Karachi: The writer is a development practitioner, currently working with Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) to ensure universal secondary education in the country. “There are 22.8 million children out of schools in Pakistan”. We have been repeatedly hearing this statement on the dismal Pakistani education statistics for the better half of the last decade. With …
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Murtaza Wahab inaugurates COVID19 Vaccination Center in FBATI
Karachi: Spokesperson of Sindh Government and Advisor for Law, Environment & Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that everyone should cooperate with the government to stop the spread of corona virus as it is not possible to control the corona virus without the cooperation of the people. He expressed these views while addressing the …
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Record death toll due to covid in one day across Pakistan
In the midst of the worsening coronavirus situation, Pakistan reported 149 new deaths on Saturday, making it the country with the second-highest coronavirus fatalities since the pandemic began last year. This is also the highest number of coronavirus deaths recorded this year, indicating that the coronavirus’s third wave is spreading through Pakistan. The country’s highest …
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Pakistan records highest covid death toll in 2021 in a day
KARACHI: Pakistan has witnessed the highest covid death toll in 2021 in a day. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) reported 135 new deaths nationwide. On Wednesday, NCOC confirmed 135 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the country’s highest single-day death toll in 2021. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the …
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Covid-19’s third wave, 118 more died in a day
The global epidemic Coronavirus has led to 118 more deaths in Pakistan, while 4,318 new cases have been reported. According to the National Command and Operations Center, the total number of deaths from corona in Pakistan has reached 15,619, while the total number of affected people has reached 729,920. The number of active cases across …
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Covid shows no sign of slowing down, 100 more died
KARACHI: Coronavirus continues to take its toll in Pakistan as 100 deaths have been recorded in a single day. In the last 24 hours, 49,059 corona tests were performed across the country, of which 5,139 people were confirmed to have the coronavirus, while the virus caused 100 deaths. According to the official portal, the rate …
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Another 5,312 people fell victim to corona in Pakistan
KARACHI: In Pakistan, another 105 people contracted coronavirus during the last 24 hours. While 5,312 people have succumbed to the deadly virus. Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the country due to which the number of cases is constantly increasing, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has released the latest statistics of people infected with …
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COVID shot registration to open after Eid: Asad Umar
Asad Umar, the head of Pakistan’s National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) — the agency in charge of the country’s coronavirus war — said on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccine registration will be open to all civilians after Eid. The ICC, cricket’s global governing body, has yet to announce the latest ODI player rankings. In the …
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Corona continues to take its toll, 98 deaths reported in Pak
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has shown no sign of slowing the country, 98 more people died due to corona while 5,329 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The deadly virus has so far taken 15,124 people’s life, the total number of corona cases has reached 705,517. In the last 24 hours in Pakistan, 5,329 …
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Pakistan records another peak, 5,000 new corona cases
KARACHI: In just 24 hours, Pakistan reported 5,234 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of Covid-19 cases to 678,165. The death toll in the world has risen to 14,613 people, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), after 83 people died of the deadly disease in the last 24 hours. Punjab had …
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Pakistan reports highest COVID-19 cases since June 20
ISLAMABAD: As the third wave of the coronavirus intensifies, Pakistan has recorded the highest single-day toll since June 30 with 4,974 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The nation has recorded 98 more deaths, raising the total number of deaths to 14,530. Coronavirus cases had a positivity rating of 9.92 percent, for a …
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Mosques will remain open in Ramazan, Noorul Haq Qadri
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noorul Haq Qadri, said that mosques across Pakistan will remain open during Ramazan while adhering to COVID-19 basic operating protocols. He urged citizens to exercise restraint while carrying out their religious duties. In response to a query, the minister said that Hajj arrangements will be done in …
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President Arif Alvi contracts covid after getting vaccine
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Arif Alvi revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for covid-19. The president revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for the virus after receiving the first injection of the coronavirus vaccine and that he was due for another. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on …
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Positivity ratio of Coronavirus shoots past 11% in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus’s third wave is showing no signs of slowing down, with the coronavirus positivity levels passing 11% on Monday. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 40,369 checks were performed in the last 24 hours, with 4,525 of them returning positive, raising the national positivity rate to 11.21 percent. …
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72 die due to coronavirus in Pakistan within 24-hours
KARACHI: Pakistan has witnessed 72 deaths during the last 24 hours. As per the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), 3270 new cases of covid-19 emerged in Pakistan within a day. According to the new data released by the National Command and Operations Centre, there are currently 34,535 active cases in the country, whereas the …
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NCOC to make important decisions
ISLAMABAD: As the positivity ratio reaches 8%, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) will make essential decisions today, the NCOC will meet on Monday. The aim of this meeting will be to make crucial decisions about the country’s potential course of action in light of the worsening coronavirus situation. Considering the current increase in …
First lady Bushra Bibi also contracts Covid-19
Shortly after hours, Prime Minister Imran Khan was diagnosed with a new coronavirus, First Lady Bushra Bibi tested positive for Covid-19. Special Assistant to the PM for Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari took to Twitter and wrote on his official Twitter account, “wishing our First Lady and PM Imran Khan a speedy recovery. May Allah …
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PM Khan contracts Coronavirus, Modi sends best wishes
Indian Prime Minister after coming to know that his Pakistani counterpart, Imran Khan, has contracted the covid-19 sent him best wishes on Saturday. “Best wishes to Prime Minister Imran Khan for a speedy recovery from Covid-19,” Modi wrote on his official Twitter handle. Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19. …
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PM Imran Khan Contracts Coronavirus
Imran Khan’s Corona test resulted in a positive outcome on Saturday. Two days after receiving the Corona vaccine dose on Thursday, his Coronavirus test came positive. Faisal Sultan, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health, made the announcement on Twitter. PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self isolating …
PM Imran Khan receives COVID-19 jab
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan on Thursday has received a covid-19 jab in order to encourage coronavirus vaccination and to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the Prime Ministers’ office, Premier Khan appealed to Pakistanis to start taking precautions and follow all the safety protocols amid the third wave of the pandemic. …
3,500 COVID-19 cases emerged in Pakistan in a day
KARACHI: In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has reported 61 deaths and 3,495 infections linked to the novel coronavirus. According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the cumulative number of coronavirus-related deaths in Pakistan has reached 13,717, with 615,810 people infected. The cumulative number of pending cases is 24,592. Coronavirus has been recovered …
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UAE imposes ban on iftar gatherings during Ramadan
The United Arab Emirates has declared a ban on iftar gatherings as part of a slew of Ramadan protection measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the Gulf state. According to details, a total of 52.46 percent of the country’s population was successfully vaccinated as part of the national program. The statement was released …
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New 2,511 corona cases, 58 deaths in Pakistan
In just 24 hours, Pakistan announced 2,511 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the world to 609,964. Additionally, 1,136 people recovered from the viral disease in a single day, bringing the overall number of patients that have recovered to 573,014. The death toll in the world has increased to 13,595 …
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