Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):A joint sitting of parliamentary leaders in the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan to discuss and constitute a parliamentary committee on coronavirus disease COVID-19 and its impact on economy will now be held through video link in the Parliament House on Wednesday. According to the press note issued on Tuesday the… Continue reading Meeting of Parliamentary Leaders will be convened through video link

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday said the Pakistan Army along with the Federal Government was working in liaison with the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Government and their civil administration for providing all possible assistance on war footing to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General… Continue reading Pak Army in liaison with GB Govt in fight against coronavirus: COAS

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Murad Saeed on Tuesday said on the special directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan around 1.3 million elderly retired employees of Pakistan Post would be delivered pensions at their doorstep. In a statement issued here, the minister said the decision was taken after the Prime… Continue reading 1.3 mln retired employees to get pensions at doorstep: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Health, Dr Zafar Mirza Tuesday expressed the hope that the government with cooperation of the people, would soon get rid on further spread of coronavirus pandemic and to this effect strict measures are being taken gradually. He said no countrywide lock down is being observed as availability of all… Continue reading Govt will soon control COVID-19: Dr Zafar

ISLAMABAD, March 24 (APP):Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Tuesday welcomed the relief package announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan for the common man facing economic hardships due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The minister, in a statement, appreciated the economic package especially the relaxation given to the electricity consumers, using up to 300 units,… Continue reading COVID-19: Sarwar welcomes PM’s relief package for common man

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Bangladeshi counterpart, A.K. Abdul Momen and discussed the challenges faced by regional countries in the face of rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two foreign ministers exchanged ideas on ways to combat the threat. Foreign Minister Qureshi… Continue reading FM talks to his Bangladeshi counterpart on COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Tuesday expressed the hope that the government’s strict measures will help controlling the further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Addressing a routine media briefing on COVID-19, Dr Mirza said that the objective behind stern steps of provinces and… Continue reading Govt’s strict measures to halt further COVID-19 spread: Dr Mirza

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood Tuesday decided to launch a National TV channel (in collaboration with PTV) dedicated for delivery of education following COVID(19) in near future. The decision was made in a a meeting on alternate educational content delivery mechanism during coronavirus outbreak, a press… Continue reading Shafqat decides for alternate educational contents during COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Radio Pakistan has initiated special programmes to create necessary awareness among the people of far flung areas about coronavirus pandemic. Radio Pakistan’s News and Current Affairs Channel is at the forefront to highlight not only the threat posed by the pandemic but is also apprising the people about steps taken by the… Continue reading Radio Pakistan initiates awareness programmes about Coronavirus pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Tuesday credited to Prime Minister Imran Khan on announcing hefty economic relief package to support the people financially in connection of spreading the coronavirus outbreak. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said nobody could make comparison of Pakistan’s economy with European… Continue reading Asad credits PM on announcing huge economic relief package

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday devised a comprehensive strategy to ensure the appearance of its prosecutors in different accountability courts, high courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan during lock-down in various cities so that no case could be dismissed due to non-prosecution or non-appearance of NAB prosecutors. The meeting, chaired by… Continue reading NAB to ensure appearance to its prosecutors in courts during lockdown

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar Tuesday said the “Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme” had been approved for giving cash assistance to 10 million people affected due to the spread of novel coronavirus. Dr Sania, in a series of tweets, said the programme would benefit… Continue reading Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme to benefit 10 m corona affectees: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the Ministry of Science and Technology had constituted a committee headed by renowned scientist Dr Atta ur Rahman to coordinate research on the coronavirus. The minister, in a tweet, said the committee, which would coordinate research on the corona vaccine… Continue reading Committee formed to coordinate research on corona vaccine: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Tuesday urged people to stay at home to prevent themselves from the deadly virus. In a statement, he said Allah almighty has already directed the people not to put yourself in unnecessary danger. He said precautionary measures should be taken to avoid… Continue reading Qadri urges people to confine themselves at home

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):All cabinet members and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) workers would support any drive attracting philanthropists for extending financial help to poor families and daily wagers confronting multiple challenges emerged in wake of coronavirus threat across the country. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Syed Zulfikar… Continue reading Cabinet members, PTI workers to support drive attracting philanthropists for helping poor families: Zulfi

Kohat, Mar 24 (APP):The State Minister for Safron and Norcotics Control, Shaheyar Afridi on Tuesday held a meeting with Cricket star Shahid Afridi and acknowledge his efforts for distributing ration among 2000 deserving families effected due to lockdown after Corona virus spread. Former Captain and star cricketer Shahid Afridi is visiting Kohat these days where… Continue reading Shaheyar Afridi holds meeting with Shahid Afridi Foundation

KARACHI, Mar 24 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has constituted a four-member committee to take care of daily wagers and other deserving persons during the on-going lockdown in Sindh, to provide them financial assistance or ration. The CM Sindh made this decision in a meeting of welfare organizations to work out a joint… Continue reading CM Sindh forms body to evolve mechanism for providing ration to needy people

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Division (SAPM) on Tuesday announced that in the wake of coronavirus pandemic all the offices, markets, shopping malls and restaurants in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) would remain closed from March 25 to April 7, 2020. Addressing a press conference, he said no intercity… Continue reading ICT’s offices, markets, social places to be closed tomorrow: Moeed Yusuf

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Tuesday strongly denied the rumours of halting hajj operations this year. In a statement, he said there is no truth in rumours viral on social media about hajj operation. Saudi government has not yet issued any orders of halting hajj operations.… Continue reading Qadri brush asides halting hajj operation rumours

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to examine the available services for the coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Speaking on the occasion, he said 20 more beds would be added in the hospital for the treatment of… Continue reading Mirza visits PIMS to examine corona treatment facilities