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G20 nations have pledged a “united front” in the fight against coronavirus. To counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession, the G20 nations are injecting $5 trillion into the global economy. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the emergency video conference chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who called for coordinated action while facing pressure to end an oil price war between Riyadh and Moscow that has roiled energy markets. The talks come amid criticism that the G20 has been slow to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left more than 21,000 dead worldwide according to official data, and triggered financial shock waves as more than three billion people are locked down. “We are strongly committed to presenting a united front against this common threat,” the leaders said in a joint statement after the summit. We are injecting over $5 trillion into the global economy, as part of targeted fiscal policy, economic measures, and gua..

All the educational institutions including public and private schools, colleges, universities, & madaris in the country will remain closed till May 31, 2020. This was stated by Shafqat Mehmood, federal minister for Education, professional training and National Heritage on twitter. He said that the school closure was ordered by the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on the recommendation of Interprovincial Education Ministers meeting held on Thursday. Following the ministers’ recommendations, NCC ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the country till May 31. This includes public and private schools, colleges, universities, & madaris, he added. He further stated that this closure will be treated as summer vacation and if by the grace of Allah the corona problem is resolved, the educational institutions will reopen in June. ALSO READ Govt is Launching a New National TV Channel Within a Week However, the educational authorities would continue to engage with studen..

With over 85,000 cases, US now the global epicenter of coronavirus Cases in Pakistan cross the 1,200 mark PIA withdraws decision to operate special flights to Canada and UK Pakistan decides to seal areas with coronavirus cases Sindh & Balochistan ban congregational prayers Pakistan pays tribute to doctors, nurses, & paramedics today With over 85,000 infections so far, US now tops the world in coronavirus cases overtaking China and Italy. In terms of death toll, however, Italy remains the worst hit with the virus having claimed over 8,000 lives so far, followed by Spain where over 4,000 people have lost their battle against COVID-19. Pakistan is seeing a continuous surge in its virus tally too with confirmed cases crossing 1,200 and its toll risen by one on Thursday to nine. Both the center and the local governments are scrambling to contain the spread with nearly all cities already locked down. The federal and provincial governments have also decided to seal the areas where new cases..

The Ministry of Energy has canceled crude oil imports with effect from 1 April 2020, in order to support Pakistan’s domestic refining industry through an official order. The MoE also defined all of the nation’s refiners as an essential service in the midst of the current lockdown. The order guarantees free movement of the industry’s employees, vendors, and contractors to ensure that Pakistan’s refining industry can provide a continuous supply of petroleum products at all petrol pumps across the country. ALSO READ Pakistani Auto Parts Manufacturers Offer to Manufacture Ventilators Oil Refining Companies like PRL, NRL, ARL, Byco, and Parco have been deemed essential services by The Ministry of Energy (MoE), Petroleum Division through a recent order. The Refining Industry has lauded the MoE’s steps to direct law enforcement agencies to facilitate the unhindered movement of refineries/OMCs including their subcontractors, personnel and vehicles so that an uninterrupted supply of petrol..