Tue, 21-Oct-2025

50 Lahore, 4 Peshawar localities sealed after a massive spike in COVID-19 cases

Lahore areas sealed

Around 50 areas of Lahore have been sealed for two weeks after the spike in Coronavirus cases. The areas include Johar Town’s blocks A, B-1, E, F-2, G, H, J and R, Mustafa Town Canal View, Wapda Town and PCSIR Phase-II areas. Four sectors in Lahore’s DHA, Allama Iqbal Town’s Sutlej, Rachna, Nargis and Raza … Read more

COVID-19 death toll in Pakistan rises to 834 with 38,799 people infected

COVID-19

The nation confirms 31 more deaths from COVID-19 pandemic in one day as the nationwide tally of deaths has climbed to 834 and positive cases surged to 38,799 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 1,581 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours. Total … Read more

Punjab govt. permits reopening of malls, public transport

Usman Buzdar

Although Punjab remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic with 13,914 patients, still the government has decided to ease lockdown. Punjab government on Friday decided to ease lockdown restrictions provincially after permitting to reopen shopping malls and resuming public transport system. According to the details, the provincial government has also allowed automobile industries to work … Read more

Sindh Will Observed Strict Lockdown Today

lockdown friday

Sindh will observed strict lockdown on Friday (today) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm in order to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Strict measures will be maintained all over Sindh in the three-hour lockdown as informed by Murtaza Wahab spokesperson of the Sindh government. All unnecessary movements, public gatherings, or religious gatherings will be … Read more

KP housing minister Amjad Ali contracts Coronavirus

Amjad Ali

Amjad Ali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) housing minister has contracted Coronavirus. In a video message, Amjad Ali said that he had gone for COVID-19 testing after he developed serious cough and fever. He has been in self-isolation for the past four days. During lockdown restrictions he had been visiting different isolation centres and hospitals to review … Read more

PM Imran Khan highly grateful to all the donors participated in Corona Relief Fund

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday extends thankfulness to all the  people who donated in PM’s Corona Relief Fund in order to help the needy in these crucial times. We will provide complete briefing regarding the amount spent from the Relief Fund, PM Imran said. He said that through the fund we are trying to … Read more

Governor Sindh to pay visit to interior areas, will review the virus situation

Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Wednesday will will visit four districts in interior Sindh and review the ongoing coronavirus situation. The governor will visit Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Matyari and Tando Allahyar. However, the deputy commissioners of the areas will brief the governor on the virus situation in their districts. They will also provide updates on the … Read more

‘Lockdown will be gradually eased in the country’, says PM Imran Khan

Imran khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that we receive updates regarding ongoing Coronavirus situation in the country by National Command Centre on daily basis. On briefing the over current country-wide situation in Islamabad, the premiere said that we have decided to gradually ease the imposition of lockdown in all provinces. He also thanked Allah … Read more

‘Wearing face masks when leaving home is must’: Commissioner Karachi

Coronavirus

Commissioner Karachi makes face masks mandatory for those leaving homes. According to a notification, “Face masks are mandatory for all people who come out of the houses for a valid reason or are exempted during the lockdown. The mask shall cover the nose, mouth and chin.” “Sanitizing and cleaning hands after every activity and wherein … Read more

Asad Umar chairs NCOC meeting in Islamabad

Asad Umar

Planning Minister Asad Umar is chairing a meeting of the National Command and Operation Center in Islamabad. The meeting will review the steps taken to control the spread of the virus in the country. According to reports, the meeting is expected to finalize recommendations for National Coordination Committee’s approval in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more

9 flights globally lifted around 1,600 stranded Pakistanis: FM Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that around 1,600 stranded Pakistanis from across the globe have been lifted through nine flights. During a meeting at Foreign Office on Saturday, FM Qureshi said the government is fully aware about the sentiments of its citizens. He further said that Pakistani embassies globally are ordered to giver every … Read more

FM Qureshi held telephonic contact with his Australian counterpart

FM Australian counterpart

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne, BOL News reported. FM Qureshi discusses ongoing Coronavirus situation and matters of mutual interest with Marise Payne. Shah Mehmood Qureshi apprised the Australian Foreign Minister about the precautionary measures taken by Pakistan to curb spread of the oandemic. He pointed … Read more

PM Imran reaches Quetta to review Coronavirus situation

Federal Cabinet

Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited Quetta here on Thursday (today) to review the current Coronavirus situation in the province. The PM’s Office in a statement said that PM Imran will receive briefing by concerned authorities on the Coronavirus situation provincially. He will also be apprised of the measures being taken to combat the dangerous … Read more

‘Ongoing Coronavirus outbreak is the biggest threat to humanity’: Sheikh Rasheed

Decision has been taken to run 5 more trains, Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed on Saturday said that the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak is the biggest threat to humanity. During a press conference, he said that some people in the country do not want to see Pakistan get through this pandemic and try their level best to disparage sincere efforts by the federal government … Read more

PM Imran announces the opening of construction sector amidst the nation-wide lockdown

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that amidst the country-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the government ensures to have no rise in hunger and none of our economy get devastated. Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Imran Khan wrote, “In the subcontinent, with a high rate of poverty, we are … Read more

Punjab overtakes Sindh with highest Coronavirus cases, death toll soars to 11

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The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus soars  to eleven, while 1,408 have been affected across Pakistan. The national dashboard, maintained by the federal ministry of health, Punjab has overtaken Sindh as it has reported 490 cases, thus, Sindh’s cases stand at 457. Whereas, Balochistan  has 131, KP 180, Gilgit-Baltistan 91, Islamabad 27 and … Read more

Nasir Hussain Shah warns of action against those violating lockdown

Sindh Govnerment decides to announce lockdown measures

Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah on Friday urged the public to follow government’s orders as the province tightens restrictions in an attempt to contain the spread Coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, a handout issued yesterday quoted Nasir Hussain Shah as saying that if people continue to ignore the directives issued by the government … Read more

Three KP villages quarantined after worst situation amid Coronavirus

KP villages

Residents of three villages in Dera Ismail Khan were told to observe strict quarantine after they attended the funeral of a man who is believed to have passed away after contracting coronavirus. According to the details, the district administration has warned residents of Tiken, Bucha and Syed Nagar villages and adjoining localities to stay at … Read more

Murad Ali Shah expresses gratitude to Rs1 mn fund donor from Karachi

Murad Ali Shah

A citizen from Karachi has donated an amount of Rs1 million to the ‘Sindh Coronavirus Emergency Fund’, Murad Ali Shah said. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said in a tweet that a whopping Rs1 million has been donated by a Karachi citizen. In his tweet, he added that there was a letter attached as well. … Read more

Coronavirus Crisis: PM Imran to address regarding country-wide lockdown

Imran Khan to address

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan says that PM Imran Khan will shortly address the nation regarding lockdown to be imposed all across Pakistan to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, on Sunday, Firdous Ashiq wrote, “Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation today in the … Read more