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Coronavirus Live Updates April 11, 2020: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rise to 4788
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The novel coronavirus continues to take hold of Pakistan and the entire world, as the number of confirmed cases across the country rose to 4788 on Saturday after new infections were confirmed in the…
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‘Coronavirus ceasefire’ in Yemen’s long conflict begins
The Saudi-led coalition began a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen's long war Thursday, saying it hoped the initiative to prevent coronavirus in the impoverished country would lead to a wider political solution.
The Iran-backed Huthi rebels…
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Global coronavirus cases top 1.5 million
The coronavirus pandemic notched up another round of record death tolls in the United States and Europe, dousing the optimism of US President Donald Trump who insisted there was light at the end of the tunnel.
The virus has now killed more…
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Indian spy drone shot down by Pakistan army: ISPR
An Indian quadcopter on Thursday violated the Pakistani airspace in Sankh Sector along the Line of Control (LoC), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
“In this provocative act, Indian quadcopter intruded 600 meters inside…
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Govt to dole out Rs144 bln among 12 million families: PM
:Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that his government would distribute a total of Rs 144 billion among 12 million poor families, affected by the ongoing lock-down in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic across the country, during the…
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Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll falls
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 542 on Wednesday, a lower tally than the 604 the day before, but the number of new cases pushed higher to 3,836 compared with a previous 3,039.
The total death toll since the outbreak came…
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Bernie Sanders ends bid for US presidency
Bernie Sanders' socialist ideals and calls for universal health care and higher wages have long been mocked in US politics, but he tapped a vein of youth discontent that made him a serious contender for the White House.
However, the feisty…
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Pakistani students celebrate as China lifts 76-day Wuhan lockdown
WUHAN: Pakistani students threw a party after the Chinese government ended its 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, the original epicenter of the coronavirus.
The official twitter handle of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan tweeted the photo of Pakistani…
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Joy, relief as exodus from Wuhan begins
Voicing joy and excitement from behind face masks, tens of thousands of people fled Wuhan on Wednesday after a 76-day travel ban was lifted on the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic first emerged.
Previously quiet train and bus…
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We will emerge stronger from coronaviurs challenge: COAS
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed the resolve to emerge stronger in the fight against Coronavirus with the support of vibrant youth and resilient people.
The army chief was chairing 231st Corps Commanders' Conference,…
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Pakistan, Turkey agree to work together against Covid-19
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to work together and reinforce each other's efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
An agreement to his effect reached during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkesh President…
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Sitting ducks: fear stalks India’s biggest slum as virus cases inch up
Amidst the clogged drains and overflowing garbage dumps of Mumbai's Dharavi -- one of Asia's largest slums -- coronavirus fears are growing, and residents say they are powerless to stop the spread of the disease.
The warren of narrow…
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Imran Khan announces cabinet reshuffle
ISLAMABAD: In a new reshuffle, Prime Minister Imran Khan replaced Food Minister Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiyar with Fakhar Imam.
Bakhtiyar was made Federal Minister for Economic Affairs in place of Hammad Azhar who was given the portfolio of…
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Cash disbursement under Eshaas program to begin on Wednesday: Nishtar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar says the payment process under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme will start from Wednesday.
Addressing a news conference in…
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China sees rises in new coronavirus cases, asymptomatic patients
BEIJING - Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases as of Sunday, up from 30 a day earlier, and the number of asymptomatic cases also surged, as Beijing continued to struggle to extinguish the outbreak despite drastic containment…
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