Shahid Khaqan slams ‘smart lockdown’, says govt has no Plan to deal with COVID-19

ISLAMABAD: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader hit out at the government and its “smart lockdown”, saying the...

California cancels fall university classes as Fauci warns of reopening too soon

CALIFORNIA: California's state university system, the largest in the United States, cancelled classes on Tuesday for the fall semester because of the coronavirus, while...

Study launched to ascertain how COVID-19 will affect industry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said a new joint study of Pakistan Science Foundation and Higher Education Commission (HEC)...

Corona Advisory Group urges strict comply of SOPs amid spike in COVID-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: Corona Advisory Group urged the government to strictly enforce SOPs as ignoring SOPs in markets and shops has worsened the situation and cases...

Pakistan witnesses biggest one-day spike with 2,255 new cases; Death toll surges to 737

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed highest toll of coronavirus infections with 2,255 in a single day as government has opened more businesses since ordering relaxation in...

Universities asked to devise alternate exam systems within a week

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked universities to devise alternate examination systems keeping in view possible future scenario, where closure of universities is...

Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyer tests positive for coronavirus

LAHORE: Lawyer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif in Ashiana Housing scam on Tuesday tested positive for the coronavirus. The hearing of the...

Armed forces seek 20 % raise in salary, merger of adhoc allowances in basic...

ISLAMABAD: Armed forces want an increase of 20 percent in salaries of all cadres, after merger of four adhoc allowances into 2017 basic pay,...

An Outbreak Anywhere Is An Outbreak Everywhere

It is also a lesson that goes to the core of the relationship between government and the people. It positions social trust as a pillar of an effective healthcare policy in a time of crisis.

Relaxation in lockdown to continue till implementation of SOPs ensured: Nasir Shah

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing &Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest and Wildlife Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the agreement...