Pakistan reports major decline in COVID-19 cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continued to report a significant drop in coronavirus cases on Monday, while 38 people lost their lives. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan reported 3,338 cases and 38 deaths in the previous 24-hour period.
NCOC announces closure of schools for a week in areas with high COVID-19 positivity
ISLAMABAD: Amid alarming surge in the COVID-19 cases and positivty rate, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has announced that all schools situated in areas with a high positivity ratio will remain closed for one week across the country.
NCOC proposes to open educational institutes thrice a week
ISLAMABAD: Amid the rising Omicron cases across the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has proposed to open the educational institutes three days a week. The second important meeting of the NCOC was held in which the situation
MR drive: NCOC defers Covid-19 vaccination for children
ISLAMABAD: Amid the national measles and rubella campaign, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday announced to defer Covid-19 vaccination for children between 12 to 15 years of age. The drive launched across the country will continue for
Pakistan reports 637 new cases of Coronavirus, 9 deaths
Islamabad: In Pakistan, 637 new cases of Corona have been reported while 9 more people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours. According to figures released by the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), a total of
NCOC emphasizes administration of second dose to eligible individuals
ISLAMABAD: The National and Command Operation Center (NCOC) has emphasized on stepping up the administration of the second dose to eligible individuals. The NCOC meeting was held in Islamabad with Chairperson Asad Umar in the chair. The forum was apprised
Pakistan successfully administers 100 million COVID vaccine doses
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Services has revealed that Pakistan successfully administers 100 million COVID vaccine doses. Dr. Faisal Sultan, PM’s special assistant on Health Services while taking on his Twitter account posted that, “Pakistan administers its
NCOC lifts mandatory day off business restriction
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday announced to end a mandatory day-off of countrywide business activities in the wake of declining coronavirus cases and improved vaccination. After an NCOC meeting, it was announced that the fresh non-pharmaceutical interventions
NCOC refutes ‘fake’ news of closing schools till Sept 30
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operating Centre (NCOC) has denied rumours of closing schools from September 6 to 30, claiming the news is false. The NCOC took to Twitter to refute rumours that claimed the closure of all public and
NCOC to review rising number of COVID-19 cases today
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) will hold a meeting on Monday (today) to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases across the country. The meeting will also deliberate upon measures to contain the spread of a new variant
NCOC stresses on vaccination of workers by July 31
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has banned travelling without a vaccination certificate after August 1 as cases rise across the country. According to a statement by the forum, visitors to tourist spots aged 30 and above will
NCOC declares COVID-19 vaccination obligatory for public, private sector employees
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre has declared COVID-19 vaccination obligatory for public and private sector employees, saying that all government servants will have to be vaccinated by the end of this month. The decision to this effect was taken
NCOC aims to vaccinate 70 million people by year end
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to initiate mass vaccination campaign to vaccinate 70 million people by the end of this year. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired two separate NCOC
AJK PM opposes NCOC recommendation to postpone elections
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has recommended postponing the upcoming Azad Jammu And Kashmir (AJK) election by two months. The NCOC has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AJK stating that the polls should
Exams for classes 10, 12 to be held from June 23-July 29: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has announced to hold examinations for classes 10 and 12 between June 23 to July 29. The development came during an NCOC session chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special
COVID-19: Another 140 people lose their lives as cases surpass 850,000
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported another 4,298 COVID-19 cases on Friday, while another 140 people lost their lives from the virus as the government is set to impose a lockdown ahead of an extended Eid holidays. According to the National Command and
Inter-provincial transport to remain suspended on weekends
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to ban inter-provincial transport on weekends from April 10. “In a session held at the NCOC, it was decided to ban inter-provincial transport for two days a week (Saturday and
NCOC issues guidelines for mosques during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19 during the holy month of Ramazan. According to a statement, these guidelines have been issued as per unanimous declaration from the president in consultation
Pakistan records 5,234 COVID-19 cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases across the country as the government struggles to control the surging number of cases amid the third wave. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 5,234 cases
NCOC to deliberate on rising coronavirus cases in Punjab, KP today
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre will hold a special session today to review the alarming rise in coronavirus cases in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. The session will be chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad
Education Minister to chair meeting over closure of schools today
ISLAMABAD The education and health ministers will hold an important meeting today to decide the closure of schools amid an alarming rise of coronavirus cases in the country. The number of coronavirus’ active cases has doubled in the last three
Tightening virus restrictions
The situation is worsening from the coronavirus as many cities and districts across the country are recording positivity rate of around eight percent. The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the main body dealing with the pandemic, has decided to
NCOC meeting: Businesses to operate 5 days a week, close at 8PM
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued renewed standard operating procedures (SOPs) in view of the surging coronavirus cases in the country. As per the new guidelines which will be implemented with immediate effect, all businesses will
Educational institutes likely to be closed again amid third wave
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country’s nerve centre on tackling the virus, is expected to decide on closing schools and educational institutes amid the third wave of the pandemic. A meeting of the NCOC will be
NCOC to decide on holding Pakistan Day parade tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to convene a session tomorrow (Monday) to decide whether the annual Pakistan Day parade should be held or not. The forum will discuss whether the parade should be cancelled or
Asad Umar warns of ‘stronger restrictions’ if SOPs not followed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has asked people to be careful as the new strain of COVID-19 spreads faster and is more deadly. In a tweet, the federal minister said hospital daily admissions and people
Govt to reconsider decision over reopening schools today
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to review the decision to reopen schools amid the rising trend of coronavirus cases across the country. In this regard, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will hold a meeting
Schools closure again
The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has decided to review the decision to reopen schools amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. There have been fears of a third wave of COVID-19 ever since schools and
NCOC relaxes COVID-19 restrictions from March 15
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), keeping in view the current COVID-19 situation and declining number of cases, has relaxed a number of restrictions on commercial activities and official work. NCOC has removed condition of 50 percent work from
NCOC allows limited fans to attend PSL matches
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has allowed 20 percent crowds to attend the Pakistan Super League 2021, which will be played in Karachi and Lahore from 20 February to 22 March. The decision means around 7,500 ticketed
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