April 11, 2020


 CJP to look into govt steps on Corona
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed took his first suo motu notice on Friday over the "inadequate facilities" in the country to combat coronavirus.The chief justice has sent notices....Full Story


State Bank governor hopeful about economy despite corona
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir Friday said that slashing the interest rate by 225 basis points is the second major reduction in the world...Full Story


11 neighbourhoods in Karachi cordoned off as virus' grip intensifies
KARACHI: Eleven areas of the port city have been ordered to be sealed off in the wake of increasing coronavirus cases, the city's deputy commisioner said on Saturday.....Full Story


Plane carrying medical supplies from China reaches Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Another plane carrying medical aid from China arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said....Full Story


FM Qureshi draws world's attention towards Indian atrocities in IoK amid pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday that the international community should take note of the human rights violations in....Full Story


Pakistan corona death toll 71
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus outbreak has consumed 71 lives in Pakistan so far, with the national count surging to 4,792 confirmed cases. During the last 24 hoursalone, at..Full Story


Asad Umar inaugurates Mobile Utility Stores Service
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar inaugurated the Mobile Utility Store Service (MUSS) here on Friday....Full Story


Ramazan likely to begin on April 25 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Ramazan moon is likely to be sighted on April 24 in Pakistan and the holy month is expected to begin on April 25, Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed on Saturday...Full Story


Govt readying plans for worst case scenario: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday expressed the hope that Pakistan will defeat the coronavirus and emerge as a stronger nation provided the people adopt the....Full Story


Govt planning to bring back 40,000 expats
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said around 1,600 Pakistanis stranded abroad have returned home amid coronavirus situation, while efforts are afoot to bring back another 36,000 to 40,000 expatriates....Full Story


OIC vows all-out assistance to Muslim world
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday highlighted the need for the OIC member States to take immediate and decisive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...Full Story


Deadline extended for submission of medical certificates of Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has extended the deadline for the submission of medical certificates for pilgrims registered under the government’s Hajj....Full Story


Sindh CM’s brother-in-law laid to rest in Karachi
Brother-in-law of Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has been laid to rest at Wadiy-e-Hussain, Karachi on Friday. Syed Mehdi Shah was pronounced dead at a private hospital of Karachi, where he...Full Story


PA committee urges government to expand testing to contain COVID-19
The all parties parliamentary committee of Punjab Assembly formed by its Speaker Ch Pervaiz Elahi has urged the government to expand the testing in order to contain the....Full Story

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