Corona relief tiger team to be formed for food distribution amid lockdown: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while speaking to media persons over his government’s measures to control the spread of COVID-19 disease in the country, announced on Friday forming a ‘corona relief tiger team’ to...
Confirmed cases of Coronavirus surge to 1235 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday has reported ninth death from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases have surged to 1235 as 429 patients have been tested positive for the epidemic in Sindh, 131...
Parliamentary committee formed to monitor coronavirus pandemic
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee comprising federal government officials, as well as members of the National Assembly, has been set up to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, an NA spokesperson said Thursday.
The committee, according...
All educational institutions in Pakistan to remain closed till May 31
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Asad Umar has said that keeping in view the coronavirus outbreak, the educational institutions across Pakistan will remain closed till May 31, 2020.
Addressing a media briefing over the decisions taken in...
Ulema assure to comply with govt’s instructions to curb coronavirus pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Religious scholars assured that they would "comply with the instructions" issued by the government in order to curb the coronavirus pandemic during a meeting with President Arif Alvi on Thursday.
According to a statement...
China to send medical experts to help Pakistan in fight against Coronavirus
BEIJING: China will send a team of medical experts to Pakistan to work closely with local health authorities and provide assistance and expertise in their fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Zeng Yixin, Vice...
ECC approves emergency funds to combat coronavirus pandemic
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a summary to release emergency funds in order to deal with the Coronavirus.
According to details, a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Adviser...
Saudi Arabia halts Hajj agreement with Pakistan in wake of coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: In wake of the spread the novel coronavirus pandemic across the globe, the Saudi Arabian government on Thursday halted signing of Hajj agreement with Pakistan.
According to a letter received by the Ministry of...
PM Imran visits Coronavirus Isolation Center in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited coronavirus Isolation Center in Islamabad on Thursday.
According to details, Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal briefed the Prime Minister about arrangements and facilities available at the centre...
Pakistan reports eight deaths as confirmed coronavirus cases surge to 1102
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday has reported eight deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases have surged to 1102 as 417 patients have been tested positive for the epidemic in Sindh, 131...
