramp up compliance enforcement to avoid a crisis-like situation. “SOPs compliance … Read more

‘More than 1 million Pakistanis vaccinated against COVID-19,’ Asad Umar

'This nation is not a beggar', Asad spurns Shehbaz over his remarks

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the total number of people in Pakistan vaccinated against the novel coronavirus has crossed one million mark. According to the details, Asad Umar who is also the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) took to Twitter and said that: Total … Read more

NCOC finalizes recommendations for procurement of COVID-19 vaccine says Asad Umar

Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that National Command Operation Center (NCOC) has finalized its recommendations for procurement of the coronavirus vaccine. According to the details, Asad Umar informed us that the recommendations will be presented to the cabinet tomorrow for approval. He took to his Twitter and … Read more

Coronavirus: NCC to deliberate on additional COVID-19 measures

Asad Umar

Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar said on Monday that a meeting for the National Coordination Committee has been called to discuss additional measures to overcome the increasing coronavirus cases. As per the details, Asad Umar took to Twitter and said that the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) discussed additional measures today to control … Read more