Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
New Zealand reports first new virus cases
Wellington, June 16 (DNA):New Zealand reported its first new cases of coronavirus in almost a month on Tuesday when two recent arrivals from Britain tested positive after being released early from quarantine to visit a dying relative. The South Pacific nation, which has recorded only 22 deaths among a population of five million, declared last week it had eliminated community COVID-19 transmission, allowing it to relax social distancing measures and rely on strict border controls. One of the two women, who travelled from Britain via Doha and Brisbane, showed mildRead More
Map controversy: PTV employees summoned
DNA ISLAMABAD JUNE 16 : The Inquiry committee constituted by Ministry of Information to probe the matter in airing of a controversial map during live national TV program on June 6, 2020, has summoned five of PTV’s major employees today, June 16th, to investigate the matter. The controversial map, which was aired in program “Nukta e Imtiaz”, showed Azad Jammu and Kashmir as “Pakistan Controlled Kashmir”. Notice was taken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and an inquiry committee was constituted to further look into the matter. Furthermore, theRead More
Prices of naan, roti increased in Lahore
DNA LAHORE JUNE 16 : Naanbais in Lahore have increased prices of roti and naan terming the hike in the price of wheat behind it. As per details, naanbais have increased price of roti from Rs6 to 8, while naan is being sold at Rs12 to 15. Hiked prices of wheat and flour have compelled to increase prices of naan and roti, as we do not have any other way, the naanbais said. Last week, the Muttahida Naan Roti Association had announced to increase the price of roti and naan by Rs4Read More
Hafeez says will delay retirement if T20 World Cup gets postponed
Lahore June 16 : Senior batsman Mohammed Hafeez has said he will delay his retirement if this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 39-year-old former captain planned to end his 17-year international career after the World Cup in November but with hosts Australia labelling the tournament’s schedule as “very high risk” Hafeez is now ready to play on. “I gave retiring from T20 cricket after the World Cup a lot of thought,” Hafeez said in a video conference. “I want to retireRead More
As blood donation curve falls, life stops for many
Khalid Bin Majeed The international community is today celebrating the World Blood Donor Day 2020 at a time when the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 has thrown the entire world a curve ball with its gory tentacles – anchored deep down in the earth – feeding on more and more victims and bleeding the state coffers. Never before in the last 100 years has the world had to deal with a disaster/calamity of such magnitude. Scientists, geneticists, and microbiologists the world over are burning the midnight oil and racing against timeRead More
Pakistan reports record 111 coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: With 4,443 new coronavirus cases reported in Pakistan during last 24 hours, the national tally of the cases has jumped to 148,921. According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 55,878 coronavirus cases have surfaced in Punjab, 55,581 in Sindh, 18,472 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,327 in Balochistan, 8,857 in Islamabad, 1143 in Gilgit Baltistan and 663 cases have been detected in Azad Kashmir, so far. The death toll from the virus stands at 2,839 with record 111 deaths reported over the last twentyRead More