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Federal government calls in military
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Federal government calls in military

To avoid a potential sharp spike in COVID-19 positive cases despite partial lockdowns in some provinces, the federal government Monday called in the military in aid of the civil administration nationwide.
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Army says to help impose nationwide restrictions
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Army says to help impose nationwide restrictions

Declaring coronavirus pandemic as "most dangerous disease the world [has] ever witnessed", director general Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj-General Baber Iftikhar on Monday said that the armed forces were fully aware of their duty and would tak
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Every daily-wage earner to be given Rs 3,000 per month
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Every daily-wage earner to be given Rs 3,000 per month

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved a relief package under which each one from seven million daily-wage labourers will be given Rs 3,000 per month. He was chairing a high-level meeting here about possible impact of COVID-19 on the economy, and st
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Death toll soars to six as tally rises to 875 across country
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Death toll soars to six as tally rises to 875 across country

As government has geared up its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the death toll from novel coronavirus in the country rose to six on Monday, while the total number of positive cases has risen to 875 across the country. According to official figu
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am
NA speaker phones Shehbaz to hail his return
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NA speaker phones Shehbaz to hail his return

This time around there is no politics as ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday started approaching the top leadership of opposition political parties in a bid to devise a joint strategy to fight coronavirus.
Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Expatriates urged not to return
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Expatriates urged not to return

The special assistant to the prime minister on national security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Sunday advised expatriate Pakistanis against returning to the country due to COVID-19 pandemic, which killed three people, left over 600 infected and disrupted internationa
Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PM again rules out possibility of country-wide lockdown
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PM again rules out possibility of country-wide lockdown

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday once again ruled out the possibility of a lockdown as he sought to calm the nation amid challenges posed by coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. In his second brief address to the nation, he called upon the
Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am
75 staffers of US Embassy leave in haste for Georgia
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75 staffers of US Embassy leave in haste for Georgia

As coronavirus outbreak was accelerating in the country, some 75 staffers of US Embassy in Pakistan took a special flight to Georgia in haste on Sunday, fearing the crisis may get worse due to a lack of equipment for medics.
Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lethal virus: PTI to take political parties on board
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Lethal virus: PTI to take political parties on board

In a coordinated effort to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday decided to unite all political parties as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country jumped to 464.
Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am
SC grants bail to Khwaja brothers
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SC grants bail to Khwaja brothers

The Khwaja Brothers - Khwaja Saad Rafique and Khwaja Salman Rafique - are finally out as the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted them bail in a graft reference filed by the top anti-graft body. The apex court approved the bails of the Khwaja brothers against
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
NSC to take stock of situation today
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NSC to take stock of situation today

In a bid to combat coronavirus spread, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called a emergency a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Friday (today) as the number of confirmed cases in the country has now jumped to 21.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
NA passes 'Zainab Alert Bill' with majority vote
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NA passes 'Zainab Alert Bill' with majority vote

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed "The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill, 2019" - a bill aimed at raising alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children - with a majority vote, days after it sailed through the Senate.
Published 12 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PM's remarks on Reko Diq criticized
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PM's remarks on Reko Diq criticized

The allies of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday came down hard on Prime Minister Imran Khan for his statement that the assets of Reko Diq would be sold out to pay off the loans borrowed by the country. The issue was first raised by Asla
Published 11 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Firdous opposes 'provocative' slogans of Aurat March
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Firdous opposes 'provocative' slogans of Aurat March

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday opposed the controversial slogans of Aurat march, saying these things do not match with the norms of our society.
Published 07 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Locust swarms: PM for providing all necessary resources
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Locust swarms: PM for providing all necessary resources

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced to provide all necessary resources needed to combat locust swarms as an emergency was declared earlier this month. Efforts are being made to cope with locust numbers, which are thought to be the worst in more
Published 07 Mar, 2020 12:00am