Pakistan

The Gilgit-Baltistan government on Wednesday retracted from its earlier statement about a person drying from the coronavirus, saying that he did not succumb to the virus but had other medical complications. Earlier, GB government…
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As people disperse to their homes to work and study because of the coronavirus pandemic, taking their laptops and company data with them, cyber security experts say hackers will follow, seeking to take advantage and infiltrate corporations.…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the Indian propaganda against China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, terming it desperate attempts to falsify facts and mislead the world community. In a statement on Wedneday, Foreign Office…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister health aide Dr Zafar Mirza has confirmed the death of two patients due to novel coronavirus in the country. In a tweet on Wednesday night, Mirza said that the deceased, a resident from Mardan, had recently…
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ISLAMABAD: Another 19 people tested positive in Sindh on Wednesday, bringing the national tally of coronavirus cases to 297. According to Sindh government's figures, out of 302 tests conducted in Sukkur, 151 tested positive for…
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The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global pandemic can remain viable and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on surfaces up to days, according to a new study that should offer guidance to help…
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RAWALPINDI: Four Pakistan troops embraced martyrdom while seven terrorists were killed during an intense exchange of fire in North Waziristan on Wednesday. The deadly clash took place in Datta Khel area of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district,…
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MUMBAI: A lawmaker from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Suresh Prabhu isolated himself at his residence for the next 14 days following his return from Saudi Arabia, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. The former civil aviation…
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BEIJING: President Dr. Arif Alvi and President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and four letters of exchange at a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People. The documents were signed at the…
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Joe Biden scored decisive victories in all three major Democratic primaries Tuesday, earning him a nearly insurmountable lead over rival Bernie Sanders in their race for the party's presidential nomination. As the United States grappled…
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Australia's government told its citizens Wednesday not to travel abroad and warned those already overseas to rush home as it took unprecedented steps to choke off the spread of the coronavirus epidemic Down Under. Prime Minister Scott…
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KARACHI: The Sindh government announced that it was establishing a Corona Virus Relief Fund with the seed money of Rs 3 Billion. "The CM, Ministers, Advisors, Special Assistants & all PPP MPAs will contribute their 1 months salary into…
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Researchers in Australia said Tuesday they had mapped the body's immune response to the novel coronavirus, in a potential breakthrough in the fight against the global killer. A team of scientists were able to test blood samples from a…
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RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani soldier embraced martyrdom on Tuesday while responding to unprovoked ceasefire violations by India. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, Indian army troops opened unprovoked fire in Shahkot Sector along LOC…
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LAHORE: Five patients who were suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus tested positive for the disease on Tuesday, according to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. Taking to Twitter, Buzdar announced that those suffering…
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