COVID-19: Indoor weddings banned in Pakistan

Punjab

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued a notification on Friday and banned Indoor weddings have been banned in Pakistan. According to the notification, major cities of Pakistan with “high positivity and higher disease spread potential”, have been asked to enforce the ban. The NCOC notification further read, “Only outdoor marriages allowed with … Read more

COVID-19 rate crosses 3% after 70 days, says Asad Umar

Asad Umar

Federal Minister for planning, Asad Umar said that Pakistan saw its Covid -19 positivity rate crossing the 3% threshold after a gap of 70 days. In a recent tweet, Umar wrote,  “After more than 70 days the national COVID  positivity ratio was higher than 3% yesterday”. After more than 70 days the national covid positivity … Read more

Primary Schools across the country to reopen on September 30

Primary Schools

The Government of Pakistan after the recommendations of the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC)  has announced to reopen primary schools across the country from September 30th with strict orders of implementing coronavirus health protocols. According to the details, The Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood while addressing a press conference along with state health minister Dr … Read more

Schools Across Pakistan to reopen on September 23

Punjab Govt. to update masses on reopening of schools within next 24 hours

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has allowed reopening of the secondary schools (Class 6 to Class 8) across the country from September 23. According to the details, The National Command and Operations Center has given permission to open educational institutions in the second phase. The meeting on the opening of educational institutions was … Read more

NCOC discusses testing strategy for Schools

NCOC

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday discussed testing strategy for educational institutions after recommencement expected from September 15 to in time detection of disease spread and pandemic hotspots. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar took stock of update on meeting related to opening … Read more

Asad Umar brings good news for people of Karachi

Asad Umar brings good news for people of Karachi

Federal Minister Asad Umar brought good news for the people of Karachi. According to details, Federal Minister Asad Umar in a statement said that major changes are expected in Karachi soon through NCOC. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”separating-karachi-from-sindh-would-be-illegal-bilawal-bhutto”] Asad Umar said that Karachi has the largest port in the country but only politics was done with this … Read more

President’s message to nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day

President Arif Alvi coronavirus

President Dr. Arif Alvi has given a message to the nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. The President in ​​his message said that I offer my heartfelt congratulations to my compatriots on the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”kashmiris-to-celebrate-indias-independence-day-as-black-day”] “Unlike in the past, this Independence Day is being celebrated in extremely … Read more

Sindh government further eases the lockdown

Business centers should remain open till 11 pm: Karachi Sindh Tajir Ittehad

The lockdown and business restrictions imposed by the Sindh government on the coronavirus are being phased out. According to details, the Sindh government is easing the lockdown across the province in view of which the working hours for keeping business centers open have been increased. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”sindh-police-confirms-2997-coronavirus-infections”] The government has also issued a notification … Read more

Serious Violation of SOPs, NCOC decides to take action against illegal cattle markets

NCOC

On Friday, after serious violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) being reported in the country, the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has decided to launch a crackdown against illegal cattle markets across the country. According to the details, ahead of Eid Ul Adha, the NCOC decided to take action against the cattle markets, which … Read more

Smart Lockdown in Azad Kashmir extends for one more week

Kashmir

The ongoing smart lockdown in Azad Kashmir has been extended for another week in view of the coronavirus. According to details, the ongoing smart lockdown in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, has been extended for another week in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”china-becomes-first-country-to-record-economic-growth-after-coronavirus-pandemic”] The district administration says there will be a … Read more

Govt imposes lockdown in Lahore from midnight to combat COVID-19

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

In the light of the directions of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the Punjab government has decided to impose lockdown in areas with potential Covid-19 hotspots in seven cities of the province to control the fast-growing number of coronavirus cases. The NCOC issued directions regarding lockdown in 20 cities across the country, including … Read more

250 additional ventilators issued to provinces over last one week: NCOC

250 additional ventilators issued to provinces over last one week: NCOC

The NCOC, while releasing the data issued to the provinces, said that 250 additional ventilators have been provided to the provinces in a week. The NCOC has released data for all the provinces across the country stating that the purpose of additional ventilators in the provinces is to enhance the efficiency of the provinces. Additional … Read more

China provided Pakistan with important medical equipment

NCOC

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has lauded the timely assistance provided by China to Pakistan to combat against coronavirus challenge. National Command and Operation Center released a statement. It said a Chinese medical team visited Pakistan and held meetings in different cities with health professionals and others to help Pakistan. The command center noted … Read more

Govt. to allow opening of export order based industrial units tomorrow

export

Ministry of Commerce has proposed to allow opening of industrial units with confirmed export orders, it was learnt. A meeting of National Command and Control Centre (NCOC), held on Thursday, decided that Ministry of Commerce will hold consultations with all the provinces for finalizing the procedure for opening of the industrial units with confirmed export … Read more

Coronavirus: COAS attends special briefing at NCOC

3 soldiers martyred, 8 injured in firing on security forces in Panjgur

Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) attended a special briefing at National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today (April 1). According to the details, Federal Ministers, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister, Mr Asad Umer, Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives & Focal person for National effort for COVID-19, The press release said … Read more