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NCC Meeting: PM urges nation to wear masks, strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday during the NCC meeting urged the masses to fully adhere to the Coronavirus precautions and must wear masks amidst increasing tensions due to the virus across the country. PM Imran made these remarks while chairing a National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on COVID-19 in Islamabad. “An average of … Read more

Punjab govt. to ensure 50% office staff works from home across the province

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Punjab govt. work from home

The provincial government of Punjab has on Monday directed public and private offices to ensure that the 50% works from home in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

According to a notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, the order from Punjab government comes into effect immediately and will remain applicable till January 31, 2021.

The decision came a few hours after Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced the closure of all educational institutions from November 26 to January 11.

The minister, after a meeting with education ministers of all four provinces, decided that students will take classes from home till December 24. From December 24 to January 10, they will have winter vacation break.

“All ministers have mutually decided that to keep all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and tuition centres closed. However, online classes will continue from November 26 to December 24 after which winter break will start. Schools will reopen on January 11, 2021,” Shafqat Mahmood said.

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PM Imran summons NCC meeting tomorrow to take important decisions

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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will address a National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on Tuesday (tomorrow) to take important decisions regarding increasing Coronavirus cases across the country.

According to sources, the PM will review the current COVID-19 situation and take decisions on smart lockdowns and other measures to curb the infection.

NCOC officials and the Ministry of Health and Education will attend the meeting. They will discuss the growing trend of COVID-19 infections across the country.

The premier will be briefed on the measures taken to contain the spread of coronavirus and will give the final approval on the closure of educational institutions.

Important decisions are expected to be taken in the NCC meeting which can include more smart lockdowns in different parts of the country, sources revealed.

Earlier in a day, Sindh Minister for Education Saeed Ghani made a statement regarding the Department of Education under the federation at a meeting of the NCOC chaired by the Federal Minister for Education.

“This year children will not be promoted in classes without exams.”

“We suggest that all educational institutions should not be closed, but if it seems so, then the primary schools with an enrollment of 73% should be closed while all classes of class 6 and above should be continued, added Saeed Ghani

Saeed Ghani further said, “The ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth examinations should not be taken in May and June but should be held and decided later based on the situation ahead.”

In order to provide financial relief to small private schools, loans should be provided to them on easy terms through banks and interest should be paid by the federal government so that these private schools do not suffer financially.

“Along with schools, we should also include tuition and coaching centers,” said Saeed Ghani

All non-teaching activities should be completely closed in educational institutions this year.

During the second wave of coronavirus, the federal government has taken an important decision today (Monday) regarding educational institutions.

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