The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Pakistan has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world reporting the highest number of new cases of Covid-19. In a letter to the four provinces, WHO stated Pakistan did not meet any of the prerequisites for opening of the lockdown and advised to observe a strict two-week lockdown.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has tested positive for the coronavirus, party leader Ahsan Iqbal revealed in a Tweet. Aurangzeb’s mother is also reported to have tested positive for the infection. On Monday, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and PTIA MNA Jai Prakash, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi tested positive for coronavirus.
Actor and writer Vasay Chaudhary has tested positive for novel coronavirus. Vasay, who is asymptomatic, made the announcement on Instagram and told his fans to pray for his speedy recovery. Meanwhile, Veteran TV actor Rubina Ashraf who tested positive for the virus last week is in critical condition. The 60-year-old was initially isolated but has now been admitted to a private hospital.
Pakistan’s heartthrob Fawad Khan is among ‘100 Most Handsome Faces’ of 2020, TC Candler, an independent critics list recently revealed. Khan was a part of the list in 2017 and 2018 as well. In 2015, the musician-turned actor was chosen as one of the Top Ten Sexiest Asian Men. The list includes the likes of Keanu Reeves, Jason Momoa, Sidharth Malhotra, and Zayn Malik to name a few.
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed, have both tested positive for the coronavirus. The ex Prime Minister and PTI minister are currently quarantined in their houses. On Sunday, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon also tested positive for the contagion. Memon is currently under self-isolation as well.
The community members of an area in Lahore have paid tribute to the warrior hero of Turkish television series, Dirilis: Ertugrul , by erecting a statue of Ertugrul in their neighbourhood. The warrior in the statue in the Maraghzar Housing Scheme situated along the Multan Road is seen carrying a sword and riding a horse.
Rizq, a social enterprise revolutionizing the use of surplus food to end food poverty in Pakistan, has been congratulated by The Queen of England, on receiving the “Commonwealth Points of Light Award”. Rizq was awarded for their relief efforts during the current COVID-19 crisis in Pakistan. Rizq mobilised an army of 3,000 volunteers across 23 cities, distributing over 2.2 million meals to the most vulnerable.
Facebook page by the name “Corona recovered warriors”, is providing hope to many critical patients by connecting them with recovered patients for plasma donation. The founder of the page, Zoraiz Riaz, a graduate of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), has used the social media platform to help users find relevant medicines, injections and guidelines by authorized doctors.
Another picture of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, this time with his son Hasan Nawaz taking a stroll in London has surfaced online. According to sources, doctors have recommended Nawaz take an hour-long walk every day. Last week a photo of the PML-N leader enjoying tea with family members outside his son’s office near Hyde Park had gone viral.
While Prime Minister Imran Khan ruled out chances of another countrywide lockdown, Pakistan on Friday witnessed the highest number of cases in last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 91,456. A record 5000 new cases and almost 100 deaths were reported, the highest in the country since the first case emerged on February 27th. Total fatalities have now exceeded 1800.