FM urges masses to follow social distancing to fight COVID-19

MULTAN, Apr 11 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday urged the masses to follow social distancing in order to stop spread of pandemic COVID-19 effectively. The FM said the government was well aware of the hardships of labourers, daily wagers and others due to lock down in prevailing coronavirus situation and huge amounts have… Continue reading FM urges masses to follow social distancing to fight COVID-19

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Ehsaas Cash Emergency Programme reflection of PM’s sentiments for vulnerable families: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday that Ehsaas Cash Emergency Programme was reflection of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s feeling for the labour, working class and the poor segments of the society facing financial hardships owing to ongoing lockdown in the wake of… Continue reading Ehsaas Cash Emergency Programme reflection of PM’s sentiments for vulnerable families: Firdous

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NA Speaker directs for making video conferencing arrangements for holding of committee meetings

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has directed for making special arrangements for holding of meetings of committees of National Assembly through video conferencing. The decision of the Speaker came in order to initially make the non-legislative business of the National Assembly functional. This decision would facilitate the Standing Committees, Public Accounts Committee,… Continue reading NA Speaker directs for making video conferencing arrangements for holding of committee meetings

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Pakistan possesses testing facility for 75-days: Gen Afzal

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal said Pakistan has the testing facility available for 75-days to diagnose Corona virus or COVID-19 pandemic disease. Addressing media after receiving medical equipment and goods from Chengdu, China at Islamabad International Airport along with Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul,… Continue reading Pakistan possesses testing facility for 75-days: Gen Afzal

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CM takes aerial view of lockdown situation in different cities

LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP)::Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took an aerial view of Multan, Sahiwal, Kamalia, Mian Chunnu and Lahore on Saturday and reviewed the lockdown situation of these cities. He also observed markets and trading centres closed due to the lockdown and reviewed the traffic on roads and pickets. He ordered for ensuring… Continue reading CM takes aerial view of lockdown situation in different cities

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Govt announces historic package to provide maximum relief to masses: Zartaj

Unabated ecosystem degradation to cost global GDP $10 trillion by 2050: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Saturday urged emphasized that well-off people should come forward and participate at maximum in the Prime Minister’s Corona relief fund to serve the humanity, as the government has announced a historic package to provide relief to the needy people. Talking to a private news… Continue reading Govt announces historic package to provide maximum relief to masses: Zartaj

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KP govt announces Rs1mn package for journalists died of coronavirus, death toll mounts to 25: Ajmal Wazir

PESHAWAR, Apr 11 (APP):Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Ajmal Wazir here Saturday announced Rs one million as a compensation amount for families of those journalists who died due to coronavirus. Talking to media persons here, the adviser said journalists community has made valuable services by keeping people’s inform and Chief Minister KP Mahmood… Continue reading KP govt announces Rs1mn package for journalists died of coronavirus, death toll mounts to 25: Ajmal Wazir

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Pakistan receives first ADB-funded consignment to combat COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Pakistan has received first Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded emergency medical equipments and supplies to combat novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The first consignment of ADB-funded medical equipment and supplies to strengthen hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, isolation units, and other medical facilities has started arriving here, the ADB said in a message through its official… Continue reading Pakistan receives first ADB-funded consignment to combat COVID-19

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Pakistan to get rid of coronavirus pandemic soon: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary on Saturday assured Pakistan would hopefully be the first one among few countries to get rid of coronavirus pandemic. Talking on a private news channel, he said few weeks back, Pakistan had no capacity to deal with the challenge of Corona-virus but within a very… Continue reading Pakistan to get rid of coronavirus pandemic soon: Fawad

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CM pays tribute to security personnel

LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP)::Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has paid rich tribute to two security personnel who embraced martyrdom in an operation against terrorists in North Waziristan recently. In a massage on Saturday, he extended heartfelt sympathies and condoled with the bereaved family members. He said that the brave sons of soil sacrificed their… Continue reading CM pays tribute to security personnel

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104 new confirm cases of coronavirus detected in Sindh during last 24 hours : CM Sindh

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KARACHI, Apr 11 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday said that 104 new coronavirus cases had been detected in the province during the last 24 hours . “This is quite worrisome situation and its solution lies in social distancing and observing the lockdown in true letter and spirit,” he said in his video… Continue reading 104 new confirm cases of coronavirus detected in Sindh during last 24 hours : CM Sindh

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Isloolites urged to cooperate for winning battle against coronaviurs

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat on Saturday quoting epidemiologists urged people to cooperate with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) management for one more month as the first battle against coronavirus could be won by containing the virus till May 4. Talking to APP, he said the extensive field surveys and persistent contact… Continue reading Isloolites urged to cooperate for winning battle against coronaviurs

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World now realizes agonies of living under siege, lockdown: AJK President:

MIRPUR (AJK): Apr 11 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Saturday said after the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, the international community now had the better realization of agonies related to the shutdown, clampdown, and lockdown, and it was for the first time that it had experienced the fear and feelings while in confinement.… Continue reading World now realizes agonies of living under siege, lockdown: AJK President:

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COVID under control in South Punjab: CM

MULTAN, Apr 11 (APP):Terming COVID-19 situation in South Punjab under control, Punjab Chief Minister, Usman Buzdar Saturday said that it was responsibility of the government to extend best health facility to patients suffering from the viral disease in the province. He stated this during a meeting with Chairman Multan Dry port Trust and known industrialist,… Continue reading COVID under control in South Punjab: CM

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Indian Army troops’ indiscriminate firing critically injure four civilians amid ceasefire violation: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar Saturday said Indian Army troops deliberately targeted civilian population in its unprovoked ceasefire violation with heavy ammunition during last 24 hours along the line of control (LoC). In a tweet, the DG ISPR said: “Indian troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire… Continue reading Indian Army troops’ indiscriminate firing critically injure four civilians amid ceasefire violation: DG ISPR

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KPK gov’t lauds to PM efforts against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Adviser to Chief Minister KP on Information Ajmal Khan Wazir expressed on Saturday that the quality of an honest leadership proves itself when there is a difficult time in the country and lauded the great efforts of Prime Minister regarding Covid-19. Talking to a private news channel, he said Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading KPK gov’t lauds to PM efforts against COVID-19

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Omer Ayub visits cash disbursement centers in Haripur

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HARIPUR, Apr 11 (APP):Federal Minister for Power Omer Ayub Khan Saturday said that the government was well aware of the miseries of the masses during the current situation and taking all possible measures through Ehsas Emergency Cash programme for 12 million families. He said this while talking to media during his visit to cash payment… Continue reading Omer Ayub visits cash disbursement centers in Haripur

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PM appeals for more registration of Corona Relief Tiger Force, extends deadline till April 15

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday extended deadline for registration of Tiger Force till April 15 and appealed to the youth, especially those associated with health sector to register themselves with Corona Relief Tiger Force. The prime minister, in a video message, said the country needed more volunteers, doctors and paramedics in… Continue reading PM appeals for more registration of Corona Relief Tiger Force, extends deadline till April 15

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Pakistan to emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis with public support: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday expressed the hope that Pakistan would defeat the coronavirus and emerge as a stronger nation provided the people adopted the recommended precautionary measures and showed compassion to their poor countrymen in the distressing time. During a telethon hosted by a private television channel (92 News) to raise… Continue reading Pakistan to emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis with public support: PM

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