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- PM Imran urges nation not to panic, take precautions against coronavirus ‘voluntarily’ The prime minister has said he will address the nation over the issue but did not announce the date.
- President Arif Alvi leaves for China today Several MoUs expected to be signed during visit.
- President Arif Alvi calls for virus awareness via ‘social media weapons’ “It is not a political issue but a national one.”
- Pakistan calls for joint efforts to fight virus menace in South Asia At video conference of Saarc leaders, PM’s aide expresses concern over emergence of coronavirus in occupied Kashmir.
- NAB summons Nawaz in Jang group owner case NAB alleges that Nawaz had illegally leased 54-kanal land to Jang group editor-in-chief Mir Shakilur Rehman.
- 53 additional coronavirus cases from Taftan take Sindh’s toll to 88 Sindh issues new schedule for academic year, board exams; another batch of 661 pilgrims to arrive in Sukkur tomorrow.
- Khuhro says Centre failed to form comprehensive policy to combat coronavirus threat Lauds Sindh CM’s efforts in combating virus.
- Ulema ask public to follow virus protocol “It is required that everyone should take precautionary measures against this pandemic,” says statement from PUC.
- PIA allowed to operate flights to Saudi Arabia till 17th PIA can send its aircraft to Jeddah and Madina only for the purpose of bringing back those stranded in Saudi Arabia.
- Govt must seek China’s advice to fight threat: Shahbaz Calls for diverting lawmakers’ funds to tackle COVID-19.
- Metro buses, stations in twin cities fumigated Chances are that number of passengers will decrease because educational institutions have been shut.
- Rupee resumes downward trend against dollar, falls to Rs158.6 The volatility in the currency market has been in line with the equities, with the PSX plunging 2,400 points.
- PSX dives over 2,400 points in record breaking session as coronavirus panic takes hold Worst intra-day decline since 2008 financial market crash (June 24, 2008) when the index slipped 7.9pc during the day.
- Oil prices extend losses on price war, virus fallout The Brent global benchmark was down 3.28 pc at $32.74 a barrel.
- Gas companies told to cut tariff, lower revenue targets SNGPL, SSGCL asked to seek approval of their boards.
- Special economic zones to increase exports to $1.5bn “Investors from China, Turkey, Korea and Britain have pumped $1.10 billion into SEZs; bringing in more investors.”
- Germany says virus vaccine research not for sale “We cannot allow others to seek exclusive results,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas.
- Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cases Social distancing is nearly impossible to enforce in thickly populated areas, especially slums, say experts.
- France says coronavirus situation ‘deteriorating very fast’ According to latest official figures published on Sunday, France has had 127 COVID-19 deaths and 5,423 confirmed cases.
- Dutch queue for cannabis as coronavirus closes cafes Queues built up minutes after Dutch health and education ministers’s press conference about closure of many businesses.
- Executive who criticised Chinese president over virus handling goes missing Ren Zhiqiang, an influential property executive, had called President Xi Jinping “a clown”.
- Spain, France tighten controls as Europe’s death toll tops 2,000 Global toll jumps over 6,000.
- Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine German government sources say US admin is looking to gain access to a potential vaccine being developed by CureVac.
- Nawaz barred FO from speaking against India, says diplomat Former FO spokesperson Tasneem Aslam says the policy did not benefit the country.
- Pakistan postpones Karachi ODI, Test against Bangladesh Both boards will now work together amid coronavirus fears to identify a future opportunity for completion of series.
- Pakistan to make final call on Bangladesh matches: BCB official The teams are scheduled to play a solitary ODI on April 1 and the second of the two Tests starting from April 5.
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