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Abdul Rasheed Azad

Ramazan transmissions: Pemra bans live audiences
Pakistan

Ramazan transmissions: Pemra bans live audiences

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned live audiences to attend Ramzan transmissions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A notification issued by Pemra has further advised channels to disinfect and sanitize equipment, while
Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Government working to raise testing capacity to 25,000/day: Zafar
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Government working to raise testing capacity to 25,000/day: Zafar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SPAM) on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza Monday said the government is vigorously working to increase the coronavirus testing capacity from 3,000 daily to 25,000 daily, adding that within the next few weeks, Pakistan will s
Published 14 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Inflation declines 0.44 percent in WoW
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Inflation declines 0.44 percent in WoW

The weekly inflation during week-ended April 9 against March 26-April 2, 2020 on Week-on-Week (WoW) basis witnessed a reduction of 0.44 percent for combine income group from 125.52 points to 124.97 points, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) revealed.
Published 11 Apr, 2020 12:00am
People continue to flout corona protection guidelines
Pakistan

People continue to flout corona protection guidelines

Despite the imposition of lockdown across Pakistan by the federal and provincial governments to curb the spread of coronavirus, it has been observed that people are not fully cooperating with the authorities in this regard.
Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am
PPEs only meant for those treating patients: Zafar
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PPEs only meant for those treating patients: Zafar

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health and Regulations, Dr Zafar Mirza, Thursday again urged health professionals of rational use of personal protective equipments (PPEs) stressing that the PPEs were only meant for medics treating
Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Covid-19 cases surge to 4,072: NCCC
Pakistan

Covid-19 cases surge to 4,072: NCCC

The confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have surged to 4,072, the National Command and Control Centre (NCCC)'s statistics released here on Wednesday said.
Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Beggars throng twin cities
Pakistan

Beggars throng twin cities

Following lockdown owing to coronavirus outbreak in the country, the streets and roads of the twin cities have been thronged by beggars, Business Recorder observed.
Published 08 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Government vows to ensure availability of PPE across country
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Government vows to ensure availability of PPE across country

The Special Advisor to Prime Minister (SPAM) on National Health and Regulations, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Monday said that the government would provide all personal protection equipment (PPE) to the health professionals dealing with the coronavirus patients acr
Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 2.01 percent WoW
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Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 2.01 percent WoW

The SPI inflation during the week ended April 2 against March 26 on Week-on-Week (WoW) basis witnessed a reduction of 2.01 percent for combined income groups, ie, from 128.10 points to 125.52 points, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) revealed.
Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend
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Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items especially pulses, sugar, rice and eggs, chicken and fruit have witnessed an increase during this week past as compared to the week before, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here on Sat
Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am
Dr Zafar confirms 31 deaths, 2291 positive cases
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Dr Zafar confirms 31 deaths, 2291 positive cases

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Thursday confirmed 31 deaths from coronavirus across the country, and said that total 2,291 cases of coronavirus had been reported of which nine were serious.
Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am
CPI inflation eases to 10.2 percent YoY
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CPI inflation eases to 10.2 percent YoY

The Consumer Price Index-based inflation on the national level has eased down to 10.2 percent on year-on-year (YoY), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said.
Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am