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COVID-19 positivity rate increases to 8.53pc in Pakistan: NCOC

Coronavirus positivity rate has surged to 8.53 percent while 5,082 smart lockdowns are in place across the country to check the spread of COVID-19, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) was told on Monday. As per details, a meeting of NCOC which was chaired by Federal Minister […]

COVID-19 positivity ratio reaches 7.20pc across country

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has on Friday reported that the COVID-19 positivity ratio across the country has reached 7.20 percent. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired the NCOC meeting to analyze the coronavirus situation. According to details, positivity rate […]

China calls for global travel mechanism amid COVID-19

China proposed a global mechanism to facilitate international travel disrupted by COVID-19 at the 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Speaking at the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said health certificates based on nucleic acid test results can be verified with a […]

Public needs more vigilance, awareness as dengue symptoms similar to Covid-19 : Experts warns

ISLAMABAD, : Amid second wave of coronavirus infection, healthcare experts on Monday urged masses to take extra cautions as the seasonal ailments like viral flue, dengue and various other diseases may further add to the situation and deteriorate healthcare system in the country. Talking to […]

COVID-19: ICT admin seals 125 schools in two months

ISLAMABAD, :The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has sealed as many as 125 educational institutes across the city after reporting some 388 Covid-19 positive cases among the students and staff during the last two months. The ICT staff along with health teams was ensuring the […]

ECC approves $150 mln for purchase of COVID-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD, :The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Friday approved in principle, the provision of technical supplementary grant of US $150 million for the purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Ministry of Health briefed the ECC that this would be the first phase of […]

ADB reaffirms support for development agenda, COVID-19 response

ISLAMABAD, :The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President, Shixin Chen reaffirmed ADB’s support for Pakistan’s development efforts and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response during a series of virtual meetings with senior Pakistan government officials. According to an ADB press statement, in a series of meetings from […]

Chief Justice PHC loses battle against Covid-19; Condolences pour in

ISLAMABAD,: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Waqar Ahmed Thursday breathed his last after falling victim to the deadly Covid-19 virus, a spokesperson of the Court said. The spokesperson of the Peshawar High Court said the Chief Justice was diagnosed with coronavirus and was under […]

Despite COVID-19 impacts, banking sector assets expand 7.8 percent: SBP

ISLAMABAD, : The State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday said that despite elevated economic stress driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the assets of the banking sector witnessed a decent expansion of 7.8 percent during the first half of the calendar year 2020 (H1CY20). The central bank […]

NCOC suggest banning large public gatherings, enhance restrictions as COVID-19 resurge

ISLAMABAD, :The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday has called for banning large public gatherings and enhance restrictions in high risk areas due to COVID-19 resurge amid rising possible second wave of the pandemic. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, […]

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