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15,000 jobs at Risk! Where ?

Renault

The French Carmaker company Renault has revealed the plan to slash 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of the plan after seeing sales plunge because of the global pandemic. Media reported that Some 4,600 jobs will go in France, and Renault has said six plants are under review for possible cuts and closure. Ms. Clotilde Delbos, … Read more

40 artists from seven countries release song to inspire hope amid pandemic

40 artists from seven countries release song to inspire hope amid pandemic

Although governments are working to reduce fears of a worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, artists from many countries are also playing a role in inspiring hope. 40 musicians and singers from 7 countries, including Pakistan, to inspire hope in the days of the pandemic and they released a song in a collaboration. The song titled … Read more

Face masks compulsory in public as Pakistan sees daily spike in coronavirus cases

Face masks compulsory in public as Pakistan sees daily spike in coronavirus cases

ISLAMABAD: The government has made face masks mandatory in view of increasing cases of coronavirus and appealed to the people to wear masks in crowded places including public transport and markets. Dr Zafar Mirza, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health, said in a press conference that 532,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted in … Read more

Coronavirus: 78 more deaths in a day in Pakistan, Sindh most affected province

Coronavirus: 77 more deaths in a day in Pakistan, Sindh most affected province

The coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan is taking a worrying turn as yesterday after proving to be the worst day in the country in terms of fatalities, more cases and deaths reported today as well. After the new cases and deaths in the country, the total number of cases so far is 68,177 while 1441 deaths … Read more

Chinese students studying in the US are likely to be expelled

Chinese students studying in the US are likely to be expelled

The United States has signalled to expel thousands of Chinese students studying at US universities over trade rift with China, the Coronavirus pandemic, and the political crisis in Hong Kong. In addition, there is a strong possibility that the United States will impose sanctions on a number of Chinese officials. According to reports, US President … Read more

Study says coronavirus pandemic puts 86m children at risk of poverty

Study says coronavirus pandemic puts 86m children at risk of poverty

As many as 86 million more children could face poverty by the end of 2020 due to the economic crisis resulted from coronavirus pandemic. A joined study by Save the Children and UNICEF discovered the fact. The study is based on World Bank and International Monetary Fund projections as well as population data from some … Read more

American Airlines plans to slash 30 % of its management staff

American Airlines

United States National Carrier, American Airlines has revealed plans to slash 30 percent of its management and support staff as it tries to deal with the dramatic downturn brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to Media reports American’s executive vice president Elise Eberwein, “Although our pre-pandemic liquidity, the significant financial assistance provided by the … Read more

Record reduction in greenhouse gas emissions during Coronavirus Pandemic

Record reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Coronavirus Pandemic Earth is healing Paris agreement

The Coronavirus Pandemic has led to drastic changes in lifestyles around the world and reduced the mobility of people compared to the past. Millions or billions of people are now spending more time indoors and cars are running less on the roads, planes have been grounded and energy use has dropped in a large extend. … Read more

Coronavirus-Global health leaders to review international response to pandemic

Coronavirus-Global health leaders to review international response to pandemic

Global health leaders are planning to call for a review of the international measures taken to combat with coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organization will conduct a virtual meeting on Monday and Tuesday for the 73rd assembly of the UN body. In this meeting, representatives from 194 of WHO’s member states will meet. Globally, 4,804,846 … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic has affected US-China Trade deal, Donald Trump

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US President Donald Trump said that he was very disappointed in China over its failure to control coronavirus pandemic and that the pandemic has raised concern over its trade deal with Beijing. According to details, the US and China have signed a Phase 1 trade deal in January and Republican President had welcomed it as … Read more

Coronavirus: Under Lockdown People Growing Closer to Allah

Coronavirus: Under Lockdown People Growing Closer to Allah

However, the religion has been deemed for so long ‘the opium of the people’ in the world. However, due to the current crisis it seems to have a spurred re-ignition of the latent spiritual that has tied. The Ramadan under the lockdown in which some of the Muslims are taking part for first time after … Read more

Coronavirus Worldometer: Covid-19 Updates From Pakistan, 14th May 2020

Coronavirus Worldometer

Live Coronavirus stats and news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by Pakistan amid the COVID 19 coronavirus. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Daily charts, graphs, Pakistan news and updates. Today Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan, 14th May 2020 KARACHI / LAHORE / ISLAMABAD / QUETTA / PESHAWAR … Read more

Why Abu Dhabi Malls Are Reopening During Coronavirus Pandemic?

Abu Dhabi Malls Are Reopening

In Dubai the Al Wahda mall is going to reopen and the shoppers are reminding to observe the social distancing and follow safety measures to help the curb. However, the customers must wear the masks and gloves before entering to the mall, but those of 60 years old and kids below the age of 12 … Read more

Pandemic would cost more than half a billion dollars in loss to IPL

IPL

The present global pandemic will cause a major hit to money spinning Indian Premiere League IPL and would cost more than half a billion dollars. A top official of Indian cricket board, said the coronavirus pandemic would cost more than half a billion dollars loss, but cutting players’ pay was not yet being considered. The … Read more

Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant tested positive for coronavirus

Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tested positive for coronavirus

Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant has tested positive for coronavirus. Ivanka Trump is Donald Trump’s daughter and senior White House advisor. According to sources, the assistant works in personal capacity for Ivanka Trump, the assistant was not around her for weeks. Sources said that she has been teleworking for around two months. Trump said during a … Read more

US tightens visa policies for Chinese journalists amidst COVID-19 outbreak

The United States government has issued new directives to tighten visa guidelines for Chinese journalists. This decision by US comes as a response to treat US journalists in China, the shifts come whilst ongoing tensions between the two countries due to Coronavirus outbreak. In issuing the new regulation on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security … Read more

China offers support to North Korea to tackle coronavirus pandemic

China offers support to North Korea to tackle coronavirus pandemic

China’s President Xi Jinping has offered support to North Korea as he is concerned about the threat of coronavirus outbreak in North Korea. Xi Jinping had received a message from North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Xi Jinping was responding to a message According to Chinese state media, North Korean leader has congratulated Xi Jinping on … Read more

Coronavirus Pakistan Cases Today: Covid-19 Live Update, 6th May

Pakistan Coronavirus

The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases is 3,728,879. Out of these, the active cases are 2,225,356 over 258,372 have died whereas 1,245,151 people have recovered. Keep visiting BOL News to find Coronavirus latest updates worldwide regarding the statistics, lockdown measures, conditions, and other information. See the chart below to see the number of cases, … Read more

Coronavirus- schools and shops to reopen in May

Coronavirus-Germany to reopen schools and shops in May

Germany has now eased its lockdown restrictions. it is considering to reopen shops and schools after several weeks of strict lockdown. Germany has 167,007 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Out of these, 6,993 have died whereas 137,400. There are now 22,614 active cases of Covid-19. A draft agreement was released in which it was stated, “Even … Read more

FM Qureshi holds meeting with Defence Minister Zubaida Jalal

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal held a meeting in the federal capital Islamabad and exchanged views on government strategy and measures to combat impact of coronavirus pandemic. Media report said Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the entire world is facing an extra ordinary situation in wake of the global … Read more

Coronavirus Pakistan Cases Today: Covid-19 Live Update, 5th May

Recovery

The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases is 3,642,772. Out of these, the active cases are 2,196,289 over 252,220 have died whereas 1,194,263 people have recovered. Keep visiting BOL News to find Coronavirus latest updates worldwide regarding the statistics, lockdown measures, conditions, and other information. See the chart below to see the number of cases, … Read more

Saudi Arabia to reduce salaries by 40% amid coronavirus pandemic

Saudi Arabia to reduce salaries by 40% amid coronavirus pandemic

Companies in the private sector are allowed by a Saudi ministerial decision on Monday to reduce salaries by 40 percent. In addition to this, it has also allowed termination of contracts due to the economic crisis occurring because of coronavirus pandemic. According to a local newspaper, the cabinet will not publish the new decision. Saudi … Read more

Several rushed to buy alcohol in India as lockdown eases, causing chaos

Several rushed to buy alcohol in India as lockdown eases, causing chaos

Thirty Indians were beaten by the police and it used batons as Indians tried to purchase alcohol for the first time in 40 days after government lifts heavy lockdown restrictions. Asit Banarjee, 55, told the international news agency, “We have been in solitude for over a month,” He queued in Kolkata where police used batons. … Read more

Burj Khalifa to illuminate LED lights showing donations in UAE

Burj Khalifa

World’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa through lighting will represent each donation made to help Coronavirus affected people all across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Burj Khalifa will be transformed into the ‘world’s tallest donation box’ as part of a campaign to provide 10 million meals to low-income people. For each 10-dirham ($2.7) donation, one … Read more

Call for prayers on 14th May to end coronavirus pandemic

Call for prayers on 14th May to seek an end of coronavirus pandemic

The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has invited people around the globe for prayers to God for an end to coronavirus pandemic in the world on 14th May. The Committee called on believers of any faiths to consider May 14 “a day for fasting, prayers, and supplications for the good of all humanity”. The committee … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan will get out of Coronavirus Pandemic speedily- Imran Khan

COVID-19

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that since our situation of COVID-19 is not as critical as being expected, Pakistan with the grace of Allah would soon overcome the challenge and will get out of this deadly virus speedily. “If we compare Pakistan with other countries, the situation is far better. What we were … Read more

UEFA releases €236.5 millions to assist member associations amid COVID-19

UEFA releases

Union of European Football Associations  (UEFA) releases €236.5m to help member associations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Media reports said  this funding usually distributed to the associations to cover running costs and to help develop specific and targeted areas of domestic football. However, UEFA releases €236.5m to help member associations and  has decided to allow each … Read more

Thailand with the lowest Coronavirus cases reports one new death

Thailand on Wednesday reported 15 new coronavirus cases and one new death, continuing a trend of lower numbers of new cases. Despite the slowing of new cases, officials remained cautious. “The lower numbers are a small success … but we cannot let our guard down,” said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for … Read more