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Modi targeting Muslims to divert backlash from coronavirus lockdown: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has hit out at his Indian counterpart for “targeting” the minority Muslim community, describing it as an attempt to divert backlash from coronavirus lockdown, “which has left thousands hungry”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown in late March to contain the spread of the Covid-19. The lockdown has been extended till May 3 at least.
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SOPs must be followed at reopened industries: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the government had allowed “low-risk” industries to reopen in view of the difficulties faced by the lower-income people amid the lockdown imposed to flatten the coronavirus curve but it was necessary that standard operating procedures (SOPs) were followed when they resumed their operations.
The premier also ordered keeping a strict vigil o... |
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New cases emerge in Sindh, Punjab; national tally crosses 6,800
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD / QUETTA / PESHAWAR / LAHORE / GILGIT / MUZAFFARABAD:
The novel coronavirus emerged in the central China city of Wuhan towards the end of last year and proliferated to almost the whole world within a couple of months. It’s not the virulence or fatality, but the infectivity of the new virus – also known as SARS-CoV-2 – that has set off a global frenzy.
The Covid-19 respi... |
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Pakistan Army rubbishes Indian claims of infiltration of COVID-19 patients into IOK
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Army has rebuked the Indian Army’s “delusional” allegations of infiltration of coronavirus patients into Occupied Kashmir, suggesting the neighbouring country to focus on resolving internal issues arising out of COVID-19 lockdown.
In an interview with BBC Urdu on Monday, the Indian military’s senior commander deputed in the disputed valley had alleged that the Pakistan Arm... |
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PIA to continue repatriation efforts for Pakistanis stranded abroad
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would continue relief operations to repatriate stranded Pakistani citizens from various countries, informed the PIA spokesperson on Tuesday.
The national carrier would operate its flights from Islamabad to Manchester on April 17 and 18. Two PIA flights PK-8852 and PK-8894 will depart from Islamabad to Seoul South Korea on April 17.
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Four civilians injured in Indian firing along LoC: ISPR
The Indian army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations during the last 24 hours along the Line of Control (LoC) and caused serious injuries to four civilians, including a 15-year-old girl, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
The military’s media wing said Indian troops used artillery and heavy mortars in the Sharda, Dhudnial and Shahkot Sectors along the LOC and de... |
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12 million families will start getting Rs12,000 per month from tomorrow: PM Imran
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD / QUETTA / PESHAWAR / LAHORE / GILGIT / MUZAFFARABAD:
The novel coronavirus emerged in the central China city of Wuhan towards the end of last year and proliferated to almost the whole world within a couple of months. It’s not the virulence or fatality, but the infectivity of the new virus – also known as SARS-CoV-2 – that has set off a global frenzy.
The COVID-19 respirat... |
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Punjab, Balochistan extend lockdown as nationwide COVID-19 tally crosses 3,700
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD / QUETTA / PESHAWAR / LAHORE / GILGIT / MUZAFFARABAD:
The novel coronavirus emerged in the central China city of Wuhan towards the end of last year and proliferated to almost the whole world within a couple of months. It’s not the virulence or fatality, but the infectivity of the new virus – also known as SARS-CoV-2 – that has set off a global frenzy.
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We need to render untiring efforts for containing COVID-19 across country: PM
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday visited the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) for COVID-19 in Islamabad, where he was briefed on the measures being taken to cope with the situation arising out of coronavirus crisis.
Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Major General Asif Mehmood Goraya, DG Operations and Planning NCOC, apprised the premier about the latest sit... |
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Pakistan’s first COVID-19 patient donates plasma for new therapy
KARACHI:
Yahya Jaffery, the first coronavirus patient to recover from the contagious disease in Pakistan, has donated plasma for the possible treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Addressing a press conference at Children’s Hospital Karachi on Thursday with Jaffery and his parents, hospital CEO and haematologist Dr Saqib Ansari requested the government to permit the use of plasma for... |
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