All posts tagged "Coronavirus"

NCOC allows reopening of schools in districts with less than 5% positivity ratio

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued new covid guidelines and allowed schools reopening in districts with less than a...

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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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As Covid ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life

The disastrous Covid-19 has clearly divided the world into two segments. In one part of the world, clubs, restaurants, and picnic spots...

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Covid-19: Pakistan faces prevalence of UK strain, Indian variant nonexistant

The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, Minister of Planning Asad Umar, who also heads the...

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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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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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Complete 10-day lockdown imposed in Pakistan except Sindh

The governments of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have officially imposed complete lockdown during the Eid holidays from 8th May to 16th May...

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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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New COVID-19 vaccines could be a pill or a nasal spray

The new development of coronavirus treatment in the form of pill or nasal spray will be easier to store, transport and administer...

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BCCI to lose $270 million due to IPL suspension

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will face a hit of $270 million in revenue after the Indian Premier League...

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Saudi Arabia will allow ‘immunised’ citizens to travel from May 17

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided that starting May 17, people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to...

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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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Single dose of Covid vaccine halves transmission of virus

The first dose of the covid vaccine reduces the danger of transmitting the disease to the extent of 30% to 49%, revealed...

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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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Govt to reactivate Pakistan Steel Mills oxygen plant amid coronavirus uptick

The National Engineers Welfare Association which provides services for the rehabilitation of the oxygen plant had written a letter to Prime Minister...

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No exams to take place in the country till June 15: Shafqat Mahmood

The federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood has announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15, amid increasing...

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Pakistan hopes to vaccinate 70 million people by end of 2020

Although the government of Pakistan is yet to procure more vaccines for coronavirus, it is still hoped to vaccinate at least 70...

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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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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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Pakistan consuming 90% of oxygen it produces

Pakistan is consuming at least 90% of oxygen it is producing, said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on national health services...

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India’s worst COVID surge and the new variant: what we know

In India, a record-breaking increase in Covid-19 infections has overburdened hospitals, resulting in the worst bed and oxygen crises. A central concern...

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UK variant of coronavirus found in 50 percent of positive cases in Karachi

50 percent of the samples in a Covid-19 genomic study conducted in Karachi were confirmed to be of the UK coronavirus variant....

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Oman indefinitely ban travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

As coronavirus cases in the three countries continue to rise, Oman will place a ban on travellers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh....

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50,000 Pakistanis may be allowed to perform Hajj 2021

According to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ur-Haq Qadri, up to 50,000 Pakistanis may be able to perform the annual...

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‘Situation very critical’: Pakistan bans travel from India for two weeks

Pakistan has imposed a ban on Indian citizens to travel to Pakistan via air, sea, and land routes for two weeks after...

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New ‘triple mutant’ Indian Covid variant is sparking global concern

India has detected a new ‘triple mutant’ variant of Covid-19 even as it battles to contain one of the worst outbreaks of...

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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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‘Pakistan needs to vaccinate 40-50 million people by the end of 2021’ – Faisal Sultan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan has emphasized that the government of Pakistan needs to vaccinate...

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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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Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers

The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...

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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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Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims

According to an Arab news agency, citing the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia has published guidelines for Umrah pilgrims travelling...

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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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Indian factory caught stuffing mattresses with used face masks

Police in India’s Jalgaon district of Maharashtra busted a mattress-making factory that was stuffing its products with expired masks instead of cotton...

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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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India’s 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world’s highest

On Tuesday, India has become the worst hit coronavirus country as it reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections in a single day. According...

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Coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will operate in two shifts during Ramadan

The Punjab Health Department has said that all coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will be operated in two shifts during Ramadan. On Tuesday, the...

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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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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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Pakistan crosses 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses mark

More than 1 million coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country so far, announced Asad Umar. On Tuesday, Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar confirmed on Twitter that,...

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Schools in Pakistan

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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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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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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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HEC directs universities in coronavirus hotspots to function online

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered all universities to function online till 11th April following the increasing coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, HEC...

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Pakistan schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11

All schools, located in coronavirus hotspot areas will remain closed till 11 April 2021, NCOC took decision today. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that all schools in Pakistan that...

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: NCOC decides to tighten restrictions amid rising cases

On Monday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to once again implement tight restrictions amid the third wave of Coronavirus in Pakistan. ...

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Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...

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Current year’s highest number of infections reported: NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of covid-19 cases as the current year’s highest number...

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How soon after a coronavirus vaccine one should consider fully protected?

Vaccination campaigns are going on in many cities of the country and many people have received one or both doses of approved coronavirus vaccines. Some...

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Active Covid-19 cases rise by 50pc in three weeks

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by 50 percent in three weeks as 2,511 have been diagnosed with covid-19 in...

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UN launches Urdu campaign to facilitate vaccination

In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever campaign in...

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Lahore among five Punjab districts declared ‘high risk’ after UK variant virus spreads

At least 5 districts of Punjab have been declared as “High Risk” as covid cases swelled, Lahore among these districts with the UK variant...

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Over 2,000 cases reported during the third Covid-19 wave

The third Covid-19 wave is being loomed over the country as the number of positive corona cases is reported to be increased after the...

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Gilgit-Baltistan declared coronavirus-free

Under the third wave of covid-19 in the country, Gilgit-Baltistan has been declared a COVID-free region with zero active cases. When coronavirus has...

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Worldwide Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Seven More Years – Bloomberg Report

Although the intensity of Covid-19 has come down yet it is still there. Scientists have warned that if the rich countries did not...

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Coronavirus infection interferes with heart function, scientists discovered

Scientists of the Washington School of Medicine have discovered after going through the experiment on the blood cells, that Coronavirus directly affects the blood cells. Earlier, the cardiac...

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Twitter will now ban users for spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Twitter has announced to ban users from spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation. It has introduced a new strike system that will combat misinformation. Twitter announced by...

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180,000 senior citizens registered for vaccination

The government announced the campaign for senior citizens over 65 years old, but only 180,000 senior citizens have registered themselves for the...

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WHO says coronavirus cannot be completely eradicated by the end of 2021

COVID-19 is not going to be eradicated by the end of 2021 but vaccines are the only hope, said WHO. On Tuesday,...

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Third Covid wave feared in Pakistan due to early lifting of restrictions

Most coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted and now almost all businesses have been resumed, all educational institutions and offices have been opened, but...

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Pakistan ranks low on the list of countries with most COVID-19 tests

The website has placed the name of Pakistan on the 29th position following the fall of COVID-19 cases in the country. Among 30 countries,...

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Over 20mn years of life lost worldwide due to COVID-19: study

As per the report published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal, an estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to COVID-19 across 81...

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WHO authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccines for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine made in two different countries is listed for emergency...

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Covid brought major change in Pakistan’s Google searches

The year 2020 has been the most significant one to bring changes worldwide. Amid threats of Covid-19 and lockdowns, change in internet...

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Vaccine registration for people over 65 years begins across Pakistan

On Monday, the government has opened vaccine registration for people aged 65 years and above across Pakistan. After healthcare workers been inoculated...

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Shopping in Pakistan

The outbreak of Covid-19 has changed the world and is continue to bring a significant effect on our everyday life. It has fast-tracked consumer behavior towards online shopping and has managed to...

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Pakistan vaccinates 27,000 healthcare workers against Covid-19

As vaccination efforts continue to move forward, around 27,000 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) have been vaccinated against Covid-19 across Pakistan in over...

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Facebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information

Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....

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Pakistan ranks 3rd among countries safeguarding SMEs from coronavirus impact

Pakistan ranks 3rd in the government support provided to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mitigate the impact of coronavirus pandemic. According...

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Punjab to have gene sequencing tech for new Covid-19 variants

Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to acquire a gene sequencing machine that will be helpful to identify new strains...

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Pakistan kicks off Covid-19 vaccination drive with frontline workers

Pakistan formally started the drive to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its frontline healthcare workers on Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Center...

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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries including Pakistan

In order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend entry from 20 countries including...

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Laptop sales have surged by 26 percent during the pandemic

With millions of students and workers made to stay home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of laptop and desktop computers shot...

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Pakistan receives 1st shipment of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine from China

The first batch of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm has been received from China that will enable Pakistan to...

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Pakistan compiles 8-step plan for Covid-19 vaccination drive that starts next week

Covid-19 vaccination drive in Pakistan will be launched next week as the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has outlined the country’s...

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World has now passed the 10-crore mark for Coronavirus infections

According to the international media, the total infections of coronavirus have become more than 10 crores in the world so far. The...

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New Covid-19 strain to infect majority of people by March, US CDC warns

CDC, the central public health department of the United States (US) has warned that by March this year, the new strain of...

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More than 30.5 million Covid doses in 43 countries have been administered: Bloomberg

People in 43 countries have been administered with more than 30.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the biggest vaccination campaign. According...

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Second wave of coronavirus on decline due to govt’s timely decisions: Asad Umar

The mortality rate in the second coronavirus wave has started to decline due to the timely and result-oriented decisions of the government,...

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Experts fear new COVID variant could disrupt life again

The danger of the new Covid variant isn’t that it’s more severe, but that it’s more contagious and if more people get...

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WHO team blocked from entering China to study origins of coronavirus

The entry of a World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the source of the coronavirus pandemic has been blocked by China, arguing...

Pakistan E-Pharmacies Telemedicine COVID-19

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Revolutionary changes in Pakistan’s online Pharmacies due to COVID-19

From purchasing medicines to obtaining consultation, the health revolution is one of the most vital transformations that we in Pakistan have witnessed over the last few months. That is particularly due...

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NCOC develops NIMS for effective COVID-19 vaccine management

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has developed National Immunization Management System (NIMS) to make sure the efficient supply chain management and...

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Pakistan Medical Association fears third wave of Covid-19 in the country

Addressing a press conference held in Pakistan Medical Association House, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the Secretary-General PMA said that before the advent of...

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Pakistan reports first confirmed cases of new Covid-19 strain in UK returnees

Pakistan on Tuesday reported its first confirmed cases of the new Covid-19 strain, labelled B.1.1.7, first detected in the United Kingdom. The...

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Science

Antibodies isolated from llama may prevent coronavirus infection

Scientists have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies or nanobodies against the novel coronavirus from a llama named Cormac, some of...

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Antarctica: Coronavirus Reaches End of the World, the Coldest Place on Earth

The coronavirus has burst through the boundaries of Antarctica, the only continent to have recorded no infections until today. During the week,...

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What we know about the new COVID strain identified in UK, South Africa

According to the international media reports, a new strain of Coronavirus, labelled B.1.1.7, has been found in South Africa and the United...

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All PIA Flights Suspended After Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Borders

All flights to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were cancelled on Sunday after the Kingdom placed a week-long ban on...

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Concerns About New Covid Strain Cut Off UK From The World

After the British government declared last week that it was discovering a more infectious strain of coronavirus in the southern parts of...

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Europe first region to pass 500,000 coronavirus deaths

After US, with the highest number of coronavirus positive cases, Europe has also made world record with the highest number of Covid-19...

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Making world record of devastation, US with highest single-day coronavirus deaths

It was another devastating day for the coronavirus pandemic in the US yesterday, setting a new record with more than 3,600 deaths...

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EU leaders rush into isolation after Macron tested positive for Covid-19

Several European leaders and top French officials have rushed to self-isolate after President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. French...

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Single-day Covid fatalities hit 105, highest since June

Amid second covid-19 wave, Pakistan reported 105 new fatalities, the highest death rate since June taking the death toll to 9,010. It...

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Pakistan records over 3,000 coronavirus cases for 3rd day

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by 3,119 in the past 24 hours, the third day that the number of daily infections increased...

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Entertainment

Mariyam Nafees shares what it’s like to have coronavirus

It has been four days since the Diyar-e-Dil actor, Mariyam Nafees, tested positive for coronavirus and she has shared what it is been like...

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine results show drug safe, 70% effective

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has shown, on average, 70% effectiveness, revealed a study conducted at the University of Oxford. On Monday, Pharmaceutical giant...

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Islamabad sees highest positivity rate since Covid-19 outbreak

The highest coronavirus positivity rate in Islamabad has been recorded on Tuesday since the outbreak in March, the rate has reached 11.78....

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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective

On Monday, US biotech firm Moderna Inc said preliminary data from a continuing phase three study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed...

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Pakistan decides to impose smart lockdown in Covid hotspots

Authorities have imposed smart lockdowns in several localities in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan after declaring them Covid hotspots. As the second wave...

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Global cases of COVID-19 tops 48 million, 1.2 million deaths

The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 48 million on Wednesday while the death toll...

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491 micro lockdowns imposed in Punjab, new restrictions ordered

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the government of Punjab is imposing micro lockdown to curb the virus, a total of...

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Third wave of COVID-19 in America worse than the first two

What is now called the third wave of coronavirus outbreaks in the United States of America after a tumultuous weekend that saw...

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Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad Enforcing the Use of Face Masks in Public

Muhammad Hamza Shafaqaat, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad has ordered Section 144 in Islamabad, announcing that the use of face masks...

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HEC Rejects News of Closure of Universities Across Pakistan

Higher Education Commission (HEC) has rejected news mingling on social media platforms which declared that HEC has ordered the closure of universities...

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DRAP slashes price of FDA approved COVID-19 drug Remdesivir by Rs1,629

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) reduced the price of Remdesivir drug by Rs 1,629 which is the only officially approved...

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Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar

Spain began its first nationwide curfew on Sunday night after the government declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to...

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More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months

On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...

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US gives full approval to antiviral remdesivir to treat COVID-19

The US FDA on Thursday granted full approval to the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for Covid-19 patients, after conditional authorization...

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Another lockdown? NCOC issues final warning COVID-19 is slipping out of control

On Wednesday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which oversees Pakistan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic warned that Pakistan is fast...

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Covid-19 causes nearly Rs 32 billion loss to PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has incurred a loss of Rs 31.9 billion in the ongoing year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PIA Chief...

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140% increase in Covid-19 mortality rate in Pakistan: Asad Umar

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Pakistan has increased by 140% in the...

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Science

Coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japan study finds

According to Japanese research, the coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours and found that frequent hand wash is crucial...

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Science

New research on SARS-CoV-2 ‘survivability’ explains why coronavirus is spreading faster in cold temperature

According to a recent study published in the Virology Journal, SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus can remain infectious on a smooth surface for up...

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Pakistan reports first death from coronavirus re-infection

Rashid Rabbani, PPP leader became the first Pakistani to die due to coronavirus re-infection who developed complications after recovering from coronavirus in...

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Covid-19: Punjab issues SOPs for public rallies, gatherings

On Wednesday, new SOPs have been issued in Punjab for official and public rallies, meetings, gatherings in wake of the expected second...

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Second wave of Covid-19 to attack soon, positive cases surging

In the beginning, Pakistanis took care of everything to stay away from the risk of contracting covid-19 but now the majority of...

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ITP suspended traffic license services again due to virus uptick

Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) suspended Islamabad traffic license services for the second time due to fears of coronavirus revival. The service which...

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

The announcement made by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirm that the football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been tested positive for coronavirus. The...

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Pakistan hopeful of acquiring covid-19 vaccine within next 6 months

Pakistan crossed 2 percent of coronavirus positive cases for the first time in 6 weeks and now Pakistan is hopeful of acquiring...

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K-P prepares for second wave of coronavirus

On Tuesday, Chief Minister K-P Mahmood Khan asked the concerned authorities to make preparations to deal with the second wave of coronavirus...

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Covid-19 vaccine trials begin in Pakistan but no one qualified to approve treatment

Pakistan recently began the phase three trials of a Covid-19 vaccine but no institute in Pakistan has been qualified to assess or...

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Winter could lead to second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, PM warns

Prime Minister Imran Khan fears winter may bring the second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, warning people to use face masks in...

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Trump Joins Growing List of Covid-Infected World Leaders

US President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been Covid-infected. Trump is 74, putting him at...

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Global Covid-19 death toll passes ONE MILLION amid fears of second wave

The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed the ‘agonizing milestone’ of one million with many regions still reporting surging numbers of...

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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools

According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, around 39,296 students were randomly tested for COVID-19 in 763 schools all over the...

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Pakistan begins phase three of Covid-19 vaccine trials

On Tuesday, the National Command and Operation Center announced the launch of phase 3 clinical trials in Pakistan for a potential Covid-19...

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Pakistan tops 3 million Covid-19 tests, nearly 96% patients have recovered

Pakistan has successfully curtailed the spread of Covid-19, the total tests have crossed 3 million, and 96 percent of the corona infected...

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PM Imran tops Asian World News list of world leaders who worked hard during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asian World News UK, names PM Imran Khan as the ‘Top Politician’ among a list of 10 world leaders, for his efforts...

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Pakistan records lowest daily count of COVID-19 in four months

According to the National Command and Control Centre, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily count of COVID-19 cases in four months. In...

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Paul Pogba tests positive for coronavirus, withdraws from France squad

France and English giants Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba have withdrawn from France national side after tested positive for coronavirus. The national...

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World fastest athlete Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

The Jamaican sprint machine and world record holder athlete Usain Bolt caught by coronavirus. The 8th time Olympic gold medalist has been...

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As remote work, online education became the norm, mobile broadband subscribers increased

Remote work and online education have become a norm since the imposition of coronavirus induced lockdown in March 2020, the demand for...

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Pakistan green-lights Phase III trials for COVID vaccine

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has given formal approval to the Ministry of NHSRC for Phase III clinical trials of the...

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Asad Umar praises people’s cooperation for the decline in COVID-19 cases

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar credited the people of Pakistan for the decline of Covid-19 but warned the nation...

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Pakistan’s economy is stabilizing owing to improvements in various sectors

Despite a lot of internal and international problems, Pakistan’s economy is stabilizing and has witnessed good progress in various sectors. The current...

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Pakistani teenagers develop world’s first game to help fight Covid-19

The world’s first game to help fight against COVID-19 pandemic is developed by two Pakistani self-trained teenagers Nabhan (13) and Kenan (14)....

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Russia registers world’s ‘first’ Covid-19 vaccine, names it Sputnik V

On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has become the first country around the world to approve the Covid-19 ‘Sputnik V’...

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UNGA president discuss Kashmir, lauds Pakistan COVID policies during his two-day visit

UNGA President Volkan Bozkir termed Pakistan Covid-19 policies a “good example” for the world to follow in dealing with the pandemic during...

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Punjab, Sindh and KP return to pre-Covid routine, withdraw lockdown orders

Punjab, KP and Sindh governments have issued notifications to lift all province-wide lockdown orders and allowing the reopening of most businesses citing...

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Bill Gates praises Pakistan’s efforts in tackling Covid-19

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates was recently seen admiring Pakistan’s efforts in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday, the founder of...

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Facebook tells employees to work from home until July 2021

After Twitter, now Facebook also allowed its employees to work from home until July 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic. According to Facebook...

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Pakistan allows all international flights to resume operations

A day after the government announced to lift lockdown in the light of bettering coronavirus situation, Pakistan announces to fully resume international...

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Pakistan to lift COVID lockdown from Monday and open all businesses

Pakistan to formally lift COVID lockdown and open up all businesses from Monday as the pandemic had been controlled to a great...

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KP government open schools for admin, teaching staff

The KP government has reopened public and private sector schools for teaching and administrative staff members. The admin staff will make preparations...

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Apple earnings grow even in pandemic due to iPhone SE and Mac sales

Apple reported record growth in third quarter during the pandemic primarily due to launch of the iPhone SE and iPad and Mac...

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Industries and factories in Punjab allowed to work 24/7

The government of Punjab has decided to permit industries and factories to work as per normal routine due to the bettering condition...

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Govt starts randomised testing in Rawalpindi district

Rawalpindi district administration has begun randomised testing for coronavirus in markets, orphanages, and jails. 10 orphanages and the whole staff in Adiala...

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Punjab asks for army deployment during Muharram

Along with asking for the deployment of Army, the government of Punjab has taken big steps to maintain peace and sectarian harmony...

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PIMS restarted biometric attendance from today

The suspended biometric attendance in wake of Covid-19 has been restarted by Pims for its employees from today. The biometric attendance system...

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With Covid-19 in Decline Economic Activities to be Accelerated in Punjab

Punjab government wants to get the benefit of the decline in coronavirus cases particularly by speeding up economic activities. Special cabinet committee...

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PM Imran efforts very effective in handling COVID-19, Wall Street Journal

American renowned newspaper Wall Street Journal has greatly appreciated the efforts of the present government headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan to...

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SOPs formulated for reopening schools in Punjab

New SOPs are formulated for both government and private schools in Punjab after it was decided that schools will reopen from September...

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WHO warns there might never be a solution for Covid-19

On Monday, the World Health Organization said that there might never be the Silver Bullet for coronavirus. Chief of WHO Tedros Adhanom...

Faisal Sultan appointed Special Assistant

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Dr. Faisal Sultan appointed as PM’s special assistant on health

On Monday, a prime minister office issued a statement that said Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed has Dr Faisal Sultan as his...

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Thousands of tourists barred from entering Swat, Mansehra

Owing to coronavirus pandemic, the administration barred thousands of tourists from entering Swat and Mansehra and huge traffic was jammed at the...

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WHO urge KPK to increase daily Covid-19 tests

WHO has shown concern over the decrease in Covid-19 tests in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and they want KPK to scale up the testing...

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Covid-19 fallout: KP unveils economic recovery plan ‘Azam-E-Nou’

3 years of economic recovery plan has been unveiled by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Planning and Development Department to deal with post-pandemic circumstances,...

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Downsized hajj pilgrimage begins amid coronavirus restrictions

Hajj 2020 is started but with lots of alteration applied due to coronavirus pandemic. Up to 10,000 Muslims covering their face with...

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Too Early for Pakistan to Celebrate Improving COVID-19 Situation: UNICEF

The United Nations highly admired the success of Pakistan in its fight against Covid-19 that cases have declined to a larger extent...

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Russia aims to become world’s first country to approve covid-19 vaccine

A recent report by CNN quotes Russian officials and says that Russia aims to become the world’s first country to have a...

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Pakistanis urged to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent COVID-19 surge

Pakistanis are highly encouraged by the federal government announcement to buy sacrificial animals online for the upcoming Eidul Azha. The authorities also...

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COVID-19: Punjab will be under smart lockdown from midnight till August 5

In a preemptive move to curb the spread of the covid-19 during Eidul Azha, Punjab will be put under ‘smart lockdown’ from...

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Govt announces three-day holiday for Eidul Azha

The federal government on Thursday announced three days of holidays for Eidul Azha from July 31, Friday to August 2, Sunday. On...

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Coronavirus positive cases fall rapidly in Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) recorded only 21 coronavirus positive cases on Thursday, the lowest number since early May, according to the official...

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Three Covid-19 hotspots identified in Taxila, Wah

Two wards of Wah cantonment and a union council of Taxila are recommended for smart lockdown after identified as new Covid-19 hotspots....

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Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy websites

Pages with coronavirus misinformation will not be able to make money with Google ads as Google bans ads on websites that push Covid-19 conspiracy theories. Google has...

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Covid-19: Nobel Prize banquet cancelled for first time since 1956

The Nobel Foundation who manages the prestigious Nobel Prize cancelled this year’s Nobel Prize traditional banquet due to coronavirus pandemic. The Nobel...

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Mohammad Amir to join Pakistan squad for England series

Mohammad Amir is available to join the Pakistan squad against England series, confirmed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Before the series, Mohammad...

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Pakistan records lowest single-day COVID-19 cases

Pakistan records the lowest single-day Covid-19 positive cases as well as death toll since the mid of May. In the last 24...

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Russia to make coronavirus vaccine available to public next month: Report

Amid reports of a major breakthrough of Russia becoming the first nation to complete the first human’s clinical trials of a coronavirus...

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Resumption of marriage halls businesses demanded

Owners of marriage halls in Lahore staged a protest rally for not permitting them to reopen their businesses during the coronavirus pandemic....

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Covid-19 pandemic waning in Rawalpindi, Islamabad

As per the latest statistics the Covid-19 cases, as well as deaths in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, are significantly reducing....

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PM Imran notes COVID-19 cases in decline, urges caution on Eid

Prime Minister Imran Khan, while urging the nation to celebrate Eid ul Azha by strictly following standard operating procedures (SOPs), has said...

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WHO extends travel restrictions for Pakistan and the reason is poliovirus

IHR Emergency Committee and WHO in its 25th meeting decided to extend the travel restrictions for Pakistan due to poliovirus. The travel ban...

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Medical

Children in Pakistan affected by rare Kawasaki disease

The rise in cases of children in Pakistan suffering from rare Kawasaki disease has alarmed experts which are believed to be related...

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Women domestic workers worst hit by Covid-19 pandemic

Many people became unemployed due to the COVID-19 outbreak but women domestic workers got the worst hit by the pandemic and there’s...

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Reopening of the cottage industry and restaurants demanded

The RCCI and PCSTI wants the government to focus on the grievances of the cottage industry, furniture retailers and restaurants amid Covid-19...

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How exactly are the conditions of COVID-19 in Pakistan?

How exactly are the conditions of COVID-19 in Pakistan? What is behind the good news the country’s official data is representing? Are...

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WWE says 30 plus of its staff tested positive for Covid-19

According to WWE, at least 30 of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at its performance center in the last three...

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Africa could have Covid-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021

A university professor heading a Covid-19 trial predicted that Africa could have its vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 if the...

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Remittances hit all-time high of $23.12 billion in FY20

Workers’ remittances flowing into Pakistan jumped by 6 percent to an all-time high of $23.120 billion in the full FY20 as overseas...

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