AKU introduces new COVID19 course on May 1, 2020Aga Khan University’s Medical College has introduced a new COVID-19 course for students in all five years of its undergraduate programme in medicine and surgery, MBBS. The six-week course will provide students with the latest research and evidence on the structure of the disease, its development and spread, and ways to prevent and manage the […]
Fake intelligence officer arrested in Hyderabad on April 30, 2020KARACHI: Sindh Police on Thursday arrested a fake officer of an intelligence agency from Bhatia Nagar area of Qasimabad town in Hyderabad. Bhatia Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Muhammad Rahim Chandio received a tip-off upon which he along with Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Allah Wasayo conducted a raid and arrested the fake officer who was impersonating a […]
Man kills wife, injures 2 children in Tando Jam on April 27, 2020TANDO JAM: A man allegedly killed his wife and injured two of his children over a domestic issue in Tando Jam Town of Hyderabad on Monday. According to details, Arshad Masih, prime suspect, attacked his wife Nargis with an axe resulting in her on-the-spot death. Later, he also injured his son and daughter. The body and […]
Sharmila calls for promoting students from class 1 to 11 due to coronavirus on April 13, 2020Pakistan People’s Party Leader Ms Sharmila Farooqui on Sunday suggested the Sindh government that all students of the government and private schools from class 1 to 11 should be promoted in next classes without examination due to alarming spread of coronavirus disease in the country as the immune system of the children upto 11th class […]
SBP, PBA issue relief package for households and businesses on March 27, 2020Amid growing concerns about the potential economic impact of the COVID – 19 pandemic, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with the collaboration of Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has announced a comprehensive relief package. This package will help relevant stakeholders including households and businesses (microfinance, SMEs, corporates, commercial, retail, and agriculture) to manage their finances through […]
SBP relaxes Foreign Exchange Regulations on March 26, 2020The State Bank Of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed all federal and provincial government departments, hospitals in public and private sectors, charitable organizations, manufacturers and commercial importers to make Import Advance Payment and Import on Open Account, without any limit, for the import of medical equipments, medicines and other ancillary items for the treatment of COVID-19. […]
PMA says Coronavirus serious issue, people should stay indoors on March 22, 2020Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) here Saturday said that the spread of Coronavirus in Pakistan is a serious issue. People will have to play a vital role to stop spreading this calamity in the country. We request people to stay at home, do not go out unnecessarily. Do not gather in the form of crowd. Wash […]
Naval chief visits Air War College on March 18, 2020Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of the Naval Staff, visited PAF Air War College, Faisal on Tuesday. On his arrival, he was received by Air Vice Marshal Zulfiqar Ahmed, Commandant Air War College. Addressing the Air War Course participants, Admiral Zafar Abbasi paid rich tributes to the role and sacrifices of the Pakistan Air Force […]
Coronavirus: Sindh CM warns against gatherings; hints at closing hotels on March 17, 2020Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said Monday that the number of coronavirus cases in Sindh had reached 103, including 76 of Sukkur/Taftan and 27 from Karachi. “I am not worried about the 76 cases of Sukkur because the pilgrims are living in a proper isolation, but the dangerous thing is cropping up in […]
As new coronavirus case emerges, CM orders closure of shrines, marriage halls, cinemas on March 15, 2020As one more coronavirus case emerged in the Sindh province, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah under a policy decision, ordered closure of all the shrines, marriage lawns and cinema halls for three weeks while educational process in seminaries & training institutions, marriage functions in clubs and public gatherings, including urs of saints, would […]