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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday again called on India to lift communication blockade on occupied Jammu and Kashmir and ensure supplies of essential commodities in the valley to contain the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the suffering of Kashmiris. “We call upon the Indian government to lift the communication blackout. Especially in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and reported cases …

ISLAMABAD: Doctors’ representatives from four public service hospitals in the federal capital on Thursday announced that they cannot continue working without personal protective equipment (PPE) and would shut the outpatient departments (OPDs) from March 24. Doctors from Pims, Polyclinic, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) and Federal General Hospital spoke at a press conference held at Pakistan Institute of Medical …

ISLAMABAD: While the country is facing a severe shortage of funds to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19), anti-tobacco advocates suggested to the government to impose a health levy on tobacco products and sugary drinks that could generate Rs50 billion. In a statement, Human Development Foundation Chief Executive Officer Azhar Saleem said a higher tax on tobacco products and sugary drinks was …

ISLAMABAD: Fissures have started to emerge in the judicial hierarchy after the recent elevation to the Supreme Court as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) Waqar Ahmed Seth has sent a complaint to Chief Justice of Pakis­tan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed, who is also chairman of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). In a one-page petition to the CJP, …

KARACHI: In a rare gesture, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bila­wal Bhu­tto-Zardari on Thursday announced a “no criticism policy” against Prime Minis­ter Imran Khan and his government over its response to the coronavirus pandemic. He expressed the hope that the federal government will meet the challenges posed by the situation, but at the same time called upon it to adopt …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday submitted a requisition notice to the National Assembly secretariat, asking Speaker Asad Qaiser to convene a session of the lower house of parliament to discuss the prevailing situation in the country in the wake of coronavirus threat. The party submitted the notice under Article 54(3) of the Constitution despite facing resistance from …

Sun Glow Entertainment held successful shows across the United States, along with the main cast of the Pakistani drama series, “Merey Pass Tum Ho” By:Raja Zahid Khanzada Pictures by Pervez Jindani Dallas: The Super hit Pakistani TV drama series “Merey Pass Tum Ho” which was produced by legendary actor Humayun Saeed where he also acted himself was one of its …

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said on Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report. The news offered a rare glimmer of hope …

LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has issued a warning to private sector hospitals across the province against referring suspected and confirmed coronavirus patients to the state-run health facilities without adhering to the protocol. The PHC acted when some heads of the government teaching hospitals took up a matter with the commission that the private health establishments are not admitting/attending …

LAHORE: PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif has questioned the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government’s logic for asking people not to go for coronavirus test, saying it shows Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team are ill-prepared to fight the pandemic. “Asking the people not to go for coronavirus test shows the PTI government has no preparation for dealing with this outbreak. No sane …