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- PM to launch Rs13.1bn KP relief package tomorrow KP will dole out Rs2,000 each to 942,245 people registered by the Benazir Income Support Programme.
- President Alvi earns doctors’ ire for wearing N-95 mask Health workers slam double standards of government.
- No deal with govt on tax refunds for pay rolls, say industry leaders Tax officials say they are on track to complete the disbursement of Rs100 billion by the end of April.
- Pakistan stays away from pandemic meeting hosted by India Islamabad urges Saarc role; India takes forward its proposal for setting up Covid-19 emergency fund.
- IHC asks NAB for report in housing scandal case Seeks explanation for ‘scandalising’ judges after bureau’s request to close the matter.
- Low number of Covid-19 deaths in Pakistan doesn’t mean we stop being careful: Zafar Mirza SAPM warns that the country could see a sharp rise in the number of cases and deaths if people were not careful.
- Increasing number of cases in slum areas is worrying, says Sindh CM CM Murad Ali Shah says seven members from a family were infected after one person went out.
- ‘Was reusing N-95 mask given to me in China‘: President Alvi responds to criticism “As a doctor, I am strongly aware of misuse and wastage,” says the president.
- Virus situation can worsen in coming days: PM NCC decides to open all airports for PIA to bring back stranded Pakistanis.
- PTI MNA defends Tareen over sugar subsidy issue MNA claimed that the reports were incomplete and should not have been made public.
- 453 pilgrims who earlier tested negative sent to districts turn out positive for virus Police, health staff’s ‘refusal’ to work inside quarantine allowed for mix up.
- Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority notifies 20pc concession in school fees for April, May Concession will only apply to schools that charge more than Rs5,000 per month, says authority.
- Murad hints at easing province-wide lockdown after 14th Sindh CM urges people to strictly follow restrictions during remaining few days; asks centre to issue SOPs.
- 12m families to get Rs12,000 each under assistance plan, SC told PM’s aide holds out assurance that process of making payments will be transparent.
- More walk-through gates could help prevent spread of coronavirus: experts Not everyone can afford to use sanitisers; such gates will be effective in eliminating the virus, says official.
- Chinese experts say social distancing, massive testing key to fight Covid-19 Experts advise Sindh govt to set up special clinics across the province to test suspected cases at a faster rate.
- Foreigners’ visas extended till 30th The exemption will be applicable for all visas that have expired since March 15 and are due to expire before April 30.
- To fight Covid-19, healthcare workers need responsible citizenry, capacity building and reciprocity Healthcare workers alone cannot win the fight against Covid-19.
- Iran deports 118 ‘illegal’ Pakistani immigrants 21 other Pakistanis also return from Iran as the immigration clearance process was restored temporarily for them.
- Trade officers tasked to secure food imports The commerce ministry has also asked officials abroad to ensure export orders of local manufacturers are not cancelled.
- Global trade will plunge by a third in 2020: WTO “The unavoidable decline in trade and output will have painful consequences,” says WTO chief.
- Study finds cats can catch coronavirus, prompting WHO investigation Dogs, chickens, pigs and ducks, however, are not likely to catch the virus, the researchers found.
- China seeks to contain new coronavirus ‘silent carriers’ China reports 56 new asymptomatic cases, bringing the total number of such cases to 657.
- US suffers deadliest day with nearly 2,000 deaths President Donald Trump accuses WHO of being “very China-centric”, threatens to stop US funding for the agency.
- Obesity is major Covid-19 risk factor, says epidemiologist “Those who are overweight need to be really careful,” says France’s chief epidemiologist.
- US to operate two flights to Pakistan to repatriate citizens Americans residing in different areas of Pakistan will be travelling to Islamabad to take their flights to the US.
- Afghan govt releases 100 Taliban prisoners Taliban say they have yet to verify if those released are on list they handed over to Washington during negotiations.
- 300 Pakistani students stranded in Bangladesh cry out for help “For days on end, we have been subsisting either on bread and jam or just biscuits.”
- As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame As he tries to distance himself from mounting death toll, Trump has cycled through a long list of possible scapegoats.
- Qatar denies US allegations of World Cup bribes Rumours have long surrounded both the 2010 vote to hand 2018 World Cup to Russia and 2022 tournament to Qatar.
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