Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths
Italy surpassed China on Thursday as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was placed under lockdown in the most drastic…
Underground train stations in London close amid coronavirus outbreak
REUTERS: The United Kingdom was bracing on Thursday for the virtual shut down of London as underground train stations across the capital closed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson mulled…
Gilgit-Baltistan govt retracts statement about patient dying from coronavirus
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…
PCB confirms all 128 COVID-19 tests are negative
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it conducted 128 COVID-19 tests on the players, support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners on Tuesday, 17 March, and all results…
Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber…
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,…
Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda against CPEC
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.…
Coronavirus: Second death confirmed in Pakistan
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…
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan reach 297 as more test positive
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…
Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study
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…
Four troops martyred, seven terrorists killed in Datta Khel raid: ISPR
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…
Indian politician in self-isolation after Saudi visit
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…
Alvi, Jinping discuss Pakistan-China ties
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…
Biden clean sweep in 3 states puts him on track for Dem nomination
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…
Australia tells citizens to come home, and stop travelling abroad
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…
Sindh sets up corona virus relief fund
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…