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PPEs only meant for those treating patients: Zafar
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PPEs only meant for those treating patients: Zafar

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health and Regulations, Dr Zafar Mirza, Thursday again urged health professionals of rational use of personal protective equipments (PPEs) stressing that the PPEs were only meant for medics treating
Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am
People continue to flout corona protection guidelines
Pakistan

People continue to flout corona protection guidelines

Despite the imposition of lockdown across Pakistan by the federal and provincial governments to curb the spread of coronavirus, it has been observed that people are not fully cooperating with the authorities in this regard.
Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Covid-19 cases surge to 4,072: NCCC
Pakistan

Covid-19 cases surge to 4,072: NCCC

The confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have surged to 4,072, the National Command and Control Centre (NCCC)'s statistics released here on Wednesday said.
Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Beggars throng twin cities
Pakistan

Beggars throng twin cities

Following lockdown owing to coronavirus outbreak in the country, the streets and roads of the twin cities have been thronged by beggars, Business Recorder observed.
Published 08 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Government vows to ensure availability of PPE across country
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Government vows to ensure availability of PPE across country

The Special Advisor to Prime Minister (SPAM) on National Health and Regulations, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Monday said that the government would provide all personal protection equipment (PPE) to the health professionals dealing with the coronavirus patients acr
Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 2.01 percent WoW
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Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 2.01 percent WoW

The SPI inflation during the week ended April 2 against March 26 on Week-on-Week (WoW) basis witnessed a reduction of 2.01 percent for combined income groups, ie, from 128.10 points to 125.52 points, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) revealed.
Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend
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Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items especially pulses, sugar, rice and eggs, chicken and fruit have witnessed an increase during this week past as compared to the week before, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here on Sat
Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Dr Zafar confirms 31 deaths, 2291 positive cases
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Dr Zafar confirms 31 deaths, 2291 positive cases

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Thursday confirmed 31 deaths from coronavirus across the country, and said that total 2,291 cases of coronavirus had been reported of which nine were serious.
Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am
CPI inflation eases to 10.2 percent YoY
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CPI inflation eases to 10.2 percent YoY

The Consumer Price Index-based inflation on the national level has eased down to 10.2 percent on year-on-year (YoY), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said.
Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am
21 deaths reported across country so far: Zafar
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21 deaths reported across country so far: Zafar

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday said that so far 21 deaths had been reported in the country, adding in the coming days the number of recovered coronavirus patients would increase.
Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items continue to soar
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Prices of essential kitchen items continue to soar

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items especially pulses, tea, ghee/cooking oil, sugar, rice and eggs have witnessed an increase during this past week as compared to the week before it, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here
Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am
SPI inflation down 1.25 percent WoW
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SPI inflation down 1.25 percent WoW

The SPI inflation during the week that ended March 26 against March 19 witnessed a reduction of 1.25 percent for combined income groups, ie, from 129.72 points to 128.10 points, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) revealed.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Twin cities confront acute shortage of wheat flour
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Twin cities confront acute shortage of wheat flour

Following the government decision to lockdown the country to deal with spreading coronavirus, an acute shortage of wheat flour has been created in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, while sugar price has further increased from Rs 4,000 per 50kg bag to Rs 4,100 per 50k
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
NDRMF extends grant worth $50 million to NDMA
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NDRMF extends grant worth $50 million to NDMA

The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) has provided grant financing of $50 million to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to deal with the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. The Board of Directors (BoDs) of the NDRMF followin
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am