Latest Pakistani News: March 2020

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Spectacular images show birds fighting over seeds at nature reserve

The robin and a blue tit were photographed in a beak-to-beak brawl over some succulent seeds at Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston. The fight was captured by David Bennion, 62.

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Luxury five-bedroom mansion that Justin Bieber stayed in goes on sale for £3m

Well-heeled music lovers have the opportunity to own a stunning property once rented by Justin Bieber - and now available with £1m lopped off the asking price.

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Centre calls in Rangers as Sindh govt fails to ease transport curbs

The Federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to immediately restore goods transport in the country for ensuring uninterrupted supply chain to save the poor segments of the society from hunger and unemployment. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan told media that Prime Minister Imran and the whole cabinet expressed […]

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One more loses life; coronavirus confirmed cases tally hits 1,975

676 cases each in Sindh and Punjab, 158 in Balochistan, 253 in KP, 148 in GB, 58 in Islamabad and six in AJK confirmed so far The nationwide tally of COVID-19 patients on Tuesday jumped to 1,943, with 676 cases each in Sindh and Punjab, 158 in Balochistan, 253 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 148 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 58 […]

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Global lockdown tightens as coronavirus deaths mount

Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the US outbreak continued to accelerate with the death toll there passing 3,000. Despite slivers of hope in stricken Italy, tough measures that have confined two-fifths of the globe’s population to their homes are being broadened. Moscow and Lagos joined the […]

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Govt decides to allow ‘essential industry’ to keep running

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar Tuesday said the federal government, in consultations with all the provinces, has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure sufficient production and supply of all essential items by keeping the relevant industries open and operational. The minister addressed a press conference here, flanked by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and […]

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Govt trying to get IMF, WB, ADB loans rescheduled

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said the government is trying to get loans rescheduled from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to deal coronavirus pandemic effectively. “The rescheduled amount will be spent on healthcare issues emerging from coronavirus pandemic,” he told a meeting at Circuit House […]

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Pakistan will be among economies hardest hit by coronavirus: UN

Developing countries, including Pakistan, will be hit the hardest by the economic shockwaves caused by the novel coronavirus crisis that has shaken the world and will need a support package of up to $2.5 trillion to cope with the damage, a United Nations report predicted. According to a report by the UN Conference on Trade […]

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20 coronavirus labs functional; 280,000 testing kits available

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal on Tuesday apprised Prime Minister Imran Khan that presently 20 coronavirus testing laboratories are fully functional in the country whereas 12 more will be established soon to meet the target of a total of 32 laboratories. About the availability of testing kits, the prime minister […]

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Raiwind city put under complete lockdown after 27 at religious gathering test positive

Punjab Police on Tuesday put Raiwind city put under quarantine and shut down all general and medical stores, while no one is being allowed to leave their homes. Even now more than 2,200 people of the tableeghi jamaat are present in the gathering, police said. Adjacent to Raiwind city is a tableeghi mosque where it […]

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Bilawal Bhutto, Shehbaz Sharif discuss coronavirus situation over telephone

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Monday discussed the nationwide situation due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif. During the telephonic conversation, Bilawal extended an invitation to Shehbaz Sharif to work together to mitigate the crisis caused by the disease, which has killed 25 individuals and infected more than 1,800. Shehbaz is […]

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Taliban delegation reaches Kabul for prisoners’ release

A three-member delegation of the Taliban reached Kabul on Tuesday to monitor the release of prisoners that could pave the way for the start of the intra-Afghan dialogue. The proposed talks, involving Afghan parties to the conflict, are central to the US-Taliban agreement reached in Qatar on February 29, but could not start as the […]

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Govt maintains petrol prices for April, LPG goes cheap

The prices of petroleum products will be maintained effective April 1, a spokesperson for the Petrol Division said on Tuesday. According to the spokesperson, the per litre prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene oil, and light diesel will be maintained at Rs 96.58, Rs 107.25, Rs 77.45, and Rs 62.51, respectively. On the other hand, the […]

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Afghan consulate team visits Afghan nationals quarantined in Landi Kotal

A three-member team of the Afghan consulate, Peshawar, visited Tableeghi Markaz of Landi Kotal on Tuesday and met the Afghan nationals quarantined there by the local administration. The Afghan consulate team comprising Asad Ullah Farooqi of cultural department, Shahid protocol officer and Hamidullah representative of refugee department paid visit to the Markez and met with […]

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Woman injured as wall collapses, crops damaged due to heavy rain in Tank

A woman was injured in wall collapse incident while standing crops on thousand of Kanal were damaged as heavy rains lashed different areas of district Tank. According to details, different areas of the district including Gara Baloch, Pai, Barakheil and Gul Imam received heavy rain. The rain inflicted severe damage to wheat and gram crop […]

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Punjab education minister asks private school owners to reduce fees

Punjab Minister for Schools Education Dr Murad Raas on Tuesday asked owners of private schools in the province to cut 20 percent fees amid coronavirus spread. The request has been made for the months of April and May. Murad Raas chaired a meeting to review the fees of the private schools. The minister requested the […]

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Punjab CM orders release of all those arrested for violating lockdown

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to release all the citizens arrested for violating Section 144 during coronavirus campaign. The Punjab Isaaf Imdad Programme has been started. The applicants will apply online/SMS and Rs 4000 will be paid to the needy family after verification. Meanwhile, cement factories have been exempted from the imposed […]

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Mir Javedur Rahman passes away after battle with lung cancer

Chairman and printer, publisher of the Jang Group, Mir Javedur Rahman, the eldest son of the late visionary Mir Khalilur Rahman, and elder brother of Jang Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakilur Rahman, passed away in Karachi on Tuesday. He was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi and had been battling lung cancer. Mir Javedur […]

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Pakistan Navy contributes to Corona Relief Fund

While the country is combating coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan Navy has also lined-up its resources to counter implications of coronavirus across the country. In this perspective, Pakistan Navy has decided to contribute in Corona Relief Fund. Vehemently demonstrating the nobility, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi will donate one month salary in Corona […]

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Court rejects Faryal Talpur’s plea to unfreeze her bank accounts

An Islamabad accountability court has turned down PPP leader Faryal Talpur’s plea to unfreeze her bank accounts which were previously frozen in the fake bank accounts and money laundering case. Judge Azam Khan heard the case on Tuesday. The PPP leader had approached the court after her release on bail, asking it to unfreeze her […]

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Opposition should refrain from doing politics over COVID-19: Governor

While suggesting the opposition to wait for the time of doing politics, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that it is totally wrong, if opposition imagines corona destruction will be damaging for government only, and God forbid, if the virus spreads further it will be damaging for all. Defeating coronavirus will be the victory of […]

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Imran fighting against himself, national institutions: Durrani

Former federal minister and National Kashmir Alliance (NKA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation against the policies and steps of his own government, adding that the prime minister had been running a public campaign against the measures being taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the […]

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Authorities begin supplying flour to South Waziristan amid lockdown

Amid the ongoing coronavirus endemic, the district administration has started supplying subsidised flour to the people, while the Frontier Corps (FC) South has distributed around 400 flour bags free of cost among the underprivileged people in South Waziristan, officials said on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Hameedullah Khan said that the district administration staff checks flour availability […]

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Monday, 30 March 2020

Youths flout coronavirus lockdown rules as they pull up in their cars and socialise in west London

The footage was shot by an outraged local in Hillingdon Heath, west London, this afternoon as youths parked their cars in close proximity to each other to socialise with the doors open.

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Major airlines urge US Treasury to disburse assistance quickly

Major US airlines asked the US Treasury to move quickly to release up to $58 billion in government grants and loans and recommended a formula to divide up the money. In a letter dated Saturday and seen by Reuters, carriers wrote that “given the urgent and immediate need, it is essential that these funds be […]

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Egypt’s banks told to limit withdrawals and deposits

Egyptian banks have been instructed to apply temporary limits on daily withdrawals and deposits in a move seemingly designed to control inflation and hoarding during the coronavirus’ spread. The daily limit for individuals would be 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($635) and 50,000 pounds for companies, a central bank statement said, though businesses will be exempt from […]

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Oil prices slump as virus crisis worsens

Oil prices slumped in Asian trade Monday, tracking falls on stock markets after a sharp escalation in the coronavirus crisis over the weekend. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 3.9 percent to trade at $20 a barrel, while international benchmark Brent crude was off 4.9 percent at $23 a barrel. The falls came after the […]

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Japan, IOC set July 23 next year for start of delayed Olympics

The postponed Olympic Games will now begin on July 23 next year and run until Aug. 8, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee said on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to plan and prepare for them properly this year. The Games were postponed last week – the first such delay […]

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Tokyo ceremony must include coronavirus reference: producer

ATHENS: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics must acknowledge the coronavirus crisis which forced their postponement and incorporate it into next year’s opening ceremony, executive producer Marco Balich said. Balich, an Italian with great experience in producing Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, said the Japanese had almost completed preparations for this year. The virus, however, put a […]

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IPL 2020 likely to be scrapped, same teams to continue next year

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League 2020 is likely to be called off due to the situation surrounding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in India, according to a report in the Indian Express. The mega auction, which was originally scheduled to happen before IPL 2021, will also be pushed back by a year. Instead, the franchises will retain […]

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PCB, franchises looking for a solution to determine PSL winners

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises are looking to find a favourable solution for the conclusion of the tournament’s fifth edition, which was suspended, before the knockout stage, due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. According to details, the board officials held an internal meeting on the matter and forwarded […]

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Afridi redefined opening in Test cricket, says Wasim Akram

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes it was Shahid Afridi and not Virender Sehwag who redefined the concept of opening the batting in Test cricket. “In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that […]

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Sakai first J League player to test positive for coronavirus

TOKYO: Japan defender Gotoku Sakai has tested positive for coronavirus, his club Vissel Kobe confirmed on Monday, becoming the first J.League player to be named as having the virus. Sakai, who has 42 caps for Japan, first reported having a fever on Wednesday and was diagnosed with acute upper respiratory infection in a hospital the […]

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Former South Africa cricketer names Shoaib Akhtar in all-time list

ISLAMABAD: South Africa’s former cricketers Jacques Rudolph, in an interview with SACricketMag.com, included Pakistan’s former pacer Shoaib Akhtar as the best fast-bowler while creating an all-time list in which he named the best players in each category. The categories were for the players he played with and against during his career. The Proteas batsman named […]

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Can safely assume Asia Cup isn’t a possibility: BCCI

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus outbreak has not only brought the world to a standstill, it has also created a scenario where the fate of sporting activities in the next six months hangs in balance. While the 2020 Olympics have already been postponed and the start of Indian Premier League-13 suspended, the 2020 Asia Cup is […]

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No comparison between Babar Azam, Virat Kohli: Hafeez

ISLAMABAD: Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes that there is no comparison between Pakistan’s batting maestro Babar Azam and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. While speaking during an interview on a local news channel, Hafeez heaped praise on the duo but refrained from comparing them. “I think it’s not right to compare these two (Babar Azam […]

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German tennis official says Wimbledon will be cancelled this week

Wimbledon organisers will announce the cancellation of the grasscourt Grand Slam this week due to the coronavirus pandemic, German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff has told Sky Sports. All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) officials earlier said the June 29-July 12 event would not be played behind closed doors and postponement was not without […]

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Neymar denies flouting social distancing rules

PARIS: Paris St Germain forward Neymar has denied flouting social distancing rules following his return to his native Brazil after posting pictures on Instagram which showed him sun-bathing and playing foot-volleyball with a group of friends. The 28-year-old said in a statement that the people in the photographs had travelled with him from Paris in […]

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We will win fight against coronavirus, says marathon great Kipchoge

NAIROBI: Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon man, reckoned his first reaction was shock when he heard at home in Kenya that the 2020 Olympic Games had been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. That shock soon gave way to disappointment — but then defiance. “We will win this fight against the COVID-19,” the barrier-breaking […]

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Manchester City’s Gundogan says Liverpool deserve title if season cancelled

LONDON: Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it would only be “fair” for rivals Liverpool to be awarded the English Premier League trophy if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gundogan told German broadcaster ZDF that Liverpool deserved to be crowned champions given their massive 25-point lead over second-placed City, the […]

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British authorities suspend Saunders’ boxing licence

LONDON: WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders had his licence suspended by Britain’s boxing authorities on Monday after a social media post in which he advised men how to hit their female partners during the coronavirus lockdown. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said in a statement that Saunders’ licence would be suspended […]

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Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay

LONDON: Japanese star Naomi Osaka says she’s disappointed not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics this year but supports the decision to postpone the event to 2021. The 22-year-old former world number one said on Twitter Saturday that she thinks the event will be better for moving to next year in the wake of the […]

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Lionel Messi announces additional Barcelona pay cut to help employees

BARCELONA: Barcelona players will make an extra contribution on top of the 70% pay cut they have agreed to take during the enforced La Liga break so that the club’s other employees can earn their full salaries during the coronavirus crisis, captain Lionel Messi said. The club’s all-time top scorer was among many Barcelona players […]

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Scrap season if it can’t be finished by end of June: Kane

LONDON: England captain Harry Kane said on Monday the Premier League season should be cancelled if it cannot be completed by the end of June because of the coronavirus pandemic. The English top-flight is currently suspended until at least April 30 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with a likely further delay to be announced soon. […]

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Kobe’s towel from finale sells for $33K in online auction

LONDON: The towel that was draped over the shoulders of Kobe Bryant during his farewell speech following his final NBA game sold for over $33,000 at an online auction, CNN reported on Sunday. The Lakers star ended his speech at Staples Center in Los Angeles with his trademark “Mamba Out” before walking off the court. […]

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Spurs star Son returns to South Korea for ‘personal reasons’

LONDON: Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has been allowed to fly home to South Korea for “personal reasons”. Although Britain is on lockdown due to the coronavirus, the Premier League club on Sunday said Son has been given permission to return to Asia. The 27-year-old has been recovering after suffering a fractured arm during Tottenham’s win […]

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Sunday, 29 March 2020

Canada to stop people with COVID-19 symptoms boarding domestic flights, trains

Canada will not allow anyone displaying symptoms of the COVID-19 respiratory illness to board domestic flights or inter-city passenger trains, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, the latest travel restriction aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak. Trudeau’s government has long urged Canadians feeling ill to stay at home, but he told reporters at his […]

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Virus drives surge in Australia domestic violence cases

Australia on Sunday announced a nearly US$100 million boost in funding to tackle domestic violence after support services reported a spike in coronavirus-related family abuse. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there had been a 75 percent surge in Google searches for help during the ongoing nationwide shutdown of non-essential services to curb the spread of […]

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Trump drops idea of New York lockdown as US death count crosses 2,000

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would issue a travel warning for the hard-hit New York area to limit the spread of the coronavirus, backing off from an earlier suggestion that he might try to cut off the region entirely. “A quarantine will not be necessary,” he said on Twitter. Trump’s announcement came […]

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As virus threatens, US embraces big government, for now

It may, as House Majority Leader and Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer said on Friday, be out of love that the United States agreed to shut down much of its economy to stop a viral epidemic and save lives. It may, as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, be out of necessity that the federal government agreed […]

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S.African police fire rubber bullets at shoppers during lockdown

South African police fired rubber bullets towards hundreds of shoppers queueing outside a supermarket in Johannesburg as authorities battled to keep people at home in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus. With 1,187 confirmed infections and one death, the country has the highest numbers of confirmed infections on the continent. President Cyril […]

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At home with coronavirus, Johnson writes to the nation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is self-isolating at 10 Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, will write to every UK household to urge people to stay at home. Johnson, who has described his symptoms as mild, is leading the government’s response to the crisis, chairing meetings by video conference. The health minister, Matt […]

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Brazil court orders government to stop advising against virus isolation

A federal court in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday banned the government from disseminating propaganda against confinement measures aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday night, President Jair Bolsonaro shared a video on Facebook showing a caravan of vehicles celebrating the reopening of businesses and schools in the southern state of Santa Catarina. His […]

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New York postpones presidential primary, citing virus concerns

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday the state will postpone its presidential primary election by nearly two months, citing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus. The vote, which had been slated for April 28, will instead take place on June 23, Cuomo said. That was a longer delay than in several other […]

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27 people confirmed corona positive at Raiwind Tablighi Markaz

50 Coronavirus suspects have been tested at the Tablighi Center in Raiwind.

According to the official, the corona test of another person has come positive, after which the number of certified cases has increased to 28.

Security forces and police forces are stationed at the Raiwind Tablighi center. Government officials say no one is allowed inside or outside the center. According to Assistant Commissioner Sheikhupura, 800 people will be shifted from Raiwind to Kala Shah Kaku Quarantina.

On the other hand, SHO was attacked by a person at Tablighi markaz, declared quarantine in Layyah district of Punjab. According to the police spokesman, Abdul Rahman, a SHO, was injured with a knife.

The Tablighi Jamaat activist tried to flee the Quarantina Center and attacked the police on his arrest. The injured SHO has been shifted to District Headquarters Hospital, police spokesman Nadeem Malik said.

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Hundreds enter Pakistan from Taftan despite border closure

Deputy Commissioner Chaghi has said that Iranian authorities were requested not to release visitors, but Pakistani pilgrims are constantly being sent back by Iranian authorities.

According to details, spokesman Balochistan government Liaquat Shahwani has confirmed the return of the pilgrims, he told the media that Pakistani pilgrims are coming on a daily basis. The Iranian government was requested to keep the returners in quarantine for 14 days, but the pilgrims are being sent back without being kept in quarantine.

DC Chaghi Agha Sher Zaman said that on our request, the Iranian authorities replied that we are sending back the Pakistanis. The pilgrims are brought to Taftan Gate and left alone. The top officials have been informed about the situation. On Thursday, 100 pilgrims from Iran were transferred to Quarantina.

Meanwhile, the Balochistan government also said that it would have been better to send the visitors back after quarantine clearance from Iran, but without it the Iranian government has started sending the Pakistanis back with an exit stamp. Liaquat Shahwani said that Pakistanis were also lacking access to food on the Iranian border. The Balochistan government had no choice but to allow the pilgrims to return.

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PM Imran Khan will announce the plan to fight against coronavirus

Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee meeting, chaired by PM Imran Khan, decided to open all motorways, including highways.

The meeting consulted on short and long term policy to deal with Coronavirus and it was decided to open highways of the country and restore the transport of freight trains. On this occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he believed the nation is united. The government will focus on the poor and the ignorant.

It was decided to announce the construction sector relief package on Monday (today), while the Core Committee suggested that the construction industry be operationalized by giving relief. It would lead to run 40 industries, including the generation of employment.

Prime Minister has been directed to run additional freight vehicles immediately, but passenger trains will be closed at present. According to sources, the Prime Minister directed that railways are used for transporting wheat and other commodities and railway freight vehicles should be continued.

The meeting also considered to provide a special package to the Pakistan Railways while the issue of special financial package for the railways will be presented to the Economic Coordination Committee on Monday.

The Core Committee has decided to delegate special tasks to PTI members across the country while the Prime Minister has assigned the responsibilities to form the Tiger Force to Core Committee members.

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Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 10,000

The death toll of the Coronavirus is increasing every day in the European country of Italy, and 889 more people died on the same day due to the deadly virus.

According to a foreign news agency, the Coronavirus has swallowed 889 more lives in Italy in the last 24 hours, after which the total number of deaths has exceeded 10,000.

The 10,000 deaths in Italy are the highest death toll from the Coronavirus in any country.

According to officials, 5974 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, after which the total number of victims was 92472.

Italy is second only to the United States in the number of people affected, with more than 100,000 people currently affected.

On the other hand, China has completely controlled the Coronavirus, after which there have been only 3 deaths and only 54 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.

It should be noted that 919 people were killed in Italy on the last day as well, which is the highest number of casualties in any country in a single day.

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There are above 13000 suspected coronavirus patients:Dr.Zafar Mirza

Assistant Special Health Officer Dr. Zafar says the condition of 11 coronavirus patients is critical.

According to details, Zafar Mirza, Assistant Special Health Officer in the federal capital Islamabad, told the media during a briefing that all steps are being taken at the government level to tackle Corona.

He said that doctors, para-medical staff are being provided safety equipment, and those who fight against Corona are being provided with safety equipment on an emergency basis.

Dr. Zafar Mirza said that there are more than 6 lakh 64,000 confirmed cases in the world, around 1.5 million have recovered around the world and more than 31,000 have died.

Assistant Special Health said that 1106 suspected patients were registered in Pakistan in 24 hours. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Pakistan is 1526. 121 new cases were increased in the last 24 hours.

He said that 857 people out of 1526 positive cases in Pakistan came from Iran. 191 patients who came to Pakistan from countries other than Iran. 420 patients were infected with local transmission of the virus.

Assistant Special Health said that the suspected number of cases in Pakistan is above 13000. If precautions are not taken, cases can increase in Pakistan. People do not need to leave their houses unnecessarily. Keep the distance from each other.

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All eyes on doctors

One of the biggest problems in facing an unprecedented pandemic like the coronavirus is that more and more doctors across the world are at the risk of contracting it just like everybody else. And doctors are naturally even more vulnerable because they spend all their time these days in dealing with coronavirus positive patients. Governments […]

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Saving the national carrier

It’s not really surprising that many sectors of the industry are taking a severe hit in the backdrop of the pandemic. And airlines are among the first to take a big hit as international as well as local travel has all but slowed to a halt. That is why airlines everywhere are asking for urgent […]

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State regulation of religion

At the time Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, I happened to be in London. One of the first steps that the state took there was to shut down Churches. This was possible through guidance by the Church of England that called for the immediate closing down of all churches. The monarch in UK in addition […]

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Steps needed to vacate Indian action of 31 October 2019

Those who opposes the Indian rule in Kashmir, have to reposition in their efforts to seek the realisation of self-determination through a UN supervised Plebiscite. The parties that have identified themselves, in rejecting the Indian action of 31 October 2019 are mainstream pro India parties, Hurriyat, non Hurriyat, Governments of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit and […]

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Press talk with the PM

On March 24, Prime Minister Imran Khan got together the senior electronic media journalists, the well-known and famous talk show hosts, to talk to them about the coronavirus and the preventive measures his government was taking to stop its spread. No doubt the coronavirus has become the biggest challenge of Imran Khan’s leadership and the […]

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Covid-19: The Hidden Few

Since the start of year 2020, the most buzzword that has run shivers down the spine is COVID-19. Coronavirus has unveiled so many important things, which refer to either the traditional civilization tool or emergence of new civilization. This is the tool to gauge a new nation with effected and non-effected crowd. In my previous […]

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The coronavirus pandemic – A test of our courage and fortitude – II

The coronavirus pandemic is going to shake and, may be, pulverize national, regional and international political and economic structures and reshape the world order for peace and security. The pandemic has hit over 185 countries touching almost all the continents. The USA has so far failed to rise to the occasion to lead the world […]

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The irony

Sir: Such had been the power of this virus that has united none less than the mankind itself – such had been its prevailing force. Violation of a million souls in Myanmar, denying the right of citizens to Indian natives living there for a generation, inhuman detention of a people in Xinjiang all just because […]

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Fans turn to Belarus Premier League to fill void as virus puts sport on hold

With professional soccer at a virtual standstill around the globe, fans in need of their weekly fix are turning to the Belarusian Premier League to fill the void as it carries on with matches despite the coronavirus outbreak. The league, one of Europe’s least glamorous competitions whose teams rarely reach the group stage of UEFA’s […]

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Saturday, 28 March 2020

Unanimous health advisory need of the hour: Nasir Shah

Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing & Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest & Wildlife Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that since the cases of Coronavirus were emerging from all over the country, a unanimous health advisory should be issued for every province, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The minister said that the federal […]

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Shahid Khaqan approaches Islamabad court for protective bail

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking protective bail in an illegal appointment case against him. Barrister Zafarullah Khan has filed the petition on Abbasi’s behalf on Saturday. It says that an accountability court in Karachi issued non-bailable arrest warrants against the PML-N leader “without recourse […]

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Mount Sinai execs are safely tucked away in their FLORIDA vacation homes

While staff at Mount Sinai West hospital have been on the frontlines of NYC's war against COVID-19, Dr Kenneth Davis and Dr Arthur Klein are away in in the Sunshine state.

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London streets are eerily quiet as bustling pubs and bars lie empty on first Saturday of lockdown

The normally bustling streets of London were eerily quiet on Saturday night as Britons stayed at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Jeffrey Epstein 'was driven to suicide in jail after suffering withdrawal from steroids'

Dr Michael Hunter said the Duke of York's friend (pictured), who died in August awaiting child sex abuse charges, could have been abusing the drug to build muscle and his libido.

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UET’s contribution to stop spread of coronavirus

University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar had formed four working groups when the coronavirus pandemic started becoming serious and shortage of personal hygiene items and shortage of ventilators started becoming an issue all over the world. These groups were given the tasks to start work on the local […]

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Naomi Osaka says Japan will be stronger than ever in 2021

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the decision to postpone the Games until next year. Osaka, who won the U.S. Open in 2018 and the Australian Open in 2019, was the central character in the video to […]

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Olympic qualification process and late season being studied: Coe

LONDON: World Athletics is working to restart a shuttered athletics season and studying any changes that may be needed in the qualifying process for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, president Seb Coe said on Saturday. The governing body is hoping to offer a series of meetings that may begin in August and run to October so […]

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‘Challenge’ to decide who covers cost of postponing Olympics: Mori

TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee president Yoshiro Mori has told international federations that deciding who foots the bill for postponing the Games to 2021 will be a “major challenge”, Olympic news website insidethegames here reported on Saturday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organisers this week postponed the July 24-Aug. 9 event due […]

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Domestic cricketers worried about their future because of COVID-19

KARACHI: Domestic cricketers in Pakistan have started to worry about their future. If grounds remain empty because of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it will become harder for them to provide for their families. Players who are currently receiving around PKR45 thousand after tax cuts are now looking back to the days of the departmental […]

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Squash great Azam Khan succumbs to coronavirus aged 95

LAHORE: Azam Khan, one of the greatest squash players of all time, passed away in London on Saturday, becoming one of the thousands of victims of the coronavirus pandemic. The 95-year-old Azam, who won four consecutive British Open titles between 1959-62, tested positive for COVID-19 last week and breathed his last at London’s Ealing Hospital. […]

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Jimmy Neesham getting sick of questions about PSL

WELLINGTON: New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is not happy after being bombarded with questions about the Pakistan Super League (PSL) by Pakistani fans on social media. The all-rounder, while replying to a question on Twitter, said that he is not sure about the standard of cricket at the aforementioned tournament since he is yet to […]

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West Indies’ Bravo launches new song to encourage fight against COVID-19

BARBADOS: At a time when the entire world is battling against the coronavirus outbreak, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has come out with a new song to boost the morale of the people. In an Instagram post, Bravo has launched his new song on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 27,000 lives across the […]

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Multan Sultans should be declared PSL winners: Mushtaq Ahmed

KARACHI: Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed says table-toppers Multan Sultans should be declared winners of the suspended Pakistan Super League (PSL) since hosting knockout matches later will affect the new season. Mushtaq, who was on the coaching panel of the Multan Sultans along with England’s Andy Flower and local coach Abdul Rehman, said it was […]

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Break in season welcome for India’s players: Ravi Shastri

MUMBAI: The pause in cricket due to the coronavirus pandemic will allow India’s jaded players to recharge their batteries, according to head coach Ravi Shastri. The flu-like virus has halted sporting events across the globe as countries have gone into lockdown to contain the spread, with more than 550,000 people infected globally and nearly 25,000 […]

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Clarifications & corrections

Our 17 February 2019 serialisation of Tom Bower's biography of Jeremy Corbyn included an allegation that the Palestinian Return Centre blamed the Jews for the Holocaust. The PRC has..

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Australia's coronavirus death toll rises to 16 after Ruby Princess death

A 75-year-old woman died in Queensland on Sunday, 10 days after she stepped off the boat in Sydney Harbour, while a man in his 80s succumbed to the deadly virus in a Melbourne hospital.

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How the eccentric who uncovered huge Anglo Saxon treasure trove was robbed of glory by snobbery

The modest appearance of Basil Brown, pictured, meant he never enjoyed the wealth or fame he deserved for unearthing a treasure trove in Suffolk. Now his story will finally be told in a new Netflix film.

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Casino hostess wins sexual discrimination case against chief executive of the Ritz Club

Ms Taylor-Hamieh sued the casino - owned by the billionaire Barclay brothers - after she was turned down for another job and then made redundant when she told managers she was pregnant.

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Prince Harry faces backlash over plans to invite injured Israeli soldiers to Invictus Games

Israel's inclusion was agreed in principle in London this month, The Mail on Sunday reports. An Arab journalist said it was like a British Royal provoking another community.

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Solano apologises for curfew incident in Peru

LIMA: Former Newcastle United midfielder Norberto Solano apologised on Friday after being detained by Peruvian police for being outside his house during tight quarantine hours set up to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Solano claimed he left his home on Thursday before the 8pm curfew began for a lunch that went longer than planned. […]

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Tornado rips through northeastern Arkansas leveling homes and businesses as mayor imposes curfew

The twister caused damage in Jonesboro, where the Mayor announced a 7pm curfew. Dramatic video posted to social media shows how the tornado's fierce winds sent debris flying.

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This is where rich Americans are buying out entire hotels while they wait out their quarantine

Several hotel and inns across the country are offering unique packages for families willing to spend top dollar in order to keep their loved ones safe during the pandemic.

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Friday, 27 March 2020

At standstill over virus, Damascus dreads new silent foe

On a deserted street in the old city of Damascus, the new coronavirus has forced salesmen like Ahmad to close up shop indefinitely for the first time in Syria’s war. “We’ve lived through some tough times during the war,” says the 59-year-old, sitting on a chair on the pavement outside his textiles shop. But “never […]

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Coronavirus crisis hits Romania’s ‘invisible’ homeless

Roaming Bucharest’s deserted streets under the coronavirus lockdown no longer turns up scraps of food, with Romania’s homeless instead facing insults and deeper isolation. Largely denied any government help, an estimated several thousand homeless people face an especially tough time in the capital of one of the EU’s poorest countries. While elsewhere in Europe, initiatives […]

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16-year-old among virus dead in France’s highest daily toll

The mother of France’s youngest coronavirus victim has spoken of the “unbearable” loss of her 16-year-old daughter, as the country reported its highest daily toll from the pandemic. French authorities said on Thursday that 365 people had been killed by COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours, taking the national total of those who have died […]

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Tokyo residents stockpile food, essentials to hunker down for the weekend

Large queues formed at supermarkets and stores in Tokyo on Friday as residents in the Japanese capital prepared for a weekend at home, after the city’s governor called on them to remain indoors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Governor Yuriko Koike’s plea on Wednesday to refrain from non-essential, non-urgent outings through April 12, […]

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In Haiti, virus crisis leaves cancer patients in limbo

In early March, 31-year-old Melchior visited a doctor in his home country of Haiti, complaining of headaches. He underwent an MRI, and got his diagnosis several days later: a tumor in the pituitary gland, at the base of his brain. Melchior’s neurologists told him the surgery he needed could not be performed in the country, […]

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South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation, U.S. military reports new coronavirus cases

Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day, including multiple people working on an American military base in the country. South Korea reported 91 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the national tally to 9,332, the Korea […]

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US cancels major Philippines war games due to virus

The US military has cancelled large-scale exercises involving thousands of troops in the Philippines in May due to the coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19 pandemic and in the best interest of the health and safety of both countries’ forces, it is prudent to cancel Balikatan 2020,” US Indo-Pacific Command chief […]

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The fate of political prisoners in Kashmir amid Corona outbreak

Amidst the seemingly perpetual lockdown Mother Nature has dragged us in, I could not stop but to contemplate and be appalled when I tried to compare this feeble lockdown with the lockdown people of Jammu and Kashmir have been ensnared in for all these years by the Indian authorities. Shivers went down my spine when […]

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Technologies vs the Bulge

Medical doctor, specialized in Health Services Management from Griffith University Australia. I am also alumina of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Most of us have been down the road where we have struggled to lose weight and keep it off. With the media portraying an image of a perfect body is, many of […]

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When fiction becomes a fact

You may call it predictive programing or down straight coincidence. There is no such thing as a coincidence. Predictions are made by years of in-depth research and analyzing trends with human and consumer behavior leading such studies. A plethora of movies produced in the US did predict a virus taking over the world. Outbreak (1995) […]

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Irresponsible behaviour

Sir: Despite knowing the danger effects of the Coronavirus all over the world, our people are still not taking it serious as isolation is necessary for everyone. The only way we can stay safe by the effects of this dangerous virus is to stay home and avoid gathering but many of us ignore this precautions […]

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The king without kingdom

This world is full of strange people whose thinking, personality and habits are very different from normal people. Such people remain in seclusion and seldom come into limelight. One such person is The Dalai Lama who has been the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet, until […]

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Fight against money laundering, terror financing

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. It has nine associate members and the Asia Pacific Group (APG) is one of them. Pakistan is the member of APG because of this membership it is bound to comply with the group recommendations. Pakistan was placed on the grey […]

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Tribute to comrade Dr Mubbashir Hasan

On March 14, 2020, people from all walks of life gathered to play their last tribute to a great comrade. The socialist, democrat politician who rose to be the finance minister in the first cabinet of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) passed away at the age of 98 years. True to his ideology and beliefs he […]

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Courts of law in a pandemic

Courts around the world are trying to unravel ways in which they may continue with their duties in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan categorically remarked in a hearing regarding PIA chairman’s appointment that the courts of law in Pakistan would not be shut down no matter what […]

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India’s saffronisation and Hindutva: a threat to India’s secular posture

In the 21st century, Muslims are not safe in many parts of the world.They also do not feel safe in the world’s biggest democratic state, India, which has, unfortunately, come under the rule of those who worship “saffronism” and consider itan ideology. To portray a vivid concept of Saffronism,it is essential tolook at the background […]

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Two presidents and the single peace deal

What happens when you run out of leadership? You become a laughingstock and an ever-brawling pack of people. You become clueless of national vision and immerse in conflicting confusions. The Afghan peace process is fast turning into a quagmire of disagreements played out in the clumsy Ghani-Abdullah hands. The regime that was installed and protected […]

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Momina Mustehsan tells fans to come together to fight coronavirus

Renowned singer Momina Mustehsan wants people to stay calm in these challenging times as the world fights the coronavirus. Taking to Instagram, she emphasized counting blessings and coming together to fight the pandemic. “Times are challenging, but try and keep calm. Take a moment to count your blessings, the tiniest ones that we tend to […]

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Coronavirus Patient Heartbreaking Death In Mayo Hospital

The death of a Coronavirus patient has become a mystery in Punjab province. The Municipal Hospital has revealed misconduct with the patient.

According to sources, a corona patient belonging to Sheikhupura in the Municipal Hospital of Lahore sought a ventilator from the doctor when his condition deteriorated, instead of giving a ventilator, the patient was tied with a rope.

Sources have revealed that the 2 wards boy tied the ropes together. The patient went to the washroom in the morning and did not come out for twenty minutes, after which the patient was found dead on the break of the washroom door.

It may be recalled today that a 70-year-old resident of Sheikhupura died at the Mayo Hospital in Lahore. Health Department Punjab also confirmed the death.

Healthcare spokesman said that the death toll from coronavirus has increased to 4 in Punjab, three in Lahore and one in Rawalpindi.

The spokesman further said that there were 419 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Punjab, 207 pilgrims from DG Khan, 19 visitors from Multan and 113 persons were confirmed in Lahore.

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Government decides to bring back stranded Pakistanis in Bangkok

It has been decided to bring back Pakistanis who have been stranded at Bangkok Airport due to cancellation of flight operations.

According to the Ministry of Overseas, 160 Pakistanis stranded in Bangkok will be brought back by special flight. The visiting Pakistanis will return at 8 pm tomorrow.

Zulfi Bukhari, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, said that Pakistanis who are stranded abroad are being addressed and all Pakistanis living abroad have a keen eye.

He said arrangements at all airports in the country are complete and there was a facility for testing of passengers at the airports.

It should be noted that the federal government has closed domestic airspace for international flights to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

Hundreds of Pakistanis are stranded at various airports due to the suspension of flight operations, which the government is working hard to bring back.

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USA surpasses 100,000 virus cases

The spread of the Coronavirus began to increase unemployment, with the number of unemployed in the US exceeding 33 million.

According to a foreign news agency report that after China and Italy, the United States has become the new center of the Corona virus, the number of unemployed people has exceeded 33 million due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

According to US data, 32 million 28,300 people submitted their applications to the Labor Department this week for unemployment allowances in the United States.

Economists say the unemployment rate can rise above 13 percent, which is even higher than the 2018 economic crisis. On the other hand, the United Nations says the Coronavirus could result in the loss of jobs to 200 million people worldwide.

The US President said that China has gone through the virus and understands it well, China and the US are working together on it. The world is in a war against the hidden enemy right now, we will win this war.

Superpower America is believed to be the new center of virus. The number of virus infected in the United States has exceeded one Lac while 1400 people died. New York State had the highest 45,000 casesports and 500 deaths.

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Saboor flaunts her artistic side in self-isolation

Pakistani actress Saboor Ali has started painting again in the self-isolation amid lockdown across the country after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. The Gul-o-Gulzar actress took to Instagram to share her paintings with her fans. She wrote, “Sometimes it’s good to reconnect with things you love to do….Though I was so scared to hold […]

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Thursday, 26 March 2020

Japan approves grants for social development projects in Pakistan

As a part of efforts to promote human security, the Government of Japan has decided to provide financial assistance of US$ 236,230 for four social development projects in education and rural electrification in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces. The grants will be provided to four national NGOs, Learning Awareness & Motivation Programme (LAMP) in […]

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Higher the rank, higher the responsibility: Punjab IG

Punjab Police Inspector General Shoaib Dastgir said that departmental promotion and increase in ranks in police service in fact enhance the responsibilities of police officers and police officer at any rank should adopt the tradition of observation of merit, prevalence of implementation of law and resolution of issues of the citizens on a priority basis. […]

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Sargodha University sets up ‘Telemedicine Centre

Promptly responding to tackle the threat of novel coronavirus, the Sargodha University established ‘Telemedicine Centre’ at its facilitation centre on Thursday to stop overcrowding of hospitals and to ensure the public safety as advised to stay at home. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar inaugurated the telemedicine centre to curb the spread of coronavirus. The people […]

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No shortage of commodities in AJK: food dept

Food Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has maintained that surplus stock of different commodities is available and that there are no chances of food shortage in the region. According to a situation report released by the AJK Food Department, 6,717 metric tons of wheat stock is available in Food Department godowns and 910 metric […]

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ECNEC approves Toiwar/Batozai storage dam project

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) here at the Cabinet Division. ECNEC approved the “Toiwar/ Batozai Storage Dam Project District Killa Saifullah, Balochistan at the 2nd revised cost of Rs 4905.667 million. Irrigation Department Government of […]

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Villagers foil labourer’s suicide attempt

Local people and villagers saved the life of a labourer who climbed a power supply pole and attempted to commit suicide by touching a pole-mounted transformer due to hunger and non-availability of ration at his home in village Kundi Chhukhi in Dadu district on Thursday. A laborer, 40 years old Mashooq Mallah, climbed on a […]

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Sindh-Balochistan border sealed to contain coronavirus

The Sindh-Balochistan border was sealed on Thursday to control the spread of coronavirus. According to police, Sindh border with Balochistan has been sealed and a heavy contingent of police has been deployed while vehicles going to Sindh and Punjab have also been stopped at different places. It is to be noted that there is lockdown […]

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Religious leaders advise people to offer prayers at home

Twenty supreme Ulema of all schools of thought including Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and later in a joint communiqué, they all advised the people to stay home and also perform prayers regularly at their homes. They also paid tribute to medical experts, doctors and […]

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Rehman Malik urges goverment to impose curfew against coronavirus

Senator A. Rehman Malik on Thursday urged the government to impose curfew throughout the country in the wake of the Coronavirus as mere lockdown is not the solution. He stressed that the lockdown does not ensure complete disconnection of the people but a real curfew will create the desired disconnect. In his statement, Senator A. […]

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US overtakes Italy and China in total coronavirus cases

The Coronavirus has killed more than a thousand in the United States, while more than 21,000 people worldwide have lost their lives due to the global outbreak.

Spain has become the second most deadly country in the world after Italy, with more than 3,647 deaths while the number of patients has reached 50,000 in the last 24 hours.

The Coronavirus has recorded the highest number of deaths so far in Italy, where more than 7,500 people have been killed and 74 thousand 386 have been infected.

China ranks third in the world due to coronavirus deaths, killing 6 people and reporting 67 new cases in the last 24 hours. The Coronavirus first appeared in China last December, and so far 3,328 people have died due to the Coronavirus.

In the United States too, the number of deaths due to the coronavirus is increasing rapidly, and after the death of 278 people in the United States, the total number of deaths has risen to 1,200.

The Coronavirus has spread to 50 US states, but the most affected US state is New York, where more than 300 have been killed so far. The number of coronavirus infected patients in the US has surpassed 80,000 overtaking China and Italy.

The US Senate has approved a $ 2 trillion financial package to help repair the economic damage caused by the Coronavirus and improve health care.

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UN requests 2 billion USD for poor countries to tackle coronavirus

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the universal epidemic COVID-19 as a threat to humanity.

In a statement issued by the Secretary-General United States, countries around the world have appealed that poor countries need $ 2 billion in funding to fight the Coronavirus.

Antonio Guterres said the Coronavirus is a threat to the entire humanity and everyone has to fight it together.

Corona has been largely controlled in China, but the number of casualties in Europe, particularly Italy and Spain, has continued and over 700 deaths have been reported in Spain during the past 24 hours.

On the one hand, the United Nations has appealed for $ 2 billion in aid to deal with the virus, while on the other hand, the US Senate has approved a $ 2 trillion aid package to help its citizens and businessmen.

It is thought that the Coronavirus has killed more than 21,000 people and infected more than 71 lakh 71 thousand people across the world so far and 141,000 people have returned to their homes in recovery.

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Curfew Will Not be Imposed In Sindh, Nasir Shah

Information Minister Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah while talking to media has made it clear that there is no possibility of curfew in Sindh.

Nasir Hussain Shah, while sending a message to the people in the context of the situation arising from the Coronavirus in Sindh province, said that people should not listen to rumors, there is no possibility of curfew in the province.

He said that every step of the Sindh government would be for the benefit and protection of the people and the people should not listen to any propaganda.

Two days ago, Information Minister Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah had said via Twitter that the Sindh government will not delay extraordinary measures and difficult decisions.

It is understood that lockdown has been further tightened given the Coronavirus in Karachi. All the shops in the city were closed after 8 pm last night. Retail, milk and other shops, CNG stations and petrol pumps were also closed. Stay. However, the city’s medical stores and testing laboratories remain open.

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Friday prayer gatherings banned in Sindh

Another major decision was made by the Sindh government to ban prayer gatherings in mosques across the province to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

The Sindh government has banned prayer gatherings in mosques from Friday, March 27 to April 5. In this regard, Information Minister Sindh Nasir Shah said that only 3 to 5 people will be able to pray in mosques.

Nasir Shah said that Friday prayers will not be held in any mosque tomorrow. Three to five people will be allowed to pray with the imam mosque.

Earlier, Allama Baqir Abbas Zaidi, leader of the Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslim (MWM) Sindh, has said that Friday prayers, congregation prayers, and other religious and social gatherings should be stopped as a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus.

Leader MWM Allama Baqir Abbas Zaidi said in a statement that according to Fatwa’s followers and jurists Imamia, prayers, congregation prayers and other gatherings should be stopped.

It is to be noted that today, President Arif Alvi has urged the Ulema to play their role in light of the fatwa of Al-Azhar University of Egypt and preach people to pray in their homes.

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