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Antonio Guterres calls for ‘global ceasefire' amid pandemic
UN chief says COVID-19 does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith
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Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike
Hacking attempts against WHO and its partners have soared as they battle to contain the coronavirus
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WHO considers new precautions for medical staff as coronavirus shows signs of 'going airborne'
Scientists are specifically looking at how humidity, temperature and UV light affects the virus
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Sana Safinaz CEO rubbishes rumours about testing positive for Coronavirus
The designer's test results were attached to debunk the claims of countless publications
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Pakistani engineers develop anti-bacterial wipes to help protect from coronavirus
Wet tissues can be used to clean mobile phone, purse, keys and pens
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Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus: WHO expert
We need to find those who have the virus, and isolate them, says Mike Ryan
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Mansha Pasha relieved as Jibran Nasir tests negative for coronavirus
The 'Laal Kabootar' actor could not meet her husband-to-be since his return from the US
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Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people 'not invincible'
Virus death toll surged past 11,000 worldwide, with 4,000 alone in worst-hit Italy
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To release or not to release? The question haunting musicians amidst corona
Many wonder if their songs would appear futile in the given circumstances, so they halt release
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A 'Corona Pyaar Hai' film is in the works and Rakesh Roshan isn't happy
Remember the film where two versions of Hrithik Roshan romance Ameesha Patel?
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New Google Doodle honours handwashing pioneer
In light of COVID-19 outbreak Google Doodle recognizes Dr Ignaz Semmelweis
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Over 84,000 patients recover from coronavirus worldwide
China’s Hubei province has highest number of recovered people, while 4,025 healed in Italy, current epicentre of...
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'Money Heist' star tests positive for COVID-19
Sadly, Inspector Raquel couldn't escape this one
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'GoT' actor Indira Varma tests positive for Corona during a multi-star production
She and the Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke, were working on a play together
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Shehzad Roy has a hilarious reality check for those taking Corona lightly
The singer addressed people who say 'Allah malik hai' without taking precautionary measures
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Rattled world 'at war' with coronavirus as deaths surge in Italy, France
With over 212,000 cases and 8,700 deaths in 164 nations, emergency lockdowns and injections of cash unseen since WWII
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Coronavirus could kill 'millions' in Iran
Iranian study suggests 3.5 million could die in Iran from coronavirus
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Priyanka Chopra urges fans to rely on credible sources for information on coronavirus
Amidst the necessary information, several unreliable sources are spreading fake news increasing the panic
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WHO calls for 'boldest actions' from all European countries over virus
WHO Europe includes 53 countries as diverse as Russia and Andorra, Germany and Tajikistan
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Australian researchers map immune response to coronavirus
Researchers discover that people’s immune systems respond to coronavirus in the same way it typically fights flu
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Pakistan facing major COVID-19 challenge: WHO
Global health body declares Europe new epicentre of novel coronavirus pandemic
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
More than 127,000 people have been infected globally and over 4,700 have died
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WHO country representative visits Karachi airport to ascertain screening arrangements
Dr Palitha is said to visit several major health facilities in Karachi to ensure their preparedness for COVID-19
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Pakistan's top security panel to discuss Covid-19 action plan today
PM Imran Khan to chair top consultative body meeting to be attended by services chiefs, ISI DG
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Covid-19: PSL matches in Karachi to be played in empty stadium
PM Imran Khan convenes National Security Committee meeting to review measures against COVID-19
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Punjab govt declares health emergency amid coronavirus threat
The decision from Punjab cabinet comes after receiving a briefing on coronavirus from provincial health officials
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With 15 new coronavirus cases, UAE tally jumps to 74
Health Ministry says 12 patients have recovered so far
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Threat of coronavirus pandemic now ‘very real’: WHO
It would be the first pandemic in history that can be controlled, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Head of Iran's disaster management contracts COVID-19 as death toll rises to 237
Iran on Monday reports 43 new deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
Epidemic has wreaked havoc on international business, tourism, sports events and schools
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After Iran, Iraq also cancels Friday prayer in Karbala over coronavirus alert
Baghdad confirms third death from COVID-19
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WHO appreciates Pakistan's 'robust' and 'timely response' to tackle coronavirus
FM Qureshi briefs Mahipala on the steps taken by Islamabad to prevent the outbreak
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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
It estimates healthcare workers each month will need 89mn masks, 76mn gloves and 1.6mn pairs of goggles
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Facebook gives WHO free ads in battle with coronavirus misinformation
Users who search for posts on the virus on Facebook would now see a pop-up
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No country will be spared, warn experts, as fight against coronavirus ramps up
New infections reported around the world now surpassing those in mainland China
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More new daily virus cases outside China than inside: WHO
Cases outside china were 427
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Coronavirus infects US soldier in South Korea as pandemic fears fuel market selloff
Worsening outbreaks in Iran and Italy, along with China and South Korea, are raising the risk of a pandemic
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'India home to most polluted cities worldwide'
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Western Asia suffer from most fine particulate matter pollution overall, says report
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White House asks Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus: report
Funds to be spent on areas such as laboratory tests, quarantine, vaccine research and development
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China probably saved hundreds of thousands of coronavirus cases: WHO
More than 20 province-level jurisdictions including Beijing and Shanghai reported zero infections
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WHO says it no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency
Fears of a coronavirus pandemic grew after sharp rises in new cases reported in Iran, Italy and South Korea
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For Karachi’s women, toxic water makes a tough life tougher
Though disproportionately affected by scarcity of clean water, their struggles are often ignored
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WHO concerned about coronavirus cases with no clear link
China has reported 75,569 cases to the WHO, including 2,239 deaths
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China sees more newly recovered coronavirus patients than new infections for 1st time
Novel coronavirus death toll surges past 2,000
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'Don't be kidnapped by China': Taiwan tells WHO in bid for separate virus tally
Taipei is already in a war of words with Beijing over its exclusion from the WHO, because of objections by China
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WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
On Monday, the US repatriated more than 300 Americans, who now face another 14 days under quarantine
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Four-day anti-polio drive to kick off from tomorrow in Balochistan
As authorities confirm this year’s first polio case from the province’s Pishin district
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Virus death toll soars to over 1,350 as China changes counting methods
The WHO says it is too early to try to predict the beginning, the middle or the end of the epidemic
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'Covid-19': UN health agency coins new name for novel coronavirus
WHO chief explains the new name Covid-19, 'co' stood for 'corona', 'vi' for 'virus' and 'd' for 'disease'
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Coronavirus emergency 'holds a very grave threat' for world: WHO
To date China has reported 42,708 confirmed cases including 1,017 deaths