Tue, 21-Oct-2025

State Bank of Pakistan cuts interest rate by 1.5%, taking to 11%

State Bank moratorium on consumer loans’ principle

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday reduced the interest rate  by 1.5%, taking it to 11%, in order to facilitate businesses and  exporters and those who are looking for loans from banks to run business operations. “The global economy has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with the pandemic causing several businesses, including … Read more

China bans eating wild animals after the coronavirus outbreak

China bans eating wild animals after the coronavirus outbreak

China put a strict ban on eating and farming of wild animals in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which appears to have originated from a Wuhan’s wildlife market Hubei, China. COVID-19 and the SARS virus of 2003 both are from the coronavirus family, and both most likely started in wet markets. Wet market is a market selling live … Read more

Dr Arif Alvi asks Ulema to educate people about #COVID-19

Dr Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi Tuesday said that Ulema must play their role in educating people about Covid-19 and urged them to adopt precautionary measures to stop coronavirus outbreak. According to a press release, He was talking to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri and Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology … Read more

Pakistan Railways shuts operation till 31 March

Pakistan Railways train to resume

PM Imran Khan approved to shut Pakistan Railways operation from 24 March to March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus, has claimed seven lives and affected more than 900 people across the country so far, as the administration took action to stop the spread of the virus. Earlier the government retracted a notification issued to … Read more

PM Imran Khan Announce to reduce Petrol Prices in Pakistan by Rs 15 per litre

PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced to reduce the petrol prices in Pakistan by Rs 15 per litre While addressing a press conference with his senior members of the cabinet he said that the novel coronavirus is not the real danger, rather the decisions that people take fearing the Coronavirus is a real threat. … Read more

After COVID-19, Man dies of ‘Hantavirus’ in China

After COVID-19, Man dies of new 'Hantavirus' in China

Coronavirus pandemic is are already devastating and the world is fighting against this lethal diseasse, now the news came from china that a person from Yunnan Province of China died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus. According to the details the man was was tested positive for … Read more

Contagion-A movie in 2011 that showed events similar to coronavirus

A British TV channel ITV is likely to air Contagion, a movie that was based on a disease pandemic that becomes a global concern. Several people relate the ongoing situation of coronavirus pandemic with the one described in the movie named “Contagion”. Contagion was released back in 2011 in which the circumstances were shown about … Read more

Coronavirus Updates: Punjab reports first death, nationwide tally rose to 916 cases

Coronavirus Updates

First death from the novel coronavirus has been reported in Punjab. Nationwide tally of confirmed cases surge to 908 cases. According to the provincial health minister, the patient  a 57-year-old admitted to Mayo Hospital. Provincial Minister of Punjab for primary and secondary healthcare, Dr Yasmin Rashid confirmed on her official twitter handle. In her Tweet … Read more

CM Punjab optimistic about defeating Coronavirus with taken measures

CM Punjab

Chief Minister of Punjab (CM Punjab) Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that we will defeat Coronavirus. Addressing press conference regarding to coronavirus situation in Punjab he said government has decided to reduce the vacations and school fees all across the province. CM Punjab said Recruitment of doctors, nurses and paramedics staff has been approved. Usman … Read more

We appeal to the citizens to cooperate with the authorities, says Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Tuesday that “It is a government’s responsibility to ensure basic healthcare.” Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party  Bilawal Bhutto said this in a video message. “At a time when the world faces a pandemic in the name of novel coronavirus – infecting and causing deaths around the globe … Read more

Hafeez Sheikh chairs meeting on relief measures amid COVID 19

Hafeez Sheikh

Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here chaired a meeting to smoother the funding for accelerating work on relief measures amid Coronavirus outbreak in the country. APP reported that the meeting attended by Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Zafar … Read more

Shah Mahmood Telephones Spanish counterpart

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzales Laya and discussed matters related to the Covid-19 outbreak. APP reported that Foreign Minister Qureshi conveyed deep condolences over the loss of precious lives in Spain and commended the steps being taken by the Spanish authorities, and in particular, lauded … Read more

COVID 19: Death Toll in Pakistan rises to 7

Coronavirus

The death toll in Pakistan due to the deadly coronavirus has risen to seven after a patient suffering from the dread virus died in Lahore. As per details, According to the provincial health minister, the patient  a 57-year-old admitted to Mayo Hospital. Provincial Minister of Punjab for primary and secondary healthcare, Dr Yasmin Rashid confirmed … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif Appeals nation to act on directives against COVID 19

Shahbaz Sharif condemns hate campaign against Muslims in India

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday has appealed the nation to act on the directives issued by the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in order to curb the spread of coronavirus. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) said … Read more

Humayun Saeed relieved after testing negative for Coronavirus

Humayyun Saeed

Showbiz stars Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui will still complete 14 days in quarantine despite the coronavirus reports resulted negative. Humayun Saeed shared the news on social media about his and Adnan Siddiqui’s COVID 19 reports coming out negative. The actors staying in quarantine since they returned to Pakistan from the their visit to US. … Read more

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson in April 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Muslim Mixed Martial Artist Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson will take place despite fears that the fight would cancelled due to coronavirus. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s highly anticipated UFC lightweight title defence against Tony Ferguson will be held in a closed arena, UFC president Dana White has confirmed. However Fans fearing that the fight would cancelled due … Read more

Chinese People share messages in URDU

Chinese

Distance doesn’t matter  when hearts are loyal! In the time of crisis, China has always proved to be one of the strongest allies to support Pakistan, and yet again, Chinese people has come forward to support Pakistani nation. Chinese embassy in Pakistan has shared some heartfelt messages of Chinese people in urdu. Here are some … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating”, WHO warns

Pakistan coronavirus cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) has threatened coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating” as more than 300,000 people are infected globally. International news agency states that It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000. However, WHO Director … Read more

US lauds Pakistani hero Dr Usama Riaz

Pakistani Hero

US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells on Tuesday has expressed her condolences at the passing of Pakistani hero Dr Usama Riaz, who lost his life while treating coronavirus patients in Gilgit-Baltistan. In a statement, Wells paid tribute to all the courageous and determined medical workers across … Read more

Army Deployed in support of civil administration to fight COVID 19

Army Deployed

Army deployed in all four provinces finally to support the civil administration in fight against the deadly coronavirus. As per details, all four provinces went on partial lockdown after deployed to support civil administration to fight COVID 19. Sindh had already announced a complete lockdown a day earlier. On Monday, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan as well … Read more

US based Tech Giants teaming up to fight the fatal COVID-19

United States Based

United States Based Tech Giants are teaming up to pick up and deliver the coronavirus testing kits. BBC in its report said that United States Based Tech Giants are teaming up to pick up and deliver the coronavirus testing kits. Amazon is teaming up with researchers funded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to pick up … Read more

Smoke? Cut or Quit! Otherwise You are at risk of fatal COVID-19

Smokers

If you smoke, then this will be an eye opening story for you as the leading health experts have warned that the smokers are likely at risk of more severe coronavirus. This will be a good time to try to cut or quit! Taylor Hays, M.D. Director of the Nicotine Dependence center at Mayo Clinic … Read more

World Economy facing severe damage

World Economy

The Chief of International Monetary Fund (Chief IMF) has warned the world economy is facing severe damage due to global pandemic that could be more costly than 2009 financial crisis. As per details,  , IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said world economy facing “severe” economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic that could even more costly than … Read more

Man in Florida thanks US President over COVID-19 treatment

Donald Trump

A Florida man diagnosed with coronavirus claims he was saved from certain death by an anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment by President Trump, BOL News learnt. According to the details, Rio Giardinieri, 52, told Los Angeles’ Fox 11 that he struggled with horrendous back pain, headaches, cough and fatigue for five days after catching COVID-19, possibly at … Read more

Pakistan Ulema Council demands people to cooperate with govt

Pakistan Ulema Council

Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on Monday asked the people to stay indoor for making the lock down a success which aimed at preventing the coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, In a press release, the council called on people to stay indoors and do Zikr(remembrance of Allah) to keep safe from the virus. The PUC directed … Read more

PPP chairman Bilawal to call APC on coronavirus outbreak

Bilawal zardari

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to call all-party conference (APC) on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in the country. According to the details, He has contacted leaders of political parties yesterday to convene an all-party conference (APC) on the COVID-19 pandemic. He telephoned the leaders of the PML-N, Jamiat Ulema-e … Read more

Govt decides to bring Pakistanis back from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has announced the special flights to bring Pakistanis back from United Arab Emirates (UAE), This decision was made to help stranded Pakistanis at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. According to the details, The federal government has allowed to operate a special flight from the United Arab Emirates to Islamabad. The … Read more

FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi shares his message on Pakistan Day

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday (March 23) said that in order to fight the challenge of coronavirus pandemic, there was a need to follow the qualities of sacrifice, faith, unity and discipline with which the nation rallied behind the idea of Pakistan. He said in a message on the occasion of Pakistan … Read more