Asad Umar

Indication of shrinking space for free speech under dictatorial regime, says FM Qureshi

Islamabad becomes first city with vaccination of half of population

SAPM Dr Faisal says positivity ratio stands at 8.8%, urges public to get vaccinated

NCOC chief says all past six days of the week saw record numbers of vaccinations

PPP chairman had said he will hold PM Imran responsible if situation turned grim in Karachi like India

Fifth straight day for the country to achieve record vaccinations, says NCOC chairman

School teachers and air travellers to be vaccinated by Aug 1

NCOC chief says aiming to cross one million vaccination mark in a day

Minister says authorities are accelerating process of inoculation

Timely decisions, hard work, cooperation of people and blessings of Allah made this possible, says NCOC chief

Forum briefed on escalation in Covid cases in Karachi, Gilgit; SOPs compliance on Eid termed 'extremely critical'

Minister says will work with everyone for region’s uplift

Minister says govt committed to accelerating policies to enhance social wellbeing of people 

SAPM on health says Indian-origin Delta variant is spreading at a fast pace

Asad Umar warns of rapid build-up of covid patients

NCOC chief says highest number of first dose also administered; pace to increase further

Minister cites Bangladesh's example and the 'phenomenal impact' that country's policies has had on population growth

PM Imran steps in to end tussle among members of CCoE

Terms poor SOPs compliance, Indian variant main causes; warns indoor facilities of being shutdown if SOPs violated

SAPM confirms a ‘definitive uptick in cases’ as death toll falls to three months low

With new 1,277 cases in past 24 hours, country's overall caseload reaches 959,685

Parents, teachers and examination staff asked to ensure smooth continuation of educational sector

Says reviewed AI-based disease modeling analysis; urges masses to be vaccinated as soon as possible

14-member committee to submit their suggestions to Asad Qaiser soon

NCOC organises session for members of diplomatic corps to highlight country's successful containment of Covid-19

SAPM says currently one million doses available in the country.

About 332,877 people getting vaccinated on daily basis, says NCOC chief Asad Umar

Minister says spectrum auction will be held in next 2-3 months

Planning minister says PML-N did not build a single hospital where Nawaz Sharif could be treated

Federal planning minister accuses Sindh govt of neglecting metropolis

Umar says imperative to speed up vaccinations in the two regions owing to upcoming elections and tourism season

Planning minister sets aside CM Murad’s claims that province is not being given its due share

Provincial govt spokesman says Planning Development Minister Asad Umar has wrong figures

CM Syed Murad Ali Shah is not only confused but unable to distinguish between the people of Sindh and his government

Sindh makes jabs mandatory for govt employees

Energy minister asks opposition to stop deceiving masses, says economic growth rate will be 5% next year

NCOC chief urges citizens to register as soon as possible

NCOC chief says 7 million people vaccinated so far; 11.663 million have registered so far

Inflation estimated to remain at 8% in next fiscal year

PSDP has been increased from Rs650 billion to Rs900, says planning minister

NCOC also announces walk-in vaccination for teachers aged 18 and above

NCOC chairman says registration marks opening of inoculation for 'entire population'

Minister credits PM’s Covid strategy for better to good performance

Says full year debt expected to be Rs100bn less than that of PML-N's last year in government

Minister terms demands put forth by Tareen group 'simple'; says issues discussed

Umar says assessment made with consensus; Tarin says Pakistan witnessed growth despite tough IMF programme

Asad Umar inaugurates mass centre spread over 75 counters at F-9 Park

NCOC chief says categories of eligible citizens being expanded with improved vaccine supply, capacity

NCOC chief says 53% of total Covid deaths in Pakistan occurred in citizens aged above 60

NCOC also recommends small Eid congregations, brief sermons