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Asad Qaiser, Bilawal discuss formation of parliamentary committee

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (DNA): National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser telephoned Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and discussed formation of parliamentary committee over coronavirus outbreak. Asad Qaiser termed Bilawal’s statement of not doing politics and point scoring and working with the federal government to combat novel coronavirus as satisfactory, during the telephonic conversation. The National Assembly speaker also took the PPP chairman in confidence on the formation of parliamentary committee over COVID-19 outbreak. He said that the unity of opposition parties on national issues is very important. ToRead More


IHC orders release of prisoners jailed for minor crimes

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (DNA): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered to release prisoners accused of minor crimes on bail from the Adiala Jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minullah conducted hearing on a case pertaining to 1,362 prisoners being incarcerated in overcrowded jails. During the hearing, the court inquired from officials if prisoners who are facing jail-time without having been tried could be released. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqat assured the court that no prisoner held at Adiala Jail has been infectedRead More


PM wants people to exercise discipline

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked that during the prevailing coronavirus situation in Pakistan, what the poor working class would do if the initiative is taken to lockdown the country. Talking to senior journalists in Islamabad on Friday, he urged the nation to adopt social distancing as a precautionary measure against the threat of coronavirus pandemic. The prime minister said that it is very important that people who show symptoms of coronavirus must self-quarantine them. He said the people should also limit their social gatheringsRead More


Experts call for spending different funds to tackle Coronavirus outbreak

ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Experts at a virtual roundtable called upon the government to extract funds from different institutions like Workers Welfare Fund, PSDP, Baitul Maal, etc. to save the lives of people from Coronavirus outbreak in the country.   The virtual roundtable titled “Responses to Coronavirus Pandemic in Pakistan” was organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here at Islamabad. Experts on economy, communication and social development presented their policy input in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak in the country to the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial CoordinationRead More


Iran accuses US of imposing economic and medical terrorism

ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) -When the outbreak of dangerous Corona Virus (COVID-19) has been affecting the world increasingly and people of more than 150 countries have been facing it, some of inhuman acts have negative impact on the coordinated and worldly fight against this fatal and contagious disease. Government of United States of America by adopting irresponsible unilateral and bullying behavior and in violation of international law and resolutions of UN Security Council has imposed a system based upon economic and medical terrorism on Islamic Republic of Iran which willRead More


PTCL & Ufone announce closure of Sales & Service Centers

Islamabad, March 20 (DNA) – : In the best interest of public health, PTCL & Ufone have announced closure of Sales & Service Centers and Joint Shops across Pakistan till March 31, 2020, due to the increasing number of Coronavirus cases emerging in Pakistan. In order to serve customers better and ensure business continuity, services will be provided to both PTCL and Ufone customers through alternate business and digital channels. We encourage PTCL customers to use PTCL digital channels such as PTCL Website, [email protected], Complaint Registration, Self-Care Portal, PTCL Touch App andRead More