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President Arif Alvi asks MNAs to encourage doctors, paramedical staff

President Arif Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Ali has written a letter to members of the National Assembly today (May 5). The president wrote in a letter, the whole world, including Pakistan is in trouble. The only way to stop the spread of coronavirus is to take precautions. Dr Arif also asks parliamentarians to keep in touch with doctors, … Read more

Coronavirus: Israel to begin mass trial of antibodies in next 2 weeks

Coronavirus: Israel claims to develop antibody, trial to begin in next 2 weeks

Israel has claimed ‘significant breakthrough’ in developing antibodies against the coronavirus pandemic. Interestingly, Israel is one of the few countries in the world that claimed to have developed a vaccine against coronavirus in February this year. The Israeli government claimed in February that its experts were close to developing a vaccine against coronavirus, and that … Read more

Death toll of coronavirus pandemic rises to over 250,000 across globe

Coronavirus-Pakistan to get $4 million aid from Japan

The coronavirus has killed over more than 253,166 people around the globe. According to the details, deadly COVID-19 has reached every corner of earth and restricted the half of the population to their homes. The sources said that it has infected 3,669,604 people in the planet while 1,210,424 patients have been recovered. The maximum cases of … Read more

UK crosses Italy to have highest fatality toll in Europe

UK crosses Italy to have highest fatality toll in Europe

The coronavirus pandemic is spreading rapidly around the world and now the UK has become the dangerous country in Europe owing to highest number of COVID-19 fatalities. According to the data released on Tuesday, the death toll in Britain has exceeded to 32 thousand and the data suggests that UK has a higher death toll than France, Spain and Italy. British Prime … Read more

PM Imran Khan announces package of Rs1.25 trillion to fight Coronavirus

PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet today to discuss easing the lockdown in the country. The cabinet discussed the economic challenges faced by the country due to the pandemic along with the relief package given under the Ehsaas Programme and power concession to small businesses. The cabinet also briefed about … Read more

SIUT issues explanatory statement regarding deceased Dr Furqan

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The Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation SIUT said in an explanatory statement today that it conducted an internal inquiry regarding Dr Furqan-ul-Haq, who reportedly died due to lack of adequate medical attention. SIUT spokesperson said that the former practitioner of the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (KIHD) died of coronavirus and it emerged that … Read more

Major Breakthrough! Israel Claims to find cure for Coronavirus

Israel claims

A vaccine now is viewed as the key to ending the global pandemic, and developing one first would be a huge geopolitical victory. However this can be a major breakthrough if proved, as Israel claims that it has developed vaccine to cure the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Naftali Bennett Minister of Defense of … Read more

Oil prices fell amid US-China fresh trade spat

Oil Prices

Amid a fresh trade spat between United States and China, oil prices witnessed another fallout, with Brent Crude reduction at $26.37. Media reports said  Brent crude was down 7 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $26.37, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 39 cents, or 2 percent, to $19.39. While global oil demand is … Read more

Novak Djokovic heavily criticized! But why?

Tennis Sensation

Tennis Sensation Novak Djokovic got in hot waters on Tuesday when he posted a video on his Instagram for playing tennis shots in court, that apparently seem to be breaking the lockdown rules. Media reports said that Tennis Sensation Novak Djokovic has apparently broke confinement rules in Spain by going back to a tennis court … Read more

Inquiry initiates into Dr Furqan’s death who died due to non-availability of ventilator

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Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law & Environment and Spokesman Sindh Government Murtaza Wahab said that notification has been issued to inquire into the causes which led to the unfortunate death of Dr Furqan. “Committee has been directed to complete inquiry & submit report within 24 hours.” the advisor added. Read the notification here, … Read more

Expo 2020 Dubai postponed to October, 2021 due to COVID-19

EXPO 2020 Dubai

EXPO 2020 Dubai has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and now it will be happened in October, 2021 on the same venue. According to the details, Members of Bureau International des Expositions had been voting on the request to delay the program. The global mega exhibition will now happen from 1 October 2021 … Read more

Tiger force formed to meet challenges presented by COVID-19

Tiger Force

Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan has said that the Corona Relief Tiger Force will assist those in need during this difficult time as the administration is unable to every thing alone in these crucial times. He was addressing nation about the details of Tiger Force. He was accompanied with Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman … Read more

SC summons detailed report from Chairman NDMA on Corona Foreign Aid

Supreme Court

Chief Justice Justice Gulzar Ahmed has summoned detailed report  from Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)   on the distribution foreign aid to combat coronavirus in Pakistan. As per details, Supreme Court of Pakistan heard the suo moto case on the pandemic. A larger bench was formed to hear the case. Chief Justice of Pakistan summoned … Read more

PM Canada briefs about his talk with Pakistani Counterpart

Canadian Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Prime Minister tweeted that ” I spoke on the phone with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, earlier today. We talked about the latest COVID-19 developments and the measures we’ve taken to protect our people … Read more

NADRA Offices resume operations across Sindh

NADRA working to convert national ID cards into digital wallets

The National Database and Registration Authority NADRA has resumed its operations from today. The government decided to reopen NADRA offices on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan. PM’s aide on poverty alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar had appealed for reopening NADRA offices. The coronavirus relief operation affected due to the closure of NADRA offices, according … Read more

US or Berkshire Hathaway cannot be stopped by a virus

Warren Buffett

Business Magnate Warren Buffett said the US’ capacity to withstand crises provides a silver lining as it combats the coronavirus, even as he acknowledged that the global pandemic could significantly damage the economy and his investments. During the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Buffett said Coronavirus cannot stop United States or his company Berkshire Hathaway. … Read more

Radical changes in Saudi fiscal program and oil prices expected amid COVID-19

saudi fiscal program

As the novel coronavirus pandemic has gripped Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, economic and finance experts have predicted radical changes in fiscal program and oil prices. Media reports said Saudi fiscal program will be more conservative over the medium term to manage the fiscal deficit. Experts said that international organizations would offer their services to the … Read more

Sania, Kohli, Rohit take part in online concert to raise funds for pandemic

Tennis Star Sania Mirza

Wife of Former Pakistan Team Captain Shoaib Malik, Tennis Star Sania Mirza among Indian Sports stars that took part in an online concert to raise funds in combat against Coronavirus outbreak in India. Along with Skipper Virat Kohli and Opener Rohit Sharma, Tennis Star Sania Mirza were among sports personalities, who took part in an … Read more