Pakistan
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COVID-19 tests Pakistan’s weak healthcare links; PM says no to another lockdown
Pakistan is heading for a grim milestone of 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases but the Government has made it clear that there would be no going back to a lockdown of the country. By Friday evening, provines...June 6, 2020 699 0 -
COVID-19 hard times call for an international philanthropic network
In times of crises such as flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes, there is a substantial need for philanthropic assistance. Because of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID19 pandemic – which as of this moment has...May 21, 2020 815 0 -
In shutdown, history plays and documentaries throw up some riveting questions
Closed doors of coronavirus have inadvertently opened doors to random TV viewing. One such recent program was the telecast of a stage play, “Drawing the Line,” shown at London’s Hampstead Theatre. It focused on 1947 demarcation of...May 17, 2020 791 0 -
Pakistan’s wheat potential beyond bumper harvest
By Dr Bettina Robotka and Ikram Sehgal With a population of more than 200 million people, more than half of which are living below or close to the poverty line, the production and distribution- of...April 30, 2020 2397 1 -
Imran Khan launches initiative to engage overseas Pakistani health professionals
The Imran Khan Government has launched a new initiative to encourage Pakistani expatriate health professionals’ voluntary participation toward improvement in the key health area, currently on the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. Named Pakistan Diaspora...April 26, 2020 990 0 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...April 22, 2020 812 0 -
Pakistan allows clinical testing of locally manufactured ventilators
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), a top regulator of engineering services, has allowed the testing of domestically produced ventilators to help provide treatment to the COVID 19 patients as the life-saving equipment faces worldwide shortages. A special...April 12, 2020 670 0 -
Pakistani manufacturers team up to make ventilators locally amid coronavirus crisis
Responding to an increasing demand for ventilators in the face of fast-spreading coronavirus, Pakistan‘s auto-part manufacturers have started work on local production of the medical equipment. “We have designed the ventilator, and will come up with...April 1, 2020 1589 0 -
Imran Khan sets up Coronavirus Relief Fund as Pakistan struggles to contain outbreak
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said his Government has set up a Coronavirus Relief Fund where people can deposit their contributions to help the country’s fight against coronavirus, which has infected more than 1700 people and...March 30, 2020 705 0 -
IMF working expeditiously on Pakistan’s request for coronavirus relief financing
The International Monetary Fund has said it is working expeditiously to respond to Pakistan’s request for emergency assistance to deal with coronavirus outbreak through a relief package. “Our team is working expeditiously to respond to this...March 27, 2020 861 0
