Ibn-e-Ameer Islamabad: United Kingdom (UK) has raised questions over the facilities of Pakistan’s testing system of Covid-19, making it difficult to exclude Pakistan from the red list. However, Pakistan has not expressed satisfaction over this response. Now, Pakistan will discuss with experts of U over facilities of Pakistan testing system, enabling UK government to take…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has re-validated a sum of Rs. 352 billion for the fiscal year 2021-22 to cover associated costs such as the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines. The Finance Division tabled a summary to carry forward for FY 2021-22, the unutilized cash component amounting to Rs. 352 billion from the Economic Stimulus…
The UK government on Wednesday announced a new package of genomic sequencing support to help Pakistan’s fight against new variants of Covid-19. Through the New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) program Pakistan will be able to draw on UK expertise and support to detect quickly new, and potentially more dangerous, variants of Covid-19. The UK is…
Islamabad: The United States provided 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which arrived on Friday at Islamabad International Airport. In partnership with the COVAX global vaccination project, UNICEF, and the Pakistani government, the United States is giving these immunizations to Pakistanis. This donation is part of the 80 million doses that the US…
News Report Islamabad: The ECC of Cabinet has expressed the government’s commitment to providing $1.1 bn for procurement of COVID-19 Vaccine for achieving the vaccination target (minimum 45 million and maximum 65 million) till December 2021. The ECC in its meeting of May 31st, 2021 had already approved $ 130 million (equivalent to Rs. 20…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet is likely to allocate Rs 1.76 billion to strengthen DHO hospitals and build capacity to respond to Covid-19 Pandemic and other calamities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Covid Responsive Programme. The ECNEC has approved an umbrella PC-I titled” Covid Responsive and other Natural Calamities Control programme and allocation…
Gayle Smith, the U.S. State Department’s Coordinator for Global COVID Response and Health Security has announced to share 80 million doses of vaccines with the world to address the Covid-19 pandemic. He spoke during the telephonic question-answer session. Moderator: Good evening, good afternoon, and good morning from the U.S. State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I’d…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: China has offered Pakistan small oxygen production plants to install at the hospital sites for covid-19 patients. Sources told Newztodays.com that the government has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production to enhance the national Oxygen production volumes, including exploring the option of imports of small oxygen production plants, China has offered….
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Mr. Bill Gates, who is a Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They exchanged views on the latest status of the COVID-19 pandemic, polio eradication campaign, health and development issues, and climate change. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the work…
Aftab Ahmed The NCOC has withdrawn a decision of allowing indoor weddings, indoor dining, and the opening of cinemas and Shrines with effect from 15th March 21. However, outdoor dining/takeaway will continue to remain open as per previous practice. Outdoor gatherings will continue to remain limited to a maximum of 300 individuals with strict enforcement…