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Police mull fines for lockdown violations
The officials said the strategy will soon be proposed to the Sindh government
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Citizens struggle as prices of essential commodities skyrocket
With no checks and balances or cost controls in place, shopkeepers and wholesalers capitalise on the lockdown
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Preacher appeals to TV channels to telecast Easter service
With religious gatherings suspended, clergy turn to the media to reach their flock
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Experts fear COVID-19 spike in densely-populated areas of Karachi
More cases in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar attributed to more testing; other areas going under the radar: health officials
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CM calls for social distancing even from family
Mourning demise of brother-in-law, Murad expresses worry over prevalence of local transmission
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SHC upholds ban on congregational prayers
Petitioner had moved the court to nullify the restriction on gathering in mosques
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Mob attacks police official after being asked to pray at home in Karachi
Police officer received minor injuries during the incident
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With dwindling testing kits, Sindh hits out at Centre over lack of help
Though Sindh govt has decided to import kits from UK, China, it needs cargo facilities from federal govt
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Spreading in Sindh: 14 COVID-19 cases emerge in Khairpur
40 people were tested, most of whom belonged to the Tableeghi Jamaat
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Surgical masks seized, five arrested
Police also arrested 32 people, impounded 20 rickshaws for violating the lockdown
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Private schools warned of action for not waiving 20% fee
If any of the schools has already collected the fee for the said months, it is to refund the amount
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Minister lashes out at federal govt for lack of timely action
Nasir claims federal govt ignored thousands of travellers arriving from foreign countries
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SHC upholds death sentences
Aziz Khan and Mangla Khan were convicted in 2007 in US consulate bomb blast case
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Women swarm cash distribution centres across Sindh
Trying to get much-needed Ehsaas Programme stipends, beneficiaries end up undermining lockdown
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Sindh government tightens lockdown rules
Information minister says govt orders not being fully enforced, leading to violations
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Sindh CM’s brother-in-law dies after 'recovering from COVID-19'
Syed Mehdi Shah had returned from Iraq and was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi
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NIBD set to treat COVID-19 patients through passive immunisation
Dr Tahir Shamsi says within six days of being infused plasma, coronavirus patients will be recuperated
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PPP lawmaker gauges people’s pulse on lockdown
As CM mulls easing lockdown, Sharjeel Memon turns to Twitter to ask masses what they think
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Sindh govt drafts relief ordinance
Govt aims to help citizens struck by economic crisis by reducing school fees, utility bills and other payments
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Woman’s C-section cancelled due to coronavirus fear
Doctors discovered she was displaying symptoms of COVID-19 after shifting her to operation theatre
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Man beats daughter-in-law to death
Father-in-law assaults woman for refusing to do household chores
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Sindh likely to extend lockdown by a week amid fears of coronavirus spread in slums
Decision is under consideration after emergence of COVID-19 patients from a katchi abadi
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DUHS researchers look to boost natural immunity against COVID-19
Health experts identify two gene mutations that may help develop resistance against virus
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Volunteers from minority community initiate COVID-19 awareness campaign in Tharparkar
The group also provided ration bags to the needy in a village near Islamkot
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AVLC nabs motorcycle lifters
Two stolen motorcycles were also seized from the possession of the suspects
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‘Centre should bear SMS expenses for Ehsaas Programme’
Shah expresses disappointment over charging needy for registration messages
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SHC acquits journalist in banned literature case
Petition seeks access to Dr Aafia Siddiqui, counsel moves court for her repatriation
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ATC approves physical remand of ‘Indian spy’
Siraj, an MQM worker, allegedly provided pictures and information of sensitive locations
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Safety kits provided to gravediggers: Wasim Akhtar
Karachi mayor says all graveyards will be kept closed for Shab-e-Barat, no stalls to be set up outside
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The challenge of keeping Lyari residents at home
Dwellers consider social interaction crucial to their survival, refuse to stay indoors
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Man stabbed over land dispute
A man, Haq Nawaz, and his brothers reportedly attacked his cousin with a knife
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Fragile health facilities may face corona catastrophe
Healthcare system may collapse if COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread in Pakistan
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Non-Muslim volunteers join fight against COVID-19
Scores of Hindu, Christian and Sikh volunteers are providing rations, sanitation products in low-income areas
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Govt hospitals told to reopen OPDs
Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho directs all government hospitals to reopen their OPDs
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COVID-19 report discrepancies raise questions
Two persons, one of whom died, tested positive at one lab and then negative at another
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COVID-19 detection higher in Pakistan than Xinjiang: Chinese doctor
Dr Ma Minghui, whose team is currently in Pakistan, urges authorities to ramp up testing
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Sindh mulls options as provincial tally soars past 1,000
CM Shah stresses devising post-lockdown guidelines while Chinese experts call for observing strict social distancing
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Tenants likely to get two-month reprieve from Sindh govt amid COVID-19 crisis
Sources say provincial government will bring an ordinance to amend the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979
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Sindh nurses decry unavailability of safety gear, salary cuts
Five JPMC nurses suspected of having contracted coronavirus, says YNA head
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Alarm sounded over ‘inadequate’ ration distribution among needy
Hari Welfare Association fears situation will worsen if problem remains unaddressed
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Police arrest 248 for lockdown violations
Since the lockdown, the police have registered 604 cases and arrested 1,712 persons for violating lockdown orders
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Sindh govt to introduce ordinance for financial relief
The ordinance will provide relief to different sectors that have suffered financial losses
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Medical experts recommend lockdown extension
Virus will spread like wildfire and huge loss of life will occur otherwise, they warn
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Feeling the pinch: Traders call for opening markets
Association says that have complied with all the directives and expected the government to show them support in return
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Police catch robbers red-handed
Police later entered the bungalow and arrested one of the robbers hiding in a bathroom
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WWF recommends action against wildlife open markets
WWF-Pakistan maintains that there are several open markets in major cities of the country
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Observe Shab-e-Barat at home, pleads PPP minister
The provincial minister also asked the people to pray for the eradication of the contagion
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Court to indict Uzair Baloch in murder case
Will also resume proceedings of another 54 cases registered against him
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COVID-19 treatment at all private hospitals could risk others
Sindh directives to private hospitals to allocate 10% facilities for corona patients would only increase infections
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Sindh govt compelled to shift priorities amid pandemic
Several projects, including wheat procurement plan, remain adjourned as resources redirected towards fighting COVID-19