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- Only 50pc of COVID-19 SOPs Being Implemented: Dr Faisal. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan has appealed the people to fully comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avert the spread of COVID-19.
- State Bank announces bank holiday on 1st Ramazan. The State Bank of Pakistan announced on Monday that it will remain closed for public dealings on the first of Ramazan.
- Overseas Pakistanis send over $2 billion for the 10th consecutive month. Pakistanis living abroad sent home over $2 billion for the 10th consecutive month in March, according to information shared by the State Bank.
- Ramazan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on Tuesday. The Central Reut-e-Hilal Committee will meet on April 13, Tuesday for the sighting of the Ramazan moon in Peshawar, while zonal committees will meet in their respective cities.
- Punjab mulls complete lockdown in Lahore. The district administration and Punjab Health Department are considering a complete lockdown in Lahore after the coronavirus positivity ratio in the city climbed to 19%.
- Rupee continues to strengthen against US dollar. The Pakistani rupee strengthened by 19 paisas against the United States (US) dollar at the interbank currency market on Monday.
- SA Beat Pakistan By Six Wickets in 2nd T20I. South Africa crushed Pakistan by six wickets in the second T20 International of four match series to level series 1-1 in Johannesburg on Monday.
- PSL 2021: PCB decides to outsource bio-secure bubble management. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to outsource the management of the bio-secure bubble for the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 matches.
Spotlight by The NewsRun
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour count: Pakistan reported 5,050 new cases and 114 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 46,066 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on April 11 at 8:17am).
2. PM Khan’s tribute to the late Prince Philip
What’s going on? Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan tweeted a condolence message about the recent passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip is the late husband of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II. They were married for 73 years. He died peacefully in Windsor Castle on Friday morning, April 9, at the age of 99.
Screengrab: @ImranKhanPTI via Twitter
The details: Prince Philip recently spent a month in two London hospitals, where he got heart surgery and treatment for an infection. He will be laid to rest on Saturday next week. His funeral will reportedly comply with local COVID-19 restrictions. As of now, only 30 people are allowed to attend funerals in England.
Tell me more: Prince Philip was the UK’s longest serving consort (i.e. the spouse of a ruling monarch). He was reportedly known for his “off the cuff” (i.e. spontaneous, unprepared) remarks, that some people considered “offensive.” He often accompanied the Queen on royal engagements, and made several appearances on his own as well. He also led hundreds of charities, and launched programs that helped British school children participate in outdoor activities.
A little history: Prince Philip was born as a member of the Greek royal family. His father was Prince Andrew, younger brother of the King of Greece. His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg, a descendant of German princes. His parents fled to France when he was 18 months old. Both Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth are the great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria. Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy during World War II. He married the then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947. Prince Philip began his lifetime of service as a royal consort in 1952, when Princess Elizabeth became Queen after the death of her father, George VI.
The bottom line: Tributes for Prince Philip poured in from all over the world, including Pakistan, India, Australia, Canada, and the US.
