126 COVID-19 patients are in critical condition and they are being treated in intensive care units at different medical facilities A paramedic checks a woman’s body temperature with a temperature gun. Photo: Geo.tv/ file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday witnessed a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases, as the number of daily …
Read More »US struggles to meet monkeypox vaccine demand
Monkeypox is characterized by lesions on the skin — which can appear on the genitals or the mouth — and is often accompanied by fever, sore throat and pain in the lymph nodes. It usually clears up on its own but can be extremely painful Jynneos is a two-dose vaccine, …
Read More »Monkeypox scare: Pakistan takes steps after WHO declares global emergency
“No case of monkeypox has been reported in Pakistan so far,” clarifies Abdul Qadir Patel — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: In view of the rising cases of monkeypox across the globe, Minister for National Health Services (NHS) Abdul Qadir Patel on Wednesday directed all the hospitals to take necessary measures to deal …
Read More »Pakistan sees 3 more people succumb to COVID-19
Country’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 30,467 Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 2.74%. Photo: AFP/file ISLAMABAD: Three more people succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, data from the National Institute of Health (NIH) showed Sunday morning. With this, Pakistan’s COVID-19 death toll rose to 30,467. The country …
Read More »China growth slumps to 0.4% in second quarter: official
The slowdown in China’s economy comes after the country’s biggest city, Shanghai, was sealed off for two months as it battled a Covid resurgence China growth slumps to 0.4% in second quarter. Photo: moneycontrol.com BEIJING: China´s economic growth hit a two-year low in the second quarter, official data showed Friday, …
Read More »Soaring dollar continues ascent against Pakistani rupee
Soaring dollar continues ascent against Pakistani rupee A foreign currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi, Pakistan, May 19, 2022. — AFP/File KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee on Thursday continued its losing streak against the US dollar, hitting an all-time low of 226 in the interbank market during …
Read More »Obstacles for Pervaiz Elahi not over yet
Obstacles for Pervaiz Elahi not over yet Elahi would be offered to switch sides and become partner of the PDM alliance, says sources PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. -File photo ISLAMABAD: With assumption of Chief Minister office by speaker Punjab Assembly PMLQ leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the governor rule syndrome has …
Read More »Public, private sector need to embrace sustainability reporting: Shamshad Akhtar
inesses need to develop, implement environmental standards and promote green financial reporting,” Akhtar says A group photo of key note speakers of the seminar on sustainability reporting organised by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. — ICAP Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Chairperson Dr …
Read More »Dollar trades at Rs237 in interbank market, gaining 4.07 during intraday trade
Dollar trades at Rs237 in interbank market, gaining 4.07 during intraday trade A representative image. KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee lost further ground amid a deepening political crisis in the country and was traded at 237 to a dollar in the interbank market during intraday trade on Wednesday. The local unit …
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Balochistan Public Service Commission BPSC Jobs 2022 announced for 162+ Posts in various government departments of Balochistan through an online job portal www.bpsc.gob.pk. Official advertisement can be seen below. Applications are invited for initial recruitment to the following permanent posts in the various departments of Government of Balochistan. Interested candidates can …
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