Brazil virus deaths top 40,000 as Europe prepares to reopen borders
A worrying social crisis is brewing in Latin America where the coronavirus pandemic is spiralling, experts are warning, as fears of a second wave in the United States sent shivers through…
People violating coronavirus SOPs will face strict action: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that his government would get tough on the violators of coronavirus SOPs and warned of sealing all such premises leading to spread of…
South Asia’s Fair Skinned Obsession Contributes To The Black People’s Systematic…
By Nisma Chauhan
Few weeks ago, a 46-year-old unarmed black man was brutally killed in police custody. The death of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police officer sparked outrage among…
U.S. could reach 200,000 coronavirus deaths in September, expert says
The United States may see 200,000 deaths because of the coronavirus at some point in September, a leading expert said, while total U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as…
India denies visas to U.S. panel on religious freedom, says it has no standing
India has turned down a travel request for members of a U.S. government panel seeking to review its religious freedom, saying such foreign agencies had no standing to assess the…
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif tests positive for coronavirus
LAHORE: PML-M President Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his party said on Thursday.
Confirming the news, PML-N leader Attaullah Tarar has appealed to the nation…
Pakistan to receive Paris Club debt relief over coronavirus
Pakistan has been included in the group of countries that will be entitled to debt relief as part of the G20 debt relief deal, the Paris Club of creditor nations announced on Wednesday.…
Egypt cleans up for return of tourists
Hotels have ramped up hygiene, archaeological sites have been sanitised and beaches cleaned up -- Egypt is gearing up to welcome back tourists kept away by the coronavirus pandemic.
"We…
Zafar Mirza responds to WHO’s letter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's health aide Dr. Zafar Mirza has said the government was pursuing a holistic strategy to combat the coronavirus.
He was referring to a WHO letter that is being…
PCB in discussion with ECB to finalize England departure date
Taking into account the Covid-19 outlook in Pakistan in the coming weeks, the operational and logistical matters as well the observation that keeping players in a safe and secure environment…
Substitutes to be allowed in Test matches: ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in…
No state can handle magnitude of coronavirus crisis: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for revalidating the principle of shared responsibility and burden sharing for the large refugee hosting countries like…
General Bajwa hold talks with Ashraf Ghani in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa flew to Kabul to hold talks with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.…
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
An Iranian citizen who provided information to U.S. and Israeli intelligence services on the whereabouts of Iran’s slain Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani will be executed…
Pakistan records highest single day spike in coronavirus deaths
ISLAMABAD: Another 4646 coronavirus cases have been reported in Pakistan over the last 24 hours taking the nationwide tally to 108,317.
The death toll from the virus stands at 2172 with…