AJK lifts restrictions on prayers in mosques – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: The AJK government has decided that daily and Friday prayers, as well as Taraweeh, will not be prohibited. The decision was announced after Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider held a meeting with religious scholars and prayer leaders. During the meeting, the Prime Minister announced that he would lift restrictions on the gathering of more […]
Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman hopes for ‘unanimity’ in Saturday’s meeting between ulemas, President Alvi – Pakistan
Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, chairman of the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee and head of the board of mothers of the Barelvi school of thought on Thursday expressed hope that a "unanimous formula" could be prepared at the meeting on Saturday between President Arif Alvi and prominent religious scholars from across the country. The president will meet with prominent ulema […]
Association warns of health sector collapse as medical professionals contract Covid-19 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With 5,500 Covid-19 cases and around 100 reported deaths across the country, the medical fraternity fears that the health sector may collapse due to the large numbers of healthcare providers having been infected. The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) urged the government to change its policy that only doctors working in quarantine facilities and isolation […]
2-year-old killed, 4 injured in Indian fire of heavy weapons and mortars across LoC: ISPR – Pakistan
A two-year-old boy was killed while four people were wounded in indiscriminate shooting in the past 24 hours by the Indian army in various districts near the Control Line (LoC), Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday. "Indian army troops in total disregard for the ceasefire agreement and international conventions initiated unprovoked ceasefire violations throughout the […]
Lockdown ineffective due to mixed signals from Centre, alleges Murad Ali Shah – Pakistan
Sindh Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah said Monday that the reason a blockade has not been effective in slowing down the spread of the coronavirus is due to "mixed signals" from the federal government. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, the prime minister regretted the fact that, despite his repeated warnings, the Center has […]
KP Director Public Health Dr Ikramullah tests positive for Covid-19 – Pakistan
Dr. Ikramullah Khan, director of public health for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tested positive for Covid-19, the province's finance and health minister Taimur Khan Jhagra revealed Monday. Jhagra said that Dr. Ikramullah "is very excited, feels good and is isolated at home." The minister paid tribute to Dr. Ikramullah, thanking him for his service and calling him […]
‘It’s the math, stupid’: Why we may be reading the Covid-19 numbers all wrong – Pakistan
We break down for you what each of these numbers entails and why you should worry about any or all of them. Over the past three months, the world has watched in disbelief as health authorities have announced a number of new patients affected by the new coronavirus. One day, the special assistant to the […]
Govt to announce decision on lockdown after NCC meeting tomorrow, says Asad Umar – Pakistan
Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that the government will announce its future course of action, including its decision on the extension of the blockade, after tomorrow's meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC). He said that the next NCC session will take place on Tuesday. Read: Ineffective blocking due […]
Youth, males more affected by Covid-19 in Sindh: report – Pakistan
Sindh reported its first coronavirus case on February 26, according to data recently released by the provincial health department. The number of cases began to increase in early March, increasing steadily from mid-March and peaking as a cluster of Raiwind Ijtima related cases emerged in Hyderabad and Karachi. The report (from the data compiled until […]
4-year-old boy killed near LoC from Indian shelling, officials say – Pakistan
A four-year-old boy was killed and four other civilians were wounded by Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday, authorities said. Deputy Commissioner Neelum Raja Mahmood Shahid said Sunrise that the four-year-old victim, Hussain Mir, was killed in the village of Bantil when Indian forces began bombing earlier today. "The innocent […]