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Pakistan - 2021-05-01

Eleven die of coronavirus in Faisalabad

He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 2,301 while 15,577 patients had so far recovered from the disease.

Updated 01 May, 2021 11:44pm

President phones Ulema to seek their role for enforcement of COVID SOPs

They should also instruct the people to cooperate with the government by wearing masks and observing other precautions to contain the spread of the coronavirus, he urged.

Updated 01 May, 2021 11:15pm

COVID-19 claims 13 more lives in Sindh, infects 1178 others

Shah said that out of 14,739 samples tested more 1178 persons diagnosed COVID-19 that constituted 8 percent current detection rate.

Published 01 May, 2021 10:14pm

Coronavirus claims 3 more lives

The school, however, has not been closed for the employees who have become worried following the positive results of their 11 colleagues.

Published 01 May, 2021 10:11pm

COVID-19 vaccine effective to defend virus variants: Dr Faisal

According to the spokesman of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, authorities are actively engaged in contact tracing of these positive cases.

Published 01 May, 2021 10:09pm

Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas Report launched for labour welfare

She said Labour Force Survey 2017-18 micro-data suggests that 24.89 million workers are at-risk for jobs disruption and income losses.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:38pm

Govt completes target of providing 10,000 loans under Kamyab Jawan Program

Dar said it is just the beginning. He said our aim is that every youth of the country benefits from the Kamyab Jawan Program.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:37pm

Asad urges people to adopt SOPs to control coronavirus

He said situation regarding implementation of SOPs has improved after arrival of Pak Army.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:35pm

146 more people died of COVID-19 during last 24 hours

As many as 48,740 tests were conducted in 24 hours and positivity ration remained nine point six three per cent.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:34pm

Buzdar announces to increase monthly wages of workers from Rs 17500 to 20,000

The Chief Minister said the marriage grant for workers has been increased from Rs100,000 to Rs200,000 and death grant from Rs500,000 to Rs600,000.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:33pm

Bringing change in lives of laborers, downtrodden segments of society is PM's Mission: Fawad

He said development of labour and protection of his rights can become the guarantor of collective development of the society and public welfare.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:32pm

President, PM reiterate Govt's commitment to improve working, living conditions of workers

The Prime Minister said the day provides us an opportunity to acknowledge invaluable contributions of our labour, both inland and abroad, towards nation building.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:30pm

Coronavirus claims 36 more lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In the last 24 hours, 17 people have died of the virus in Peshawar and the total number of people killed from coronavirus reached 1,680, the health official added.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:29pm

Labourers’ role in national development cannot be avoided: Shireen Mazari

The minister said the provision of basic rights to everyone including the rights of workers were guaranteed under the constitution.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:27pm

USA, UK, China top three destinations of Pakistani exports in 3 quarters

Total exports to the USA during July-March (2020-21) were recorded at US $ 3563.734 million against the exports of US $ 3103.817 million during July-March (2019-20).

Published 01 May, 2021 06:26pm

90 deaths, 2068 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Punjab on Saturday

The Punjab health department conducted 4,605,929 tests for COVID-19 so far while 247,050 confirmed cases recovered altogether in the province.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:24pm

KP Govt takes strict legal action against violators of SOPs: Kamran

Kamran Bangash said that a total of Rs 628,510 has been imposed on 643 individuals and businesses and 1962 FIRs have also been registered for violations.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:08pm

Welfare of common man PM's top priority: State Minister

He said SBP has taken prudent measures and despite of devaluation of Pakistani rupee it regained Rs.25 in the money market.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:06pm

PM reiterates resolve to bring electoral reforms; asks opposition to cooperate

He mentioned that for a year now, they had been asking the opposition parties to cooperate and help them reform the present electoral system.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:04pm

COVID-19 claims 146 lives, infects 4,696 more people

During the past 24 hours, most of the deaths have occurred in the Punjab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:03pm

PTI govt providing maximum relief to laborers: Haleem Adil Shaikh

Shaikh saluted the workers of the entire world who play imperative role in development and growth of any country.

Published 01 May, 2021 06:01pm

MoCC green initiatives to generate over 1,00,000 daily waged jobs in 2021: Amin

He said around 85,000 daily waged jobs have been created under Green Stimulus package that helped in supporting Covid-idled workers.

Published 01 May, 2021 05:59pm

ECP should go for re-election in NA-249: Fawad

The minister opined that such an election would be a joke with democracy.

Published 01 May, 2021 05:57pm

COVID-19 claims 7 lives with 171 new cases in 24 hours

District Health Authority informed that so far 21,300 patients were discharged after recovery and 3607 were quarantined including 1979 at home.

Updated 01 May, 2021 05:58pm

NA-249 by-poll: ECP rejects PTI’s plea for vote recount

PTI's Amjad Afridi approached the ECP on Friday, challenging the results of 21 polling stations of the National Assembly constituency in Karachi, with rigging allegations at two polling stations.
He had secured only 8,922 votes, beaten by, PPP, PML-N, TLP and PSP candidates in the constitutency.

Updated 01 May, 2021 04:57pm

Financial

SBP hopes to boost investment in Pakistan: Raza Baqir

As the third wave continues to disrupt economies worldwide, Pakistan’s economy has a lot going on in its favour this time, according to the Dr. Raza Baqir, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in an online session with Nest I/O.
Dr. Raza Baqir explained how the country’s demographic profile, growing mobile penetration rate, and positive economic indicators, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to an increase in investments.

Published 01 May, 2021 10:34am

Buzdar approves inception of seven projects in PPP mode

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday chaired a meeting of public-private partnership policy...