- ‘Covid-19 has revealed PM’s ineptitude‘: Opposition criticises govt’s handling of crisis Prime Minister Imran is “not providing leadership, he’s providing confusion“, says PML-N’s Khawaja Asif.
- ‘Ritual’ NA session on Covid-19 impact gets under way today Government has convened the physical session of the assembly on the demand of the opposition parties.
- Punjab’s doctors urge govt not to lift restrictions Medics call sudden spike in cases alarming and disturbing.
- Govt to take final decision on board exams, students’ concerns today Minister says issues will be addressed in new policy to be made public after final stakeholder meeting.
- Petroleum ministry seeks oil purchase at higher rates Move is aimed at hedging of about 20pc of total imports.
- Charred body of PTI councillor found in Dadu graveyard Victim Imtiaz Ali Shahani had left home for some work, says his brother.
- Army role in anti-virus fight lauded “Without the support of paramilitary force, it is difficult to bring the global outbreak under control.”
- Fire erupts in Rawalpindi hospital No patient injured; initial reports suggest fire broke out in a bank at the hospital.
- Pakistan opens markets amid steep rise in cases During the last one week, the country has recorded 200 deaths and more than 10,000 new cases of the virus.
- Suspension of domestic flight operations extended to 13th Decision taken spite of hopes from aviation minister for limited domestic operations to resume.
- Little progress seen in water project planned to end inter-provincial distrust World Bank decides to cancel financial assistance.
- Pharmacists seek probe into drug import from India ‘Therapeutic goods’ made part of summary seeking import of cancer meds, allowing for import of vitamins, other drugs.
- China’s Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown New infections have sounded a note of caution amid efforts to ease coronavirus-related restrictions across China.
- 19 killed as Iran warship accidentally ‘hit by missile’ during exercises: Iranian army Number of people on vessel not immediately clear; Iranian army says investigations underway.
- Taliban deny having custody of missing US contractor Mark R. Frerich is a Navy veteran turned contractor who disappeared in Afghanistan in late January.
- Indian, Chinese troops in border face-off: report Troops disengaged after dialogue and interaction at the local level,” an Indian daily quoted army sources as saying.
- Young pacers need to play more first-class games: Wasim “The amount of cricket taking place has changed everything,” says Wasim.
