Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday made it clear that World Health Organization (WHO) had not recommended any medicine as prevention or cure for coronavirus (COVID-19). In a tweet, Dr Zafar Mirza said that some local doctors were recommending use of specific medicines for… Continue reading WHO recommended no COVID-19 medicine for treatment: Dr Mirza

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday said that 745 confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted in various hospitals across the country were stable and showing signs of recovery. “They were in mild to moderate condition and soon they will be discharged from the hospitals,” Dr… Continue reading 745 corona patients stable, showing signs of recovery: Dr Mirza

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the missile attacks launched towards Riyadh and Jizan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reiterating its full solidarity with the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia. Pakistan also reaffirmed its support to the Kingdom against any threat to its security and territorial integrity, the foreign office spokesperson in… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain will represent Pakistan in the Virtual Ministerial Dialogue titled “COVID-19 and Open Science” to be held on Monday (March 30) via video link. The dialogue is being arranged by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an official source from the ministry… Continue reading Fawad Chaudhry to represent Pakistan in Ministerial Dialogue on COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Sunday expressed hope the coronavirus pandemic would be controlled through government’s practical steps and measures. Being a responsible nation including parliamentarians, religious scholars, paramedic staff, youth and members of civil society would take unified stance to fight the spread of coronavirus outbreak, he said talking to PTV.… Continue reading Govt’s steps to help in curbing coronavirus: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):A team of Chinese health experts led by Luo Zhaohui, Ambassador of China to Pakistan on Sunday visited National Institute of Health (NIH) for sharing their experiences in managing and combating Coronavirus (COVID-19). Chinese team including epidemiologist, ICU specialist, IPC specialist, medical specialist and outbreak control specialist was received and briefed by… Continue reading Chinese health experts’ delegation visits NIH

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Senator, Faisal Javed Khan Sunday said the administration was providing the ration and other edible items to deserving and the poor as a relief in such a difficult situation. The government was taking practical steps and efforts to fight the spread of coronavirus outbreak, he said talking to PTV.… Continue reading Administration providing ration among deserve people: Senator

RAWALPINDI, Mar 29 (APP):Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan Sunday said the government was making all out efforts by utilizing all available resources to help the deprived masses in this difficult situation. According to a statement, Chohan said with the help of paramedic staff and army, the government would be able to control… Continue reading Packets of edible items distributed

KARACHI, Mar 29 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has established a Sindh Relief Initiative Application with a URL address under which social welfare organisaztions interested in working with government would have to get them registered so that ration could be distributed among daily waters at their door steps. The URL address ihttps://play.google.com/store/apps/detailes?id=inc.codelabs.krtvolunteer. This… Continue reading Sindh govt develops URL to register welfare organizations for ration distribution at door steps

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Deputy Inspector General (Operations), Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed Sunday said the police were making all-out efforts to ensure implementation of the section 144 imposed by the district administration to contain spread of the coronavirus in the federal capital. “The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have already launched an awareness drive to sensitize… Continue reading COVID-19: Police strives to implement sec 144 in capital

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):The Air Transport fleet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been assigned the onerous responsibility to Air lift medical equipment and relief goods from People’s Republic of China to help fight COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. In this regard, a PAF IL- 78 aircraft laden with 14 tonnes of cargo comprising ventilators, N95… Continue reading PAF IL-78 aircraft carrying medical equipment from China arrives Pakistan

LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that labour class would get substantial relief from the economic package of PTI government. According to handout issued here on Sunday, he said “We will undergo all sorts of stress and strain in order to provide maximum relief to the poor segment and effectively… Continue reading Government to provide substantial relief to labour class: CM

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Following impending coronavirus situation, Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) planned to announce an award for the writers’ community of Pakistan focusing the disaster of humanity by this epidemic. The newly one time award under title“Pakistan Umeed-e-Zeest Award-2020” will be given on three best writings in all Pakistani languages, to be judged by… Continue reading PAL to announce writers award on contribution in coronavirus

LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP)::Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that unfortunately people were not taking corona danger seriously, though going out of home make one highly vulnerable to the dreaded virus. He was talking to a social figure, Robinson Aziz Francis, who called on him here at Governor’s House and handed him over… Continue reading Out of home means high vulnerable to corona: governor