Tag: covid

PM Shehbaz orders immediate restoration of NCOC

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, taking notice of the detection of highly-infectious sub-variant of Omicron virus, directed the restoration of the National Command...

Scientists, officials question costly mass COVID tests

For many people worldwide, having cotton swabs thrust up their nose or down their throat to test for COVID-19 has become a routine and...

How is Sindh government handling the COVID situation?

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COVID-19 cases continue to rise as Pakistan gears up for vaccination

Pakistan recorded 1,772 new COVID cases as of Tuesday (19 January 2021) while the authorities are gearing up to initiate vaccination drives in the country.

Covid takes 58 lives in last 24 hours

On average, Pakistan has added 2268.5 new infections per day since the beginning of the new year, according to NCOC data.

Pakistan Net FDI falls 61pc YoY in December 2020

Data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows net FDI from China slipping to $358.9 million in the first half of the current fiscal year from $395.8 million in the first half of the previous fiscal year.

Challenges Ahead

If certain reforms are not taken, Pakistan will remain the sick man of South Asia

Media Metamorphosis

Television needs state incentives to cater to the demands thrown up bya constantly evolving tech-manipulated 21st century audience

Setting the Tone

Led by waderas, sardars, Khans and funded by Pakistan’s enemies, the separatist voices weaken the country’s genuine progressive, patriotic and nationalist platforms

Perplexing Times

The post-Covid world is aptly analysed in a compilation of scholarly articles

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Afghan Repatriation & Transit Trade Standoff

The repatriation of Afghans faces a major hurdle, not...

Unlocking the Mission: Washington’s Wishlist for its Pakistan Envoy

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SPAR6C: Powering Pakistan & the World for Climate Action, Green Growth

The program selects four countries -- Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia -- each at different stages of institutional capacity, climate change mitigation strategy development, and NDC progress tracking.

Israel’s Existential Anxiety & Quest for Peace

In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, the...

The Corporate Assault on Pakistan’s Small Dairies.

The dairy sector stands as a pivotal sub-sector within...

India Deploys Naval Officers for Espionage, Again

India has been exposed multiple times for its espionage activities...