Health
PIA will operate two relief flights to Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan
Karachi, June 15, 2020: On the instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, PIA will operate two flights to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 17 June. PIA is continuing its relief flights to bring back stranded Pakistanis as well as foreign national back to their countries. Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Pakistan’s Ambassador in…
COVID-19 panic may raise further
Karachi, June 12, 2020: Ahmed Chinoy Chairman of Pakistan Cloth Merchants Association has said more than 15 million people are living in Karachi and only 15 Government, private and charitable hospitals are dealing with Coronavirus patients. He has requested the Government to increase the number of beds at HIGH DEPENDENCY UNITS (HDUs) & INTENSIVE CARE…
NHSRC boosts voluntary blood donations in Pakistan with Facebook’s blood donations feature
Karachi, June 12, 2020: The coronavirus has put the lives of hundreds of thousands of people at risk across the world, not only due to the pandemic itself, but also for other health-related issues especially those that depend on a sustainable blood supply. People whose lives depend on regular transfusions are worried as voluntary blood…
COVID-19 severely affected Pakistan’s economy
Karachi, June 12, 2020: Mian Anjum Nisar, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry said that coronavirus (COVID-19) has severely affected the economy, businesses, industries and small traders. He was speaking in the seminar on post lockdown scenario of COVID-19 and effects of coronavirus pandemic on Pakistan’s economy via video link on zoom…
COVID-19 and Economy, a time for self reflection
Karachi, June 10, 2020: The latest update is that the coronavirus is spreading quite rapidly in Pakistan. An important global trend has been easing lockdowns rather than the previous flattening-the-curve theme. Yes, the country cannot afford a complete lockdown, but without strict controls, it could prove to be a twin disaster as both healthcare and…