Sindh

Central Jail Karachi holds over 3,600 inmates, with capacity for only 2,400

Free of charge service is available from 10am to 4pm and doctor can be approached via phone or video link

Sindh police told to devise burial plan for COVID-19 victims

Decision comes after local transmission of novel coronavirus reaches 10% of total positive cases in the province

Crowds flock to mosques, disregarding law enforcers' repeated pleas to pray at home

Says the number of people praying should be minimum as a precautionary measure

With 11 casualties, Pakistan's COVID-19 tally crosses 1,350

The court issued a notice to the NAB chairperson, seeking his reply by April 7

Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah orders categorisation of prisoners to identify those who can be released

Separately, postpones hearing of youth’s murder case

Commission finds most prisoners filled beyond their capacity

With all the city’s veterinary facilities closed, consultations via phone are the only way out

All scientific activities to produce anti-coronavirus drugs at the university had to be halted due to the lockdown

This is not the time to stay at home or hide, says Dr Junaid Ali Shah

Dr Farhan Isa says virus can enter body through eyes, nose and mouth

Religious scholars assure President Alvi they will comply with govt’s instructions on social distancing

Earlier this week, a doctor in Gilgit-Baltistan lost his life due to the virus

The innovative social distancing method has caught on, not just in Badin district, but across Sindh

Over 900 doctors, nurses and paramedical staff deputed at the field hospital

The living allowance was to be released in June this year

Medical professionals worried by lack of safety precautions at government hospitals across country

CM Murad says the provincial government will pay prisoner's penalty

New cases emerge in Punjab, Sindh, G-B as national coronavirus tally crosses 1,100

Memon asked the Sindh health department to provide at least 700 virtual media kits

Victim says around six or seven men barged into her house to take money from her son

With decline in blood donations, many face being deprived of necessary blood transfusions

According to the police, Rehman was nominated in 17 cases, including murder, attempted murder and other crimes

The country is the fifth-most affected nation by the respiratory disease

Sindh information minister says welfare organisations are actively participating, assisting the Sindh government

The Express Tribune finds out what Karachiites are doing at home and how they’re keeping themselves busy

Workers taking patients to hospitals told there are no facilities to admit them

People start distributing food items among daily-wage workers in the city

Orders purchase of 290 ventilators, 150 testing machines and 110,000 testing kits

Four special flights will bring home citizens from Toronto, Manchester airports

They also burned down her house after dispute with her son over pigeon flying contest

Provincial minister says govt is working with welfare bodies to ensure timely distribution without discrimination

With decline in blood donations, many face being deprived of necessary blood transfusions

CM Murad Ali Shah orders purchase of 290 ventilators, 150 testing machines and 110,000 testing kits

Edhi workers taking patients to public and private hospitals told there are no facilities to admit them

These masks and kits will be distributed all over the country, says CM Murad

From being diagnosed to being treated as a pariah and then emerging healthy, Yahya Jaffrey shares his COVID-19 ordeal

91 out of 410 cases reported are locally transmitted

Action, in accordance with the law, will be taken against any person violating the ban, the notification states.

Daily wagers to be able to seek assistance by sending text to approved four-digit number

Sindh govt to hire more doctors, nurses, paramedics to run the facility

However, they are instructed to isolate themselves for 10 days upon return

Meanwhile, at least 39 more are arrested for the offence

JPMC head denies shortage, says gear is given to only those working in isolation, emergency wards

Sindh police was using force only when necessary

'We will not baton-charge you. We will not shoot you. We just appeal to you to take care of yourself'