Islamabad: Due to the increasing coronavirus cases in the country, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) announced to keep educational institutions closed till May 23.
Earlier, the NCOC had decided to reopen the educational institutions on May 17. However, according to the latest statement by NCOC, on Saturday the reopening of educational institutions has been ordained on May 23.
A conference will be held again on May 18 for reconsidering the decision regarding the closure of educational institutions.
Earlier in a statement by Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood, all the examinations including the entry tests and O/A level exams were postponed till June 15 due to the increasing cases of COVID19.
According to the latest figures released by the NCOC, another 120 people have died in the last 24 hours due to COVID19. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 18,797, while the total number of infected people has touched a figure of 854,240.
The percentage of positive coronavirus cases was recorded 8.54%.
Trump’s latest assault on public lands
- a day ago
At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says
- 19 hours ago
Cuba has plenty of doctors. So why is its healthcare system collapsing?
- a day ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
- a day ago
The surprising way that America’s $40 trillion debt costs you
- a day ago
PM, Malaysian counterpart discuss regional developments
- 20 hours ago
How the Supreme Court remade religious liberty in the Christian right’s image
- a day ago
Indian airlines suffer around $2bn loss as Pakistan continues airspace closure
- a day ago
Why nonalcoholic wine is so expensive
- a day ago
The future of medicine is video games
- 21 hours ago
PM takes notice of non-functionality of CT Coronary Angiography facility at PIMS
- 19 hours ago
The week the data center backlash exploded
- 6 hours ago
