- Govt urged to bear cost of Covid-19 test for the poor Rehman Malik asks for details of imported testing kits, PPEs and other medical equipment.
- Abbasi wants PM, Asad quizzed by sugar scam probe body Shahid Khaqan Abbasi appears probe commission, says he has “presented facts”.
- Pakistan’s fiscal deficit to surge, tax revenue to miss target this year: Hafeez Sheikh Adviser says country’s economy is now projected to contract 1pc to 1.5pc in the ongoing fiscal year.
- Govt to use technology to trace cases, identify virus hotspots: Asad Umar Minister says government to launch mobile application to people identify closest coronavirus treatment options.
- Govt likely to unveil tax-free budget for 2020-21 Final decision will be taken after consultations with IMF after Eidul Fitr, says an FBR official.
- Relief for wide section of trade amid three-week lockdown extension in Punjab Shops to remain open four days a week in Punjab.
- PR to move Centre for partial start of passenger trains Minister Sheikh Rashid says Railways “all set” to resume operations with SOPs in place.
- Data shows 69pc of Covid-19 victims male in Punjab Those in 50-60 age bracket ‘most vulnerable’.
- Markets in Pindi open, ignoring Punjab govt’s directives PM has allowed traders to open their businesses and we will not accept any lockdown order from Punjab govt, say traders.
- Amid alarming rise in Sindh’s Covid-19 cases, PTI slams PPP for ‘misguiding’ people Asad Umar terms his party’s allegations against Sindh govt of exaggerating province’s cases “irresponsible”.
- ADB dedicates $200m to drugs firms to beat virus Programme aims to stabilise supply chain for medical products including N95 masks, test kits, gloves and PPEs.
- Emirates predicts 18-month lull in air demand The airline saw its annual revenues decline by 6pc to $25 billion due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Nepal protests to India over border road, claiming intrusion A new map of the region drawn by India after the bifurcation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir also behind the controversy
- Six killed over ‘unfair food distribution’ in Afghanistan War-ravaged nation has reported 4,033 cases of Covid-19 and 115 deaths.
- ‘Umar not prepared to show remorse and seek apology’ Head of PCB’s disciplinary panel says Umar Akmal is not ready to admit “that he failed to fulfill his responsibility”.
