Pandemic

Chief of UN health agency says agreement will help stabilize global health systems

District administration continues smart lockdown in different streets of Islamabad to reduce transmission of infection

Teachers, parents urged to play role for fixing damage caused by prolonged closure of schools

Sindh reports 12 more Covid deaths

Administration imposes fine of Rs54,000 over Covid-19 related SOP violations

Higher secondary grades attend schools with Covid SOPs

As many as 18,486 persons in Sindh are currently infected by the virus

Authorities have given emergency-use approval for two vaccines - Oxford-AstraZeneca and the homegrown "Covaxin"

Loss of work during the pandemic has reportedly led to greater number of minors being pushed into child labour

Expo 2020 Dubai expected to attract 11 million foreign visitors, more than the population of United Arab Emirates

With 11 more fatalities, provincial death toll hits 3,755

The incoming administration will work with Congress on quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on January 20

509 new infections reported during past 24 hours

MWMC MD says it has been providing masks to all the sanitary staff

Coronavirus claims another 22 lives

Warns that several countries have seen third wave of the virus

PBS report notes 80% of people associated with construction industry were affected by pandemic

Private schools’ federation lauded govt’s decision to resume educational activities

DHA stresses implementation of SOPs regardless

As many as 695 persons recovered from coronavirus overnight

The company says it was investigating connection issues affecting users and would share the updates every 30 minutes

Mexico studies the case of a 32-year-old doctor hospitalised after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

The individuals had recently returned from the UK; variant confirmed via whole-genome sequencing

Sindh sees 961 fresh Covid cases, 753 more patients recover

People still recoiling from economic losses caused by coronavirus

It took a pandemic for Pakistan's entertainment industry to recognise the power of OTT

The total number of cases in mainland China now stands at 87,071, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634

Shafqat Mehmood says final decision to reopen schools will be taken at NCOC meeting on January 4

Actor opened up about being pregnant amid the pandemic and how she and Kohli are preparing for parenthood

13 people succumb to the virus, 3,501 recover from infection

Countries brace for higher infections ahead of the New Year long weekend

Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity ratio stands at 5.92 per cent

Health experts highlight increase of Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity ratio

Three UK-returned passengers test positive for new variant

Positivity ratio stood at 8.8% on the day, according to chief minister

Says people never followed SOPS and the govt failed to implement them

Karachi and Hyderabad follow Abbottabad with positivity ratios at 14.81% and 14.47% respectively

Another 1,035 infections reported in the province

Those dying with Covid-19 on their death certificates puts the UK’s death toll at 79,349

Stakeholders still worried about country’s thin share in global textile exports

New variant may be 70% more transmissible than original

Tracing efforts come in light of Centre's directives to keep in check the new coronavirus strain identified in Britain

Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic

Oxygen cylinders sold for Rs850 are now being sold for Rs1,800

Four officials died, over 500 tested positive for virus during the year

Another 40 people succumb to Covid-19

Trump's veto of the legislation could result in a partial government shutdown

The Senator passed away at a hospital in Islamabad where she was admitted since last month after contracting the virus

Imposes lockdown on over 16 million people amid a new virus strain up to 70% more transmissible than the original

Less than quarter of candidates successful as officials blame disrupted academic year, lack of educational support