279 people died in KP due to floods; Rs 105bln losses reported: PA told

PESHAWAR, Sep 05 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour Shaukat Yousafzai on Monday told the provincial assembly that as many as 279 people died, 600,000 became homeless in the province due to flash floods while Rs 105 billion losses of infrastructure were reported. Responding to an adjournment motion of the opposition, the minister said that… Continue reading 279 people died in KP due to floods; Rs 105bln losses reported: PA told

PM grieved over death toll in Murree; orders inquiry

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday expressing his shock and grief at the tragic deaths of tourists in Murree, ordered an inquiry and regulations to avert such tragedies in the future. In a tweet, the prime minister observed that heavy snowfall and a huge rush of tourists caught the district administration unprepared.… Continue reading PM grieved over death toll in Murree; orders inquiry

UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global coronavirus deaths exceed 5 million

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 01 (APP): As the world on Monday passed yet another sombre pandemic milestone – five million lives lost to COVID-19 – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum vigilance to defeat the virus. In a… Continue reading UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global coronavirus deaths exceed 5 million

Coronavirus claims 16 more lives,198 new cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE, Jun 24 (APP): The novel coronavirus claimed 16 lives,while 198 new cases of the pandemic were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours on Thursday. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD),the total number of cases reached 345,449, the total death toll turned 10,688,… Continue reading Coronavirus claims 16 more lives,198 new cases reported in Punjab

COVID-19 claims 40 lives, infects 1,245 more people

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):The national tally on Friday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 24,139 with 1,245 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,243 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 39 of them were under treatment in hospital and… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 40 lives, infects 1,245 more people

COVID-19 claims 13 more patients, infects 387 others

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KARACHI, Feb 08 (APP): As many as 13 more coronavirus patients died overnight raising the death toll to 4,132 and 387 new cases emerged when 10,205 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Monday. He added that 13 more patients of COVID-19… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 13 more patients, infects 387 others

PM appeals opposition to postpone gatherings as hospitals touch 40pc capacity

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday appealed the opposition parties to postpone their public gatherings for sake of people’s lives as COVID-19 patients had already occupied 40 percent of country’s hospitals. “In Multan, 64 percent of hospitals’ beds are full, 40 percent in Peshawar, 50 percent in Islamabad. At an average, 40… Continue reading PM appeals opposition to postpone gatherings as hospitals touch 40pc capacity

Holding public meetings amidst spike in COVID-19 deaths tantamount to playing with people’s lives: PM

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that holding public meetings amidst spike in deaths due to COVID-19 in the country was tantamount to playing with the lives of people. “As the number of single-day deaths due to COVID in the country has reached 67 on Monday, the highest so far,… Continue reading Holding public meetings amidst spike in COVID-19 deaths tantamount to playing with people’s lives: PM

COVID-19 situation: 14 more deaths, 1,389 new cases reported

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KARACHI, Nov 28 (APP): As many as 14 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 2,911 and 1,389 new cases emerged when 9,072 samples were tested raising the tally to 171,595. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from CM House… Continue reading COVID-19 situation: 14 more deaths, 1,389 new cases reported

US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths

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NEW YORK, Nov 19 (APP): The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million Americans, as of Wednesday night, marking a grim milestone just under 11 months since the first case was identified in the U.S. on January 20, according to Johns Hopkins University, a research institution. The U.S.… Continue reading US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths

18 died due to COVID-19 , 441 tested positive in 24 hours

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Around 18 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 as the number of new coronavirus cases reported were 441 in the past 24 hours across the country. National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday issued the latest statistics of COVID-19 deaths, positive cases and recovered patients across the country.… Continue reading 18 died due to COVID-19 , 441 tested positive in 24 hours

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