- Govt continuously monitoring Covid-19 trends: PM The govt had started taking preventive measures ever since the first case surfaced in China, says the premier.
- Bajwa calls for national unity to fight Covid-19 Lt Gen Hamood made convener of National Command and Operation Centre.
- Govt declares PMDC registrar’s appointment unlawful IHC told appointment made under ‘outdated’ law.
- Pakistan strongly condemns Indian govt’s attempt to ‘illegally’ alter IOK demography PM Imran says timing of the action is “reprehensible” and an attempt to further the “Hindutva” agenda.
- PML-N wants parliamentary oversight of corona relief fund It is imperative to ensure that resources be utlised with clinical precision, utmost transparency, says Shehbaz.
- 14 more test positive at Tableeghi Jamaat headquarters Official says that the Raiwind Tableeghi Markaz is currently housing 600 preachers.
- Murad backs centre’s proposal to extend countrywide lockdown till 14th Have already taken necessary measures for food security, says the Sindh chief minister.
- 3 booked for murder of maid buried as virus victim in Gujrat The suspects had claimed that the victim had died of coronavirus on March 27.
- Suspension of domestic flights extended till April 11 PIA allowed to resume partial international flight operations.
- Education ministry, PTV sign agreement to launch Tele School According to Shaqat Mehmood, the dedicated channel will work on promoting education for next 3 months.
- Punjab faces partial shortage of flour, other kitchen items Reports of shortages in some areas may be attributed to ‘abnormal’ buying, says food minister Samiullah Chaudhry.
- SC seeks information about measures to fight Covid-19 Details sought about training, PPE’s given to medical staff, steps taken to ensure availability of ventilators and meds.
- World Bank okays another $700m for Dasu project The financing has nothing to do with Covid-19 and has been under negotiations for almost a year.
- Businesses ask for easing lockdown in Sindh Traders say that the continuous closure of markets and shop risks creating chaos.
- Rs56bn refunded to exporters During the month of March, the Federal Board of Revenue sanctioned refunds worth Rs25bn to exporters.
- 95pc of Europe’s virus dead over 60 but young not immune, says UN 80pc of those who died had at least one other chronic underlying condition.
- Iran, US heat up war of words on Iraq despite virus pandemic Iran and US are in a battle for influence in Iraq, where Iran has powerful allies and US has close ties to government.
- China says US officials making shameless comments on coronavirus data Hua Chunying says China has been “open and transparent” about coronavirus outbreak.
- Trump tells nation to brace for disaster as 0.2m test positive The White House task force has predicted that the coronavirus could kill between 100,000 to 240,000 Americans this year.
- Japan to provide $2.16m grant for Covid-19 Assistance intended to reduce and delay transmission of virus, decrease associated deaths.
- 100 fighters to be set free soon, says Taliban spokesman Afghan officials, militants’ representatives hold face-to-face talks.
- FAO, WHO & WTO warn of worldwide food shortage Many governments around the world have put their populations on lockdown to slow the spread of the virus.
- Chinese scientists looking for Covid-19 treatment claim finding ‘effective’ antibodies There is currently no proven effective treatment for the disease which originated in China.
- Amid coronavirus scare, Americans flock to remote land, survival retreats Experts have warned that rural communities could eventually prove to be the most vulnerable to the pandemic.
- Virus leaves 30,000 dead in Europe alone Italy and Spain bear the brunt of the crisis, accounting for three in every four deaths on the continent.
