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581Pakistan heading toward 6th wave as COVID-19 case count at 3.5-month high
Pakistan is witnessing another surge in Covid-19 cases as this spike in coronavirus cases may turn into a sixth wave in the...
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Omicron subvariants of Covid may have evolved to target lungs
The latest Omicron subvariants may have developed to hit the lungs, raising fears that the Covid’s next wave is on its way....
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Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid again
Due to Covid-19, the Asian Games scheduled for September in Hangzhou, China, have been postponed indefinitely, the organizers announced on Friday. The...
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Pakistan detected first case of more infectious Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the detection of Pakistan’s first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,...
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Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 restrictions after two years
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), according to reports, has lifted all Covid-19-related restrictions after two years. Asad Umar, the Federal...
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Your blood group determines if you can catch severe COVID
According to recent research, blood types may play a role in whether or not people develop severe symptoms of COVID-19. For example,...
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Pakistan achieves major milestone by fully vaccinating 100 million citizens
The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Pakistan on immunizing 100 million residents against COVID-19. “Heartiest Congratulations to Pakistan,” the WHO said...
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Saudi Arabia scraps majority of Covid-19 restrictions
Following a continuous decline in new cases, Saudi Arabia has eliminated most of its remaining Covid-19 restrictions on social distancing and travel,...
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WHO to help Pakistan produce mRNA vaccines
Pakistan is among five countries that will receive support from the global messenger RNA technology transfer hub in South Africa to produce...
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Ex-interior minister Rehman Malik laid to rest
The funeral prayers of former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik was offered on Thursday at H-8 graveyard. The funeral was attended by...
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Queen Elizabeth postpones further engagements following COVID diagnosis
Buckingham Palace offers concerned citizens an update regarding Queen Elizabeth’s ongoing covid-19 health struggles. Queen Elizabeth’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Boris...
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Pollution causing more deaths than COVID
Pollution caused by states and companies is the most fundamental reason for more deaths worldwide than Covid-19, a UN environmental report said,...
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US scientists develop smartphone app to detect Covid-19 and flu
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have created a device that will allow you to test Covid-19 with simplicity utilizing...
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Fast-spreading new BA.2 Omicron subvariant likely to replace original Omicron
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common...
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COVID-19: Pakistan ranks second on Economist’s normalcy index
Pakistan has ranked second and Egypt leads the chart at number 1 in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index for COVID-19. According to...
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NCOC bans indoor dining and weddings for cities with over 10% Covid positivity
All districts and cities with Covid-19 positivity rate exceeding 10 percent would not be allowed indoor dining, gatherings and weddings. On Wednesday,...
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50% households unable to receive medical attention, reports Oxfam
At least 505 Pakistani households are unable to receive medical attention due to lack of money, released Oxfam report. As per the...
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Pakistan reports over 5,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest since August
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid cases after five months with positivity rate surging to 9.45 percent, revealed NCOC. According...
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Pakistan updates travel advisory amid looming Omicron-driven fifth Covid wave
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has updated the travel advisory amid rising cases of the Omicron variant in the country....
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NCOC announces Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday announced the start of Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan. The country reported...
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WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised COVID jab
The World Health Organization has approved a COVID inoculation prepared by US pharma giant Novavax for emergency use when the European Union...
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COVID-19 and the deadliest viruses in history
COVID-19 has been proven to be the most deadly and contagious than most other viruses epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries....
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Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series postponed to June 2022 over Covid cases
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja on Thursday said that a full-fledged West Indies team will again arrive in the country...
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WHO expects severe omicron cases, warns against treating variant as mild disease
World Health Organization (WHO) expects an increase in the number of hospitalisations and fatalities and cautioned against treating the Covid omicron variant...
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Pandemic health costs pushed 500 million people into poverty
Globally, above half a billion (500 million) people were broken into extreme poverty the previous year because they paid for health costs...
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Low vaccination creating new Covid variants, warns WHO
The World Health Organization cautioned a “toxic mix” of low vaccination coverage and little testing rates was generating fertile breeding ground for...
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Covid audit reveals massive Rs 5.24 billion irregularities by Utility Stores Corporation
The federal government has issued the audit report of expenses made under COVID-19 related methods, illuminating indiscretions worth Rs 5.24 billion in...
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Pakistan okays booster shots for those 50 and above amid Omicron fears
Pakistan has given the go-ahead to booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, immune-compromised persons and those aged 50 and above...
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How the China travel ban is crushing the future of 11 thousand Pakistani students
Around 28,000 Pakistani students are enrolled in Chinese educational institutions and about 11 thousands have been stuck in Pakistan since China suspended...
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Omicron poses very high global risk, could outcompete Delta: Experts
According to experts, the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to spread internationally, offering a “extremely high” global risk of infection surges that...
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Countries rush to buy Merck and Pfizer’s Covid-19 pills as Omicron variant emerges
Merck & Co Inc has signed deals to sell over 6 million courses of its experimental COVID-19 pill molnupiravir to governments around...
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Anti-Asian hate speech surged by 1662% during the pandemic
Hate speech targeting Asians, especially Chinese, soared by 1,662 percent in the UK and US in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic, according...
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Pakistan vaccinates half the population with at least one Covid dose
Another milestone has been accomplished by Pakistan, as half of its population suitable for Covid vaccine has got at least one dose. Besides this, the...
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Pakistan tops The Economist’s world normalcy index
Pakistan has gained the top ranking in The Economist’s world normalcy index owing to the endless efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan and its application by...
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Global Covid-19 cases surpass 250 million as Delta surge eases
The Covid-19 worldwide cases have passed 250 million as the Delta variant flow comforts, more normal trade and tourism continue, though some countries...
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United Kingdom makes first move to approve Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill
United Kingdom turn out to be the first country to support an anti-Covid pill, as it allowed the use of Merck’s antiviral...
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Pakistan allows all inbound international flights to operate at full capacity
All inbound international flights have been allowed to operate at full capacity after Pakistan relaxed restrictions from November 10 amid a “downward trend”...
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28 million years of life lost and life expectancy cut short globally due to Covid
More than 28 million additional years of life were lost than expected in 2020 due to Covid, according to a study of...
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IMF to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion Covid support fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion for meeting budgetary side requirements, which the country...
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Indian captain Virat Kohli reveals how tough bio-bubble life is for players
Virat Kohli, like several cricketers, has been moving from one bio-secure bubble to another ever since the sport resumed in 2020 after...
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Potential game-changer in the Covid battle, FDA authorization sought for molnupiravir
Molnupiravir pill developed by Merck (MSD) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has been hailed as a potential game-changer when it comes to treating Covid-19...
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Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
COVID-19-related deaths reached 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated persons being particularly vulnerable to the deadly Delta variant. The mutation has shown...
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Unvaccinated citizens to face tighter restrictions from October 1
Unvaccinated citizens will face stricter restrictions starting October 1, says National Command and Operation Centre Chief Asad Umar. According to the report, Umar stated...
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Paris Club extends Pakistan’s debt payment deadline to December
The Paris Club of Creditor Countries announced on Friday that it was extending Pakistan’s debt service deadline to allow the country to...
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Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic
The organizers of the Nobel Prize ceremonies revealed on Thursday that the winners ceremony is not being held again this year, due to coronavirus pandemic....
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US economy may boost as international travel restrictions lift in November
United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the decision by the Biden administration to lift international travel restrictions in...
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ADB cuts Asia growth forecast on slow Covid vaccine rollout
Slow inoculation rates, rushing contagions, and crippling lockdowns can impose “lasting scars” of the Covid epidemic on developing Asia, said Asian Development...
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Coronavirus mutated 30 times in South African woman: report
The coronavirus mutation occurred 30 times in an HIV-positive South African woman who carried the virus for 216 days. According to the...
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UK releases new travel advisory for fully vaccinated Pakistanis
The United Kingdom on Friday issued new COVID-related travel guidelines. According to the new rules by UK, the fully jabbed Pakistanis will...
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Sindh allows businesses to remain open till 10 pm, ends work from home condition
Considering the decreasing phase of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government relieved some restrictions related to coronavirus. According to a notice issued...
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Education ministers agree to pass all matriculation, intermediate students
All the matriculation and intermediate students will be promoted due to the existing situation of coronavirus, as the fourth wave of the...
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Pakistan Railways bans unvaccinated people from travelling
Unvaccinated people have been banned to travel via railways in the country starting today, people who have received a single dose can...
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Moderna developing single-dose booster shot for Covid and flu
Moderna, a US pharmaceutical company, has announced the development of a single-dose vaccination option that combines a Covid-19 booster with a seasonal...
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WHO offers to set up vaccination centers in Balochistan
World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered support for the establishment of more inoculation centers in Balochistan to accelerate the Covid-19 test and vaccination process in the...
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Fully vaccinated Pakistanis can travel to UAE from today
Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have been fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization-approved vaccine can return as of September...
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Remote learning is setting back millions of children in Pakistan: Unicef
Pakistan and other South Asian countries are suffering as their schools have been closed due to Covid-19 but they lack online devices...
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NCOC asked to make vaccination certificates mandatory for banking services
The Sindh health department has made a request to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), looking for the vaccination certificates compulsory...
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Al-Haj Proton announces good news about car deliveries
Following a decrease in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia, Proton’s production and sales operations have been restarted. As a result of...
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Pakistan to discuss Covid testing mechanism with United Kingdom
In order to get Pakistan off the UK’s travel red list, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan will...
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NCOC expands coronavirus restrictions to 27 cities
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to extend the anti-coronavirus restrictions from 13 cities to 27 cities across Pakistan...
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Fatigue, shortness of breath persist in Covid patients for a year: study
A study has revealed that fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalization for Covid-19. According...
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Pakistan is now part of WHO’s Solidarity PLUS trial
Pakistan has joined 52 countries on Covid-19 research as it has enrolled to participate in the ‘Solidarity PLUS’ clinical trial led by the World...
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Unvaccinated people to be barred from using public transport from Oct 15
Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar on Tuesday announced that unvaccinated individuals will be banned from traveling in public transport starting October...
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Pakistan remains on UK red list for travel
The United Kingdom (UK) government amended its travel advise for countries forbidden from flying into the Kingdom, maintaining Pakistan on the red...
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Delta-infected patients show 300 times higher viral load than others: study
People infected with the contagious Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of the...
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Pakistan and Turkey could be moved off red list in UK Covid travel update
Pakistan and Turkey are likely to be removed from the UK’s travel red list as their governments meet on Thursday to revise...
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Pakistan up 59 points in OICCI’s Business Confidence Index
Pakistan has shown a significant improvement in the overall business confidence in recent months, revealed Business Confidence Index (BCI). BCI survey has...
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Coronavirus claims 141 new lives, the highest daily death toll in four months
Pakistan on Wednesday reported 141 deaths from Coronavirus, one of its highest death tallies since May and 4199 new positive cases of...
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Schools in Sindh to remain closed for another week and open from Aug 30
Schools in Sindh province are going to be opened on August 30 with 50 percent attendance, SOPs made mandatory to be followed. On...
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12,000 health workers to get Covid-19 risk allowance next week
Government is going to pay the health-risk allowance to 12,000 government employees in the federal capital Islamabad next week. On Monday, while...
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Covid-19 patients should not take antibiotics, warn health experts
Antibiotics play no role to cure contagious disease like Covid-19, people are preferring it due to self-mediation, says Dr Faisal Sultan. The...
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Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Scientists are keeping an eye on Delta, which is currently the dominant variant spreading rapidly over the world, but they’re also keeping...
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UK ‘looking into’ removing Pakistan from COVID-19 travel red list
Moazzam Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s high commissioner in the UK, has said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured him the government is “looking...
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Pakistan reports over 100 COVID related deaths for first time in three months
Pakistan reported more than 100 COVID related deaths for the first time since May 21st during the last 24 hours, a marker...
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NCOC issues guidelines for Muharram gatherings
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued guidelines for Muharram gatherings under the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the pandemic. On...
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Health emergency law enables KP govt to procure medical supplies
The health emergency law has enabled KP government to procure prompt medical supplies for protection of healthcare workers and diagnosis and treatment...
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Saudi economy recovers from pandemic in second quarter
According to latest data released on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s economy increased for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic in the second...
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NCOC completes 500 days of effective fight against COVID-19
On Sunday, NCOC, the nerve center to synergize and articulate unified national effort against COVID-19, completed 500 days since its establishment. The National...
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Footwear production plunges 35% in FY21 amid Covid restrictions
The formal footwear production has plunged in 2020-21 amid covid-induced lockdowns and restricted timings of markets. According to the report released by the Pakistan Bureau...
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China punishes dozens of officials as Delta outbreaks spread
China has punished a slew of officials for failing to curb a the Delta variant outbreak of Covid-19 that’s spawned nearly 900...
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Karachi’s insanitary conditions may aggravate Covid-19 health crisis
Karachi’s prevailing insanitary conditions can complicate and aggravate the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis if immediate measures were not taken, warned experts. On...
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IMF approves $650 billion to boost global economy
In a meeting held on Monday, IMF approval of $650 billion to boost the global economy, given in the form of Special...
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Pakistan to receive $2.8 billion from IMF for coronavirus fight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the provision of new funding to its member nations, including Pakistan, to assist them in...
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Pakistan slams UK for keeping country on travel red list
British MPs and citizens have slammed the UK government for keeping Pakistan on its red list of countries at the latest coronavirus travel update...
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Punjab govt issues guidelines for businesses, private offices amid Delta wave
The Punjab government has issued fresh guidelines for the business community, the public, private offices and Muharram processions in order to curb...
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New restrictions to be imposed in major cities as COVID-19 cases rise
After a strict lockdown in Karachi, NCOC has issued new SOPs/restrictions for major cities of the country amid rising number of coronavirus...
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Delta variant driving virus surge in Middle East, says WHO
The Delta variant, combined with low vaccination rates, has led to a “surge” in coronavirus outbreaks that has triggered a “fourth wave”...
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India’s actual Covid-19 death toll could be in the millions, says study
Actual Covid-19 death toll in India may be up to 10 times higher than the nearly 430,000 fatalities reported by authorities, a...
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Hepatitis killing three to four times more people than Covid-19, warn experts
The hepatitis B and C viral infections are a “pandemic within a pandemic” as Hepatitis is killing three to four times more...
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Saudi Arabia threatens SR500,000 fine for visits to COVID-19 red list countries
Saudi Arabia has decided to slap a fine of SR500,000 on passengers and operators who fail to declare visits to the Kingdom’s...
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New Covid cases found in 18 provinces, 27 cities in China, the worst in months
At least 27 cities in 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected...
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Umrah resumes from August 10 but Pakistanis not allowed
Following the success of Hajj 2021, Saudi Arabia has confirmed the reopening of Umrah to overseas pilgrims beginning on the 1st Muharram...
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Ugandans turn to cannabis, other local herbs to treat Covid-19
Distressed Ugandans who cannot afford high fees for treatment of Covid-19 have turned to use cannabis and other local herbs to treat the contagious deadly...
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Punjab set to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination campaign
The Punjab Government is going to launch a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination campaign from today in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan and Rawalpindi. In...
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Here’s why delta variant is spreading much faster than other strains of COVID-19
In a major development, scientists have succeeded to discover why Indian Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading faster around the world as compared...
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Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden
United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...
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Developing nations need $4.3 trillion to recover from Covid-19 crisis: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that poor countries will require at least $4.3 trillion to recover from the ongoing COVID-19...
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SOPs for Eidul Azha issued after Delta variant surge in Punjab
New SOPs have been issued for Eidul Azha in order to curb the Covid’s Delta variant cases in Punjab as the number of coronavirus cases are again surging. ...
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Here’s how many Pakistanis experienced side effects after Covid vaccination
At least 6,600 people have experienced side effects or adverse events after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine all over Pakistan. According to the...
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UAE takes back condition for Pakistani travellers to carry attested vaccine certificate
United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its requirement demanding all Pakistani travellers to produce an attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The UAE published new...
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Govt expected to call Army to control fast spread of Delta variant
The federal government is considering recalling the Pakistan Army to aid in enforcing Coronavirus SOPs, as all signs point to the country’s...
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Woman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection
It is possible to get infected with two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection...
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92 killed, 100 injured in COVID-19 hospital fire in Iraq
At least 92 people were killed and 100 others were injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Nassiriya, southern city of...
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No air travel without Covid vaccination certificate after August 1: NCOC
From 1st August onwards, no air travel will be allowed without a vaccination certificate as fourth wave is about to appear which can...
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Why is the Delta variant such a worry?
While Australians are focused on the mayhem the Delta variant is inflicting on its shores, Delta is actually causing COVID outbreaks all...
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UK govt does not know when Pakistan will come off red list
The UK government has told Pakistan that it has no idea at this stage when Pakistan will be taken off the travel...
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Banks see 43 percent jump in calendar year 2020 profits despite Covid
The profits of Pakistani banks have surged by 42.92 percent in the calendar year 2020, according to the stats released by State Bank of...
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WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ as delta variant spreads to 98 nations
The Delta variant is now present in at least 98 countries, the sharing of vaccines was “only a trickle, which is being outpaced...
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NCOC confirms presence of Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants in Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the delta (Indian), beta...
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Ben Stokes to lead against Pakistan after 7 England team members test Covid positive
A big setback for England after seven members of the cricket team tested positive for Covid-19, England and Wales Cricket Board said...
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Pakistan ranked third in Global Normalcy Index by The Economist
Pakistan has ranked third in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index, out of 50 countries. Many have pondered when the world will return...
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World passes three billion vaccine mark in race to contain Covid
The pace of vaccination has quickened as the world passed three billion Covid-19 vaccine mark and as countries struggle to curb the aggressive...
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China provides over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan
As China-Pakistan relations are growing stronger, China has handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan following the fear of National Command...
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New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection
The experts of Harvard University have developed a face mask that can be used to detect whether the person, wearing it has...
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Use of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...
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Seasonal flu can save the people from the attack of Covid-19
According to American Scientists, the attack of the virus of seasonal Flu and the coronavirus have great similarities and the immune system against the...
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Health ministry issues guidelines for Eidul Azha to contain spread of COVID-19
New guidelines for Eidul Azha has been issued, warned that new variants of coronavirus might initiate a fourth wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the Ministry...
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Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani passengers
Turkey have issued a revised policy regarding the mandatory quarantine requirement on passengers arriving in Turkey from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quarantine...
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Pakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic
After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...
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Pakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor
Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia classifies 69 countries as high risk for travel
Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) classified 69 countries around the world at a “very high risk” level, according to its travel...
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Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan
According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...
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Two million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal
On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...
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Symptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant
The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...
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Pakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15
For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...
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NHS denies news of forced vaccination plans
Ministry of NHS has clarified that forced vaccination is not being considered, however the government is considering options to accelerate the process...
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US lowers travel restrictions to 61 countries – but not UK
As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines advances, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given a greenlight easing travel...
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Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...
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Pakistan revives economy as world economies grapple with pandemic: Forbes
American business magazine Forbes has praised the efforts by Pakistan government to stabilize and grow the country’s economy. According to the report about the...
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Active cases falls below 50,000 for the first time in three months
For the first time in around 3 months, the number of active cases have fell below 50,000 showing a positive sign of...
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Flouting SOPs could lead to another Covid wave, fears Dr Faisal
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) could...
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Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight
The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...
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Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...
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Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO
The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...
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ECC approves Rs 20 billion to purchase 10 million vaccine doses
The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which was specially called on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 20 billion...
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Board exams for grade 9-12 to be held after July 10 only for elective subjects: Shafqat
The board exams for grade 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th will be held after 10th July across Pakistan, announced Shafqat Mahmood. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has...
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Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India
Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...
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Pfizer vaccine less effective, but protects against Indian Covid variant: study
According to a research by France’s Pasteur Institute, the Pfizer vaccination is slightly less effective, however, still manages to fight against the more...
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Pakistan prepared to send limited Hajj pilgrims: Noor ul Haq Qadri
Saudi Arabia has not yet revealed its Hajj policy for this year, but Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor ul Haq Qadri...
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Respiratory chicken disease ‘infectious coryza’ spreading in Pakistan
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed concern over the Covid-19 like respiratory disease called ‘infectious coryza’ that is rapidly spreading among...
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KP to hold examinations for 10th, 12th grades beginning June 23
The KP education boards are going to conduct the annual examinations for 10th and 12th grades from June 23 under the government’s...
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Black fungus situation not alarming in Pakistan, claims health expert
The black fungus situation is not as alarming in Pakistan as in India however it is going to become another major challenge in...
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Pfizer assembles ’SWAT team’ to develop a COVID-19 treatment pill
As a new lethal coronavirus continues to grow over the world in early 2020, Pfizer established a “SWAT squad” of scientists and...
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Amusement park owners demand reopening of parks in Pakistan
The Pakistan Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (PAAPA) has urged to open amusement parks across the country as more than 40,000...
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WHO says at least 115000 health workers have now died from Covid-19
So far, 115,000 health and care workers have died from Covid-19 since the first case detected, according to updated figures from the...
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Naseem Shah dropped from PSL 6 for breaching COVID-19 protocols
A right call was made by the PCB management as they have dropped Naseem Shah from PSL 6 for violating the protocols...
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Oxygen plants being set up in 10 KP districts for serious patients
At least 10 oxygen plants are being installed in KP province for serious coronavirus patients, work on strengthening intensive care services for...
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IMF proposes $50 billion plan to end Covid-19 pandemic
The IMF suggested a $50 billion plan on Friday to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, with a goal of vaccinating at least 40%...
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Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan over COVID-19
Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21,...
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With 3,060 new infections, total coronavirus cases across Pakistan tops 900,000
Pakistan has reported over 3,000 coronavirus cases as 3,060 new infections have been detected in last 24 hours, making country’s total tally...
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Tokyo organizers say Olympics are safe as public, medical community disagrees
Just two months before the games begin, International Olympic Committee (IOC) has completed its final planning discussions with Tokyo Olympics organisers. The effort...
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World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore over covid
The World Economic Forum annual gathering, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore later this year and was billed as the...
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Surge in Covid-19 cases after Eid lockdown in Punjab
After a 6 days of complete lockdown in Punjab for the Eidul Fitr, the province witnessed surge in Covid positive cases. An...
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Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors
Good news for those who are travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from permitted countries by air that now you can visit...
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Pakistan’s education system faces unprecedented crises amid third COVID wave
Pakistan’s education system has faced unprecedented crises in the past Covid-grappled year which is resulting in huge learning losses for the students....
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Pakistan sees decline in Covid-19 cases, positivity ratio
The continuous rise in Covid-19 witnessed 18,915 total deaths and 858,026 cases so far, however both positivity ratio and death cases are...
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Private schools directed to slash monthly tuition fee by 20% amid Covid-19
Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) has advised private schools and colleges to grant concession of 20 percent in monthly tuition fee...
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Active Covid cases fall by 7 percent in less than fortnight
Around 4000 have been diagnosed of Covid-19 in a single day, bringing down the active cases by 7 percent in less than...
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Tributes pour in for the late Sumbul Shahid passed away due to COVID
Veteran actor Sumbul Shahid passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with Covid-19 at Lahore’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH). She had...
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After British, South African, Brazilian Covid variants found in Sindh
Pakistan needs to be extremely alert now as after the prevalence of UK variant, the South African and Brazilian Covid variants are...
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Covid pandemic worsened debt vulnerabilities of Pakistan: IMF
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened existing debt vulnerabilities of Pakistan and led to a surge in its financing needs, said International Monetary...
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Eid holidays to be observed from May 10-15 in Pakistan
Government has announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Pakistan from 10th to 15th May, the decision was taken under the current situation of coronavirus....
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Pakistan announces ban on tourism, travel during Eid holidays
Pakistan has announced new restrictions all over the country that includes a complete lockdown on tourism, transport, restaurants, hotels, or any public...
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India asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its COVID-19 handling
As cases of COVID-19 reached a new world high, India asked Twitter to remove hundreds of tweets critical of the country’s handling...
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IPL organizers tight-lipped over players testing positive for Covid-19
Despite the fact that many players have tested positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing Premier League (IPL) event in India, the organizers have stayed...
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Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases
The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...
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Pakistan offers key medical supplies to support India in Covid crisis
Pakistan has offered Covid-19 support to India as a gesture of solidarity on Saturday as the condition is worst over there due...
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Airfares soar, private jets in demand as rich Indians flee Covid crisis
As Indians who could bear it scrambled to avoid a Covid spike until flights to the United Arab Emirates shut down, airfares...
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Global study uncovers high risk to pregnant women from COVID-19
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are 22 times more likely to die and 50 percent more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications. According...
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Eight major hospitals of KP witness 83% increase in oxygen consumption
The consumption of oxygen in at least 8 hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased by 83 percent, amid the increasing number of...
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500,000 SinoVac coronavirus vaccine doses arrive in Pakistan
Pakistan Air Force plane has carried 500,000 Chinese-based Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, orders for which were placed earlier in the year. On Thursday,...
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No lockdown for now, follow coronavirus SOPs, NCC decided
NCC has decided not to execute full lockdown all over the country and PM urged the public to follow covid-19 SOPs to...
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UK legally challenged for putting Pakistan on red list of travel ban states
Barrister Rashid Ahmad has launched the legal claim on behalf of a Pakistani family, seeking judicial review of the decision of the...
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Australia reports first death from blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
The 48-year-old woman died of blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and Australia’s regulator said there was a possible correlation between...
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Traders in Karachi flout Sindh govt’s market closure policy
All commercial areas in the city will remain open today, according to All Karachi Tajir Ittehad Chairman Atiq Mir, who was reacting...
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Shocking, expanding disparity in global vaccine distribution – WHO chief
There remains a shocking and increasing disparity in the global distribution of coronavirus vaccine, says WHO. According to the World Health Organization...
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Covid antibodies can be detected 4 weeks after vaccination: expert
According to Dr. Salman of the National Institute of Health, people who have been vaccinated may again fall victim to coronavirus but...
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Pakistan reports highest single day coronavirus death toll in 2021
On Wednesday, Pakistan reported 135 new deaths, making it the highest single day coronavirus death toll so far in 2021. According to...
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WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic at ‘critical point’ as cases surge in South Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as positive cases are swelling to despite widespread measures aimed...
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Vitamin D can fight Covid-19 virus: Vicctori trial’s interim results
The interim results of the Vicctori trial (Vitamin D in Covid Cytokine storm therapy on registered inpatients) have been released, Vitamin D protects from the Covid-19 virus,...
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China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
China is expected to be mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boost vaccine efficacy, said China’s top official disease control...
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Govt to open Covid-19 vaccination registration for all citizens post Eid
The government is going to open registration for Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens after Eid, announced Asad Umer. On Thursday, while talking to journalists, Minister...
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G20 extends moratorium on debt interest payments for poorest Covid-hit nations
The Group of G20, the richest countries of the world had granted a debt moratorium in April 2020 to the poor countries so that...
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Germany suffers highest deficit in 30 years due to Covid-19 pandemic
Germany has seen its first deficit in 2020 since 2013 after the public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) due...
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Covid cases on the rise among women in KP
KPK has witnessed a rise of mortality and Covid cases rate in women than before, infection rate surged during the last one month. According to...
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Covid-19 deaths crosses 15,000 mark
On Tuesday, 20 percent decline in positive coronavirus cases was observed, meanwhile 100 Covid-19 deaths reported that has taken the total tally...
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Covid cases fall below 4,000 first time in 10 days
Pakistan has seen a decline in the daily count of Covid cases after 10 days, less than 4000 patients diagnosed positive in last 24...
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1 in 3 coronavirus patients develop mental disorders: Study
Every 1 in 3 coronavirus patients suffer from neurological and psychiatric disorders after being diagnosed with the viral infection. Researcher at Oxford University...
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On-campus classes in schools to be suspended for grades 1-8 till April 28
Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has announced the decision regarding educational institutions that there will be no On-campus classes for grade...
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Have you been vaccinated? Here are the side effects you may experience
Vaccines against deadly virus coronavirus have been developed and some have been approved. Many people have already got its jab i.e. Chinese-made Sinopharm or CanSino or...
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Coronavirus: UK adds Pakistan to its ‘red list’ of travel ban countries
The United Kingdom has added Pakistan into the “Red List” of travel ban countries, measures will come into force from 9th April. On Friday,...
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘100% effective’ on 12-15 year olds
Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine is 100 percent safe and effective that produces strong antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, said the company. Pfizer...
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Russia registers world’s 1st Covid vaccine Carnivak-Cov for animals
Russia has become the first world’s country to register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals Carnivak-Cov. On Wednesday, Russia announced that it...
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Due to Covid, production activities of local leather industry are limited to 50%
Generally, the industrial and trading sectors of Pakistan have been badly affected due to Covid-19 but the same proved to be a blessing in disguise...
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President Arif Alvi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak test positive for COVID-19
President Alvi had confirmed his diagnosis through a tweet, saying: “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose...
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Virus likely jumped to humans from bats through ‘missing link’ animal: WHO
The World Health Organization has concluded that it was very likely that Covid-19 virus first passed to humans from a bat through...
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Two vaccination centers to be set up to vaccinate 4,000 people a day in the capital
The capital is establishing mass vaccination centers to vaccinate at least 4,000 people a day. Two centers have been set up at the Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment...
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Pakistan records over 4,000 Covid-19 cases for first time since July as Punjab, KP drive spike
More than 4,000 Covid-19 cases have been reported in last 24 hours, making it the highest for the first time since July. Amid a...
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Load of critical patients in the hospitals of Lahore increasing alarmingly
The covid-19 situation has got worse in many government hospitals of Lahore as a load of critical patients has alarmingly increased. According to the report, it...
