Covid-19

Sindh's total virus tally at 128,676

E-commerce may potentially boost Pakistan's GDP upto $40b

Exporters say financing schemes should be designed to cater to an urgent need of this sector

Decision comes on top of 6,000 redundancies already announced

Number of mobile broadband subscribers increases to 82.76 million

Education department warns administrations against reopening before Sept 15

Only passengers and airport staff will be allowed to go beyond parking area

Deaths have remained comparatively low - at 58,390, or 1.84 % of total cases

Cases of re-infection has fuelled fears about the effectiveness of potential vaccines against the Covid-19

As many as 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk due to coronavirus pandemic, says UN chief

India reports nearly 850 more fatalities, over 560 die in Brazil, 320 in Mexico

Restoration of communications is important for better services to Rohingya amid the pandemic

WHO director-general says 9 vaccines are in its portfolio to ensure maximum access to Covid-19 vaccine

World-record sprinter Usain Bolt is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after celebrating his 34th birthday

A blanket ban on studio activity dealt a huge blow to India's cinema and TV industries, hitting not just Bollywood

The festival is slated for February although Germany is battling a surge in infections

Tourists continue to violate virus SOPs in Naran, Kaghan

1,403 infections were recorded amongst people aged between 61 and 80

The total deaths in the largest province of Pakistan due to Covid-19 are now 141

FPCCI acknowledges reluctance of financial institutions to extend relief to masses

9,426 people screened for the virus

Home dept cancelled Urs in Pakpattan due to fears of Covid-19

Three tests for UHC

Schools affected by the coronavirus would hopefully be given financial compensation, says Shafqat Mahmood

It’s important to provide the vaccine to those at highest risk around the globe, says WHO’s Tedros Adhanom

Researchers say those recovering from virus should also wear masks and maintain social distancing

Games head Parsons says postponed event may get cancelled otherwise

Be the change that you wish to see in the world

NCOC officials break down Covid-19 containment strategy, offering explanations for its seemingly miraculous recovery

Under 'reasonable worst-case scenario,' food, fuel, medicine could run short, reports The Sun

FDA says that over 70,000 American patients had been treated with convalescent plasma so far

Vehicle owners who once offered pick and drop services to students have now been forced to find other means of income

Government proposes mandatory interval between shows along with a list of precautions

It will be wise for investors to list down reasons of buying or holding a security

Pakistan should boost labour productivity, value addition to mitigate adverse impact

Raising the total number of policemen diagnosed with the contagious disease to 3,315 since its outbreak

Taking the province's virus death toll to 2,367

Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has opposed the decision to reopen primary schools until the pandemic is over

Face masks will be mandatory in the capital Seoul's public areas from midnight

Punjab CM says ratio of Covid-19 cases out of total samples tested was only 0.16%

Evidence shows that a lack of schooling increased inequalities and could exacerbate physical and mental health issues

'False perception created in media that foreigners who visited Delhi mosque responsible for spreading Covid-19'

Nation records 144 additional coronavirus deaths bringing fatalities to 12,987

Country approaching pandemic figures similar to Brazil

Health authorities say they may eventually deploy the toughest stage 3 social-distancing rules

Nearly 5,900 people are dying every 24 hours from Covid-19 on average

Health authorities blame returning holiday-goers, though number of fatalities remains low

Says K-P's increase higher than all other revenue authorities in country

274 new cases recorded

People and businesses ramp up investment in gold, PSX shares, pharmaceuticals