ISLAMABAD: Starting Saturday, anybody over 30 years old in Pakistan can walk into a vaccination center and get their jab, planning minister Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) said in a tweet on Friday.
Pakistan, a country of 220 million people, has so far secured over 18 million doses of various vaccines with the help of China and the WHO, with millions more in the pipeline according to officials. The country has also successfully started local production of the Chinese single-shot vaccine, CanSino.
“In the NCOC meeting today it was decided to open up walk in vaccination for 30 plus from tomorrow. So if you are 30 or older and registered please go to any vaccination center and get vaccinated,” Umar tweeted.
On Thursday, the NCOC opened vaccination registrations for all people over 18 years of age, which brings almost 100 percent of the country’s eligible population into the fold of the inoculation drive.
Pakistan has been battling a third wave of the virus, with the national positivity rate dropping under 5 percent for the first time in nearly three months. The country reported 67 deaths from COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.
Starting tomorrow, vaccine walk-ins welcome if you’re over 30 in Pakistan
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Starting tomorrow, vaccine walk-ins welcome if you’re over 30 in Pakistan
- Pakistan’s planning minister tweeted that people over 30 could walk into any vaccination center and get their jab
- Over 18 million doses of vaccines have been secured so far by the country
Saudi-backed Wafi Energy partners with Pakistan’s MG to launch motor oil range
- Deal expands Saudi-owned firm’s footprint in Pakistan’s lubricants market
- Advanced synthetic oils to be distributed through nationwide fuel network
ISLAMABAD: MG JW Automobile Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Wafi Energy Holding, to introduce MG Motor Oil in Pakistan, the company said in a statement this month.
The agreement marks another step in the expansion of Saudi private investment in Pakistan’s downstream energy and automotive servicing sectors, following Wafi Energy’s acquisition of Shell Pakistan last year.
“Introducing Advanced Synthetic Technology motor oils 0W-20 SP C5 and 5W-30 SP C3, engineered to meet the demands of modern engines,” the MG statement said.
The company added the products were aimed at “redefining engine performance and ensuring the highest standards of engine protection, efficiency, and reliability for customers.”
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, formerly Shell Pakistan Limited, operates one of the country’s largest fuel retail and lubricants networks. Shell plc divested its majority stake in 2024, after which the company was rebranded under Saudi ownership while continuing to market fuels and lubricants under the Shell brand.
The MG partnership allows the Saudi-owned firm to deepen its integration into Pakistan’s automotive after-sales market, leveraging its nationwide infrastructure to distribute synthetic motor oils tailored to modern vehicle engines.
