COVID-19 national tally reports above 6% national positivity ratio

ISLAMABAD:The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 87,423 the highest during fourth wave of pandemic on Tuesday with 3,221 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4,291 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Eighty-five corona patients died during past 24 hours, 85 of whom were under […]

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PM Imran, British counterpart discuss latest situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan and his British counterpart Boris Johnson during a telephonic conversation Tuesday exchanged views on the latest situation in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who received a telephone call from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, underscored the paramount importance of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan for Pakistan. He also stressed that ensuring […]

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NA Speaker felicitates newly elected AJK president

ISLAMABAD:Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Tuesday felicitated newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mehmood. In a congratulatory message, Asad Qaiser expressed the hope that he would work for the progress and prosperity of AJK. He said that Barrister Sultan Mahmood was a seasoned politician and his election would play vital […]

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Pakistan keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Norway: Foreign Secy

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday said Pakistan was keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Norway in diverse fields. The foreign secretary expressed these views in a meeting with the outgoing Norwegian ambassador Kjell Gunnar Eriksen, who paid a farewell call on him here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign secretary felicitated Ambassador […]

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Saudi CGS calls on Air Chief; lauds PAF’s professionalism

ISLAMABAD:Chief of General Staff, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al-Rowaily Tuesday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest, said a PAF media release. General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al-Rowaily commended […]

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Lok Virsa Museums to remain closed for two days on Ashura-e-Muharram

ISLAMABAD:National Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum will remain closed on August, 18-19 on account of Ashura-e-Muharram. According to Lok Virsa as per previous practice, both museums administered by Lok Virsa, will remain closed. The museums will reopen with routine public timings on Friday, 20th August 2021.

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Blood clotting may be behind long Covid syndrome: Study

ISLAMABAD:Patients with long COVID syndrome continue to have higher measures of blood clotting, which may explain their persistent symptoms such as reduced physical fitness and fatigue, according to a study. The symptoms of long COVID syndrome, including breathlessness, fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance, can last weeks to months after the initial infection has resolved, and […]

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Covid vaccination centers to remain open on 9th Muharram: NCOC

ISLAMABAD:The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday announced that the vaccination process would continue in all major and central Covid vaccination centers on the 9th Muharram ul Haram. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar decided to continue vaccination drive during the first day of […]

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