- PM launches cash scheme for workers affected by pandemic Each applicant will receive Rs12,000 under the programme.
- 7 soldiers martyred in two separate terror attacks in Balochistan: ISPR In one incident, terrorists targeted FC vehicle with IED explosives; another soldier martyred in exchange of fire.
- Man held over Waziristan girls’ video Suspect, arrested for recording “objectionable video” had gone into hiding after it went viral on social media.
- PPP should play Pakistan card, not Sindh card: Qureshi Says he advised Bilawal to think on a national level.
- Punjab’s transport owners refuse to resume service under SOPs The situation disappointed many people who reached bus terminals.
- BRT project completion needs another month, KP tells Imran Minister says project is cheapest in all metro projects ever executed in country.
- Soldier martyred, three injured in blast in North Waziristan At least 14 vehicles parked in the bazaar damaged by the impact of the explosion.
- Railways allowed to resume partial operation from tomorrow Online booking only; Rashid seeks Sindh’s cooperation.
- Balochistan not to allow public transport resumption Meeting fears passengers travelling without observing SOPs may transmit disease to villages.
- Sindh opposes train service resumption “We will not allow trains to enter Sindh if SOPs are not followed completely,” says provincial transport minister.
- PML-N warns of famine due to locust attack in south Punjab “We raised the issue some eight months ago in media and even in parliament, but the government did nothing.”
- $371m WB loans signed for agriculture, social sectors The agreements were signed online.
- Economy shrinks by 0.38pc, National Accounts Committee told Provisional estimates show contraction not as severe as IMF or WB projected.
- PIA incurs loss of Rs56bn Though the airline’s revenues jumped, PIA posts loss after tax.
- Chinese scientists believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’ They say the new drug could not only shorten recovery time for infected patients but also offer short-term immunity.
- Under-trial vaccine succeeds in producing Covid-19 antibodies in humans “Limited data from the early phase leaves much uncertainty around the vaccine’s potential success,” warns NYT.
- 274 students brought back from China On arrival, they were checked by medical staff but no suspected Covid-19 patient was noticed.
- Spit banned but sweat okay to polish balls amid virus: ICC Local match officials to be chosen to work around travel bans.
- I want to be attacking captain like Imran Khan: Babar Azam Babar has been recently elevated as Pakistan’s ODI captain.
