Covid-19

Trudeau calls coronavirus 'greatest healthcare crisis in our history’

Outbreak has killed 2,077 people in Iran where there have been 27,017 reported cases of the virus so far

Besides a balanced diet, exercise is very important to the health

The designer's clarification video is being used to poke fun at elitist sensibilities among many other things

The actor has been trying to spread awareness on social media since the indefinite lockdown

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that only a concerted global effort can stop the spread of the virus

Swiss health minister says country has one of the highest testing rates, over 74,000 tests were negative

The world’s largest online retailer notified sellers that its program known as Amazon Lending would pause repayments

More than 404,000 cases declared in 175 countries and territories

Streaming service Netflix has fixed a temporary outage that affected some users

In a sign of poor infection controls in hospitals, eight doctors and one nurse have already died from the virus

Move aims to help countries that are home to two-thirds of the world's population living in extreme poverty

Total number of COVID-19 infections have spiked to 900

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity formed to fight to hack

Government is not considering declaring a state of emergency at the moment

Much more needs to be set aside by the government for the people

Just because refugees do not belong to any state, should we ignore how they will survive this outbreak

My advice to Pakistan is that the solution doesn’t lie in landing the blame at the doors of some foreign hand

After tensions heightened between the two countries regarding the origins of the virus

The future of global security lies in joint solutions to common problems

AI systems have proven to be valuable in tracking epidemics

New cases emerge in Punjab, Sindh, G-B as national coronavirus tally crosses 1,100

The combination of academia and policymakers can have Pakistan make revolutionary changes to its health sector

Says no leniency would be tolerated in this regard

Entry by non-resident foreigners has also been banned

Disregard for precautionary measures blamed for increasing cases in Gujrat, Jhelum, Gujranwala

CM says authorities told to finalise mechanism of package 

27 people detained for violating section 144 as lockdown enters second day

67 new cases were reported as of end-Wednesday, all of which were imported

Experts call for revisiting country’s macroeconomic framework

A new set of guidelines have been introduced by district administration for shopkeepers in the federal capital

Bhara Kahu UC, Faizabad sealed for several hours for COVID-19 screening

Funding decisions will be made in April

In address to parliamentary party leaders Imran calls for unity; Shehbaz, Bilawal walk out in protest

Memon asked the Sindh health department to provide at least 700 virtual media kits

SBP says it has taken these measures to facilitate the import of much-needed equipment in a seamless manner

Capital value tax abolished to support Pakistan Stock Exchange as market continues to plunge

With decline in blood donations, many face being deprived of necessary blood transfusions

Sindh information minister says welfare organisations are actively participating, assisting the Sindh government

The Express Tribune finds out what Karachiites are doing at home and how they’re keeping themselves busy

Workers taking patients to hospitals told there are no facilities to admit them

Orders purchase of 290 ventilators, 150 testing machines and 110,000 testing kits

Wholesale body official says people are stocking up more than usual

Insist they have expertise for manufacturing ventilators, other such goods

Planning Commission calls meeting of govt agencies, creditors to discuss plan

Police say that those arrested include paan and sweets shop owners, dry cleaners, general store operators

To maintain social distancing, loudspeakers were installed in the quarantine centre

Parents encourage their children to play indoor games like ludo, carom board to stay home

Government plans to open more facilities to protect travellers and street sleepers from Covid-19

Action is being taken against face mask, sanitiser hoarders