K-Electric struck by ‘ransomware’
Some services frozen but power supply unaffected; hackers demand $3.8m ransom to unfreeze.
Sumaira Jajja
Changes in Sindh LG law demanded to make KMC city’s chief civic authority
Civil society group calls upon authorities to conduct a new census in metropolis.
CBC files criminal case against 22 protesting DHA residents
The FIR says 30-35 ‘miscreants’ used uncivilised language against CBC and state institutions...
Residents want heads to roll at DHA, Clifton cantt board
KARACHI: Residents protesting against the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) ...
Ignoring safety guidelines may lead to rise in Covid-19 cases, experts warn
Majority of the people all across the country have stopped wearing face masks outside their homes.
‘Loadshedding to continue if high-loss areas not improved’
KE CEO Moonis Alvi says by 2023 Karachi’s 90pc area will be loadshedding free.
Health experts caution people against ‘antiviral’ walk-through gates
People must not forgo hand washing, social distancing if they walk through such gates
Chemical market abuzz with activity
Hand sanitisers and alcohol wipes from quality brands are rarely available in the market.
Amid scarce handouts, anxiety grows among wage earners due to lockdown
The extension of the lockdown for another week has forced thousands of people out of homes.
Utility stores in Karachi see spike in sales of flour, pulses, sugar and tea
Panicked and angry buyers are are forming long queues outside stores to get essential food items
‘N95 masks and personal protective equipment kits are not meant for general public’
Doctors say N95 masks and PPE kits are only needed for healthcare providers dealing with infectious diseases.
As virus cases spike, hospitals worry about supply of safety kits
Shortage of protective gear being felt in many hospitals around the country as number of positive cases increases.
Hundreds throng Karachi hospitals with flu-like symptoms
Most are turned away since they do not meet the coronavirus screening test criteria.
Exports to European Union double under GSP+
Pakistan needs to do more to comply with human, labour rights conventions.
World Bank director’s claim debunked
KARACHI: A tweet by a World Bank official over the weekend earned the ire of Pakistani businesswomen, with many...
PAKISTAN’S ‘POSITIVE’ CRISIS
As of November 2019, 895 confirmed cases of HIV have been found in Ratodero. Of these, 754 are children
Women: the unsuspecting victims of HIV scourge
Among the provinces, Sindh has taken the lead for preventing deliberate exposure to HIV, at least on paper.
UK to help firms do business in Pakistan
The United Kingdom has increased its funding support to Pakistan from £400 million pounds to £1 billion.
SNAPSHOTS FROM A CRISIS
The HIV/ AIDS outbreak in Sindh, primarily among children, has rightly sent shockwaves across the country.
Experts suggest clinical probe to assess HIV outbreak
Ask Sindh government to ensure availability of safe blood, sterile syringes and proper medical waste disposal mechanism.