Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan records highest number of Covid cases in five months

Pakistan reports 7,978 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths

ISLAMABAD: Continuing with the alarming rise, Pakistan reported 4,340 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which was the highest single-day spike in almost five months, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. The country’s apex Covid-19 body stated that in the last 24 hours, 4,340 new COVID-19 cases were reported in … Read more

Govt suggests alternative drugs to control mortality rate in COVID-19 patients

Govt suggests alternative drugs to control mortality rate in COVID-19 patients

Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination has suggested that the Baricitinib or Tofacitinib are appropriate alternative drugs to Tocilizumab to control the mortality rate among COVID-19 patients. As per the latest guidelines issued by the ministry, both drugs belong to the same class of anti-inflammatory drugs like the Janus kinase (JAK) Inhibitors and … Read more

Punjab bans Inter-city public transport in 15 districts over rising cases

Punjab bans Inter-city public transport in 15 districts over rising cases

In view of the increasing cases of Coronavirus, the provincial government has banned inter-city public transport in 15 districts of Punjab. The Department of Transport has sent letters to the Deputy Commissioners, Secretary DRTA and Assistant Commissioners of 15 districts, according to the notification from September 4 to September 12, inter-city public transport will be … Read more

Complete Lock down from 12 noon till 3 pm, Friday Prayers Restricted

Lock down

The Government has announced to enforce complete lock down from 12 in noon till 3 pm amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country. On this occasion, Friday prayers restricted, Ulema urged masses to pray at their homes. The Sindh government had prohibited congregational prayers in the province two weeks ago, permitting only three to … Read more