Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NCOC imposes new Covid restrictions in Punjab, K-P and Islamabad

Pakistan reports over 3,909 new coronavirus cases

In the wake of increasing coronavirus cases across the country, the National Command and Operation Centre on Saturday announced to impose new restrictions in 24 districts of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. According to a letter issued by NCOC, the nonpharmaceutical interventions will remain enforced from September 4 to September 12. In Punjab, these districts include; … Read more

After Sindh, K-P passes home-based workers bill

women wood workers

LAHORE: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly followed the footsteps of Sindh on Wednesday when it passed the ‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Based Workers (Welfare and Protection) Act, 2021’. The bill was moved by K-P’s Labour and Culture Minister Shaukat Ali Yousafzai. In Sindh, the bill was passed in 2018. In Punjab, two bills have been moved for … Read more

Govt sets August 31 deadline for Covid vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination across Pakistan crosses 15-crore mark

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday set August 31 as the deadline for Covid vaccination, following which only vaccinated staff and people will be allowed to enter both public and private sector offices, including educational institutes, and travel in public transport. “We want people do their routine businesses…, we want nobody loses their job …and … Read more