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KARACHI: “Look for the good in life right now, simple stuff, nothing complicated,” says Dr Shehnaz Tapal, an educator of well-being, referring to self-isolation that people are putting themselves in during the coronavirus outbreak. For many this could mean the day beginning with a leisurely breakfast of fresh, crispy paratha accompanied with an egg of your choice; a thick cup of doodh-patti, not …

KARACHI: On Pakistan’s request and in view of the coronavirus pandemic, Cambridge International has cancelled all examinations in the country scheduled to be held in May and June this year. The request was made as a precaution when health practitioners have advised social distancing to contain spread of the virus. The number of Covid-19 cases has rapidly been increasing in …

QUETTA: The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman was opened on Saturday after 19 days of closure to allow trucks loaded with Afghan transit trade goods, fresh fruits and other items. However, the people stranded on both sides of the border were not allowed to cross into their countries. Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered the other day to open border with …

QUETTA: Balochistan chief secretary retired Captain Fazeel Asghar has said that around 2,000 are expected to return from Iran through Taftan border in a few days. Briefing journalists on Saturday after presiding over a meeting of the core committee, he said over 500 people had been quarantined in Taftan. The chief secretary said the number of coronavirus patients in Balochistan …

A doctor from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) — who was working at a medical facility screening pilgrims travelling to the province from the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan — is fighting for his life after testing positive for coronavirus and being placed on a ventilator. According to GB health department official Dr Shah Ramzan, A* had fallen sick approximately two nights ago after …

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Prisoners were released from police lock-ups and Rawalpindi Central Jail in Adiala on Saturday in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the twin cities. A committee constituted under the directions of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) released 230 prisoners on Saturday in order to prevent the spread of the virus in the overcrowded Adiala jail. …

ISLAMABAD: Amid an imminent threat of spread of coronavirus, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered the release of under-trial prisoners (UTPs) detained in Rawalpindi’s overcrowded Adiala jail in minor crimes and directed the Islamabad police not to make arrest in petty matters. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the directives while taking up a petition based on a …

LAHORE: As no response came from former premier Nawaz Sharif on Friday in the land case involving the Jang group’s editor-in-chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is now considering sending him a questionnaire at his address in London. The Lahore NAB had asked Mr Sharif to appear for a hearing in this case on Friday (March 20). “The …

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has announced complete suspension of inter-provincial transport for three days from midnight Friday under ‘health emergency’ imposed to prevent the threat of coronavirus. According to a notification issued by the home department, no public transport vehicle would be allowed to leave from or enter anywhere in the territory. Violators would be punished under …

GILGIT: A team of the chemistry department of the University of Baltistan has developed a local organic ‘hand sanitiser’ to prevent coronavirus infections in remote areas of the region. On the request of the Skardu district administration, the varsity has started bulk production of alcohol-based bleach-free hand sanitiser for free distribution to the health workers and general public. Vice-Chancellor Dr …