Friday, April 3rd, 2020
One in 13 tests in Kashmir positive for coronavirus: DAK
SRINAGAR, APR 03 (DNA) – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has said nearly one in every 13 test samples in the Kashmir Valley is coming out positive for the coronavirus. The DAK President, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, in a statement in Srinagar said, “As of April 02, Kashmir valley has tested 678 samples, of which 53 (7.8 percent) were positive.” He said that the reason for higher percentage of test results coming positive in the valley could be because of more target testing or the testing rate was high. Dr Nisar said thereRead More
Kashmiris vow to resist India’s nefarious plan
SRINAGAR, APR 03 (DNA) – The people belonging to all walks of life have vowed to resist India’s plans to change the demographic composition of the territory. The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Movement Chairman, Muhammad Shafi Lone, the Chairman of Jammu Muslim Front, Shuja Zaffar, and the President of Mahaz-e-Azadi, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, in their statements said that right from the day when the Indian Army illegally landed in Kashmir, New Delhi had been treating Kashmir as its colony and Kashmiri people its slaves. They deplored that when the wholeRead More
Rescue 1122 workers rendering great services: Ch Parvez Elahi
LAHORE, APR 03 (DNA) – Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi has said that besides rescuing Corona Virus victims, Rescue 1122 is rendering great services God-forbid in case of their death for burial whereas their services also deserve to be appreciated in managing the Quarantine in the Expo Centre. Ch Parvez Elahi said that under leadership of DG Rescue Dr Rizwan Naseer, 1122 workers are presenting practical example of “Corona Sey Darna Naheen Larna Hai”. He said that I cannot help praising their performance who are doing noble workRead More
Technical aspects of COVID 2019 be communicated carefully, Prof. Kamran
KARACHI, APR 03 (DNA) – Dean, Faculty of life Sciences, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi and professor of molecular biology Dr. Kamran Azim asked the scientific community to be remained careful when communicating technical aspects of COVID19 infection to the public. In a statement issued here Friday, he pointed out that during last few days, some headlines regarding the dissimilarity of genomes of Corona virus from Chinese and Pakistani patients have been published in newspapers having technically flawed. He told that hundreds of corona virus genomes have been sequenced globallyRead More
Sindh govt to establish isolation centres in district headquarters
KARACHI, APR 03 (DNA) – Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Friday chaired a meeting of all provincial deputy commissioners except that of Karachi, where it was decided to establish an isolation centre in each district headquarter of the province amid coronavirus pandemic. “The concerned deputy commissioners will establish a quarantine facility in each district headquarter,” the chief minister said while chairing the meeting, adding that the government would provide every possible facilities needed in the isolation centre. He said that they would provide ventilators and otherRead More
Civil, military leadership determined to protect people from coronavirus
ISLAMABAD, APR 03 (DNA) – Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said civil and military leadership of Pakistan is determined and resolute to protect the people from coronavirus. In a tweet, she said that Prime Minister Imran Khan visited National Command and Operation Center in Islamabad today to review the steps being taken to prevent spread of the pandemic. She said everyone should make efforts like a nation to face the COVID-19 challenge. Meanwhile, talking to a private television channel,Read More