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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation on the issue of coronavirus through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. “Have been getting several insightful inputs for this month’s #MannKiBaat. Do tune at 11 am tomorrow,” PM Modi had tweeted yesterday. ‘Covid-19 has changed how we view things. I am so happy to see the immense appreciation for the working of sanitation workers, our police forces. The appreciation for doctors, nurses, healthcare workers is exceptional,’ PM Modi said. “Do what you can to improve immunity. Keep in mind that our traditional systems offer great…

About 21 more special flights will set off from May 1 to 10 to repatriate stranded Pakistanis in UAE. 15 of the flights will be operated by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) while 6 other flights will be operated by the UAE based airlines. Over 4600 passengers will be able to travel on these special flights. This is in addition to the already announced five flights scheduled to take off from UAE on April 28. Zulfiqar Bukhari, Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis“ Even with increased capacity, I request our overseas Pakistanis to avoid unnecessary travel and…

Kuwait has operated 57 flights over the last week to repatriate citizens stranded overseas amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kuwait News Agency reported. Domestic airlines Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways have been working with the government to conduct special flights from different global destinations to return Kuwaitis to the country. The recent repatriation missions have covered several destinations including Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Tunis, and Istanbul to as far as Manila, London, and New York. The third phase of evacuation will be carried out in the coming days which will involve another 35 flights to destinations including Hail in Saudi Arabia, Moscow,…

A first-of-its-kind marketplace for the telecom industry has been announced in the UAE, which will help users make the most out of their mobile plans, reported Khaleej Times. Aladdin.Life – which is chaired by former du CEO Osman Sultan – aims to connect customers to a platform that will help them discover, compare and make informed decisions about mobile and broadband plans and home services in the UAE. “Being connected has been a very vital part of what we do,” he said during a video conference on Sunday. “And now, more than ever, it is even more important in the…

Kuwait’s Health Minister Dr. Basel AI-Sabah announced the recovery of 150 people from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 806, KUNA reported. The minister said analysis and medical examinations and tests proved that these cases were cured of the virus. The recovered will be transferred to the hospital recuperation ward, pending their discharge during the next two days, he said.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued an order to lift the curfew restrictions partially across the Kingdom starting from Sunday, April 26, until May 13, Saudi Press Agency reported early on Sunday. As per the royal order, the curfew has partially been lifted in all regions of the Kingdom, allowing residents of all cities to go out between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., except in Makkah where a 24-hour curfew would continue to remain in force. The previously isolated neighbourhoods will also continue to be under complete lockdown, according to the report. The royal order allows…

Dubai Economy has closed 21 shops and warns 65, and urged fines on 7 for violating market opening guidelines, Dubai Economy tweeted on Sunday. UAE has simplified its lockdown restrictions last week as the holy month of Ramadan begins. Dubai reopened malls, cafes, and restaurants on Friday, but market opening guidelines remain. “The shops shut down are in Frij Al Murar, Al Nakheel, International City, Hor Al Anz, Satwa, Al Rafaa, Souq Al Kabeer, Karama, Qusais, Al Nahda, and Al Barsha, and their activities included shoe repairing, general trading, car accessories, aluminum trading, technical services, tailoring, mobile phone trading, mill,…

Oman’s Ministry of Health announced 93 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1,998. 33 of the new cases are Omanis and 60 cases from expatriates. 10 patients died and 333 had recovered from the virus, ONA reported.

Customs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended an online emergency meeting which was held by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), via teleconference. The meeting focused on the alternative measures for organization to continue operating and assuming its duties as the world grapples with the coronavirus (COVID-19), which led to the closure of airports and the suspension of flights to Brussels which hosts the WCO headquarters. The session discussed the postponement of the meeting of the WCO  Policy Committee and the Council of the Organization, which was due to be held at the end of next June. It was…

Over 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, according to the tally of Johns Hopkins University. There are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to the tally. It comes after the number of deaths in the US passed 50,000. The UK’s Department of Health announced today that more than 20,000 people have now died with coronavirus in UK hospitals. As the UK’s daily data does not include people who die at home or in nursing homes, the true figure is certain to be higher. France, which does include deaths in care homes in its statistics, said…