LAHORE : The Punjab government has put forward a proposal to block entry of non-vaccinated persons in shopping malls, restaurants, parks, government offices including blocking the mobile SIM cards. “Final decision has been taken to block the mobile SIM cards of people not getting vaccinated,” Punjab Specialised Healthcare Department spokesman Syed Hammad Raza said. The […]
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US announces to help Afghanistan with $266.5m aid in Covid response
WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday more than $266 million in additional humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, intended mainly for its Covid-19 response, as foreign troops continue their withdrawal from the country. “As the United States withdraws military forces from Afghanistan, our enduring commitment is clear,” top US diplomat Antony Blinken said. “We remain engaged through […]
Summer vacation for two to three weeks; schools to reopen on June 7: Murad Raas
LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas announced on Friday that summer vacations in schools will be for only two to three weeks as students have suffered a lot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial minister made the announcement while addressing the media at the launch of vaccination centers for teachers and […]
How social enterprises can curb the loss incurred by this pandemic
Amidst the pandemic that has been on an unsettling surge, the news last year of Pakistan achieving the 10 Billion Trees Tsunamai Challenge (10BTT) 10 years prior to its completion time was a blessing for all. After this dynamic success, PM Imran Khan inaugurated the Moonsoon Tree Plantation Drive to further the cause of 10BTT […]
WHA delegates emphasise on China’s crucial role in handling COVID-19 pandemic
Geneva: Delegates highlighted China’s assistance to the world in the fight against COVID-19 at the ongoing virtual World Health Assembly on Tuesday, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Representatives from countries such as Egypt, Mexico, Niger and Gabon were present at the ongoing session. Egypt participated in clinical trials to test China’s […]
COVID-19 claims 102 lives, infects 3,070 more people
ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Friday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 63,229, with 3,070 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 6,021 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. According to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Center(NCOC), one hundred and two corona patients have […]
Hollywood aims to drive movie-goers back to the cinemas
The directors of Hollywood are planning to release a jam pack of movies in the cinemas including Disney’s Cruella, F9; the Fast & Furious new movie and the Black Widow to name a few. Hollywood plans to promote movie-going as vaccinations increase and the safety restrictions are easing up. They want to lure crowds back […]
Virus-hit Singapore, Airlines report biggest annual net loss
Singapore’s national airline reported Wednesday its worst annual net loss of $3.2 billion in the aftermath of the “toughest year in its history” due to the corona-virus pandemic. The airline industry has been hammered hard by recurring waves of infections worldwide which have grounded air travel as governments restrict movement to halt the surges. Singapore […]
Philippines bans international crew change for vessels arriving from seven countries
Philippines have banned vessels coming from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, United Arab Emirates and Oman from disembarking their international seafarers as stated by ship agents GAC. “Filipino and foreign seafarers with no immigration admission in the above countries within the last 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines shall be allowed to disembark […]
UAE bars travellers from Pakistan, other 3 South Asian countries
The United Arab Emirates will suspend from Wednesday the entry of all travellers, including transit passengers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka amid the Covid pandemic. The UAE, which is made up seven emirates, has already suspended flights from India, as coronavirus cases in the country spiked to global records. The surge has […]