Deadly coronavirus spreads around globe
Fears of a global coronavirus pandemic deepened on Monday with a growing number of deaths in Iran and the worsening of other outbreaks across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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Pakistan closes Taftan border crossing with Iran over coronavirus deaths
ISLAMABAD: As the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose to eight in Iran, Pakistan temporarily closed its border with the neighboring Islamic country at Taftan.
Thousands of…
FATF retains Pakistan on grey list till June 2020
At the conclusion of its plenary meeting, the FATF stated Pakistan's progress or implementation on its recommendations as 'satisfactory'. It said that Pakistan had implemented additional…
China sees decline in coronavirus; infection rises elsewhere
REUTERS: China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, while its central bank predicted a limited short-term economic impact and…
China to consider investing in low-cost housing program, says envoy
ISLAMABAD: Chinese ambassador in Islamabad Yao Jing called on Planning Minister Asad Umar on Friday and discussed various proposals to enhance cooperation.
Secretary Planning and other…
Pakistan thanks China for FATF support
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh met with Chinese ambassador Yao Jing on Friday to review the preparations of the upcoming visit of the Chinese…
No coronavirus case in Pakistan, confirms PM’s aide
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that a comprehensive national plan is fully being implemented to keep Pakistan safe from coronavirus…
Head of leading Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus, economic impact spreads
BY REUTERS: The head of a leading hospital in China’s central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, died of the disease on Tuesday as Apple Inc warned its sales would…
China commends Pakistan for NA resolution on coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING: China lavished praise on Pakistan's National Assembly for passing a resolution to support and acknowledge Beijing's fight against deadly Coronoavirus.
" China highly commends…
Four Pakistanis infected with coronavirus in China recovered: official
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has confirmed that four Pakistani students who were diagnosed with coronavirus disease in China were fully recovered now.…
Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,000 as China’s economy begins to feel the…
BY REUTERS: The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic has soared past 1,000, the government said on Tuesday, as worry grew that the extent of economic disruption to the world’s…
More cities shut down as virus death toll in China rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus that authorities said Wednesday has already killed nearly 500 people.
With more…
Bilawal urges govt to bring back Pakistanis stranded in China
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party is very concerned about stranded Pakistanis in China and it has raised the issue in National Assembly.
The PPP chief…
Pakistan reschedules Khunjerab Pass opening over Coronavirus outbreak
:Pakistan on Thursday announced to open Khunjerab Pass with China in April, instead of its previous decision for an early opening, following outbreak of Novel Coronavirus.
Foreign Office…
China expands travel restrictions to contain epidemic as death toll hits 56
China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the United States and France prepared to evacuate…