Asad Umar

Forum shows concern on reported violations of instructions from cities, instructs provinces to ensure SOPs compliance

'Danger is higher than ever and knocking at our doors,' warns NCOC chief Asad Umar

The CanSino vaccine will go through a rigorous quality control checks at NIH, says NCOC chief

NCOC chief says single-day vaccination capacity exceeds 200,000 jabs

NCOC chief says total number of people to have registered for vaccinations has crossed five million

NCOC chief says national average compliance has doubled from 34% on April 25 to 68% on May 3

NCOC chief appreciates govt's "proactive decision making"; says critical care patients 57% more than June last year

Umar says country sees second successive day of over 100,000 vaccinations; pace of registration picking up

NCOC chief says 117,852 inoculations done in a day; 2.1 million people vaccinated so far

Warns citizens of the rise in number of Covid cases, deaths

NCOC also decides to allow walk-in vaccinations for people aged 50 and above

Sindh government dissented with the majority decision, says Asad Umar

Large quantity of coronavirus vaccine to reach Pakistan by mid-April

Sindh health dept finds Transparency International's letter 'unilaterally presumptive'

The multibillion-dollar project is now entering the most important second phase, says federal minister

NCOC chief urges need for strong enforcement of SOPs as number of critical patients reaches 3,568

Minister says such measures are needed to keep number of patients lower

NCOC chief says bulk vaccines to be procured by mid-April, adds country to receive its first batch of vaccine today

NCOC chairman says the violations are obstructing effective enforcement of SOPs and misguiding masses

Govt to launch vaccination of people over 50 from next month

We will be receiving the consignment of Sinopharm and CanSino vaccines before the end of March, says Asad Umar

NCOC bans all indoor gatherings; orders two-day per week market closure; restricts commercial activities till 8pm

Pakistan recorded 3,495 new coronavirus cases, the highest of the year, in the last 24 hours

NCOC chairman says UK strain of virus dominant in the third wave

The authority stresses strict compliance to SOPs in view of the prevailing ratio of the disease

Citizens can register for the vaccination by sending their CNIC number to 1166 for registration

Govt to kick off registration process for the inoculation drive by as early as next week, says Asad Umar

Says current Senate reforms only disadvantage those who use power, money to influence election processes

The minister says the drive will kick-off in all provincial capitals tomorrow

Says no governor’s rule will be imposed but PM will have to take responsibility for peoples’ lives, property

6 to 6.8 million doses of vaccine will be available within first quarter of current year, says SAPM Dr Faisal Sultan

Asad Umar laid the foundation stone of Railway Road at Shams Colony close to Srinagar Highway

Asad Umar says Parliament House to be made accessible for PWDs

Govt jacks up power tariff by Rs1.95; minister blames PML-N govt for leaving behind ‘landmines’ of capacity payments

Asad Umar says that Sharif family owned the Avenfield apartments as far back as 2000

NCOC chief says federal govt has from the beginning maintained it does not have monopoly over import of vaccines

Planning Minister Asad Umar urges precaution against third wave

Warns that several countries have seen third wave of the virus

Federal minister urges masses on taking measures to prevent spread of the virus

'Growth in October was even higher at 6.66% vs October last year'

Minister says federal govt will implement projects worth more than Rs700b

Federal minister says govt will soon announce a relief package for sectors closed due to the second wave

Conveners of advisory committee share their outcome of relevant sub-groups

Umar asks citizens to ‘change attitude’ to avert June-like situation

NCC also bans indoor dinning in restaurants, public gatherings in consultation with all provinces

Asad Umar says federal govt doing its bit of work under Karachi Transformation Plan

Centre will provide Rs540 billion while the rest would be spent by the provincial government, says Asad Umar

Look forward to working with Biden to end illegal tax havens and stealth of nation's wealth by corrupt, says premier

Asad Umar says NCOC recommendations will be presented in meeting

Asad Umar urges people to follow coronavirus SOPs; Dr Faisal Sultan warns of more restrictions next week