Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Educational institutions, online businesses to use VoIP, VPN: PTA
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) – Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that all educational institutions and online businesses can use Legal Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and video conferencing applications to carry on their online activities without any restrictions. All legal VoIPs and VPNs and video conferencing apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, Google Meets, Zoom, Blue Jeans, Cisco WebEx, Team viewer, Meraki VPN etc are available to be used for virtual education and business. However, as per Telecom Rules and Regulations, PTA is only taking action againstRead More
Masood urges India to allow Int’l health experts to deal corona menace in IOJK
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that the continued lockdown in Indian Occupied and Jammu and Kashmir may lead to an increase in coronavirus infections within the occupied territory. He said that victims living in IOJK have to be provided with the best medical facilities to help fight the coronavirus. In a statement issued by the President’s Office, he said that the lockdown imposed by India has restricted the flow of information and essential medical supplies into the occupied territory. He addedRead More
Wisdom of World’s Leaders in saying “NO” to Covid-19 + Sanctions
By Mohammad Ali Hossaini Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Experience has proved that on time cooperation for preventing proliferation of a crisis are both logic and an issue of public interest. Today, the world is witnessing infection of increasing number of people to a scourge called COVID-19. Any inattention by the world leaders to this scourge will lead to a greater and more expansion of the virus even to their own people; the subject that will cause their future responsibility. Regarding the global aspect and depthRead More
List of hospitals with ventilators in Pakistan
An incomplete preliminary number of ventilators available in these Pakistani hospitals is given below. The purpose of providing this information is to stress to the public how important social-isolation is going to prove in the days ahead as the coronavirus pandemic is battled. This list will be updated as and when possible. Thank you for your patience. Mayo Hospital Total: 76 Functional: 73 Services Hospital Total: 53 Functional: 43 Nishtar Hospital, Multan Total: 41 Functional: 26 Allama Iqbal Hospital, Sialkot Total: 10 Functional: 8 Allied Hospital, Faislabad Total: 33 Functional: 30 SheikhRead More
COVID-19 cases in Taiwan reach 100
TAIPEI, March 18 (DNA) : The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 23 to 100, the biggest growth since the first confirmed case on Jan. 21, according to the island’s epidemic monitoring agency Wednesday. Among the new patients, 21 had traveled outside Taiwan recently and were believed to have contracted the virus during their trips, the agency said in a press release. Their travel destinations included Turkey, Egypt, Germany, France, Britain, Spain and the United States, the statement said. The other two patients,Read More
PM Imran reaches DG Khan to review arrangements for coronavirus affectees
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 18 (DNA) : Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Dera Ghazi Khan to review arrangements at quarantine centre made for pilgrims who arrived from Taftan. The prime minister is accompanied by Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza, Shehbaz Gill, and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Muhammad Afzal. On the occasion, he will be briefed about the steps taken against coronavirus. The Premier will also review arrangements for the coronavirus affectees. It must be noted that around 1026 suspected patients have been kept inRead More