Tag: coronaviruspakistan
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Netizens grill Amna Ilyas for her ‘drunk’ statement
Model and actress Amna Ilyas turned to her Instagram a few days back and posted a portrait of herself all glammed up in a black outfit with a beverage in her hand and took her bluntness to another level with a bold caption. “If someone drunk texts you, appreciate it, they are thinking of you when they…
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Shehbaz Sharif, Shaukat Tarin test positive for Covid-19
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for Covid-19 again. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has also tested positive for coronavirus The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) official Twitter handle shared the news. The PML-N president, had last tested positive for COVID-19 in June 2020. Shehbaz is…
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Two-week lockdown likely to be imposed in Sindh
A decision on whether a two-week lockdown will be imposed in Karachi or not will be taken today during the provincial task force on coronavirus meeting at the Cheif Minister (CM) House on Friday. The Sindh health department has recommended clamping a two-week complete lockdown to contain the spread of the pandemic in Karachi as…
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Pakistan reports less than 1,000 cases for the first time since February 2021
For the first time since February 15, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000 cases in the last 24 hours, data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed. In the last 24 hours, a total of 35,039 tests were conducted across the country out of which 838 people tested positive for the virus, thus putting…
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Who will get the Pfizer vaccine in Pakistan?
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Thursday that the government has decided to prioritise giving the Pfizer vaccine to those who have a work visa. The government aims is to inoculate Hajj pilgrims and students proceeding for education abroad first. The federal minister said that the government is working hard to…
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‘No salaries for non-vaccinated employees,’ Sindh govt
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities to stop the salaries of government employees who are not getting themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus. During the Coronavirus Task Force meeting held under the supervision of the chief minister, the coronavirus situation in Sindh was discussed and the overall statistics of vaccination in the province…
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‘Mild symptoms and quick recovery are because of vaccination’: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday said that he has tested negative for the coronavirus and has resumed work from today. The minister shared the news on Twitter: “By the grace of Allah, I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative. Going back to work today.” “The mild symptoms and quick recovery…
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‘ PakVac’ to be launched as Covid positivity rate at its lowest
Pakistan’s locally-made coronavirus vaccine PakVac will be launched today (Tuesday). The launching ceremony will be attended by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr Faisal Sultan, and other officials of the National Institue of Health (NIH). After the formal launch, the PakVac will be handed over to the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) Pakistan,…
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Punjab to vaccinate students of universities, medical institutions
The Punjab government has decided to vaccinate students of medical colleges and universities, to ensure the safety of all and protection from the virus. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid. The government discussed a possible move to vaccinate people employed in 30 other sectors where the…
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Asad Umar urges unity against ‘danger knocking at our doors’
Federal Minister Ministry for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and head of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has warned the nation about the danger of the COVID-19 “knocking at our doors” and has expressed the need to unite against the virus. “The need for caution is clear,” warned Umar. “The danger…