Pakistan

Police, district administration officials urge people to stay at home, avoid venturing out unnecessarily

Action, in accordance with the law, will be taken against any person violating the ban, the notification states.

Four persons of a family, two attackers killed

Federal ombudsman orders special measures for prisoners

Opposition, govt’s allies demand joint national strategy with everyone on board

PM Imran to review economic situation amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Officials say LNG demand has gone down due to virus-fuelled lockdown

Dr Azra Pechuho says ‘local transmission of virus’ in Karachi is a big challenge

The stranded citizens complain they have no money left to support themselves indefinitely

Groceries and pharmacies will remain open for convenience of citizens

Meeting on forming panel to be held online in view of rising infections

Qureshi speaks on the phone with Bangladeshi, French and Spanish counterparts

All passengers land at Islamabad airport overnight

Announces $1b aid reduction after Ghani, Abdullah refuse to end differences

Decision comes on directives of PM Imran to National Disaster Management Authority

Gen Qamar says additional resources are being arranged on war footing in conjunction with federal govt

If we take any decision in haste it will have more disastrous consequences than coronvirus, says premier

The mega event is scheduled to take place in Australia from October 18 to November 15

Medical experts say there could be serious side effects of unsupervised usage of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine

HabibMetro Bank pays tribute to their predecessor and an esteemed hero of Pakistan with their remarkable campaign

The 39-year-old was banned for life in 2012 by the ECB

Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services issues guidelines on burial of COVID-19 victims

The 49-year-old was responding to a fan tweet that asked which of the two batsmen was better

Cargo trains will continue to function according to their schedule

PML-N president criticises PM Imran for not acting sooner

UN chief says COVID-19 does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith

Foreign minister thanked his French counterpart for taking care of 13 Pakistanis affected by the virus

Alvi also requests police, rangers and armed forces personnel to implement social distancing

Lawyers’ body chief to once again request CJ in view of provincial lockdowns

All events to mark Pakistan Resolution Day cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

Apex court assures lawyers no case will be dismissed on non-prosecution

Decision taken to restrict the influx of people at the healthcare facility

Barring pharmacies, grocers, meat, poultry and milk shops all other shops and offices were closed

Area reopened late in evening after suspected patients quarantined

Apart from some fixed structures, electronic rides and swings installed inside the park were also demolished

IHC CJ says those accused who are a threat to society should not be released

E-wallet system and website launched to disburse aid

Consent letters sent to its members for at least six housing schemes

If Pakistan ends up having the most conservative estimate of cases, the whole healthcare system could collapse

The provinces and the Centre have to work together — not just in a tweet or press conference, but in actual policy

Pakistan is also the happiest country in South Asia

Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measure

Iran is one of the countries hit worst by the Covid-19 coronavirus, with over 21,000 cases and 1,650 deaths confirmed

So far, seven coronavirus patients have passed away and 18 recovered across the country

This war is now the flagship project of the Government of Pakistan for the year 2020

Federal, provincial strategies appear to be out of sync in the fight against COVID-19

Heads of political parties agree to convening of video conference

Applications for divorce also see a massive decline

Hotels in Swat Valley shuttered, workers sent home

PM’s special economic package also stipulates Rs200b incentives for exporters