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- International passengers to provide COVID-19 test results on arrival: CAA The requirement, which is in addition to the submission of a health declaration form, will come into effect on March 21.
- 4 military personnel martyred during operation on militant hideout in North Waziristan: ISPR Seven terrorists were killed in the military operation, says ISPR.
- Government decides to revise energy sector accords Federal cabinet approves ‘budget strategy paper’ aimed at reviewing federal fiscal budget.
- FM Qureshi says self-isolating to set an example, protect his family Urges Pakistanis to follow govt directions and to not criticise authorities for imposing restrictions to curb virus.
- Sindh inches towards lockdown over virus scare Resturants allowed home delivery, grocery stalls to remain accessible.
- 671 returnees from Iran leave for Sindh in convoy of 18 buses Governments of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are bracing to receive and quarantine pilgrims again.
- JI offers its hospitals, ambulances to govt for fight against virus JI chief backs PM Imran’s demand that rich countries should waive off the loans of the poor nations.
- S. Arabia halts prayers in mosques over coronavirus Prayers to continue at the two grand mosques in Makkah and Madinah.
- China will always stand by Pakistan, says President Xi “We want to see a united and strong Pakistan with stability and prosperity.”
- Court intervenes when govt projects fail legal test of transparency: SC Remarks made in KP govt’s appeal against PHC judgement to get BRT investigated by FIA.
- Student nurses refuse to perform coronvirus duties Hold protest against hospital administration.
- ‘Pakistan could be following in Italy’s footsteps if gatherings not avoided’ Some health experts are fearful that Pakistan is not doing enough when it comes to curbing the virus.
- KP to quarantine 250 pilgrims arriving from Iran Woman tests positive for coronavirus in Mansehra.
- Hundreds throng Karachi hospitals with flu-like symptoms Most are turned away since they do not meet the coronavirus screening test criteria.
- Nadra announces measures amid virus crisis Applicants advised to use online service wherever possible.
- Sindh plans to induct volunteers to fight coronavirus The government appeals to people from all walks of life to “join hands to fight against emergencies.”
- Opposition seeks daily hearing of PTI foreign funding case CEC agrees to convene MPC on electoral reforms.
- Opposition blasts govt over ‘slow response’ to virus threat PML-N says government is in a “state of denial”.
- Saad Rafique, brother granted bail in housing scheme case Shahid Khaqan Abbasi demands immediate resignation of NAB chairman
- IHC CJ accuses NAB of blackmailing judges Justice Minallah annoyed over inclusion of judges’ names in report prepared by anti-graft body.
- Oil crash piles pressure on virus-hit Saudi economy Recent arrests of King Salman’s brother and nephew have also triggered speculation of political instability.
- Moody’s lowers Pakistan’s growth forecast to 2.5pc In Dec 2019, the rating agency had projected Pakistan’s growth at 2.9pc for the current year.
- Textile exports surge 17pc Experts credit growth to diversion of orders from China owing to the spread of coronavirus in the country.
- Petroleum imports surge first time since June 2018 Upsurge in petroleum products imports seen both in value and quantity by 75.9pc and 59.05pc, respectively.
- Iran reports 147 deaths — its single biggest jump in fatalities from coronavirus The rise in deaths comes as the number of infections continues to grow each day.
- US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders Trump says the US is “going big” as newspaper reports Trump’s economic stimulus package could reach $850bn.
- New coronavirus can persist in air for hours, on surfaces for days: study The shortest survival time for the virus is on copper; it becomes deactivated in 46 minutes.
- Recalling the 1918 pandemic Like the Spanish flu, the novel coronavirus may also trigger a collapse of the world order.
- UEFA proposes postponing Euro 2020 by a year due to COVID-19 pandemic Euro 2020 was due to be held in 12 different cities across the continent.
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