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Pakistan death toll rises to 20, with cases up to 1650
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan on Monday has reported 20 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases have surged to 1650 as 508 patients have been tested positive for the epidemic in Sindh, 144 in Balochistan, 618 in Punjab, 195 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 128 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 51 in Islamabad and six in Azad…
Read MoreSC suspends all high court decisions regarding release of under-trial prisoners due to virus fears
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended all decisions taken by high courts regarding the release of under-trial prisoners due to the coronavirus outbreak. The apex court also directed the provincial governments and the high courts to refrain from issuing any further directives. A five-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Umar…
Read MoreZulfi Bukhari sends Rs1 billion defamation notice to PML-N’s Khawaja Asif over Taftan allegations
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari has sent a Rs1 billion defamation notice to PML-N stalwart Khawaja Asif over allegations that the PM’s aide used his influence to allow pilgrims from Iran to return to the country via Taftan without fulfilling proper requirements. In the notice, a…
Read MoreChina will continue to support to Pakistan against Covid-19 pandemic
F.P. Report BEIJING: China will continue to provide help to Pakistan against Covid-19 pandemic as both the countries have fine tradition of lending support and assistance to each other in the difficult time. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying at a regular media briefing in Beijing on Monday said since the outbreak, Pakistan and its…
Read MoreTrain services to remain suspended for the time being: Sheikh Rashid
F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Shaikh Rashid has said that passenger trains will not operate throughout the country for the time being as the service was suspended following the outbreak of the coronavirus in Pakistan. The minister, while talking to media at Rawalpindi station, shared that the cabinet will tomorrow decide on the amount that…
Read MoreECC approves Rs 1.2 trillion relief package to fight coronavirus
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee has approved the fiscal stimulus package of 1.2 trillion rupees. Meeting of the ECC was held in Islamabad on Monday with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the chair. ECC approved Supplementary Grant of 100 billion rupees for the “Residual/Emergency Relief Fund” in…
Read MoreWuhan reports zero new coronavirus cases as China’s sees an overall drop in new cases
Monitoring Desk WUHAN: China reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as drastic curbs on international travellers reined in the number of imported cases, while policymakers turned their efforts to healing the world’s second-largest economy. The city of Wuhan, at the centre of the outbreak, reported no new cases for a…
Read MoreTwo die in IOK due to novel coronavirus
Monitoring Desk SRINAGAR: Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has reported two deaths due to the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus. A 60-year-old man hailing from Tangmarg area of Baramulla district died early this morning. A doctor said the man was referred from SMHS hospital and had tested positive only yesterday. Kashmiri media sources have claimed that…
Read MoreIHC grants ex-premier Abbasi protective bail in illegal appointment case
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted protective bail to ex- prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in illegal appointment case. The Islamabad High Court granted protective bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for four weeks. Former Prime Minister had filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protective bail in…
Read MorePak-India annual Indus Waters Treaty meeting postponed due to coronavirus
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pak-India annual Indus Waters Treaty commission meeting has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. Indian officials have said that a meeting will be convened after the situation improves. According to local news channel report, Indus Commissioners of Pakistan and India were due to meet in New Delhi this month. Indian commissioner has…
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