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Coronavirus
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Pakistan Deaths
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14024hr
Pakistan Cases
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429824hr
Sindh
289,646
Punjab
314,517
Balochistan
23,016
Islamabad
77,414
KPK
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Islamabad

Islamabad to go into a week-long lockdown from May 8

Islamabad to go into a week-long lockdown from May 8

  • A ban on all markets on Chaand Raat, including mehendi, jewellery and clothing stalls has been imposed.
  • All kinds of inter-provincial, intercity and intra city public transport will also be banned.
Updated 03 May, 2021 10:51am
Holiday announced in Islamabad, Rawalpindi on March 25
Pakistan

Holiday announced in Islamabad, Rawalpindi on March 25

  • Notifications have been issued by Deputy Commissioners of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
  • On Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had said that the Pakistan Day parade — held every year on March 23 to mark the day Pakistan Resolution was passed — has been rescheduled.
Published 23 Mar, 2021 03:18pm
More restrictions imposed in Islamabad amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Pakistan

More restrictions imposed in Islamabad amid surge in COVID-19 cases

  • As per the notification issued by the administration, the out-door dining facility will remain shut in the capital city after 10:00 pm.
  • Moreover, The markets, restaurants will remain completely shut on weekdays (Saturday and Sunday), while the grocery and medical stores will, however, remain open during the restricted period.
Updated 19 Mar, 2021 06:47pm
COVID-19 positivity rate jumps up to 8.4% in Islamabad
Pakistan

COVID-19 positivity rate jumps up to 8.4% in Islamabad

  • The official said that about 5,260 tests were conducted in Islamabad during past 24 hours, out of which 443 came back positive.
  • Given the alarming numbers, the health official warned against the imposition of more smart lockdowns in the city.
Published 17 Mar, 2021 02:32pm
PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first-ever national security dialogue
Pakistan

PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first-ever national security dialogue

  • On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan's first-ever security dialogue at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, in collaboration with the country's five major policy think-tanks.
  • In his keynote address, Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that it is vital to understand that national security is beyond just defence, including non-traditional issues such as climate change and food security.
Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:20pm
15 mass vaccination centres to become functional from Wednesday
Pakistan

15 mass vaccination centres to become functional from Wednesday

  • The mass vaccination centres being established in the top 15 Covid-19 affected cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hyderabad, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Abbottabad and Mansehra.
  • A vaccination centre has been established at Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC) in Islamabad, where around 4000 people would be vaccinated against coronavirus on daily basis.
Published 16 Mar, 2021 06:51pm
COVID-19 surge: Islamabad makes wearing masks mandatory
Pakistan

COVID-19 surge: Islamabad makes wearing masks mandatory

  • The Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat announced that section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been put in place for the implementation of the order.
  • The rule will remain in place for the next two months, it said.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:29pm
MQM-P, PML-Q express full confidence in PM Imran
Pakistan

MQM-P, PML-Q express full confidence in PM Imran

  • Both delegations met the Prime Minister separately in the Federal Capital, Islamabad.
  • The Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui-led MQM-P reminded the prime minister of his promises and expresses concerns over the sale of government jobs in Sindh, the murder of merit and withdrawal of security from several MQM-P’s leaders.
Updated 05 Mar, 2021 07:04pm
PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat
Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

  • On Wednesday, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh.
  • Qureshi said that the PM had taken the decision to seek a vote of confidence with a view to making it clear as to who is standing with Khan’s ideology and who is not.
Updated 04 Mar, 2021 10:40am
PM Imran summons federal cabinet session on Tuesday
Pakistan

PM Imran summons federal cabinet session on Tuesday

  • The cabinet members are likely to approve disparity reduction allowance to the federal government employees.
  • The huddle is also expected to approve decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms.
Published 13 Feb, 2021 03:43pm