China has finally congratulated Joe Biden on his projected win in the US presidential election, breaking a frosty period of silence. “We respect the choice of the American people. We extend congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris,” a foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. The China-US relationship is crucial to both sides, and the […]
ISLAMABAD: The country’s nerve center for Covid-19 response on Wednesday suggested multiple measures to stem the rising number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan including limiting large public gathering and enhancing restrictions in high-risk areas. The latest recommendations come days after the government ordered a work-from-home policy for half of the staff in both public and […]
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Monday that the province had decided to impose smart lockdowns in areas where cases of the virus are surging. The special assistant, addressing media in Lahore, said that the implementation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will ensure in marriage […]
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), while appealing to the people to follow the coronavirus SOPs. The PMA warned them against a “more lethal” second wave of the disease. Follow SOPs and safety measures Hailing the government’s decision to impose fines on those not wearing masks in public. The PMA urged the government to take strict […]
Renowned TV host and politician Aamir Liaquat has tested positive for Covid-19, his wife Tuba Aamir announced on Thursday. Tuba also shared that she is Covid-19 positive as well in an Instagram post. She wrote, “Aamir Liaquat and I have tested positive for coronavirus. We are isolating ourselves at home” Tuba then asked fans for […]
WASHINGTON: The US election was plunged into chaos early Wednesday as President Donald Trump prematurely declared victory and sought Supreme Court intervention to stop vote-counting — even as his Democratic rival Joe Biden voiced confidence in his own chances. In a divisive election cast under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday Pakistan could not afford to go for another coronavirus lockdown despite officials monitoring the pandemic warning that the second wave of COVID-19 has already hit the country. Addressing a Cabinet meeting here in the federal capital, PM Imran Khan said the provincial governments needed to ensure the implementation of […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday summoned a National Coordination Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the growing trend of COVID-19 infections in the country. According to sources the premier will be briefed by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on the coronavirus situation. The development comes hours after Federal Minister for Planning and […]
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Monday clarified that schools and educational institutions across Pakistan are not closing despite a surge in coronavirus cases across the country. “Rumours again afloat regarding school closures. It is again clarified that educational institutions are NOT being closed,” he announced via a tweet. He stated that the government […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged masses to take precautionary measures and declared the next two months critical, as the second wave of the novel coronavirus hits the country. Addressing the Insaaf Doctors Forum convention in Lahore on Wednesday, he lauded the services of doctors and paramedics who are at the forefront in the country’s […]
