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This has been the most severe crisis for the world of work since the Great Depression of the 1930s, says the ILO chief

China reports fresh new cases casting a pall over demand prospects in the world’s largest energy consumer

Dutch police say they arrested 25 people and handed out 3,600 fines for violations of a nighttime curfew

Riot police use water cannon to try to disperse the gathering

Schools reopened in September after a six-month stop but were gradually suspended after a month due to surge in cases

Protesters say the closure of restaurants, hotels, other businesses and schools was taking an economic and mental toll

All political activity in Sindh came to a standstill during Covid lockdowns

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

Health minister says the numbers are still too high, so we will have to prolong the restrictions

The government has also cancelled reopening of schools in and around London but teaching unions want wider closures

Indonesia has now nearly 720,000 confirmed infections and 21,500 deaths

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

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

Plans to ease curbs over Christmas across the nation either dramatically scaled back or scrapped altogether

British govt faces criticism for abruptly scrapping plans to ease restrictions for Christmas

Europe is once again seeing growing cases with officials fearing an explosion in infections Christmas holidays

It is fourth district in city where pandemic-related restrictions have been imposed in a week

Sindh tightens covid restrictions; prep for upcoming rally continue

After Victoria locked down nine public housing towers for several days in July due to a surge in virus cases

Hyderabad district health office recommends extending lockdowns to more areas

Only takeaway service for bars and restaurants, but workplaces and schools are told to remain open

Including whether shops should be closed before the Christmas holiday and the timing of such a move

Action is being taken in all districts against violation of SOPs

The country has so far reported a total of 37,546 cases, with 545 deaths

Turkey now ranks fourth globally for the number of daily new cases, behind only the United States, India and Brazil

Spokesperson says Interior ministry considering moving to a complete lockdown

National Covid-19 positivity ratio at 8.53%, with Mirpur in AJK in lead with positivity ratio of 27.75%

Covid restrictions hit employment in tourism and restaurant industries

The government has now reduced the number of people allowed in shops, a challenge for small retail outlets

The top US court says the measures violated the First Amendment's protection of the free exercise of religion

The premier will brief about local restrictions after the end of monthlong national lockdown, finance minister says

A teacher turned chef, Babul motivates others to work hard and take the leap to achieve success

Restrictions to remain in place until Dec 5; Sindh reports nearly 1,200 more Covid cases, 17 deaths

Four districts to see smart lockdowns, micro-lockdowns to be imposed in other two

Around 270 coronavirus cases were reported in affected localities

AJK to shut activities for two weeks from Nov 22

State govt decides to shut all businesses and schools in the region for a fortnight starting Nov 21

Young people struggle finding good accommodation in a tight real estate market in the capital and other major cities

Education ministers to hold meeting today to discuss coronavirus situation 

Despite a vaccine on the way, the rates of infection from coronavirus rise in Pakistan

Many companies across the UK are facing financial strains as a result of the Covid crisis

Premier Imran calls for striking balance between disease control measures and livelihood of people

With the biggest official death toll in Europe, Britain struggles to contain a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Aviation industry aims uniform testing guidelines to waive strict quarantine requirements that are decimating travel

People caught failing to wear masks in such places will face fines of up to 100,000 won ($87.99) from November 13

Ministry says inflation will also remain high because of money circulation growth

1,200 chief information officers worldwide says 72% of their companies’ total workforce is currently working remotely

‘Heck, if the US had handled the pandemic as well as Pakistan, we would have saved $10 trillion’

Senior officials say White House supports controversial document that argues against lockdowns

A circular in this regard has been issued by the Islamabad administration