Monday, April 13th, 2020
PM launches Teleschool to broadcast programmes for students amid lockdown
ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday launched the Teleschool, an educational television channel, to broadcast academic content for students stuck at their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Expressing gratitude to the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting over the initiative, he said the channel will help impart education to children across the country amid the lockdown. Unfortunately, no heed was paid to improving quality of education in the country in the past, the premier lamented, adding hisRead More
52% of total coronavirus cases are locally transmitted: Mirza
ISLAMABAD, APR 13 – Of the total coronavirus cases in the country, 52% are locally transmitted, Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said Monday. We need to increase our testing capacity to control the local transmission of the virus, he said while addressing a press conference with Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar in Islamabad. The country’s top health official said the government was launching a pilot project in four districts to trace, test and isolate infected patients. We had tested people who came from abroad orRead More
CM Sindh calls for extending lockdown by 14 days
ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has called for extending the country’s lockdown by 14 more days, saying that the Federal government should give a clear stance regarding future policies. According to details, the CM took part in the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan through video link and briefed all participants about the graveness of the situation in Sindh. The CM said that there should be a unified national policy to counter the current situation and all decisions shouldRead More
British PM Boris Johnson discharged from hospital: Downing Street
LONDON, APR 13 – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a Downing Street spokesman said, a week after being admitted for treatment for coronavirus and spending three days in intensive care. “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers,” the spokesman said, referring to the prime minister’s country estate outside London. “On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work.”
British scientist claims coronavirus vaccine can be ready by September
A vaccine that protects against the novel coronavirus could be ready by September this year, claims an Oxford University scientist leading one of Britain’s most advanced teams on vaccines. The scientist and Professor of Vaccinology Sarah Gilbert told on Saturday that she is “80% confident” the vaccine would work. “It’s not just a hunch, and as every week goes by we have more data to look at,” Gilbert said. She said human trials of the vaccine could begin as early as in two weeks. The issue they could face wasRead More
Aleem Khan rejoins Punjab cabinet
LAHORE, APR 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan was sworn in as provincial minister at a ceremony at Governor’s House, Lahore on Monday. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar administered the oath to the MPA from Lahore. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar was also present on the occasion. Aleem Khan will likely be given the portfolios of local government and food. The leader took oath of his new post at a simple ceremony in Governor House Lahore. It was attended by only 11 people including Chief Secretary Punjab, InformationRead More