Smart lockdown is being implemented in areas where more Corona tests are positive. The smart lockdown was installed in 26 areas of Lahore, 15 areas of Rawalpindi, 7 areas of Multan, 5 areas of Layyah, 4 areas of Sargodha, 3 areas of Gujranwala, 4 areas of Faisalabad, 3 areas of […]
6 Pakistan cricketers test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH: NZC was made aware today that six members of the Pakistan touring squad, currently in managed isolation in Christchurch, have tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement, carried by the local media, the ministry said that the team has been issued a final warning. Earlier today, New Zealand Cricket […]
Students Demand Delay in MDCAT 2020 Exams
The latest decision of Sindh Government regarding educational institutions has hurt the sentiments of MDCAT 2020 students, as they too demand postponement in their aptitude examinations. Owing to this, #delayMDCAT is trending on twitter in Pakistan. Schools, colleges and other institutions in Sindh had to face an unexpected halt owing to the novel […]
Pakistani Technologists Developed A State-Of-The-Art Device For Diagnosing Coronavirus In The Lungs
Pakistani Technologists Developed A State-Of-The-Art Device For Diagnosing Coronavirus In The Lungs. Currently, this technology is available in a few countries around the world. DRAP has approved the registration of this device, which was announced by CEO DRAP Asim Rauf. The name of this device is COVERID (COVERID RAPID ARTIFICIAL […]
Educational institutions closure due to covid-19 spike
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the closure of all educational institutions from November 26 to December 24 due to the spike in COVID-19 cases. The meeting, presided by Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, decided that during the time period of closure, schools will remain open but students will remain […]
Early closure of Educational Institutes in Sindh amid covid-19
KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department on Saturday decided against the early closure of educational institutions in the province as the second wave of the pandemic sweeps across the country. Chairing a meeting of the provincial education steering committee, members were informed by Education Minister Saeed Ghani of recommendations regarding early […]
Dow University Clinical Trials Begin To Yield Positive Results
Corona drug preparation: Dow University clinical trials begin to yield positive results The development of a drug for the treatment of corona in Pakistan has entered a critical phase and the successful clinical trials of the Dow University of Health Sciences Code-19 medicine are beginning to yield very positive results. […]
Covid-19 detection possible within a minute by local software
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has granted approval to “Cov-raid”, a locally developed software capable of “detecting the novel coronavirus in a person’s lungs within a minute”. Cov-raid (Rapid Artificial Intelligence Detection), developed by the National Electronics Complex of Pakistan, requires a chest X-Ray image as an […]
Punjab govt bans indoor weddings and public gatherings
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday notified a ban over indoor marriage ceremonies and public gatherings across the province amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. According to the notification issued, there would be a ban on holding indoor marriage ceremony from November 20 (today) until January 31. The marriage […]
Lockdown in Pakistan return as Covid-19 cases increase
ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday notified the return of lockdown in the region from next week, closing schools, wedding halls and beauty parlours etc while the Punjab government extended smart lockdown in several more localities in the provincial capital. The measures came as the country’s […]