Friday, February 28th, 2020
Both coronavirus patients ‘stable’, others test negative: Dr Zafar Mirza
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 — The two patients confirmed to have coronavirus in Pakistan are “stable and improving”, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said on Thursday. In a tweet shared on Thursday night, the premier’s special assistant on health added that all those contacts who were traced up until now and had been tested were negative for the virus. On Wednesday, Pakistan confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 — one case in Karachi and the other in Islamabad. The first case was confirmed in a 22-year-old maleRead More
Who said masks are required to prevent coronavirus, SHC judge asks plaintiff
KARACHI, FEB 28 (DNA) : Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday has conducted hearing on a case pertaining to increased prices and shortage of masks in Karachi. During the proceedings, the plaintiff said that there is no mask available at any pharmacy in Karachi over which, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked, “Who said that masks are required to prevent coronavirus infection?” He further said that this new way is being adopted across the city to sell the masks by making the people afraid of the virus. It is to beRead More
Banking court directs to put Ali Imran’s properties on auction
LAHORE – Banking court on Friday has directed to put properties of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Ali Imran Yousaf on auction. During the hearing, private bank’s lawyer Ahsan Masood has alleged Ali Imran of not returning loan worth Rs25.4 million. The accused has only paid 120 leases out of 270, he told. The counsel said that Ali Imran Yousaf was repeatedly contacted for the return of loan but he didn’t respond. The court, while issuing the advertisement, has ordered to carry out the auction on MarchRead More