Govt raising funds because economic conditions will further worsen: PM Imran
Premier says country that could make atomic bomb could very easily make ventilators but never focused on health sector.
CJP Ahmed takes suo motu notice of measures taken to battle coronavirus
A five-member bench will hold the next hearing of the case on April 13.
Bilawal asks Sindh govt to prepare for ‘worst’ coronavirus situation
Urges Centre to support Sindh govt and make the fight against Covid-19 a united effort.
Abbottabad hospital to conduct drug trials on Covid-19 patients
Hydroxychloroquine trial has been approved by US National Institute of Health.
20,000 Afghans cross Torkham in four days
Officials say they were unable to keep pace with the immigration process due to the large number of returnees.
Massive cash handouts scheme gets under way
Rs50bn provided to banks on first day of distribution of Rs12,000 each among poor families.
Minister offers support for enhancing broadband, internet provision
Chaudhry emphasises the need for e-governance in the current circumstances during an online talk.
Lockdown to badly affect Balochistan due to poverty: PM
Imran says provinces to decide on April 14 whether to continue or ease restrictions.
Highlights
Sindh
Karachi police: Protectors of the public or vectors of the coronavirus?
Thousands of police personnel find themselves on frontlines of the Covid-19 battle without the proper armour: PPEs.
Bilawal asks Sindh govt to prepare for ‘worst’ coronavirus situation
Urges Centre to support Sindh govt and make the fight against Covid-19 a united effort.
Probe shows underweight, substandard ration supplied to Sindh govt
Document shows a difference of Rs179 on each 20kg ration bag when compared with market prices.
Punjab
PTI MNA defends Tareen over sugar subsidy issue
MNA claimed that the reports were incomplete and should not have been made public.
453 pilgrims who earlier tested negative sent to districts turn out positive for virus
Police, health staff's ‘refusal’ to work inside quarantine allowed for mix up.
Railways seals Mughalpura workshop after detection of Covid-19 case
Employees over 50 years of age in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Risalpur sent on paid leave.
KP & FATA
Abbottabad hospital to conduct drug trials on Covid-19 patients
Hydroxychloroquine trial has been approved by US National Institute of Health.
20,000 Afghans cross Torkham in four days
Officials say they were unable to keep pace with the immigration process due to the large number of returnees.
PM to launch Rs13.1bn KP relief package tomorrow
KP will dole out Rs2,000 each to 942,245 people registered by the Benazir Income Support Programme.
Balochistan
Minority lawmaker from Balochistan donates Rs5m to Balochistan’s coronavirus relief fund
Denesh Kumar handed his cheque to Balochistan CM Jam Kamal.
UNHCR donates Rubb Halls, housing units for Balochistan quarantine centres
Rubb Halls delivered to PDMA are expected to accommodate a number of suspected Covid-19 patients.
Lockdown to badly affect Balochistan due to poverty: PM
Imran says provinces to decide on April 14 whether to continue or ease restrictions.