ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday decided to reopen education institutes across the country from September 16 after the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), which oversees Pakistan’s pandemic response, reviewed the COVID-19 situation in a meeting, said an official notification.
Earlier this month, the NCOC announced strict restrictions for 24 districts where the coronavirus positivity ratio was considered alarmingly high.
Its members not only reduced the number of these districts to five during the recent meeting but also relaxed some of the restrictions previously imposed in these vulnerable areas.
“All types of education institutes countrywide will follow staggered opening (50 percent attendance, 3 x days a week) from 16th September, 21, onwards,” the notification said.
The decision was made after a “detailed stock of the disease situation in the country, daily hospital admissions and critical care occupancy vis-a-vis requirement of oxygen was carried out.”
The NCOC named Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sargodha and Gujrat in Punjab and Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as high disease prevalence districts.
According to the notification, market and business activities will only be allowed in these five districts until 8pm, though they will be permitted until 10pm in other parts of the country.
Traders in the vulnerable districts will also be required to shut down their shops on Friday and Saturday, instead of one day a week elsewhere.
The NCOC has continued to maintain strict restrictions on indoor dining, weddings and other gatherings in the five districts.
All religious shrines will also continue to remain closed in these cities.
Pakistan recorded 2,580 new coronavirus cases and 78 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The country began its immunization campaign in last February and has so far fully vaccinated about 21.96 million people.
Pakistan relaxes virus restrictions, to reopen schools from September 16
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Pakistan relaxes virus restrictions, to reopen schools from September 16
- The decision was taken after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the country, including hospital admissions and oxygen requirement
- The National Command and Operations Center also reduced the number of high disease prevalence districts from 24 to five
Pakistan Airports Authority reports ‘historic’ twin-engine aircraft landing in Lahore
- Twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and require better airport infrastructure, navigation systems to land
- Pakistan Airports Authority says landing reflects its commitment to enhance aviation sector, strengthen infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the New General Aviation Aerodrome achieved a significant milestone when it handled the landing of a twin-engine aircraft.
A twin-engine aircraft has two engines that provide it redundancy and increased performance compared to single-engine counterparts. These aircraft range from small twin-engine propeller planes to large commercial jetliners. The presence of multiple engines enhances safety by allowing the aircraft to continue flying in the event of an engine failure.
However, twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and more complex than single-engine planes. They require advanced airport infrastructure such as better runways, navigation systems and air traffic coordination.
“The New General Aviation Aerodrome, Lahore achieved another significant operational milestone today with the successful landing of a twin-engine aircraft, following the recent arrival of a single-engine aircraft,” the PAA said in a statement.
It said the flight was also boarded by Air Vice Marshal Zeeshan Saeed, the director general of the PAA. The move reflected “strong institutional confidence” in the aerodrome’s safety standards, operational capability, and overall readiness, it added.
“The landing was conducted with exceptional precision and professionalism, demonstrating the aerodrome’s robust operational framework, technical preparedness, and effective airside coordination in accordance with contemporary aviation requirements,” the PAA said.
It said the landing represented a “major advancement” in Pakistan’s general aviation sector and underscores the PAA’s commitment to enhancing regional aviation capacity, strengthening infrastructure and promoting excellence in aviation development.
