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Pakistan proposes 6-point strategy at SCO summit to jointly counter COVID-19

Prime Minister Imran Khan, at the platform of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), on Tuesday proposed a six-point strategy to galvanize joint efforts including setting up a knowledge bank to counter second wave of COVID-19, policies to mitigate pandemic’s economic impact and declaring vaccine a source […]

A total of 1,478 COVID-19 tests conducted to date , PCB

LAHORE, : Pakistan Cricket Board said that all the 132 players, players support personnel and match officials taking part in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020-21 have tested negative for Covid-19 and, as such, they have been declared fit to feature in the third round action, […]

CPEC continues to progress on planned timelines despite COVID-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD, : Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continued to progress according to planned timelines, thanks to the dedicated efforts both China and Pakistan. “Demonstrating the close cooperation between Pakistan and China, the CPEC projects remain in full swing […]

COVID-19; hot-spots sealed under micro-smart lockdown in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, : The Punjab government has sealed 830 places across the province in a move under the micro-smart lockdown after spike in COVID-19 cases. In these areas 1416 cases of novel coronavirus were reported, a private news channel reported on Monday quoting the sources of […]

Ali Zaidi tested positive for COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi informed on Saturday that he tested positive for the novel corona virus and went into quarantine. In a statement on social media networking site Twitter, he said that “So they just told that I have tested […]

Pak cricket squad tested negative for COVID-19

LAHORE : All Pakistan men’s national team’s players and support staff assembled here were integrated into a bio-secure bubble in a local hotel on Thursday after they tested negative for Covid-19. The tests were conducted on Wednesday upon the squad’s arrival at the hotel, said […]

Consultative meeting discusses economic aspects of COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, : Health Services Academy and Population think tank has arranged an international consultative meeting on economic aspects of COVID-19 in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by international technical experts and high level federal and provincial government officials to share evidence and highlight efforts to […]

WHO appreciates Pakistan’s response for containing COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, : World Health Organization (WHO) mission on Friday appreciated the response of federal and provincial governments for effectively containing COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO mission from EMRO region were presenting their findings at a debriefing session chaired by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National […]

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