Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
China urged United States to lift sanctions on Iran
BEIJING, MAR 17 (DNA) – Geng Shuang Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We urge the US to immediately lift unilateral sanction on Iran. Continued sanction is against humanitarianism and hampers Iran’s epidemic response & delivery of humanitarian aid by the UN and other organizations. China on Monday urged the United States to lift sanctions on Iran immediately amid the Middle Eastern country’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak. “Continued sanction on Iran was against humanitarianism and hampers Iran’s epidemic response & delivery of humanitarian aid by the UN andRead More
IPC, PSB failed to implement NIRC orders
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 (DNA) – Despite several months of National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) orders, the ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) and Pakistan Sports Board has failed to recovered rupee millions of additional allowances from the officers. According to available details, the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) issued a ruling in June last year against the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) decision to grant 20% additional allowance to the PSB finance and accounts officers and directed Pakistan Sports Board to Immediately stopping the process of granting 20% additional allowance toRead More
PM Imran Khan says coronavirus will destroy economy of developing countries
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 17 (DNA) : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has predicted on Tuesday that the novel coronavirus will destroy the economy of the developing countries. In an interview to foreign news agency, PM Khan said that rich countries should wave off the loans of poor countries in order to curb the prevention of coronavirus. “In case we get swamped by this virus, our health facilities will not be able to cope with it and,” he added. He also urged the United States to lift sanctions over Iran as theyRead More
Pakistan’s tally reaches 193 as 10 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Punjab, Sindh
LAHORE, MARCH 17 (DNA) : Five new cases of novel coronavirus have been emerged in Punjab, pushing the total number of cases in the country to 193. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmen Rashid said that overall 42 tests were conducted out of which five were reported positive. “Overall 42 coronavirus tests of pilgrims arrived in Dera Ghazi Khan from Taftan were taken and out of which five have confirmed coronavirus,” said Yasmin Rashid while addressing a press conference along with Punjab Information Minister FayyazulRead More
Suspected coronavirus patient dies in Lahore
LAHORE, MARCH 17 (DNA) : Suspected coronavirus patient admitted in Lahore on Tuesday, said the CEO of Mayo Hospital. As per details, the 50-year-old, resident of Hafizabad was shifted to the hospital last night. CEO of the hospital Professor Asad Aslam said the patient reached Pakistan from Muscat after visiting Iran. “Some symptoms of the coronavirus were found in the patient.” The samples have been sent to the laboratory for the tests, final decision can be made after the report,Mr Asad Aslam said. It may be noted that the numberRead More
Quote National COVID-19 Command & Control Centre
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 17 (DNA) : The disinfection operation of Islamabad airport is under process. NDMA is undertaking the effort to clear & contain Very safe for ecology , biodegradable, VIROX TECHNOLOGY and clear all kind microbs in 3- 5 minutes.