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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government issued directives on Tuesday according to which only five or less persons will be allowed to offer congregational prayers inside mosques across the province. A notification issued by the KP government's Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department said that an Emergency and Section 144 had already been imposed in the province to ensure social distancing. "Only five or less people designated for Masjid (Muazzin, Pesh Imam, Speaker) shall offer prayers by Jamaat and that the general public will offer their prayers at their respective homes and that this order shall be effective immediately and shall apply to all congregations, till further orders," read the notification.   The directives come after the Sindh government banned congregational prayers in mosques by more than five people last week and urged masses to pray at their homes. Pakistani Ulema have appealed to the masses to offer prayers at home in the wake of the pandemic...

People from religious gatherings and those associated with the Tableeghi Jamaat are to be quarantined wherever they were, Sindh Inspector-General of Police Mushtaq Ahmed Mehar told police officials. The directions from Sindh's top police officer came after it emerged that there were members of the Tableeghi Jamaat in several districts of the city. The marakiz, or centres, where the people of the Tableeghi Jamaat — or proselytizers — were present at the moment should be considered as quarantine facilities, the instructions added, advising them to stay where they were. The instructions came shortly after Raiwind city near Lahore was put under a full-fledged lockdown after 27 of the 50 people suspected to have contracted the coronavirus tested positive and more than 2,200 were still present at the Tableeghi Jamaat gathering. Mehar instructed police to ensure that no new person entered these centres and the senior superintendents of police (SSPs) were to contact the provincial he...

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab once again appealed to the masses to observe social distancing as it was the only way to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a video message, Wahab said: "So far, there is no cure for coronavirus, the only way to defeat it is by observing social distancing." "We need to take precautionary measures, such as remaining indoors and not leaving our houses unnecessarily," he urged. Wahab appealed to the people to follow the directives issued by the Sindh government and assured the people that the authorities were doing everything they could to curb the spread. "The Sindh government is working with NGO's to provide rations to the needy," he said, adding that in due time the commodities will be provided to everyone. "We do not have enough facilities to tackle this pandemic. The world's superpower has been plagued by this outbreak," he said. The provincial government has taken several...

The global death toll from coronavirus climbed over 40,000 on Tuesday, according to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The virus known as COVID-19, which emerged in Wuhan, China last December, has spread to at least 179 countries and regions around the globe, while confirmed cases have exceeded 838,000. While the ... from International News https://ift.tt/2X2U2Ub

Coronavirus outbreak: KP spokesperson says situation is under control across province from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3azcUhn

US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Saudi Arabia are in consultations about the oil prices slump and the United States may join them at an appropriate time. "The two countries are discussing it and I’m joining at the appropriate time if need be", Trump said at a White House briefing Tuesday. He said he had "great talks" about oil ... from International News https://ift.tt/2WZe16n

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the next two weeks will be “very painful" in the US in terms of deaths from the novel coronavirus.   Speaking at a White House briefing, Trump urged Americans to brace for "hard days ahead," two days after saying that holding US COVID-19 deaths between 100,000 to 200,000 would be a "good ... from International News https://ift.tt/2WXZtnm

Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis on Tuesday announced that pensioners of Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) will get Rs 8,500 per month from 1st of April onward. In a series of tweets, a spokesperson of the ministry said that the EOBI pensioners will also get arrears of Rs 4,000 this month adding that the government had approved increase in the pension from 1st of January 2020. He maintained that Rs 12,500 will be deposited in the accounts of the pensioners today. This month Rs 12500 will be deposited in the accounts of pensioners. Government approved increase in pension amount from 1st January 2020. (Amount increased to Rs 8500 from 6500 per month) — Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD (@mophrd) March 31, 2020 Talking to journalists, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfiqar Hussain Bukhari vowed to increase the pension to Rs15,000 per month during the term of the current government. Earlier on Decem...

PESHAWAR - Frontier Corps (FC) South has distributed around 400 flour bags free of cost among the underprivi­leged in South Waziristan while the district adminis­tration has also started supplying subsidized flour to people at their doorsteps, officials said on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Hameed Ullah Khan told The Nation that they have ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/39ElNoY

KHYBER - A three-member official team of the Afghan Consulate, Peshawar, Tuesday visited Tableeghi Markaz of Landi Ko­tal and met the Afghan nationals, quar­antined there by the local administra­tion due to coronavirus. The Afghan Consulate team compris­ing Asad Ullah Farooqi of cultural de­partment, protocol officer Shahid and ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2WXQkv2

ISLAMABAD - All officials of Opera­tional Police including Superintendent of Po­lice (SPs) are active in their respective areas to create awareness among citizens against Coronavirus and en­sure implementation on the directions issued by the government. Fol­lowing directions of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan and DIG ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2R1ZRxs

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has pro­moted 26 officers of Police Ser­vice of Pakistan (PSP) and nine of­ficers of Office Managment Group (OMG) and assigned them new as­signments. The Establishment Division yes­terday issued a notification of the promotions. According to the no­tification, five officers of PSP ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2US5243

Shehbaz Sharif reportedly lauded the performance of the Sindh government over coronavirus outbreak from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3aysUAl

The helpline is available in seven languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi and Kashmiri from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2WW0xbm

Madrid previously introduced strict quarantine measures, with the country occupying third place in the world in terms of the number of infected (almost 94,000) after the US and Italy and second in the number of fatalities (8,189 cases after the latest updates). At least 849 people have died from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the ... from International News https://ift.tt/39wNxf0

The US automaker Ford and General Electric (GE) will produce 50,000 medical ventilators within 100 days, which are critical in fighting coronavirus pandemic. "Ford will provide its manufacturing capabilities to quickly scale production, and GE Healthcare will provide its clinical expertise, and license the current ventilator design," Ford said ... from International News https://ift.tt/33XgEHf

Coming to the rescue of wailing abandoned animals at Karachi’s Empress Market was ACF Animal Rescue from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3bIORNr

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has demanded to summon a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on coronavirus situation. The PML-N leader, in a statement, said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government should immediately call the National Security Committee meeting and clear its strategy about lockdown across the country in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. He said that hiding facts on corona pandemic from the masses will create more problems for the federal and provincial administrations. Shehbaz Sharif also demanded to form parliamentary monitoring committee on coronavirus relief funds. It must be noted that the National Security Committee (NSC) held on March 14 had announced closure of educational institutions, borders besides cancellation of mass gatherings and partial suspension of flight operations. A meeting of the country’s top civil-military body took place at the Prime Minister...

While responding to Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry’s tweet, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Tuesday clarified that unverified coronavirus testing kits have not been imported. The NDMA spokesperson said in his statement that all testing kits are being received through the Pakistani embassy in ... from National News https://ift.tt/2QZhii7

An Islamabad accountability court has turned down PPP leader Faryal Talpur’s plea to unfreeze her bank accounts which were previously frozen in the fake bank accounts and money laundering case. Judge Azam Khan heard the case on Tuesday. The PPP leader had approached the court after her release on bail, asking it to unfreeze her bank accounts of her children. During the hearing, NAB opposed Talpur’s appeal. After hearing the arguments of both the parties, the court ordered the restoration of the accounts of Talpur’s children but denied doing so for her. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2QZnjeB

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi condoled over the passing away of Mir Javed ur Rahman from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2Jqb4U6

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address as disappointing. The PML-N leader said in her statement that the speech of ‘confused’ prime minister was full of confusion which is a proof that he has no strategy to save the nation from coronavirus. People were fooled ... from National News https://ift.tt/3bBEfjg

According to the hospital report, he was suffering from lung cancer from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3aviFgl

Health experts say passive immunisation is used when a body fails to develop immunity against a virus in time from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2wOMda0

Pakistan has also reported 25 deaths from coronavirus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3dF61x7

In just one month, Pakistan too has a new normal from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/39rJQax

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to PM Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari Monday sent a legal notice to PML-N senior leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif over allegations that he used his influence to allow pilgrims from Iran to return to Pakistan via Taftan without fulfilling proper procedure, which allegedly... from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3bvMehQ

Rain with thunderstorm is expected in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper central Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours.   However, dry, partly cloudy weather is expected elsewhere in the country. Temperature of some major cities recorded on Tuesday morning:     ... from National News https://ift.tt/2UtoN2Q

Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the federal cabinet meetings via video link today (Tuesday) to review the situation arising from coronavirus spread in the country. As a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the cabinet members will participate in the meeting through the video link. The federal cabinet will discuss a four-point ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2JnPAay

Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the federal cabinet meetings via video link today (Tuesday) to review the situation arising from coronavirus spread in the country. As a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the cabinet members will participate in the meeting through the video link. The federal cabinet will discuss a four-point ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2JnPAay

US health services have performed over one million coronavirus tests, US President Donald Trump announced during a daily White House briefing. "Today, we reached a historic milestone in our war against coronavirus. Over 1 million Americans have now been tested, more than any other country by far, not even close", Trump said on Monday. US Health ... from International News https://ift.tt/2UUy5Em

The pandemic that was originally registered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December has now reached almost every country, infecting over 785,000 and killing over 37,800 people worldwide. Some 165,000 have recovered from the disease. The main centres of the virus are now located in the United States, Italy, and Spain. Numerous countries have ... from International News https://ift.tt/3bHSvH5

The PML-N has criticised the response of the government towards the coronavirus pandemic. The party leaders held a meeting on Monday via video link. It was chaired by Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif. Shehbaz said that the prime minister cares more about the opposition and media than the country’s people. They expressed their concerns over the way the funds for coronavirus are being distributed among the people. The PML-N has asked for the formation of a parliamentary committee to look into the distribution of funds. Shehbaz remarked that the Corono Relief Tigers Force is nothing but a sham. The government should’ve asked the relevant authorities to come into force, he added. At a time of crisis, the PM has dissolved the country’s biggest authorities on medicine, he said while referring to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2WTFbeM

Dirk Hordorff, vice president of the German Tennis Federation, said Sunday that The Championships, Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, will be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The championships are scheduled to begin on June 29. However, according to Hordoff, the “necessary decisions have already ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/343FxRx

The UN trade and development body on Monday called for a $2.5-trillion package for two-thirds of developing countries, excluding China, to "turn expressions of international solidarity into meaningful global action" amid the global coronavirus pandemic. "The speed at which the economic shockwaves from the pandemic has hit developing countries is ... from International News https://ift.tt/2UN6jcP

According to the news outlet, the amount is 10 percent of the club’s budget for the 2019/20 season. Spanish football club FC Barcelona will lose at least 100 million euros ($110.7 million) due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Spanish Marca sport newspaper reported on Monday. The newspaper also said that the club ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/3dGEs6I

Spanish Princess Maria Teresa de Borbon-Parma, 86, died in Paris on Thursday after contracting the novel coronavirus, her brother announced on Sunday. A member of the Carlist branch of the Bourbon dynasty, she became the first royal to fall victim to the pandemic that has gripped Europe for weeks. Earlier this week, the 71-year-old Prince ... from International News https://ift.tt/2Jq9lys

officials told not to "give any statement or interview to the print or electronic media about the pandemic without prior approval from the competent authority” from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/39vaSO9

The Pakistani variant of the coronavirus does not seem to be similar to the Chinese one, Dr Atta has said from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2QXp8Zx

Another aircraft of China carrying medical supplies regarding Coronavirus pandemic arrived in Karachi on Monday. The medical supplies include testing kits, N-95 masks and protective suits . Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on March 27 had received a consignment of medical aid from China for fighting the coronavirus epidemic in the country at Karachi airport. The governor received the aid consignment on behalf of the federal government. The consignment comprises 56,000 testing kits to detect coronavirus cases, N95 surgical masks, and other medical emergency equipment. A team of Chinese doctors also arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to help the country in containing the spread of the coronavirus. Read more:  China's special plane carrying relief goods arrives in Islamabad The Chinese doctors will remain in Pakistan for two weeks and advise health care specialists of Pakistan in the light of their experience and success in battling Covid-19 in China. China's assistance to Pakis...

Police crackdown against violators of provision of lockdown continues in Sindh as 289 more persons were taken into custody from different cities of the province on Sunday. Police have also registered 72 cases against the arrested persons. According to sources, 2453 persons have so far been detained in the province for violating the lockdown ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2UP8lcn

Meanwhile, NAB permits MSR to meet ailing brother Mir Javed Rahman for one day from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3dB9cGh

Pakistan Coast Guards has on Monday distributed free ration among the fishermen, said the PCG spokesperson. The ration was distributed among the fishermen in Pasni, Gwadar, Jiwani and Manhora, who are passing through tough times due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The spokesperson of the Pakistan Coast Guards further said that 20 boats and 600 jawans are on the ground to stop spread of the novel coronavirus. “So far 284 boats and 4,256 fishermen have been screened.” On the other hand, registration is underway for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Corona Relief Tigers force to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan. The premier had announced the force in a press talk with journalists past week in Islamabad. He discussed measures taken by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to contain the virus. The deadly pneumonia-like disease has infected over 650,000 and claimed more than 30,000 lives since originating in Chinese city of Wuhan December last year. fro...

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed federal government to immediately restore Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). According to details, court was unhappy with government’s failure to restore PMDC in given deadline and ordered to immediately open locks of the council and warned for sending ministers and other officials to jail for ... from National News https://ift.tt/2WRc4sn

Two coronavirus patients on Monday have recovered their health after treatment in Buner, an area of Khyber Pakhunkhuwa. According to the health department, both the patients tested negative after being admitted to the hospital due to deadly virus, earlier this month. Moreover, 17 more suspected patients have also tested negative of the novel coronavirus. The total count of coronavirus cases has jumped to 1625 and 18 deaths were reported, according to the national dashboard of Pakistan on Sunday. The latest statistics of COVID-19 cases showed the highest count in Punjab with 593 patients, 508 in Sindh, 195 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 144 in Balochistan, 128 in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), 51 in Islamabad, 6 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). 11 patients infected with the virus are being said in critical conditions and some among them were put on ventilators. The patients who have recovered from the disease were 28 so far.   from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt...

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted bail to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former secretary petroleum Arshad Mirza in alleged illegal appointment of MD PSO case. According to details, bail plea was heard by two member bench of IHC headed by Chief Justice IHC. Barrister Zafarullah, who represented both suspects, informed the ... from National News https://ift.tt/33U2F4Z

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted bail to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former secretary petroleum Arshad Mirza in alleged illegal appointment of MD PSO case. According to details, bail plea was heard by two member bench of IHC headed by Chief Justice IHC. Barrister Zafarullah, who represented both suspects, informed the ... from National News https://ift.tt/33U2F4Z

The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted protective bail to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in illegal appointment case. The Islamabad High Court granted protective bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for four weeks. Former Prime Minister had filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protective bail in an illegal appointment case against him. Barrister Zafarullah Khan has filed the petition on Abbasi’s behalf on Saturday. The Accountability Court, Karachi, on Friday issued non-bailable warrants for former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a reference about the illegal appointment. The anti-graft watchdog also filed second reference against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the illegal appoint of Imran-ul-Haq as PSO managing director in a Karachi accountability court. NAB in December last year filed a reference in the accountability court against Mr Abbasi, Mr Ismail, former managing director of the...

 Pakistan on Monday has reported 18 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases have surged to 1625 as 508 patients have been tested positive for the epidemic in Sindh, 144 in Balochistan, 593 in Punjab, 195 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 128 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 51 in Islamabad and six in Azad Kashmir. So far 28 patients have ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/39s06rS

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry will represent Pakistan in the Virtual Ministerial Dialogue titled “COVID-19 and Open Science” to be held via video link today. The dialogue, being arranged by UNESCO, will consider proposals and future action plans for prevention of global diseases with help of science. The meeting ... from National News https://ift.tt/3dyGRAl

The US is currently the nation most affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with over 135,000 confirmed cases and over 2,400 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University data. US President Donald Trump during a Sunday press briefing extended social distancing recommendations to 30 April to slow the spread of the disease. "We will be ... from International News https://ift.tt/3atYK1g

Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a comprehensive roadmap today to ensure uninterrupted food supplies across the country. This was stated by Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, while briefing media persons about PTI's Core Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister in Islamabad. She said the Prime ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2UHlJPE

Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a comprehensive roadmap today to ensure uninterrupted food supplies across the country. This was stated by Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, while briefing media persons about PTI's Core Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister in Islamabad. She said the Prime ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2UHlJPE

This is the first drop below $20 per barrel for WTI crude oil since February 2002. The Brent crude oil price also plummeted 4.65%, according to trading data. The price of May futures for WTI crude oil fell 8.52%, to $19.98 dollars per barrel. The price of June futures for North Sea Brent dropped 4.65%, to $26.6 per barrel. ​Oil prices have been ... from International News https://ift.tt/2xuUa4i

On Thursday, the Trump administration added five organizations, as well as fifteen people, to its sanction lists over their alleged ties with Iran's Revolutionary Guards Quds Force at a time when Tehran is calling for the sanctions on its economy to be lifted amid the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic hitting the nation and the world. Iranian ... from International News https://ift.tt/2xCBj76

Doctors says aggressive testing is needed in Pakistan to curb the spread of coronavirus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3dCZOBV

Millions of people from a record-breaking 190 countries and territories joined Earth Hour 2020 online on Saturday, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Although Earth Hour 2020 was marked online at home due to the pandemic, many people – including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Pope Francis and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg ... from International News https://ift.tt/3bCi5xq

Medics were facing challenges in treating patients due to a shortage of protective gear at hospitals, especially over risk of contracting coronavirus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2ygtIvr

Pakistan army troops have been deployed across the country, assisting federal and provincial administrations in ensuring enforcement measures for containment of COVID-19 with focus on public safety. All points of entries( POE) were being manned and monitored, establishment of joint Check posts and joint patrolling with other Law Enforcement ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/2xzbGEe

Registration began Sunday for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Corona Relief Tigers force to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan. The premier had announced the force in a press talk with journalists past week in Islamabad. He discussed measures taken by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to contain the ... from National News https://ift.tt/3bAZFNy

Balochistan government on Sunday has announced to reduce the sentences of prisoners by four months in a wake of preventing coronavirus outbreak. According to details, prisoners jailed for terrorism and heinous crimes will not get benefit from this move. Earlier, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah had issued a nine-page written ... from National News https://ift.tt/39nQuP3

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Division (SAPM) Moeed Yusuf Saturday said the National Coordination Committee (NCC) had decided to close Eastern and Western borders both for trade and passenger traffic for two more weeks. Addressing a press conference along with Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) ... from National News https://ift.tt/2WPitnU

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday said that the coronavirus caseload in Pakistan neared 1500 with only 0.78 death ratio from the disease. In a televised daily briefing on COVID-19, Dr Mirza said that total 14 deaths had been reported from the disease so far while seven patients were still ... from National News https://ift.tt/3dEGiFa

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced that the second batch of shipment of donated medical supplies, including testing kits and other medical equipment, arrived in Pakistan. This is in addition to previous batch, which landed in Pakistan on 25th March. The National Disaster Management Authority, Government of Pakistan will ... from National News https://ift.tt/2QTeEKK

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases have reached 1526 with 14 fatalities and 28 recoveries being reported from official sources.  Following are the number of reported COVID-19 cases in provinces: Punjab (570), Sindh (469), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (188) Balochistan (138), AJK/GB (2/116) and Islamabad Capital Territory (43). from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/3dzkPxr

Sindh health department spokesperson said both individuals passed away from pneumonia along with COVID-19 from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3btf7eq

Chairman of the premier's task force on science says COVID-19 has brought even nations like the United States "to its knees". from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/33TSqxq

Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal Saturday said the authority along with National Institute of Health (NIH) were working collectively to increase the existing number of coronavirus testing labs in the country from 14 to 50 in the next 15-20 days. Addressing a media briefing along with Special ... from National News https://ift.tt/2QVunZJ

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Saturday said he would take a legal action against PML-N leader Khwaja Asif for levelling a false accusation that he was involved in allowing pilgrims to go to their homes without completing a 14-day quarantine at ... from National News https://ift.tt/2UHmKHq

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that "Punjab Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Ordinance 2020" has been promulgated which will enable Government of Punjab to take all necessary measures to prevent and protect public from the dangerous coronavirus. On his twitter account, CM Buzdar said that the ordinance has been ... from National News https://ift.tt/2QTlyQd

The country has also reported 15 deaths from the virus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3av7a8G

Pakistan had earlier banned all incoming international flight operations and even suspended domestic travel as newer cases of the virus had emerged in the country from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/39nDokR

US President Donald Trump has said quarantining New York, which has emerged as the nation’s epicentre for the coronavirus, “will not be necessary”, after the state’s governor said doing so would be “preposterous”. In a tweet, Trump said the latest decision was taken on the recommendation of the White House ... from International News https://ift.tt/2UNekyn

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan goes past 1526 after more people tested positive in all provinces of the country and 13deaths reported. Punjab is on the top list of coronavirus cases 558, then Sindh 481, 138 in Balochistan, 188 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 116 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 43 in Islamabad; and 02 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. On the other hand, 28 patients have been recovered from coronavirus. More than 30,000 deaths have been recorded globally, of which most have been in Europe since the virus first emerged in December. Dr. Zafar Mirza says 25 people have recovered  Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said on Saturday that in Pakistan so far 25 people have recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Mirza said that 7,180 are in quarantine facilities so far across the country. Sindh decides to release prisoners on temporary basis In a step to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in jails, the Sindh government has decided to releas...

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza expressed gratitude to China for extending cooperation to Pakistan in the fight against COVID-19 on Sunday. Briefing the team of Chinese doctors at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, Zafar Mirza said that Pakistan is highly impressed with the way the Chinese government dealt with Covid-19 by putting timely measures to contain the severity of the killer bug. He expressed hope that Pakistani health professionals will learn from their Chinese counterparts to stem the tide against coronavirus.  “Not a single coronavirus case was imported from China. This happened due to coordination and cooperation between the governments of Pakistan and China,” he added. Dr Zafar Mirza said China has written a new chapter in the history of public health by putting around 60 million people under quarantine. He said the arrival of Chinese doctors is also important as Pakistan is going to start the training...

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has expressed hope that Pakistani health professionals will learn from their Chinese counterparts to stem the tide against coronavirus. Briefing the team of Chinese doctors at National Institute of Health in Islamabad on Sunday, he said Pakistan is highly impressed ... from National News https://ift.tt/3bDmksj

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood says global fight against coronavirus pandemic requires multi-national approach and coordination. In a series of tweets, he said that he contacted his counterparts of China, Iran, Turkey, Italy, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka to share perspective of help and to exchange best ... from National News https://ift.tt/2yeQQdL

In yet another blow to thorny peace process, the Taliban on Saturday announced they would not hold talks with a 21-member peace delegation announced by the Afghan government. A day after the Afghan government finally came up with a 21-member delegation for talks, the Taliban insurgents raised objections over the formation of the committee. In a ... from International News https://ift.tt/3aDhN9a

The Pakistan Army personnel are ensuring enforcement measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country after being summoned by the civil administration under Article 245, the military's media wing said Saturday. "Pakistan army troops deployed across the country in aid of civil power under article 245," said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). "Army troops are assisting Federal and Provincial administrations in ensuring enforcement measures for containment of COVID-19 with focus on Public Saftey," it said. The ISPR maintained that all points of entry were being monitored efficiently, along with other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) "Contact tracking, tracing to identify and isolate suspected individuals being done to ensure containment of COVID-19 spread," the statement read. The ISPR in the press release mentioned that nearly 182 quarantine facilities had been set up across the country. According to the ISPR, army troops hav...

In a step to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in jails, the Sindh government has decided to release the prisoners charged with minor offences for four months. According to the details, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a summary prepared by the Home Department, granting permission to release the prisoners convicted in NAB, drug and other petty crimes for four months. According to the summary, the prisoners will have to furnish a surety bond for their temporary release. The summary will now be tabled in the provincial cabinet for final approval. Earlier on March 26, amid fear of possible outbreak of coronavirus inside Sindh’s overcrowded jails, the prison authorities had set free as many as 829 inmates jailed for petty crimes. All these prisoners were released on bail granted to them on the directives of the Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice. The chief justice had ordered their release on bail amid fear of possible spread of the COVID-19 among inmates in ...

Ajmal Wazir Khan says KP government has increased its coronavirus testing capabilities. Five hundred persons can be tested in the province each day from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2xs0DwT

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has turned 231 schools into quarantine centers across the province due to growing cases of coronavirus infected. Many of the educational facilities have been made quarantine centers as a precautionary measure and as preparation for an unforeseen rise in those diagnosed with the deadly pathogen. 133 boys schools along with 98 girls schools have been quarantine centers in Peshawar, whereas 28 schools have been revamped into isolation facilities in Charsaddah. Read more:  Coronavirus: Pakistan's tally jumps to 1408, Punjab reports one new death 25 girls schools in Swabi has also been made quarantine centers, Lower Dir saw 31 boys schools being turned and Mohmand agency registered 15 girls schools as quarantine centers. Union Council Manga continues to be the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus pathogen in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as reported earlier in the day. Ministry of Health KP reports 60 active cases of coronavirus in the small union council ...

Earthquake tremors jolted Islamabad and adjoining areas on Saturday afternoon. According to the initial reports, the intensity of the tremors was recorded 4.7 on the Richter scale. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epic-center of the earthquake was Tajikistan Afghanistan border. It had a depth of 209 km, a private news ... from National News https://ift.tt/2UHpRz7

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced its No-Objection Certificate (NOC) policy for centrally and domestically contracted players. The policy would be reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors during the 57th meeting, subject to minor changes. According to the policy, all centrally contracted players may seek clearance for up ... from International News https://ift.tt/2UmFYmG

An earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded on Saturday that jolted the federal capital along with its adjoining areas. According to the Met officials, the depth of the quake was 176 kilometres inside the with its epicenter being deduced to be the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. Many came out of their houses in fear reciting religious verses and seeking refuge and asking for mercy from the Almighty. An earthquake jolted different parts of Gilgit on March 26.Tremors were felt in Jaglot, Thaleji, Astur and adjoining areas. According to the initial reports the magnitude, depth and the epicentre of the earthquake remained unknown. After tremors, the people of the area came out of their house by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba, in order to save themselves from any hazard. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2vYGEFC

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has asked the youths to remain prepared to help in emergency concerning the coronavirus pandemic. Imran Khan said the youths in China supplied food to people during the lockdown and hoped that the youths in Pakistan will also consider this as a national obligation and perform to the best of their ... from National News https://ift.tt/3atnwyk

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Dominic Raab today to discuss matters related to the global outbreak of coronavirus and prospects of enhanced bilateral cooperation to jointly tackle the pandemic. He conveyed deep condolences over the tragic ... from National News https://ift.tt/3aBA5rL

Citizens will be able to volunteer for the force through the PM Office portal by filling out a digital form from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2UJ5Nw9

The aid came as Pakistan reported more than 1,400 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 11 deaths from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3bqXgoq

A total of 204 pilgrims left for their homes after they were screened for coronavirus at the Pakistan-Iran Taftan border in Balochistan on Saturday.  Pakistan's Taftan border has been closed for 35 days and the Chaman border it shares with Afghanistan has been closed for 27 days. The decision was taken after the number of coronavirus cases in ... from National News https://ift.tt/2UpI4T5

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 1408 after more people tested positive in all provinces of country and 11 deaths reported. Punjab is on the top list of coronavirus cases 490, then Sindh 457, 133 in Balochistan, 180 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 107 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 39 in Islamabad; and 02 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. On other hand 25 patients have been recovered from coronavirus. One more person died of the novel coronavirus in Punjab, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar confirmed, increasing the provincial tally to five and the national count to 11. CM Buzdar tweet about corona cases in Punjab With heavy heart, I am confirming that we have lost a 22 years old patient in Faisalabad. Total loss of lives is at 5 now. Currently we have 490 confirmed cases across Punjab. This is a global health emergency and everybody needs to act responsibly and help us save lives. 1/2 — Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) March 27, 2020 Read more:  COVID-19: Punjab reports ...

Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza visited isolation center for coronavirus patients at PIMS Islamabad today and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements there. While talking to media after his visit, the Special Assistant said appropriate facilities are being provided to the patients, who also were satisfied with ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/39o2X59

Pakistani taxi drivers wait for the staff outside the hospitals to facilitate their commutes from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/33RYR45

Israel reportedly launched airstrikes targeting Palestinian resistance group Hamas two positions in the Gaza Strip late Friday.   Positions belonging to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, were hit by missiles launched from Israeli warplanes, said sources who said there were no casualties according to initial ... from International News https://ift.tt/2WOfOLi

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said this is a crucial moment for the nation as corona virus is a contagious pandemic so the opposition should also extend its political, moral, and financial support to help masses in curbing the virus. Talking to a private news channel, he criticizes the previous governments ... from National News https://ift.tt/2WVJLJD

One more person died of the novel coronavirus in Punjab, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar confirmed, increasing the provincial tally to five and the national count to 11. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar confirmed that a person had died of coronavirus, while the provincial infected toll had bumped to 490, while Pakistan's total cases stand at 1373. In a tweet, Buzdar said: “With heavy heart, I am confirming that we have lost a 22 years old patient in Faisalabad. Total loss of lives is at 5 now. Currently we have 490 confirmed cases across Punjab.”“This is a global health emergency and everybody needs to act responsibly and help us save lives,” he said. With heavy heart, I am confirming that we have lost a 22 years old patient in Faisalabad. Total loss of lives is at 5 now. Currently we have 490 confirmed cases across Punjab. This is a global health emergency and everybody needs to act responsibly and help us save lives. 1/2 — Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) March 27, 2020 Brea...

Second plane from China carrying medical supplies has arrived in Karachi. According to spokesperson for National Disaster Management Authority, the second consignment from Alibaba and Jack Ma Foundation carries around fifty thousand testing kits.  Another consignment of medical supplies from iron-friend China has arrived at Khunjerab ... from National News https://ift.tt/3bv9OuV

The move comes shortly after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Friday that he tested positive for the coronavirus, and despite mild symptoms, will self-quarantine in Downing Street. The UK's credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, which cited a significant weakening of the country's public finances due to the raging ... from International News https://ift.tt/2QOxPFG

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said on Saturday the government has decided to establish four new labs to enhance the capacity of already functioning laboratories by providing more diagnostic kits for corona detection. Talking to a private news channel she said the country’s medical labs would be able to test more 15000 patients in ... from National News https://ift.tt/2QShU97

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar confirmed that a person had died of coronavirus from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/39sPrNE

The government has established a Command and Control Center to ensure effective coordination among the federal and provincial governments on control coronavirus. This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while briefing high-level meeting of National Coordination Committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. The ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/39oPjyL

The government has established a Command and Control Center to ensure effective coordination among the federal and provincial governments on control coronavirus. This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while briefing high-level meeting of National Coordination Committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. The ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/39oPjyL

The US crossed a somber threshold Friday with a private tally counting over 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country as leaders struggle to thwart the virus' spread.   A running tally from Johns Hopkins University found 100,717 confirmed COVID-19 infections across the country, including 1,544 deaths. Over 860 people have ... from International News https://ift.tt/3dDbogb

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has warned hoarders of strict action on Friday. CM Usman Buzdar in his statement said he will not tolerate any shortage of edible items including flour in the province. “We have surplus stock of wheat”, he added. He made it clear that those found in hoarding will be dealt with iron hands and no one would be spared in present situation the country including province is passing through amid threat posed by coronavirus outbreak. Buzdar directed to ensure supply of wheat flour on the rates set by the government. Last week, CM Usman Buzdar had announced to recruit 10,000 medical staffers including doctors, nurses and paramedics aimed at tackling the coronavirus outbreak. He had said that they have imposed section 144 in the province and a cabinet committee is overseeing the efforts to deal with the virus on daily basis. “We have also formed a committee on school holidays and lowering fees of private schools and will ensure that the guidelines issue...

Mustafa Kamal requests PM Imran to provide justice to Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/3bvoXMO

Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator Rehman Malik has urged the government to impose curfew throughout the country in the wake of the Coronavirus as partial lockdown is not the solution as our people do not take polite instruction seriously. In his statement, Rehman Malik stressed that the lockdown is not ensuring complete ... from National News https://ift.tt/2y5luWS

Renowned religious scholar Tahirul Qadri also advises people to limit religious, social gatherings from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2UHJ9En

The national dashboard shows that 34 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country so far today from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/2JizJtV

Thirty-seven pilgrims have been allowed to leave the Quarantine center in Dera Ghazi Khan upon showing negative results regarding the coronavirus, reported by Radio Pakistan. According to spokesperson of District Administration Multan, twenty-five of the pilgrims hail from Multan city, 10 from tehsil Shuja Abad and two from Jalal Pur ... from National News https://ift.tt/2wweXV2

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 1,238 on Friday after more people tested positive in Sindh, Kyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad Capital Territory. The nation-wide tally of confirmed cases shot to 1,238 after 34 new cases were reported in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, showed the national dashboard for ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/3ayIWKN

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 1,238 on Friday after more people tested positive in Sindh, Kyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad Capital Territory. The nation-wide tally of confirmed cases shot to 1,238 after 34 new cases were reported in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, showed the national dashboard for ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/3ayIWKN

Renowned religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani on Friday urged people to respect the decision of the federal government to limit the number of people in congregational prayers at mosques around the country in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a message posted on social networking platform Twitter early on Friday morning, the religious ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2UjrF2m

Renowned religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani on Friday urged people to respect the decision of the federal government to limit the number of people in congregational prayers at mosques around the country in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a message posted on social networking platform Twitter early on Friday morning, the religious ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2UjrF2m

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, entering an 11-month transition period, now corresponding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As an additional result of the coronavirus pandemic, planned negotiations between the UK and the EU have been abandoned after it became clear during a Eurocomission briefing that ... from International News https://ift.tt/3dykL0M

The United States now has the highest number of novel coronavirus cases in the world, surpassing China and Italy, according to data published Thursday by Johns Hopkins University.   The data shows the US currently has 82,404 confirmed cases, followed by China with 81,782 and Italy with 80,589. The worldwide total has surpassed 526,000, ... from International News https://ift.tt/2QQcDPp

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government fulfilled another commitment when it launched the ICT City App bringing government directly to people's doorstep and all city departments together. In a Tweet, he said as many as 43 different services are being provided online under the App. Today my govt fulfilled another commitment when I launched the ICT City App bringing govt directly to ppl's doorstep & all city depts together. This has become even more critical during this time of COVID 19 pandemic. As many as 43 different services are being provided online — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 26, 2020 The Prime Minister said this has become even more critical during this time of COVID-19 pandemic. Imran Khan said this App would end inconvenience caused to the citizens having to wait in long queues and numerous trips to government offices. He said after a trial period in Islamabad, we will introduce this service in other cities as well. The Prime Minister ...