coronavirus

Small early studies have found signs that the Covid-19-causing virus can be detected in sewage

As the total number of cases rise to 85,940 with 2,752 fatalities reported

More than 31,600 Italians have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak came to light on February 21

US president has suspended funding to WHO over allegations it initially downplayed the seriousness of the outbreak

After four days of brief respite, markets shut for 3 days

Marketgoers throng markets across Islamabad as virus cases surge and government eases lockdown

Total deaths in Balochistan due to Covid-19 are 31

Republican leaders vow to block despite some party support for provisions aimed at helping state and local govts

As the total number of confirmed cases in the mainland stands at 82,941 and the death toll at 4,633

The virus has claimed at least 866 lives while over 10,880 patients have recovered across the country

Parents welcome govt’s move of offering the ticket at Rs50,000 per student

Rs75b released to BISP out of Rs200b earmarked in PM’s relief package

He had been critically ill before receiving plasma from a recovered person

Industries minister says SOPs for shopping malls and automobile industry units have been finalised

Premier chairs meeting to review support received from development partners to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus

PM says lockdown won’t help as there’ll be no vaccine this year; stresses need for reopening public transport

Both diplomats expressed commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations

Minimum three feet distance is advised for all healthcare workers in all possible situations

Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar says 7,000 stranded Pakistanis will be repatriated before Eidul Fitr

It takes the country's tally of infections to 26,891

Asad Umar says coronavirus will continue to spread

Tickets cost 180 dirhams ($50) per vehicle inclusive of popcorn, snacks and drinks

The use of smartphones increased by 42.7% in women, and by 52.8% in men

Maryland-based university's counts 85,066 deaths, 1,401,948 cases

Mirza says production can commence as early as eight weeks after necessary regulatory approvals are obtained

Transforms the deeply traditional debating chamber into a modern videoconferencing hub

Countries mainly in need of face masks, gloves and respirators, says Fuat Oktay

Will focus now to test rest of its 11 million population as the city detects several asymptomatic infections

Worker welfare becomes a consideration as offices and production lines re-open in times of Covid-19

UK and Italy have reported more than 30,000 fatalities each, France and Spain have reported more than 27,000 each

PIA, Serene Air will operate flights during morning and afternoon hours

Country's deadliest cyclone was Super Typhoon Haiyan, which left more than 7,300 people dead or missing in 2013

Although no location was given, the vote is likely to be held at UN headquarters

Coronavirus numbers are expected to rise and we are prepared for that, says Imran Khan

According to SOPs, authorities arrange funeral bath of infected patients before burying them in designated graveyards

Lion's share of Coronavirus Emergency Fund used to set up Expo Centre isolation facility

Canadian premier urges people to adjust to a new normal that will require modified behavior

Paul-Ehrlich-Institut says he is hopeful ongoing vaccine research projects will achieve progress soon

Earlier this week, the Kremlin’s veteran spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said he had also fallen ill with the coronavirus

One to be established in each division, collectively costing around Rs10 billion

A multi-faith committee formed after pope’s historic visit to Arabian Peninsula last year came up with the proposal

The occupation forces are busy in massacring defenceless and innocent Kashmiri people, says Masood Khan

Infected medical staff to be allowed to receive treatment at private hospitals

While Wuhan lifted its 76-day lockdown last month, concerns persist over how many asymptomatic cases there may be

Whistleblower Bright was removed last month as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

Spike in infected dialysis, transplant and cancer patients, who need specialised treatment

People now believe it is better to cycle and breathe fresh air than to be locked up in a train underground

Anti-government protest gaining momentum in one of Spain’s wealthiest neighbourhoods

Opposition says govt lacks strategy; treasury benches invite them to present one

Looks at 115 different therapeutics, or treatments, for the virus, which has killed nearly 300,000 globally