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WEF’s latest study highlight Business challenges to post pandemic world

WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has conducted a new study, surveyed business decision makers around the world, and found that 70 percent of them of the opinion that the global recession will prolong due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The study pointed out the effects and predicted future of business and economy outcomes amid the … Read more

Prime Minister Imran Khan to address impact of Covid-19 on Pakistan’s economy in WEF

Prime Minister Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan will address World Economic Forum today via video link. He will speak about the impact of coronavirus on Pakistan’s economy. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend an emergency session of the World Economic Forum on May 20 (today). Imran Khan would speak about the impact of coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus: Total COVID-19 cases surpass 45,000 in Pakistan, death toll at 969

Coronavirus COVID-19 cases Pakistan death toll

With the emergence of more new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus patients has risen to 45,061 while the death toll has reached 969. The Pandemic in Pakistan has been going on for almost 3 months and during this time the number of cases has been increasing with each passing day. If we look … Read more

China claims to develop ‘effective’ new drug to halt coronavirus without vaccine

China claims to develop 'effective' new drug to halt coronavirus without vaccine

A new drug is being developed in China to control the Novel coronavirus, which scientists believe has the power to stop the Pandemic which began in China late last year and has now spread around the world. China’s prestigious Peking University is testing a drug. Researchers say not only speeds up the recovery of sick … Read more

Karachi: Children, women, elders exempted from ban on pillion riding

Karachi: Children, women, elders exempted from ban on pillion riding

The Sindh government has lifted the ban on pillion riding for children, the elderly and women in Karachi. Sindh Home Department issued the notification according to which Law enforcement, journalists and other staff will not be exempted. Order issued under the Epidemic Act 2014. The people are also appealed to cooperate fully with the police … Read more

Firdous Shamim Naqvi demands Centre to intervene in Sindh matters

Firdous Shamim Naqvi

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Sindh Leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi has demanded to impose governor’s rule in the province. Speaking to the media along with the party leaders, Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi said that the federal government should intervene in the matters of Sindh as the present government of Pakistan Peoples … Read more

Coronavirus: Sindh records highest death toll since March 19

Sindh

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that the provincial death toll due to the novel coronavirus is nearly 300 after new deaths reported in past 24 hours. On Tuesday he said Sindh has reported 706 new coronavirus cases, taking the provincial tally to 17,947. The province has also reported 19 additional deaths from the virus, … Read more

CJP expresses serious concerns over quarantine centres across the country

CJP

Top Court on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the services provided in the quarantine centres treating coronavirus patients. As per details, The five-member bench of the apex court resumed hearing the suo moto case today. National Disaster Management Authority’s Chairman LT Gen Mohammad Afzal was also present during the hearing. The Supreme Court questioned the … Read more

Pakistan Coronavirus Update: Nationwide death toll hits 930

Pakistan Coronavirus

Nationwide death toll due to the novel coronavirus has crossed 930, with confirmed cases cross 43,000, however global coronavirus deaths exceed 317,000. As per details, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), in its latest figures said 1,841 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours. Sindh province  remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic … Read more

PM Imran to preside federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad

Prime Minister approves grant for the construction of Hindu temple in Islamabad

Federal Cabinet with PM Imran Khan in chair will meet today in Islamabad to discuss the current situation amid the coronavirus outbreak in the contry. As per details, the meeting will also discuss overall political and economic situation of the country. In addition to this, the meeting will also review the COVID-19 situation especially in the … Read more

World Health Assembly convenes amidst China US tension

WHO says asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is very rare

The World Health Organization (WHO) kicked off the first virtual session of the World Health Assembly today (May 18), experts say that tensions between the United States and China could affect concrete steps needed to tackle the coronavirus. According to a reports, the duration of the annual meeting of the World Health Organization has been … Read more

Pakistani students return home after 6 months from Wuhan

Pakistani students

Pakistani students stuck in Wuhan, China, return home after six months. According to details, 274 Pakistani students stranded in Wuhan, China for 6 months were brought back home by a special PIA flight. Sources said that a special PIA flight from Wuhan reached Islamabad carrying Pakistani students while medical examination of Chinese students is underway … Read more

Shahid Afridi’s Call for the inclusion of Kashmir-based franchise in PSL

Shahid Afridi

One of the magnificent player Shahid Afridi (Multan Sultan all-rounder) commented that he wants to prime a Kashmir-based Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise nearly in future. Most probably, the former captain of Pakistan was taking share in the relief activities in particular areas of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir; he made this statement by saying … Read more

Govt welcomes Supreme Court’s decision on coronavirus

Govt welcomes Supreme Court's decision on coronavirus

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz said that the federal government has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court in the Coronavirus suo  motu notice case. During a press conference in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said, “The government has adopted an effective strategy to deal with the situation caused by the coronavirus, to … Read more

7 more policemen on duty at front line infected of coronavirus

policemen

Seven more policemen and officers on duty on the front line have been infected by coronavirus. According to details, seven policemen, including DSP Traffic Naeem Cheema, who was on duty at the front line, contracted the coronavirus. After the corona test came positive, DSP Naeem Cheema quarantined himself at home. A police spokesman said that … Read more

New Coronavirus symptoms: Latest possible sign of COVID-19

COVID Toes: Latest possible sign of coronavirus

Early symptoms of the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019, were described by experts as cold, flu, cough, sneezing, fever and kidney failure. However, with the passage of time, experts have identified a number of new possible symptoms of the coronavirus. So far, experts have described many changes in the human skin … Read more

Pakistan coronavirus cases cross 43,000 mark, 923 deaths

Coronavirus: China to ensure global cooperation in vaccine trials

The number of coronavirus patients in Pakistan is increasing day by day and so far the total number of confirmed cases of global pandemic in the country has crossed 43,158 and the death toll has reached 923. Today (May 18) there is an increase of 1858 cases in the country so far, according to official … Read more

Quality food is fundamental right of citizens: Aleem Khan

Quality food

Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that according to the principles of hygiene, quality food is a fundamental right of the citizens and there can be no compromise on cleanliness and standard of the kitchen. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Lahore Restaurants Association led by its … Read more