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Coronavirus: SAARC nations to hold video conf. on Sun. 15th March

M M AlamMarch 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has taken to the Twitter to confirm that SAPM on Health (Dr. Zafar Mirza) would be available to participate in the video conference of SAARC member countries scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday 15th of March, 2020) in order to ponder over the menace of Coronavirus. […]

Coronavirus: PM Imran Khan says personally overseeing measures

M M AlamMarch 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has today taken to the Twitter to hold that he was personally overseeing the measures being taken in order to contain the mysterious virus. “I want to inform the nation I am personally overseeing measures to deal with COVID 19 & will address the nation soon. I would advise people […]

Coronavirus: Was PM’s Advisor Dr. Zafar Mirza involved in smuggling of 20m masks?

M M AlamMarch 13, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Sources have revealed that FIA has commenced an investigation in order to ascertain whether Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza was involved in smuggling of 20 million masks abroad when citizens of Pakistan needed that to combat Coronavirus. According to details a complaint has been lodged by Dr. Furqan Ibrahim, […]

Coronavirus: US $ continues to rise against Pak Rupee

M M AlamMarch 11, 2020

KARACHI: US dollar, that was declining against the Euro, managed to reverse its path partly due to Coronavirus panic and to a certain extent because of speculation among investors. Green backs continued its gains against the rupee today as it rose by a further Rs. 0.8 (0.51 percent) to reach Rs158.6 in the inter-bank market. […]

Govt to table bill in NA for creation of S. Punjab Province

M M AlamMarch 11, 2020

ISLAMABAD: FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi while speaking to the journalists here today informed that the government had decided to table a bill in the NA apropos creation of South Punjab province. He said the decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan. FM expressed the hope that other […]

Cricket 24th match, PSL 5th Edition Lahore beats Peshawar

M M AlamMarch 11, 2020

LAHORE (Gaddafi Stadium): Lahore Qalandars, who were given 188-run target by Peshawar Zalmi, managed to score 189 for five wickets with one ball remaining on Tuesday 10th of March, 2020. It is pertinent to mention here that it was Lahore Qalandars’ 3rd straight PSL-V win. Top scorer was Fakhar Zaman who made 63 runs off […]

PSX: Bulls resurrected, bourse gains 600 points

M M AlamMarch 10, 2020

KARACHI: Bulls came back to life at the bourse here today after the Monday’s blood bath. KSE-100 Index gained 636.80 points to close in the green (37,695.75) as global oil and equity markets staged an enormous rebound today. Volume leader on the second trading day was Maple Leaf Cement with 27.9 million shares, gaining Rs. […]

Coronavirus: Pakistan’s 19th case surfaces in Quetta

M M AlamMarch 10, 2020

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has taken to twitter to inform that one case here has come positive after two tests. The (12-year-old) child is in Fatima Jinnah and the condition is under-control. According to details the patient (who happens to be the first case reported in Balochistan) had arrived in Quetta via […]

Transfers and postings, Govt of Sindh

M M AlamMarch 10, 2020

Following transfers and postings have been notified by Government of Sindh: Dr. Waliullah Dal, an Officer of Police Service of Pakistan (BS-21), Additional Inspector General of Police, Hyderabad Region is transferred with immediate effect and directed to report to the Central Police Office (CPO) Sindh Karachi. Saqib Ismail Memon, an Officer of Police Service of […]

Karachi building collapse death toll rises to 26

M M AlamMarch 8, 2020

KARACHI: Due to narrow congested lanes and lack of preparedness it took days to remove the debris of the buildings that collapsed in Karachi’s Gulbahar area. Eventually it transpired that unexpectedly more people fell victim to the tragedy. According to latest reports the tragedy consumed 26 lives. Meanwhile, many of the wounded have been allowed […]

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