Alex Hales in self-isolation over coronavirus symptoms
LONDON: Karachi Kings' foreign import Alex Hales has confirmed that he is in self-isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms.
The 31-year-old England batsman returned home early from…
Doctors map body’s COVID-19 immune response: study
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…
‘Game of Thrones’ actor tests positive for coronavirus
The 'Game of Thrones' actor Kristofer Hivju, who played the role of Tormund, has tested positive for the new coronavirus and is doing well, the Norwegian said in an Instagram post.
The…
Sepoy Wajid Ali martyred in LoC firing by India: ISPR
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…
Amazon announces it will hire 100,000 workers across US
REUTERS: Amazon on Monday said it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States to deal with a surge in online orders, as many consumers have turned to the web to…
Five patients test positive for coronavirus in Punjab
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…
More important things in life than a golf tournament: Tiger Woods
REUTERS: American Tiger Woods sought to put the cancellations of a slew of golf tournaments due to the coronavirus into perspective on Monday, saying the well-being of others trumped the…
Coronavirus: PM Imran wants international community to write off loans for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus may damage countries' economies hence the international community should write off their loans, said Prime Minister Imran Khan in a recent interview to the…
PSL finals postponed amid coronavirus crisis
The Pakistan Cricket Board today postponed the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 with immediate effect and the two semi-finals and the final will be rescheduled for a later date. This decision…
Global coronavirus death toll tops 7,000
The number of deaths around the world linked to the new coronavirus has topped 7,000, after Italy announced a new surge in fatalities, according to an AFP tally at 1700 GMT on Monday.
A…
US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine
The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against the new coronavirus has begun in Seattle, US health officials said Monday, raising hopes in the global fight against the…
Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson leave hospital after coronavirus treatment: People…
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have left a hospital in Australia’s Queensland state five days after testing positive for the coronavirus, People magazine reported…
‘Test, test, test’: WHO chief’s coronavirus message to world
The World Health Organization called on all countries on Monday to ramp up their testing programs as the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic, and also urged companies to…
Coronavirus outbreak: New York, Los Angeles shut bars, restaurants
(Reuters) - Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down and several nations in South and Central America closed their borders in the…
President Alvi wants people to bolster campaign against coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: With the coronavirus affected toll almost reaching 100 in Pakistan on Monday, President Arif Alvi took to social media on Sunday to encourage people to share what they did to…