Hospitals in Peshawar are dealing with an influx of coronavirus patients which has left some health facilities in the province struggling to provide them and others with medical treatment, it emerged on Wednesday. As of May 26, the province has reported a total of 8,259 cases and 416 deaths, which is the highest death toll […]
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MIRPURKHAS: The mango crop in Mirpurkhas district, which produces the pricey Sindhri as well as certain other varieties, is facing a serious threat due to unavailability of properly trained and experienced labourers, according to owners of orchards. Speaking to local reporters here on Saturday, agriculturists Imam Deen, Mohammad Ismail, Maqsood Rajput, Khalid Arain and others […]
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LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has admonished the provincial health authorities for, what it called, inordinate delay in generating Covid-19 test reports of the expats and others arriving from abroad, besides questioning the testing capacity of the province. The department also sought action against the health department officials concerned for their “failure” to address the […]
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ISLAMABAD: A record number of new Covid-19 cases has been reported in the capital in the last 24 hours, but the city’s focal person on Covid-19 has partly attributed the increase to surveillance and an efficient TTQ – tracing, testing and quarantine – system. The number of new cases reported has doubled in just five […]
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz has tested positive for Covid-19 and subsequently gone into quarantine, it emerged on Monday. In a statement, KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan wished Niaz a speedy recovery. “He [Niaz] has been working day and night against the coronavirus outbreak. He has gone above and beyond his duty in […]
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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that Pakistan’s coronavirus cases and deaths were on the rise and urged citizens to follow government mandated standard operating procedures (SOPs) against the virus, warning that “strict lockdowns” could be reimposed across the country if the trajectory continued. Lamenting that the […]
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The Taliban and Afghanistan’s president announced late on Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of Eidul Fitr that begins on Sunday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramazan. The Taliban order, which was soon followed by an announcement via Twitter from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announcing the government “extends the offer of peace,” comes […]
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The United States is pushing relations with China to “the brink of a new Cold War”, China’s foreign minster said on Sunday, rejecting US “lies” over the coronavirus while saying Beijing was open to an international effort to find its source. Keeping up the worsening war of words with Washington over the pandemic and a […]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health. Ruling Workers’ Party officials wore face masks to greet Kim as he entered the meeting of the party’s powerful […]
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Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance”, President Tsai Ing-wen said, after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijing’s plans to impose new national security laws. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last […]
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