RAWALPINDI: As many as 407,694 people, including 26,573 health workers and 381,121 senior citizens, have been vaccinated so far against the lethal coronavirus (COVID-19) in 23 centres operating across the district since the vaccination administering drive was launched on March 10. According to data shared by the district administration here on Friday, 25 more COVID-19 […]
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USAID dispatches supplies for Covid relief, prevention
The US through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has dispatched emergency supplies to Pakistan, Maldives and Sri Lanka to fight the coronavirus. The Foreign Office said in a statement today that the US has sent 685,000 KN-95 masks, 50,000 protective goggles, 250,000 diagnostic kits and 1,000 pulse oximeters. Previously, the US had sent […]
‘No vaccine, no salary’, Covid-19 whip on govt employees in Sindh
The government employees will not receive their salaries unless and until they are vaccinated for COVID-19, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Aki Shahd said on Thursday. The main idea behind this is to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Sindh CM has issued an order of ‘no vaccination, no salary’ to Finance Department and […]
Sharjah likely to host remaining PSL matches
DUBAI: The schedule for the remaining Pakistan Super League matches has not been released, with Sharjah likely to host the upcoming PSL matches. Due to the strict covid restrictions imposed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fate of PSL is still unclear. According to sources the remaining matches will be held in Sharjah. Previously […]
Govt to provide ‘maximum relief’ to poor in budget, focus on job creation: Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Wednesday said that the government would provide maximum relief to the poor in the upcoming budget 2021-22 and would focus on creating more employment opportunities for the youth. The next budget would be presented under extraordinary circumstances due to the pandemic and expressed that […]
Pakistan’s economy on right track, ready to take off: Chairman KPTMA
PESHAWAR: Chairman, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA), Salim Saifullah Khan, has said that the economy of Pakistan is on the right track, and now it was ready to take off. In a statement issued to the press here on Monday, he said that Pakistan’s economy is on the right path and growing rapidly even […]
Vaccination for 18 and above to commence from 3rd, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) was called today to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country and take major decisions to monitor the spread of the disease and ease lockdown restrictions. The meeting, which was to be presided over by the prime minister was held at the PM […]
French rock group Indochine plays Covid trial gig in Paris
Starved of live music for the past year, fans of veteran French rock band Indochine on Saturday got the chance to see their idols in concert, all in the name of Covid-19 research. Around 5,000 concert goers were taking part in the experimental event at Paris’s Bercy concert hall. A further 2,500 volunteers who did […]
Amazon, a golden ticket for Pakistani retailers?
In Pakistan, e-commerce has grown rapidly in recent years, and the boost that the COVID-19 epidemic has provided to e-commerce and online marketplaces has made them essential for companies and brands. Amazon has added Pakistan to its seller’s list, which effectively implies that local Pakistani retailers can now list and sell internationally on Amazon’s platform. […]
Govt says Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for educational staff
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday announced that Covid-19 vaccinations have been made mandatory for educational staff in order to ensure safe continuation of the education sector. The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and National Coordinator Hamood Uz […]