Karachi water board sets new guidelines amid rising manhole incidents
- 10-Jan-2025
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has issued new guidelines for general public after rising incidents of drowning in open manholes. According to a spokesperson, complaints regarding open manholes can be registered through the Water Corporation’s helpline at 1334. Additionally, complaints related to damaged road slabs can also be submitted to the relevant division. The […]
50 shops sealed over anti-smog SOPs violations in 24 hours
- 06-Dec-2024
The Lahore district administration checked 2,576 shops/markets as well as shopping malls during the last 24 hours and sealed 50 shops for violating government anti-smog standard operating procedures (SOPs). The action was also taken at 59 places for violation of anti-smog SOPs and imposed fine of Rs 20,000 on violators. According to details, Assistant Commissioner […]
Barbecue SOPs in Lahore during smog lockdown revised
- 07-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab government has made a decision to put into action revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at controlling emissions from outdoor cooking stations and barbecue grills, as the average Air Quality Index in Lahore has exceeded hazardous levels. On Wednesday, Lahore recorded an average AQI of 596. An AQI reading between 400 and […]
Sindh issues new Covid-19 SOPs as cases surge
- 02-Jul-2022
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at curtailing the spread of coronavirus cases amid a new wave, ARY News reported. In a notification, the Sindh Home Department has urged the public to wear masks and ensure social distance in public places. The provincial government has declared Covid-19 vaccination mandatory […]
NCOC issues COVID-19 SOPs for govt offices amid rising cases
- 30-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for government offices amid rising coronavirus cases, ARY News reported on Thursday. In a statement, the coronavirus monitoring body has directed the government employees to wear masks and ensure social distance in offices. According to NCOC, all government employees will be […]
PM Shehbaz urges citizens to follow SOPs amid Covid-19 surge
- 29-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the people of Pakistan to strictly follow COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) as a surge was witnessed in coronavirus cases, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said that the frontline health workers and doctors had rendered numerous sacrifices to keep the countrymen safe […]
Islamabad relieves Corona SOPs, extends business hours till 10pm
- 02-Oct-2021
ISLAMABAD: The local administration on Saturday announced to extend business hours in the capital city till 10:00 in the night, ARY News reported. Announcing relief in coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs), the city authorities have notified permission for 400 participants in an outdoor gathering and 200 persons for an indoor ceremony. The restaurants have been […]
Sindh authorities take action against transporters for violating SOPs
- 12-Sep-2021
KARACHI: Sindh Transport Department has taken action against the transporters who are violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs), ARY News reported on Sunday. The provincial minister Awais Qadir Shah said in a statement that the actions were taken in different districts across Sindh against the transporters for not possessing route permits and vehicle fitness certificates. […]
Sindh revises orders for COVID-19 vaccination, SOPs
- 27-Aug-2021
KARACHI: Following the directives of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the Sindh government has revised its orders regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and the standard operating procedures (SOPs), ARY News reported on Friday. In a revised notification issued today by the Sindh Home Department, COVID-19 vaccination was declared mandatory for entry into educational institutions […]
NCOC charts out Covid SOPs for countrywide Muharram majalis
- 11-Aug-2021
ISLAMABAD: With Covid-19 positivity rate still hovering around 7.5 per cent in the country, the federal body to resist its spread and wreckage by means of policies and restrictions has Wednesday laid out the code of conduct for Muharram Majalis to be followed across the board, ARY News reported. The sources have told ARY News […]