Covid-19

Two-thirds of all Iranian government employees will work out of the office from Saturday, says President Rouhani

'The president is short-circuiting the process with his gut feelings'

Asad Umar warns coming weeks may test country’s healthcare system

'Only a brain-dead country can celebrate with lights and firecrackers at the time of a pandemic'

It however cannot escape effects coronavirus has had on international shipping

Federal minister says soon to have own COVID-19 testing kits and ventilators

Decision taken over forceful quarantining of pilots who had returned from UK

Men, women and children stole around 400 bags of food items in Hyderabad

Sinister rumours about my fate and conditions worse than prison made isolation the most agonising ordeal of my life

SOPs for other sectors, running businesses in Ramazan to be devised as well

Saudi Arabia also steps up COVID-19 fight

China has the highest number of recovered people with 77,207 while 38,080 healed in Spain

If the virus spreads in katchi abadis than the healthcare system would be overrun, says Murad Ali Shah

Multi-billion-dollar streaming platform Quibi also aims to keep users coming back with daily news and sports

The special plane was carrying 11 tonnes of medical aid for Pakistan

Kobe's wife said Kobe’s posthumous elevation to Class of 2020 ranked as one of his greatest career milestones

NHS England’s Stephen Powis said the 5G conspiracy was fake news with no scientific backing

Lower house has been in session for just 54 days in the current year. Rules stipulate a minimum of 130 days

12 million families to be awarded Rs12,000 each

She recommended the immediate release of elderly, differently abled and those with underlying health concerns

Usman Dar urges people to follow the official govt site for registration

Students say they are unaware of any definite flight plans as consulate communicate conflicting messages

Imran Khan hopes country will emerge as a great nation after defeating virus

Health officials cautioned that high fatalities were expected for at least another week or two

India’s special flights carrying relief materials, evacuated European nationals travelled to Frankfurt

Sindh Health Department hasn't released coronavirus lab updates in past 36 hours

As the total number of registered infections rise to 124,736 surpassing Italy

Airlines have scaled back beverage and snack services, increased cabin cleaning procedures

Amazon is looking into the ability to screen more than one person at a time for the virus

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove repeatedly declined to say when the lockdown could be lifted

As the case numbers have flattened, there has been increasing discussion about eventually rolling back a lockdown

As White House says Trump will nominate Brian Miller to the role of special inspector general for pandemic recovery

US companies, govt have been paying above market price for much of the gear purchased overseas

Says the federal govt had 29 million doses of the drug and was adding to its national stockpile

Britain has been buying invasive ventilators from partners abroad, including Germany and Switzerland

Beijing remains unable to completely halt new infections despite imposing some of the most drastic measures

All textile factories were informed that the factories’ administration would ensure social distancing

Divisional engineer says all locomotives, corridors, and offices of the shed area were washed with disinfectant

Cases stand at 1,380 in Punjab, 881 in Sindh, 405 in K-P, 191 in Balochistan, 206 in G-B, 78 in Islamabad, 14 in AJK

The disinfectant chemical was sprayed on all establishments on the given route.

Bench emphasises need to act together and contribute at national level during coronavirus crisis

Suggest partial resumption of business activities

Daily wagers, affected from lockdown, would be given Rs4,000 monthly, says minister

FIR registered against eight people for flouting lockdown orders, anti-state slogans

Businesses community claims commercial markets are losing Rs600m per day

Textile, leather, sports goods, meat, fruits and vegetables, medical instrument and auto parts production allowed

Number of deaths in the province stands at 11

Lawmakers will also oversee wheat procurement drive

Profiteers selling flour, sugar, pulses at high prices, masks and sanitisers not available

Facility will protect more than 0.3m commuters from coronavirus threat in vegetable markets daily