Asad Umar urges business community to ensure strict implementation of SOPs He said that reduction in coronavirus cases would also help the government to consider easing restrictions on businesses. Published 28 Apr, 2021 06:12pm
Pakistan Asad urges citizens above 40 to register for Covid vaccination He said daily vaccinations crossed over one hundred thousand in a day for the first time yesterday (Tuesday). Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:01pm
Pakistan In a first, Pakistan vaccinates over 0.1mn people in a single day A total of 117,852 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 during the past 24 hours. So far, 2.1 million people have been administered the coronavirus vaccine, Asad Umar said. Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:54am
Print Minister explains circular debt strategy: Govt mulling buying IPPs to shut them ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet was informed on Tuesday that circular debt would increase to Rs1.5 trillion by 2023... Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am
Print Covid-19 vaccine: Registration begins for citizens above 40 years ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman, Asad Umar, on Monday, announced the opening of... Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am
Pakistan NCOC discuss restricting mass mobility on Eid-ul-Fitr to contain Covid-19 The NCOC session was held here chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar co-chaired by the National Coordinator NCOC. Updated 27 Apr, 2021 12:10am
Pakistan Public cooperation must to cope with pandemic, says Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Sunday said the cooperation of the general... Updated 26 Apr, 2021 10:17am
Pakistan NCOC considering lockdown in cities with high positivity ratio ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), on Saturday said it is considering the enforcement of ... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am
Print People aged 60-64: Walk-in vaccination from today: Asad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Saturday announced that from Sunday, ... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am
Print 157 die in 24 hours: Highest single-day deaths recorded ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday recorded highest single-day Covid-19 deaths with 157 fatalities reported in the past... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am
Pakistan Pakistan to begin walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 60 to 64 from tomorrow "All those 60 and above who are registered go to your vaccination center and get vaccinated. Vaccination open on Sunday also," Umar tweeted. Published 24 Apr, 2021 01:21pm
Pakistan PTI govt lays foundation to build national economy, says Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that the foundation to build the ... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print Army called in to help enforce Covid-19 SOPs • Schools in districts with over 5pc positivity rate closed till Eid • Markets to be closed by 6pm • ... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Opinion Covid-19: ambivalence, complacency and ignorance The Covid-19 situation is indeed profoundly alarming in the country. That is why the federal government has hinted ... Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am
Print PM convenes NCOC meeting today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Coronavirus... Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am
Print PD presents summaries of NEP, IGCEP ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday presented the summaries of National Electricity Plan (NEP) 2021 and... Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am
Pakistan PM summons meeting of National Coordination Committee on Covid-19 During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed in detail about the situation of coronavirus in the country. Updated 22 Apr, 2021 11:26pm
Pakistan CCoE to consider revised assumption inputs for IGCEP ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today), will consider... Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am
Print Covid-19: govt raises red flag ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar Wednesday warned of imposition of more... Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:51am
Pakistan NCOC suggests more restrictions to control worsening COVID situation He said they would present their recommendations to the National Coordination Committee on Friday, which would take the final decision. Published 21 Apr, 2021 06:41pm
Pakistan Govt will have to shut down major cities if current COVID-19 wave continues, warns Asad Umar Umar says Pakistan reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths this week since the virus outbreak The positivity ratio of the deadly virus in major cities across Pakistan has spiked due to the UK variant: NCOC chief Updated 21 Apr, 2021 02:59pm
Print Minister says situation getting worse ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said due to non-compliance... Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Pakistan NCOC bans entry of Inbound passengers from India The NCOC session was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, Co chaired by National Coordinator NCOC. Published 19 Apr, 2021 10:38pm
Print Vaccination of people aged 50-59 to begin next week ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will start vaccinating people in the age group 50-59 from next week, Planning and Development... Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am
Pakistan Coronavirus vaccination for people 50, above to begin from April 21: Asad Umar "Would once again encourage everyone to register for the vaccination," Asad Umar tweeted. Government will open COVID-19 vaccine registration for all citizens after Eid Published 17 Apr, 2021 02:31pm
Print Rs446bn package announced: PM reaches out to Sindh province’s ‘backward’ areas SUKKUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday unveiled a historic development package worth Rs 446 billion to uplift... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Print Industrial consumers: CCoE approves proposal on ToU tariff scheme extension ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Thursday approved the proposal for the extension of Time of Use (ToU)... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 10:27am
Pakistan KCR project: Umar directs ministry, P3A to start work on market project ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar directed the Ministry of... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Print Cotton yarns: customs duty withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday withdrew customs duty on import of... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Print NCOC decides to implement ‘broader lockdowns’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Wednesday, issued new coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) including broader... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am