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Doctors conducting PM’s COVID-19 test not given Form 45
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down on these,” said Dr Sidrah Bhatti, team lead. “But here, the PM’s military attache said that they were out of the forms.” “We said we’ll wait, but after a while, they said the forms won’t be coming for a while now, and that we could just tell them and they will note it down on the forms and that we could trust them,” she said. “I said we couldn’t possibly do
BIT of tension played out at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat as the medical team from the national Institute of health (nIh) that had arrived for carry out the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 test weren’t given the Form 45 of the process. “Well, what usually happens is that we do our thing and then note it
that as per protocol, not an issue of distrust,” she said. “So after a while, I got a call from my father in Gujranwala,” she said. “he said do as these people are telling you! I asked him how he even knew where I was and how he knew about the situation and why he was asking me to do this, but he said just do as I say and hung up!”. g
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Can’t restrict mosque congregations in free country, missing persons told at detention centre mosques
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n line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision not to clamp down on religious congregations as it would be impossible to do in a free society, the nation’s missing persons were told that the mosque’s at their respective detention centres would also be open for business. “I know you all are concerned that you might not be allowed to go and pray at the mosques,” said a head guard at one of the detention facilities. “Whether it is because you want a connection with the Almighty or because
you want any excuse to get out of your 6by-6 cells.” “Do not worry,” he said. “Pakistan is a free country and we cannot impose such restrictions in free democracies.” “Such steps can be thought of in controlled states like China or perhaps some of the middle-eastern states. But not here,” he said. “Our freedoms might make it inconvenient for the State to get things done, but hey, that’s a price we’re willing to pay.” The news was well received by the missing persons. “Well, that’s a relief,” said Muzaffar Lasi, a former chemistry lecturer, whose habeas corpus case has entered its sixth year.g
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he national Command and Operation Centre (nCOC) on Thursday announced the launch of the national Test, Track and Quarantine (TTQ) strategy devised for effective containment of the Covid-19 pandemic, underlining that it is looking to build on the past successes of the state. The nCOC, during its meeting with Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, resolved to implement the national strategy during the ongoing week, while looking to add to the containment strategies that have rendered positive results for the state. “In this regard, we can’t look beyond the Taliban, and how they have been successfully used by the state for containment within and outside our borders,” Asad Umar was told, sources privy to the meeting have informed The Dependent. “That is why we have decided to name this strategy
as TTQ, which is a level, and alphabet, up on the TTP,” the minister was further informed. The national TTQ Strategy is aimed at collecting blood, tracking and quarantining, which too will bank on the successes from the
State shows resolve to fight pandemic with Covid-19 themed flower decor at high-level meeting
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he Prime Minister Imran Khan personified the state’s resolve during a visit to the headquarters of the InterServices Intelligence in the capital on Thursday, where flower arrangements underlined Pakistan’s dedication towards fighting and uprooting Covid-19. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Broadcast and Information, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said this while addressing the media on Friday. “not only has the state, and its leaderships, all showcased that they are on the same page – or the same table in this
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particular case – the decor at the table further underlines the state’s resolve to fight the pandemic,” she told the media.
Further reaffirming her point, the PM’s special assistant said that this personification was also carried out by the premier who also ensures that all battles are fought keeping aesthetics in mind. “Whether it is Ralph Lauren jumpers, or matching his shalwar qameez with footwear in green, white or sometimes blue colours, the Prime Minister always ensures that the fight against Covid-19 is carried out aesthetically,” Awan said. “This helps keep the nation in high spirit, and ensures them that their leaders are fully resolute and committed to help them come out of their crises, through multi-coloured efforts,” she added. g
past, the meeting was informed. Asad Umar directed to improve the mechanism of incorporating the details of suspects into the database. “While TTP helped us come to power, TTQ will help us stay in power,” Umar vowed. g
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E D I TO R ’S N OT E The Dependent is a completely satirical publication. The articles within are not true and meant to be taken in good humour. The Dependent is an “equal opportunity offender” and we would urge all concerned to humour our attempts at humour.
The Dependent is a completely satirical publication. The articles within are not true and are meant to be taken in good humour.