All posts tagged "Coronavirus"
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11CoronavirusAustralia 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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19TechnologyPakistan 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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9BusinessTraders 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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11CoronavirusShocking, 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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12InternationalSaudi 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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14CoronavirusCovid 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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16InternationalIndian 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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17CoronavirusPakistan 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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34CoronavirusWHO 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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22CoronavirusIndia’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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19CoronavirusCoronavirus 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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32CoronavirusVitamin 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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20CoronavirusChina 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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30CoronavirusGovt 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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31CoronavirusCovid 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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30CoronavirusCovid-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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31CoronavirusCovid 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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30Medical1 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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32CoronavirusPakistan 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,...
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32EducationOn-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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29CoronavirusHave 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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46CoronavirusCoronavirus: 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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53CoronavirusRussia 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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43CoronavirusPresident 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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54CoronavirusVirus 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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31CoronavirusTwo 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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38CoronavirusPakistan 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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49EducationHEC 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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47Education
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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45CoronavirusCoronavirus 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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37Pakistan
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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49CoronavirusCurrent 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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45CoronavirusHow 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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44Coronavirus
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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50CoronavirusUN 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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64CoronavirusLahore 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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57CoronavirusOver 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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48Pakistan
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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64CoronavirusWorldwide 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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74CoronavirusCoronavirus 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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54TechnologyTwitter 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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58Coronavirus
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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72CoronavirusWHO 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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66CoronavirusThird 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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90CoronavirusPakistan 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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87CoronavirusOver 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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236InternationalWHO 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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159TechnologyCovid 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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176PakistanVaccine 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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192BusinessThe 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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180PakistanPakistan 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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97TechnologyFacebook 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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178BusinessPakistan 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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172TechnologyPunjab 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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245PakistanPakistan 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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202InternationalSaudi 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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180TechnologyLaptop 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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229PakistanPakistan 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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274PakistanPakistan 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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186InternationalWorld 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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229InternationalNew 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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223InternationalMore 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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261PakistanSecond 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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252InternationalExperts 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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286InternationalWHO 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...
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422MedicalRevolutionary 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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605PakistanNCOC 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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259PakistanPakistan 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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279PakistanPakistan 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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280ScienceAntibodies 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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282InternationalAntarctica: 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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299InternationalWhat 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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326InternationalAll 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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267InternationalConcerns 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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179InternationalEurope 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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211InternationalMaking 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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242InternationalEU 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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242PakistanSingle-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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189PakistanPakistan 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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528EntertainmentMariyam 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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304InternationalOxford-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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325PakistanIslamabad 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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476InternationalModerna 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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267PakistanPakistan 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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490InternationalGlobal 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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235Pakistan491 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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280InternationalThird 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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397PakistanSection 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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441EducationHEC 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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442PakistanDRAP 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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345InternationalSpain 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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430PakistanMore 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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394InternationalUS 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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373PakistanAnother 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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386PakistanCovid-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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402Pakistan140% 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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366ScienceCoronavirus 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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366ScienceNew 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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529PakistanPakistan 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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314PakistanCovid-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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377PakistanSecond 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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577PakistanITP 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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455SportsCristiano 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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355PakistanPakistan 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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321PakistanK-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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292PakistanCovid-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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431PakistanWinter 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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404InternationalTrump 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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801InternationalGlobal 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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543Pakistan81 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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572PakistanPakistan 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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352PakistanPakistan 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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341PakistanPM 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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810PakistanPakistan 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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677SportsPaul 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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355SportsWorld 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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473TechnologyAs 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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424PakistanPakistan 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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475PakistanAsad 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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415BusinessPakistan’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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434TechnologyPakistani 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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513InternationalRussia 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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351InternationalUNGA 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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493BusinessPunjab, 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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602PakistanBill 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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438TechnologyFacebook 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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647PakistanPakistan 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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519PakistanPakistan 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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1.1KEducationKP 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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486TechnologyApple 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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407BusinessIndustries 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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503PakistanGovt 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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956PakistanPunjab 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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1.0KPakistanPIMS 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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399BusinessWith 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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455PakistanPM 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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960EducationSOPs 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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388InternationalWHO 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...
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446PakistanDr. 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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970PakistanThousands 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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492PakistanWHO 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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575BusinessCovid-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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489InternationalDownsized 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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409PakistanToo 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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574InternationalRussia 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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531PakistanPakistanis 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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622PakistanCOVID-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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478PakistanGovt 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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524PakistanCoronavirus 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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500PakistanThree 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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447TechnologyGoogle 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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438InternationalCovid-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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571SportsMohammad 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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519PakistanPakistan 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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599InternationalRussia 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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592BusinessResumption 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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585PakistanCovid-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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536PakistanPM 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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571PakistanWHO 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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453MedicalChildren 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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487PakistanWomen 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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472BusinessReopening 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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519PakistanHow 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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623SportsWWE 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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440InternationalAfrica 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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460BusinessRemittances 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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1.4KInternationalEmirates, Qatar Airways made COVID-19 test mandatory for Pakistani passengers
After Emirates updated its travel advisory and made COVID-19 negative test certificate mandatory to fly to Dubai, Qatar Airways also made coronavirus...
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517InternationalDonald Trump wears mask in public for first time during Covid-19 pandemic
The 45th president of the United States of America Donald Trump finally wears a protective face mask in public while on a...
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766EntertainmentBachchan family members test positive for COVID-19
The big names from Bollywood’s high profile family Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have tested positive for COVID-19. Aishwarya’s...
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463PakistanPakistan’s coronavirus tally tops 251000 with over 5250 deaths
The number of Pakistan’s positive coronavirus tally has surged to 251,625 while the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,266. According...
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840PakistanSmart lockdown takes effect till July 24 in seven Punjab cities
Seven cities of Punjab have been put under smart lockdown till July 24 after they were identified as hotspots. The Primary and...
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667MedicalAnti-COVID remdesivir drug to be available in three weeks
Remdesivir, the anti-viral drug proposed for the treatment of Covid-19 will be available in Pakistan within the next three weeks, said the...
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704PakistanIslamabad issue SOPs for cattle markets to prevent COVID-19 spread
SOPs are issued for the cattle markets opened for Eid-ul-Azha in Islamabad city to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Congo virus...
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547PakistanWHO Director General Praises Pakistan’s Efforts against Coronavirus
The Director General of WHO Tedros Adhanom hailed Pakistan’s efforts in bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases since last month via a...
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1.1KPakistanImran Khan unveils first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators
Pakistan has launched its first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators for deployment at hospitals treating coronavirus patients. Prime Minister Imran Khan handed over the...
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518InternationalWith nearly 750,000 coronavirus cases, India is third worst-hit country
India overtook Russia in total confirmed coronavirus cases, becoming the world’s third worst-hit country after US and Brazil. The country has now officially the world’s...
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631PakistanActive cases of Covid-19 in Pakistan drop to 40 percent
Coordinated efforts against COVID-19 are now bearing fruit with the active cases dropping to 40 percent of total cases in Pakistan. According...
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530International141 COVID-19 vaccines are being developed around the world
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom revealed that currently 141 COVID-19 vaccines are being developed all around...
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578PakistanMoeed Yusuf rejects claims that Pakistan is ‘exporting coronavirus’
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf claimed that in order to control the increase of the coronavirus...
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862AutomotiveHonda Atlas Pakistan with Special Offer for COVID-19 Doctors
Honda Atlas Pakistan revealed in a statement that they have a special offer for doctors who are fighting with COVID-19 at the...
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808SportsReturn of South African cricket rescheduled for 18th July
South African cricket returns with a revolutionary new format featuring the biggest cricketers in South Africa in a first-ever 3TC match where...
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658InternationalWho would be the first to get a Covid-19 vaccine?
Who is going to get the covid-19 vaccine first? The country that is developing it? As of now, several wealthy countries have already ordered...
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543MedicalOver $30 bn needed to develop Covid-19 tests, vaccines: WHO
World Health Organization said that Covid-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests will require more than $30 billion in 2021. On Friday, the World...
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430PakistanPakistan’s COVID-19 recoveries pass 100,000
The number of people who have recovered from the Covid-19 in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000 that is about 50% of total infections....
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869InternationalCOVID-19 GLOBAL UPDATE: Total cases cross 10m, death toll reaches 500,000
The global Covid-19 cases have crossed the 10 million mark while the death toll is about to reach 500,000 number since it...
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734SportsPCB announces 20-Member Squad for England Tour
After news broke that 10 players of the Pakistani squad had contracted coronavirus there was confusion about the future of the visit...
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710SportsMohammad Hafeez Once Again Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Mohammad Hafeez corona test was taken again at a Pakistan Cricket Board linked testing lab and according to sources the Pakistani all-rounder...
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616PakistanPakistan receives $1.5 billion in loans to fight COVID-19
The $1.5 billion in loans from the ADB, WB and AIIB will assist in boosting the Pakistan government to better manage COVID-19...
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620PakistanSmart lockdown expanded to posh areas in Lahore
After the Punjab government’s order, the police have imposed partial and complete lockdown in the posh areas of Lahore from Wednesday. Yesterday, the Punjab...
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597PakistanCoronavirus spread being controlled in Islamabad: Capital admin
Islamabad administration reported that the coronavirus spread is controlled as less than 400 new cases are reported which were double before imposing...
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565MedicalPeople must not use anti-viral medicines without prescription
Experts are prohibiting the use of anti-viral medicines without doctors’ prescriptions as they are seeing unusual and fraudulent prescribing activity. According to...
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863PakistanImran Khan launches Ehsaas Rashan portal, Langar, Panagah apps, PM Corona website
On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsaas Langar, including Ehsaas Rashaan portal, PM Corona Relief Fund website and, Panagah apps to...
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606BusinessCoronavirus will not delay in CPEC progress, says Asim Bajwa
Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority and SAPM on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said despite the coronavirus pandemic,...
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590BusinessPakistan receives first Afghan export since pandemic began
Pakistan received the first Afghan export via three major border points after nearly three months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. After almost 3 months of coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan received...
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552InternationalChina shuts Pepsi plant, bans US chicken to fight Covid-19
China banned chicken imports from a top US poultry producer and ordered a Beijing Pepsi plant to shut as authorities clamped down...
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586MedicalMore evidence that lack of Vitamin D is linked to COVID-19 severity
A sufficient amount of Vitamin D in the body has been proved to be highly beneficial for health as it helps in...
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630SportsTennis superstar Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
Serbian Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic tested positive for novel coronavirus after organizing and taking part in a tennis tournament in Serbia and...
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492PakistanNCOC identifies 92 virus hotspots in 20 cities
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar revealed that the NCOC identified 92 virus hotspots in twenty cities of the country. The...
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525TechnologyApple Watch will now make sure you wash your hands for 20 seconds
Apple Watch adds a new Automatic Handwashing Detection feature to make sure you wash your hands for 20 seconds. Taking precautionary steps...
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643SportsSeven more Pakistani cricketers test positive for COVID-19
After the initial three players, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that seven more Pakistani cricketers tested positive for the Covid-19....
