- Youth force ‘Corona Relief Tigers’ being constituted to assist government in Covid-19 response: PM Imran Premier says all provinces have decided to remove restrictions on inter-provincial transport of goods.
- PIA among carriers at risk of going bankrupt Airlines can lose a quarter of a trillion dollars in revenue this year because of coronavirus lockdowns.
- Nationwide movement of goods transport allowed PM decides to keep food-related industries open; admits govt failure to handle influx of pilgrims at Taftan.
- Hamza Shehbaz moves LHC for bail citing ‘deadly’ risk in case of virus outbreak in prison Petition says confined space of a prison makes it virtually impossible to implement the policy of social distancing.
- NAB summons Nawaz on 31st in case involving Jang group owner Nawaz was earlier summoned on March 20 but did not respond.
- Five imams arrested in Punjab for violating directions Punjab government had directed all mosques to not entertain more than five worshippers.
- PPP forms body to increase public awareness about virus Nasir Hussain Shah part of the committee.
- Grocery shops, superstores to be closed at 5pm in Sindh Murad orders IGP to make lockdown stricter to avoid local transmission of Covid-19.
- Lone facility in Gilgit-Baltistan can test only 15 patients a day: CM Says out of 633 suspected coronavirus patients, 91 tested positive, results of 332 were awaited.
- IHC suspends govt order to sack KPT chief Jamil was appointed in November 2017 for three years.
- Fazl endorses ban on congregational prayers “When doctors recommend maximum precautions, people are supposed to abide by these guidelines.“
- SC bench to hear appeal against IHC order on under-trial prisoners Appellant questions whether Islamabad High Court has jurisdiction to exercise suo motu powers.
- Eight cases of poliovirus reported from KP, Punjab Six cases in KP, two in Punjab.
- Recovery rate of patients to improve soon, hopes Zafar Aide says equipment will first be provided to those working in quarantine facilities, isolation wards.
- ’10pc of Covid-19 cases in Sindh are locally transmitted’: CM Shah sounds alarm Provincial government has decided to close all grocery shops by 5pm.
- Rupee falls, then rises amid central bank intervention Slight gain of 59 paisas in the local currency, compared to the opening value of Rs166.13.
- IMF hints at helping Pakistan to fight off corona impact Fund chief says emergency financing will allow government to address urgent balance of payments needs and support.
- US places Pakistan on high-priority list for Covid-19 assistance US has set up a $274 million fund to help the international community in combating the outbreak of this deadly disease.
- Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as infection rate surges Europe crosses 300,000 infections as IMF chief says world has entered into a recession worse than the 2009 crisis.
- Afghan govt names negotiating team for talks with Taliban Team was supposed to be unveiled weeks ago, with “intra-Afghan” talks with Taliban meant to start on March 10 in Oslo.
- Virus claims life of British-Pakistani in UK’s ‘first doctor death’ Dr Habib Zaidi, a 76-year-old GP, died while being treated for what was probably coronavirus.
- Booming mask production in China meets global demand In the first two months of the year, a staggering 8,950 new manufacturers started producing masks in China.
- US Space Force launches first mission Sends a military communication satellite into orbit, giving senior leadership a survivable line of communications.
