Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that the government plans to sell state-owned land in major cities to overseas Pakistanis. This move aims to generate essential financial resources for the country.
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Sindh releases over Rs2 billion for coronavirus emergency funds
KARACHI: The Sindh government has released an amount of over Rs2 billion under coronavirus emergency fund, which included funds for filed isolation center and distribution of ration.
According to details released by Sindh Finance Department regarding expenses issued date April 24, 2020 to dilute the economic impact of coronavirus and fight against the pandemic.
The details showed that an amount of Rs1.08 billion has been spent as special grant for distribution of ration to poor. The provincial government has spent Rs580 million for disbursement to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) for distribution of ration to daily wagers.
Another amount of Rs500 million has been disbursed to all the DCs for distribution of ration to poor/ daily wages who are economically affected by spread of coronavirus.
The provincial government released an amount of Rs300.79 million to Indus Hospital Karachi. While another amount of Rs100 million has been released to director health services Hyderabad.
The Sindh government released fund of Rs134 million for setting up field isolation centre at Expo Center Karachi.
An amount of Rs30 million has been released for procurement of coronavirus rapid test kits. Further Rs50 million has been released for procurement of 2000 detection Kit CE-IVD marked Cat No. Z-Path. The provincial government also released an amount of Rs32.34 million for procurement of personal protection equipment (PPE).
An amount of Rs50 million has been released to health department secretariat. The provincial government issued funds amounting Rs50 million to DC Malir Karachi, Rs60 to DC Sukkur and Rs5 million to DC Larkana.
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Engro signs pact with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support poverty alleviation in Pakistan
KARACHI: Engro Foundation has signed a three-year agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized segments of the society in Pakistan.
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PIA slashes UAE fares up to 30 percent for providing relief to stranded Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has slashed fares of its special flights up to 30 percent in order to provide relief to stranded Pakistanis in United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to coronavirus pandemic.
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CAA allows six charter flights on US embassy request
KARACHI: The ministry of foreign affairs has allowed six private charter flights by the US Embassy to airlift passengers in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
According to an approval letter issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated that the request of US Embassy had been approved by the competent authority to operate six special flights i.e. Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia through Omni Air incoming on April 21, 2020, Sharjah-Islamabad-Frankfurt through Atlas Air on April 22, 2020, Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia and Sofia-Karachi-Sofia through Omni Air on April 23, 2020 on April 25, 2020.
The CAA said that the permission is subject to the condition that no disembarkation of flight crew shall be permitted from the aircraft upon arrival at both Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.
The permission is also subject to full compliance with revised operational standard operating procedures issued through letter dated April 18, 2020 related to international passenger/charter flights.
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Ramazan office timings announced
ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Monday issued office timings during the holy month of Ramazan.
The following timings shall be observed, during the forthcoming holy month of Ramazan by the federal government offices working on five/six days:
Office working on five days a week
Monday to Thursday: From 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Friday: From 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Offices working on six days a week:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
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Banks directed to take facilitation measures for PM Covid-19 relief fund
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday directed banks to take measures to facilitate donations for Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund 2020.
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Pakistan aviation issues procedures for international flights to minimize COVID-19 risks
KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has implemented new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for international flights to minimize the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures, detailed in a recent directive, are designed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew members during air travel to and from Pakistan.
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SBP allows loan at 4 percent to active taxpayers for salaries payment
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday introduced a soft loan scheme at four percent for persons appeared on Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for payment of salaries and wages to their employees during financial challenges of lockdown to contain coronavirus spread.
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Pakistan bans export of anti-malarial drugs
Pakistan on Thursday banned the export of anti-malarial drugs with immediate effect till further orders.
The ministry of commerce issued SRO 297(I)/2020 to amend Export Policy Order, 2016 to impose the ban. The ban has been imposed due to high demand of the drugs in the wake of coronavirus spread.
The ministry amended the export policy order and brought the drug in First Schedule, which prohibits exports of the goods falling in this schedule.
The ministry said that the ban would be remained applicable till further orders or decision of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on COVID-19.