Pet dog going viral on social media shows importance of social distancing

Amidst the spread of deadly Coronavirus outbreak, not only humans, but pets also realize the importance of social distancing. A video of a pet dog is going viral on social media showing the puppy taking his paw away every time its owner tries to hold it. Sharing the video online, the owner of the dog … Read more

COVID 19 Crisis: GoAir announces salary cut for employees due to travel restrictions

GoAir

Airlines suffer from one of the worst losses due to travel restrictions triggered by the globaL COVID-19 pandemic, several of them are forced to cut the salaries of their employees. The most recent carrier to do the same is GoAir after CEO Vinay Dube officially stated that the company left with no other choice due … Read more

India may lose $120 billion in Covid-19 Lockdown: Experts

India May Lose Rs 9 Lakh Crore in Covid-19 Lockdown

Pegging the cost of the COVID-19 lockdown in India at $120 billion or 4 per cent of the GDP, analysts sharply cut their growth estimates and stressed on the need to announce an economic package. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is scheduled to announce its first bi-monthly policy review on April 3, is … Read more

Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola donates $1.08 million to Barcelona hospital

Lionel Messi

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have each donated $1.08 million towards the fight against coronavirus. Argentina international Lionel Messi’s donation will be split between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his home country, according to a report in Marca. “Leo Messi made a donation to the clinic … Read more

Instagram unveils new feature to ease isolation under COVID 19 threats

Instagram

Photo-sharing platform, Instagram has unveiled a new feature allowing users to connect more easily over video and shared content to ease isolation sue to coronavirus outbreak. Instagram also announced new efforts to promote reliable content about the outbreak and stop the spread of misinformation. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, told the new “co-watching” feature allows … Read more

Federal Cabinet meeting today with PM Imran in Chair

PM Imran

Federal Cabinet will meet on Wednesday to discuss the current situation in the country with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Chair. As per details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair the meeting. The meeting will be held via video link. Meeting of federal cabinet will discuss the situation arising out of coronavirus and the steps … Read more

Google search now highlights travel advisories amidst global pandemic

Google travel advisories

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many people suffer cancelled travel plans. However, if your trip did not cancel, Google makes it easier to see if there are trip advisories for your destination. Google advisories will also help you locate current and up-to-date cancellation policies for airlines. When you search for flights, hotels or other things, you’ll … Read more

King Salman to chair virtual summit of G20 leaders

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

King Salman of Saudi Arabia will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Arab media reported that Saudi Arabia’s King and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Shah Salman (King Salman)  will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on … Read more

Four NATO soldiers test positive COVID-19 in Afghanistan

NATO coronavirus

At least four service members of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the alliance confirmed on Tuesday. According to the details, In a brief statement, the mission said these are the first positive tests among the soldiers stationed in the war-ravaged country. The sources of Anadolu Agency said, … Read more

US could overtake Europe as #COVID19 epicenter: WHO

WHO Coronavirus

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has the potential to exceed that in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday as the number of reported US cases surges. The sources said, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris told reporters during a virtual press conference that 85 percent of the new cases reported to the global … Read more

Saudi Arabia reports first death from coronavirus, Kingdom’s tally rise to 767

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia reported first death from the coronavirus pandemic as the total tally of affected rise to 767, according to the health ministry. An Afghan resident of Medina died of coronavirus, the health ministry said, while 205 new cases were reported— This was the biggest surge in a single day. Saudi Arabia, has reported the … Read more

#COVID19: Azaan echoes in karachi on Ulema’s request

#COVID19: Azaan echoes in karachi on Ulema's request

The Coronavirus pandemic, which is causing widespread destruction across the world but there are still no drugs or vaccine that can kill or protect against the virus. We as a Muslim has a firm believe that it is essential to pray along with medicines to contain this deadly disease. Heart whelming moments have seen in … Read more

India to go under total lockdown as coronaviruse cases rise

India Lockdown

India go under “total lockdown” for 21 days to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Narendra Modi said Tuesday. “From 12 midnight today (18: 30 Tuesday), the entire country will be in lockdown, total lockdown,” Modi said in his address to the nation world’s second most-populous country. “To save India, to save its … Read more

China to lift travel curbs on Hubei province, including Wuhan

coronavirus in china

Provincial authorities said that after two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents will be allowed to leave Hubei from midnight Tuesday if healthy, According to a statement on the provincial government’s website on Tuesday, People in Wuhan will be allowed to leave the city and Hubei province. The sources said, Hubei ordered … Read more

Coronavirus: CAA suspends all domestic flights in Pakistan

PIA pilots fake license

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday has announced to suspend all domestic flights in Pakistan. All scheduled, non- scheduled, charted, private aircrafts flights will remain suspended from 26 March– 2 April across Pakistan. The flight suspension will not apply to cargo and special flights. PIA already suspended all domestic flights operation from Karachi and Sukkur … Read more

Rs. 12,000 per family to be given via ‘Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme’

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme

Dr Sania Nishtar Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation said on Wednesday she will hold a briefing in this week regarding ‘Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme’, which will benefit 67 million people across the country. “I will do a press conference this week to explain how the “#Ehsaas Emergency Cash … Read more

Coronavirus: Shops to remain shut from 8 PM to 8 AM in Karachi

Sindh

Nasir Hussain Shah Information Minister Sindh  on Wednesday announced an “effective lockdown” across the city whereby all shops, excluding medical stores, will remain closed from 8 pm to 8 am to prevent spread of Coronavirus. During this time (8 pm to 8 am), all shops, including groceries, will remain shut, Nasir Hussain Shah added. However … Read more

People who need ration can send SMS: CM Sindh

'JIT reports release due to political pressure'

Chief Minister of Sindh Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said regarding lockdown across Sindh that we will provide a number to the public, who will need ration can send SMS. An important meeting was held on the ongoing lockdown in the wake of the global outbreak of Coronavirus, chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Murad … Read more