Pakistan coronavirus cases surge past 40, 000
Pakistan confirmed 39 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 873.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and…
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No beds, packed morgues: Mumbai hospitals near collapse
Packed morgues, bodies in wards, patients forced to share beds and medical workers run ragged: Mumbai's war against coronavirus has pushed the Indian city's hospitals to breaking point.…
Worrying surge in childhood disease linked to COVID-19
Europe and the United States have seen sharp surges in recent weeks of a severe immune disorder in children linked to COVID-19, health authorities reported Friday, sounding an alarm.
At…
Pakistan makes face masks compulsory in public places
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has emphasized the need for educating the masses and disseminating of guidelines through a robust public awareness campaign to ensure the…
US could face ‘darkest winter’ if actions not taken against COVID-19:…
REUTERS: Hours after President Donald Trump railed against him on Twitter, whistleblower Rick Bright testified to a U.S. House of Representatives panel about readiness for the outbreak.…
COVID-19: Punjab bans Yaum-e-Ali processions, gatherings
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Thursday announced a ban on Yaum-e-Ali processions from taking place in public, only allowing it to take place inside imam bargahs and homes with safety…
Coronavirus may never go away: WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.
As some countries around the…
Pakistan coronavirus death toll rises to 770
ISLAMABAD: At least 33 people have died from novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally of fatalities to 770.
According to the latest figures by the National…
Ex-PM Abbasi takes a swipe at PTI govt over coronavirus response
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday slammed the PTI government, saying it had no concrete plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking on the floor…
Pakistan records highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases
Pakistan on Tuesday recorded its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases as federal and provincial governments allowed more small businesses and shops.
According to the latest…
England’s Jos Buttler to auction World Cup 2019 shirt to raise COVID-19 funds
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has said he will auction the shirt he wore in England’s 2019 World Cup final victory to raise funds for efforts to fight the coronavirus.
Buttler was…
Saudi Arabia to impose 24-hour curfew on Eid holidays
REUTERS: Saudi Arabia will enforce a 24-hour curfew across the kingdom during a 5-day holiday to celebrate Muslim Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the interior…
PM Imran will attend parliamentary session on coronavirus: Info minister
PM Imran will appear in the Assembly session; he didn’t earlier as he was busy with other matters at hand, says Faraz
Zulfi Bokhari slams Bilawal for tirade against FM Qureshi
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bokhari slammed PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari after the latter demanded Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to…
COVID-19 pandemic: Pakistan pays tribute to brave healthcare providers
By Daniya Ghauri
Pakistani doctors, nurses, and paramedics have emerged as the most-affected ones by COVID-19 among their healthcare peers, according to a May 4 situation report by the…