Small traders suffer the most due to prolonged lockdown on April 7, 2020The small and medium enterprises that drive a national economy with significant share are worried about worst-hit small businesses due to the prolonged lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of novel coronavirus. Small businesses often can’t comply with the strict health rules now required in many regions and many don’t have the option of letting […]
COVID-19 might trigger food insecurity in country on April 6, 2020The government needs to enhance adopted measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Prolonged lockdown already puts poorest and most vulnerable people at risk, and fear of food shortage seems moving to and fro around us. The UN’ Food and Agriculture Organization has warned that protectionist measures by national governments during the coronavirus […]
Sindh faces shortage of protective equipment on April 5, 2020The Sindh government is determined to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the province, and is fighting the prevailing situation, as almost 730 positive cases have been reported from different parts of the country. However, lack of medical protective equipment could sabotage the govt’s ongoing efforts and measures taken against the virus. Sources say that […]
Crackdown orders against persons involved in selling donated Ration on April 2, 2020Karachi: Additional Inspector General Karachi Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Wednesday ordered to crackdown against the persons who are involved in selling Ration after collecting it from different welfare organizations. Sources said that AIG Karachi issued directives to Zonal IGs and district SSPs for ensuring that distribution of ration should be preferred at door to […]
Curfew remains only solution to keep people confined to home on March 31, 2020As people continue to venture out and social distancing guidelines are also not being adhered to despite lockdown, the curfew remains only solution to keep people inside homes. Even though, government had already taken all noteworthy directives to curb Coronavirus. Precautionary messages have also been conveyed time to time that public gatherings could lead to escalation […]
Superstores, ration distributors may be marring govt’s efforts against COVID-19 on March 29, 2020The government of Pakistan, as well as the Sindh government, had taken timely and praiseworthy precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In this regard, to prevent large-scale outbreak of coronavirus in the country, closure of educational institutions and mosques had eventually become necessary across the country. The government also used all its resources […]
Children suffering from thalassemia in dire need of blood on March 28, 2020Due to nationwide lockdown, including in Karachi, various hospitals and blood banks are facing severe shortage of blood for the children suffering from Thalassemia. According to Dr Saqib, secretary Sana Foundation, Children Hospital Karachi, “We have blood stock fall down below the red line right now, and children in thalassemia need immediate blood supply to […]
Children in Thalassemia are in dire need of blood on March 27, 2020KARACHI: Due to nationwide lockdown, including Karachi, various hospitals and blood banks are facing severe blood shortage for the children in Thalassemia. According to Dr Saqib, secretary Sana Foundation, Children Hospital Karachi, “We have blood stock fall down below the red line right now, and children in thalassemia need immediate blood supply to save lives […]
SHC grants stay order to Dow’s dismissed employees on September 22, 2019The Sind High Court (SHC) averted the decision of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) regarding regularisation of contractual employees having experience of three to 12 years. The case was highlighted after a Daily Times report, which was published on August 17, 2019. A two-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui was hearing the […]
Corruption hits Dow University employees hard on August 17, 2019Dealing with job loss can be a wrenching experience. Unfortunately, the contractual employees of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) have been going through the same crucial moments these days. They have known for months, but they cling onto the hope that it won’t happen to them in ‘Naya Pakistan’. Sources said it has been […]