Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday took it to Twitter to announce that a record-breaking figure of 0.2 million people received the vaccine on Tuesday. National Command and Operation Center’s (NCOC) head also stated that vaccine registrations have also picked up pace and about 5 million people have been registered to […]
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Over 150,000 people vaccinated in a day: Asad Umar
The head of the National Command and Operation Center, Asad Umar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s vaccination mark crossed 150,000 yesterday for the first time. The Planning and Development Minister tweeted that around 164,000 people received their vaccination on Monday. “Yesterday was the first day that people aged 40 and over were vaccinated.” he further […]
Vaccine registration for citizens aged 40 plus begins tomorrow: Asad Umar
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar announced that vaccine registration for citizens aged 40 and above will be open from tomorrow. Asad Umar in a tweet announced that after the meeting of the NCOC it has been decided to open registration for this age group. “Also the decision was taken to […]
Need for precautions greater than ever, not following SOPs huge mistake: Asad Umar
Following the deteriorating coronavirus situation in the country, the National Command and Control Center chief Asad Umar stressed that the need for following safety precautions is greater than ever. Taking it to Twitter, Asad Umar said that we are witnessing the worst numbers since the start of the pandemic. With global cases exceeding 750,000 per […]
One million Pakistanis vaccinated against corona: Asad Umar
The National Command and Operation Centre chief Asad Umar on Tuesday announced that around 1 million vaccinations for corona have been carried out so far. Taking it to Twitter he stated that the total number of people registered for vaccine is 2 million, and 1 million Pakistanis have already been vaccinated. Total vaccinations carried out […]
Pakistan to receive first batch of CanSino vaccine today: Asad Umar
Minister for Planning and Development and the head of NCOC, Asad Umar announced that Pakistan will be receiving the first batch of CanSino vaccine today. Taking it to twitter the minister said “First batch of cansino vaccine procured being recieved today. This is the vaccine in which Pakistan participated in phase 3 trials, which was […]
COVID restrictions to tighten as situation worsens: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday decided to increase the restrictions given the drastic increase in positive coronavirus cases across the country. The NCOC today held a meeting to review the worsening situation in the middle of a third wave of COVID-19. According to the details, NCOC reviewed and made key […]
NCOC to review alarming rise in positive COVID cases today
Amid worsening COVID-19 situation in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre summoned a meeting today (Monday) to review the rising positive cases. According to the details, NCOC will review and make key decisions to further curb the spread of the virus in highly affected areas. The National Command and Operation Centre will take […]
Asad Umar wants govt to share details of IMF package with parliamentarians
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs chairman, Asad Umar, on Monday said that the bailout agreement reached between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should be presented before parliament. Speaking to members of the committee after his appointment, Asad Umar said the government had to take practical measures in […]
Asad Umar likely to head NA finance committee
The federal government decided to appoint former finance minister Asad Umar as the chairman of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, a private news channel reported on Wednesday. The decision was made after Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held separate meetings with the Umar to convince him to rejoin […]