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Pakistan coronavirus update: 1,637 test positive for COVID-19
Pakistan's coronavirus cases continued to surge on Monday as the number of people who tested positive for the virus climbed to 1,637, according to data provided by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).
The NCOC said that 23…
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Punjab govt imposes smart lockdowns in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan
The Punjab government on Tuesday announced it had imposed smart lockdowns in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan, as cases of the novel virus continued to surge.
The development takes place a day after Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, a senior aide to…
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1 killed, 4 others injured as water tanker smashes into bank in Karachi
KARACHI: One person was killed and four others were wounded when a water tanker rammed straight into a bank in North Nazimabad on Monday, according to a report in Geo News.
Rescue and relief activities were underway when, according to…
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At least 11 dead in Baghdad as militants attack Iraqi army post
REUTERS: At least 11 people were killed when militants fired on an Iraqi army post on Monday, wounding eight others gravely according to police and medics sources.
The assailants in four vehicles attacked the post in the capital’s…
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Supreme Court grants bail to Mir Shakil ur Rahman in NAB case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday granted bail to Jang/Geo Media Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil ur Rehman, reported Geo News.
The veteran journalist was granted bail in a case that has been largely dismissed by the…
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Global coronavirus infection toll rises past 50mn
REUTERS: The world surpassed 50 million cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, according to Reuters.
October was the worst month for the pandemic so far, with the United States becoming the first country to report more than 100,000…
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Pakistan coronavirus update: 1,650 people test positive for COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: The number of coronavirus patients being infected on a daily basis have been on the rise in Pakistan as 1,650 people tested positive for the virus on Sunday, according to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).…
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White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus
The White House's chief of staff has tested positive for coronavirus, according to US media. The man was seldom seen wearing a mask.
It was not immediately clear when or how he was infected.
Another top campaign aide, Nick Trainer, has…
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NCOC tells public, private offices to implement 50% work from home policy
The NCOC released a number of new restrictions on Friday, according to which indoor weddings have been banned and public as well as private offices have been told to implement a 50% work-from-home policy to stem the spread of the virus.…
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Lahore actress knifed to death by son, say police
LAHORE; A local actress has been knifed to death by her so, according to police, on Wednesday.
Samina Khattak, also known by her popular name as Neena, was stabbed to death by her son over "honour", said police.
The suspect…
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US reports a whopping 129,000 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) - U.S. coronavirus infections surged by at least 129,606 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, the third consecutive daily rise of more than 100,000 cases as a third wave of COVID-19 sweeps the United States.
In the midst of…
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Biden inches away from White House as he makes gains in Pennsylvania, Georgia
REUTERS: Joe Biden is well within reach of The White House as US President Donald Trump, it seems, has been unable to best him in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Biden had a 253 to 214 lead in the state-by-state Electoral College vote that…
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US reports over 120,000 COVID-19 cases in single day, sets new record
AFP: As election rages on in the country, the United States reported a record number of coronavirus cases across the country, topping the figure of 120,000 on Friday.
The country reported 123,085 new infections between 8:30 pm Wednesday…
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PTI’s Jahangir Tareen arrives in Pakistan
LAHORE: PTI's Jahangir Tareen arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport after seven months, giving rise to rumours and political speculation.
Tareen, who arrived with his son Ali Tareen, came on the UAE-based Emirates Airline from…
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Pakistan COVID-19 update: 30 people die from coronavirus in a single day
The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the country is on the rise again, as recent data indicates that 30 people died from the infection on Thursday.
The NCOC revealed that out of the 30 who died, 28 were in hospital and 2…
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