KARACHI: The Sindh province on Saturday opted to maintain coronavirus restrictions already in place for another two weeks as Covid infections more than doubled across the province following Eid.
Coronavirus curbs imposed in Sindh extended for two weeks
Pakistan
Sat, May 22, 2021
Security personnel wearing facemasks stand guard beside containers that authorities sealed after some people tested positive for coronavirus in Karachi. AFP/File
KARACHI: The coronavirus restrictions imposed in Sindh have been extended for two weeks, the provincial government decided Saturday, amid a rise in infections across the province.
A meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, with provincial ministers, medical experts, police officials, and other officials in attendance.
The Sindh health secretary, briefing the meeting, said during the last seven days, from May 15 to 21, Karachi s District East posted a 27% infection rate, District South 15%, District Central 13%, while Districts Korangi, West, and Malir 10% each.
Punjab to ease curbs on outdoor dining, wedding events
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LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government Thursday decided to relax restrictions on outdoor dining at restaurants and outdoor wedding functions with effect from May 24 and June 1 respectively.
However, it imposed complete ban on commercial activities after 8pm on week days and declared Saturday and Sunday as closed holidays, except essential services, till June 15.
The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), Punjab, in a notification, ordered imposition of lockdown restrictions, which will come into force with immediate effect and remain effective till June 15.
The industrial and agricultural activities and establishments shall remain exempt from operation of this order.
Tourism returns as Pakistan begins easing virus curbs
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May 20, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday announced an easing of a number of coronavirus curbs tourism among them after mobility-limiting restrictions during prolonged Eid holidays brought down the tally of daily cases to a level deemed encouraging by the government.
Before the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) decisions were announced in a press release, Minister for Planning, Asad Umar, cautioned to reporters that there were still more than 4,500 critical patients receiving oxygen in hospitals across the country.
The decision comes as 104 more people died of Covid in the 24 hours leading to Wednesday, while 3,256 people tested positive. The tally of active infections stands at 66,377. According to NCOC data, 4,994 patients were admitted across the country, 567 of whom were on ventilators. Pakistan has so far registered a total of 886,184 cases and 19,856 deaths.
Shrek at 20: How a chaotic project became a beloved hit
18 May, 2021 08:58 PM
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Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in the film that started it all. Photo / Supplied
Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in the film that started it all. Photo / Supplied
New York Times
By: Gina Cherelus
Expectations were so low and the hurdles so plentiful that the crew wasn t eager to work on the movie. Recasting after the death of Chris Farley added challenges, too. The idea that an ugly ogre could be a big-screen hero in a romantic-comedy fairy tale was not one that many had high hopes for. The lack of a traditional prince wasn t the only hurdle for Shrek, the next big animated production from the newly formed DreamWorks. Producers and directors came and went. A major role had to be recast. And technology was proving to be thorny. In fact, the project was initially unpopular among employees.