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Coronavirus worst crisis since WWII, UN boss says as deaths surge
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded the alarm on what he said was humanity's worst crisis since World War II.
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Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rise to 1,836
ISLAMABAD: The confirmed coronavirus infection cases in Pakistan rose to 1836 on Tuesday, according to government data.
These include 651 cases in Punjab, 627 in Sindh, 221 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 152 in Balochistan, 51 in Islamabad, 128 in…
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Coronavirus: China to help Pakistan set up makeshift hospital
China will continue to provide its best help to Pakistan against Covid-19 pandemic as both the countries have fine tradition of lending support and assistance to each other in the difficult time, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua…
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ECC approves Rs1.2 trillion package to combat Covid-19
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved the fiscal stimulus package of Rs. 1.2 trillion aimed at addressing the ongoing challenges that emerged due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
The ECC meeting was…
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Prince Charles out of self-isolation and in good health
British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, 71, who had tested positive for coronavirus, is out of self-isolation and is in good health, his spokesman said on Monday.
“Clarence House has confirmed today that, having consulted with his…
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What you need to know about coronavirus pandemic
The spread
There are over 720,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide, with more than 57,000 cases added in the last 24 hours across 202 countries and territories.
The United States reported over 18,000 new cases in the past day,…
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Trump extends stay-at-home guidelines until end of April
President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his stay-at-home guidelines until the end of April, dropping a hotly criticized plan to get the economy up and running by mid-April after a top medical adviser said more than 100,000 Americans could…
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Punjab overtakes Sindh in number of coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: The number of people infected by the coronavirus disease in Pakistan jumped to 1415 with Punjab overtaking Sindh in the number of confirmed cases.
According to latest statistics, there are currently 490 confirmed coronavirus…
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China delivers 12000 testing kits, 3 million masks, 10000 protective suits to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A special Chinese plane landed in Islamabad on Saturday delivering a cargo of relief good and a team of doctors to help Pakistan fight the global pandemic.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, NDMA Chairman Lt. General…
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Pakistan calls for debt relief for developing countries to fight coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Dominic Raab, on Saturday to discuss matters related to the global outbreak of…
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Boris Johnson becomes first major world leader to test positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the first major world leader to test positive for the coronavirus on Friday as Spain saw a record number of deaths from the pandemic that is threatening millions around the world.
In a grim…
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Coronavirus could kill 81,000 in US: study
The coronavirus pandemic could kill more than 81,000 people in the United States in the next four months and may not subside until June, according to a data analysis done by University of Washington School of Medicine.
The number of…
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Pakistan ready to host SAARC health ministers’ moot on coronavirus: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged SAARC nations to adopt a joint strategy at regional level to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic.
In a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Dr. Tandi Dorji…
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Pakistan commends heroism of Italian health care providers fighting coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi yesterday held a telephone conversation with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio and offered Pakistan's support to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Expressing deep sorrow and grief…
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US tops world in virus cases, overtaking China and Italy
The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse.
More than 500,000…
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