Brother of ex-presidential hopeful Warren dies from coronavirus
WASHINGTON: Former US presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren said Thursday her oldest brother had died from the novel coronavirus, expressing her deep regret that no family members were…
Ramazan to begin in Pakistan on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: Ramazan will start on April 25 in Pakistan, according to official moon sighting committee.
The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has said that Saturday will be the first day of fasting as…
Covid-19 response marred by indecision: HRCP
Islamabad, 23 April. With the number of Covid-19 cases rising steadily, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is alarmed at the way the federal government is handling this public…
Malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic: WHO
The new coronavirus pandemic could severely disrupt access to anti-malaria nets and drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that malaria deaths…
Govt considering ‘smart’ lockdown to fight Covid-19, poverty: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his administration is considering enforcement of a smart lockdown in Pakistan to fight the coronavirus as well as to provide relief to…
Systematic campaign under way in India to demonize Muslims: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep concerns over anti-Muslim policies and practices of the RSS inspired Indian government.
In her opening statement at the weekly news briefing in…
Pakistan ‘gang-raped’ by mafias: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that "Pakistan had been gang-raped" by mafias after he was asked about the power sector corruption probe report.
Speaking to Geo News…
WHO grants AJ Vaccines prequalification for new polio vaccine
On Tuesday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) granted international vaccine manufacturer, AJ Vaccines, the prequalification for Picovax®, the first stand-alone dose sparing Inactivated…
US urges China to permanently close wildlife wet markets
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States has called on China to permanently close its wildlife wet markets, citing links between those markets and zoonotic diseases.…
COVID-19: Shehbaz slams govt for treating doctors with ‘disdain and…
PML-N President and former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday slammed the government for treating doctors with "disdain and neglect" in its policy formulation regarding the…
WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in coronavirus crisis
The global coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many countries still in the early stages of the fight, health experts have warned as researchers revealed the first US deaths…
Pakistan committee meets today to sight Ramadan moon
KARACHI: A newly formed Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet on Thursday to sight crescent for fasting month of Ramzan.
The meeting will take place at the Met Office in Karachi with…
Pakistan to host SAARC video conference on Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: A video conference of SAARC member states on Pakistan's proposal is being held on Thursday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National…
PM Khan tests negative for coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 that causes Coronavirus disease, according to government's officials.
The PM was tested a day after Faisal Edhi,…
Trump reassures Pakistan of U.S. support to combat coroanvirus
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held telephonic discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, its implications on global economy, and ways to mitigate…