Coronavirus outbreak: half of humanity now under lockdownBy: Agencies on April 3, 2020More than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world’s population, have now been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Data from an AFP database collated compulsory or recommended confinements, curfews and quarantines in more than 90 countries or territories. Due to […]
‘Curfew’ in Makkah and Medina amid coronavirus fearsBy: Agencies on April 3, 2020Saudi Arabia on Thursday declared a 24-hour lockdown in all parts of Makkah and Medina cities as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. “The 24-hour curfew will be imposed in all parts of the cities of Makkah and Medina, with a ban on entry and exit from both cities,” the Saudi […]
Pakistan slams India’s attempt to alter Kashmir demographyBy: Staff Report on April 3, 2020Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned and rejected the latest Indian action of amending the domicile laws aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) by allowing non-Kashmiris to settle there. “The so-called ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020’ is another illegal step by India to settle non-Kashmiris in IHK by changing the […]
Pakistan rejects India’s latest action to change demography of IoKBy: Web Desk on April 2, 2020Pakistan strongly condemned and rejected the latest Indian action – Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Order 2020 – which is termed as an attempt to illegally change the demographic structure of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK). According to a press release issued by the Foreign Office of Pakistan, the so-called order was another illegal step by India […]
Nationwide coronavirus tally jumps to 2,141; 30 lives lostBy: News Desk on April 2, 2020The nationwide tally of coronavirus patients crossed 2,100 on Wednesday, with the virus claiming 30 lives in the country. Some 85 patients have fully recovered so far. Off total 2141 confirmed cases, 709 cases have been reported in Sindh, 748 in Punjab, 164 in Balochistan, 276 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 184 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 54 in Islamabad […]
SMS service launched to provide emergency cash grant to needyBy: Staff Report on April 2, 2020Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a national-level SMS service under the ‘Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program’ to cater to the financial needs of the poor, needy and deserving people in the wake of ongoing coronavirus situation. Under the emergency cash program, the needy people can get a lump sum amount of Rs 12,000 as […]
SC questions legality of IHC, SHC prisoner release ordersBy: Daily Times Monitor on April 2, 2020Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad on Wednesday took a strict view on the release of prisoners amidst the coronavirus outbreak, stating that whatever measures are taken in Pakistan in this regard must be taken according to the law, a private TV channel reported. The CJP made these remarks while hearing a petition against the release of […]
COAS for united front as ‘one nation’ against coronavirusBy: Staff Report on April 2, 2020Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday said the planned measures to contain coronavirus pandemic if implemented timely, will contribute to safety and well being of every Pakistani and society at large. Addressing a special briefing at National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) here, the COAS said all necessary measures to ensure […]
Two more COVID-19 patients recover in KarachiBy: Web Desk on April 1, 2020At least five more patients of COVID-19 have recovered in Sindh’s capital, taking the total tally of recuperated patients to 54 in Sindh. Earlier Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Law and Environment Murtaza Wahab in a tweet confirmed the news that two patients were recovered but now another three have recovered too. Another […]
Saudi govt resumes Tawaf in KaabaBy: Web Desk on April 1, 2020The Saudi Arabian government has resumed the Tawaaf on the Mataaf allowing a small gathering of people to perform their ritual. In Haram, the section of Mutaf has been allowed to resume tawaf, while in the meantime only a small gathering of people can perform tawaf. Tawaaf has resumed on the Mataaf allowing a small […]