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- KP allows public transport to resume from Monday; Punjab finalises SOPs “Final decision will be taken by Punjab CM Usman Buzdar,” says provincial law minister Raja Basharat.
- NA debate on virus remains inconclusive Minister says PM’s ‘smart lockdown strategy’ is being followed by many countries.
- Punjab, KP decide to conditionally lift ban on public transport Sindh turns down PM’s appeal, citing a spike in Covid-19 cases in the province.
- Pakistan’s deficit and poverty rate to soar due to coronavirus, govt estimates show At least three million people will lose their jobs — one million in the industrial sector and two million in services.
- PM urges nation to learn to live with pandemic Pakistani firm to start production of antiviral Remdesivir; govt makes mask wearing mandatory at public places.
- FM Qureshi seeks economic relief for poor nations “Without immediate actions the developing world may have to contend with dire social, political, economic consequences.”
- NAB prepares another case against Sharifs, Maryam PML-N deplores that Sharifs’ mother, ancestral property are ‘dragged into political victimisation’.
- Court calls former PMs, Zardari in Toshakhana gifts case The reference states that Zardari, Nawaz obtained cars from Toshakhana by paying 15pc of actual price.
- Sindh govt refuses to lift ban on public transport, ride-hailing services Govt says resumption of public transport services could turn Karachi and other cities into Italy and Wuhan of China.
- Fuel imports fall by 55pc in April It is estimated that petroleum consumption in April has fallen approximately 60pc.
- Pandemic’s global impact could reach $8.8tr: ADB The new analysis shows the global cost has changed within a month since situation is rapidly evolving.
- ECC allocates Rs75bn for labourers, daily wage earners Mechanism for emergency cash assistance to workers whose livelihoods have been affected by pandemic approved.
- SBP cuts interest rates to 8pc as coronavirus fallout hits economy This is the fourth time the State Bank has cut rates since the coronavirus pandemic hit two months ago.
- China tells US to stop ‘unreasonable suppression’ of Huawei The latest restrictions on Huawei are a new escalation in the US-China battle for global technological dominance.
- Italy to allow international travel from June 3 More than 31,600 Italians have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak came to light on Feb 21.
- Of 123 vaccines, seven enter human trials Health officials argue that the large number of vaccine candidates shows that the entire world is focusing on a cure.
- PCB agrees ‘in principle’ to tour England in July: Wasim Khan Pakistan are due to play three Tests and as many Twenty20 Internationals in England during the tour.
- Afridi, Mushfiqur ‘bat’ together for virus relief efforts in Bangladesh Afridi buys Bangladesh cricketer’s bat for $20,000 in auction to support coronavirus relief activity.
- Salim Malik vows to give ‘perfect reply’ to PCB questionnaire Salim appeals to PM Imran Khan to take action over Nadeem Khan’s appointment citing lack of merit.
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