Air Canada announces reduce more than 5000 employees

Air Canada

Air Canada has announced to temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees as it attempts to check the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported that the union representing the Canadian airline’s flight attendants said has announced to temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said it was … Read more

PM to chair NCC meeting today

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over meeting of National Coordination Committee (NCC) today (Friday) to review measures taken in country to deal with coronavirus pandemic. All four chief ministers and certain federal ministers will participate in the meeting. The chief ministers will participate in the meeting through video link. The meeting will also review … Read more

Kartik Aaryan Shares a message in Unique Style “CoronaStopkaroNa”

CoronaStopKaroNa

New Delhi : Kartik Aaryan give an strong message and schooled the careless people for taking Coronavirus too lightly and not follow to the precautions. ‘Garmiyon Ki Chuttiyan Nahi Hai, Kuch Toh Sharam Karlo’: He shared the video along with the caption, “#CoronaStopKaroNa My Appeal in my Style Social Distancing is the only solution, yet.” … Read more

US approves usage of Hydroxychloroquine as #COVID19 medicine: Trump

trump approves coronavirus medicine

US President said, a drug currently used as an antimalarial, hydroxychloroquine would be made available almost immediately to treat coronavirus. According to the details, Trump, speaking at a news conference, pointed to efforts on Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir and the generic antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, saying he had called on the U.S. Food and … Read more

Pakistan cannot afford nationwide lockdown: Imran Ismail

Imran Ismail

Governor of Sindh, Imran Ismail here on Thursday said, the country couldn’t afford lock down as national economy, placed on recovery phase by the Federal government. According to the details, Talking to media during his visit to down town areas of the metropolis, he without being explicit towards the provincial government’s decision to close down its offices, commercial and business centers besides all public places. He also … Read more

Coronavirus: Indian PM announces curfew in India on March 22

India overtakes Chine in confirmed coronavirus cases

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of his country to put themselves for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday from 7am to 9pm in wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has also affected India. According to the details in a special address to the nation, Modi said: “Today I am … Read more

Coronavirus: CM says Sindh govt to distribute ration bags

Coronavirus sindh

Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday ordered authorities of Sindh government to distribute ration bags to the needy as the province takes measures to battle the coronavirus. The sources said that this decision was taken in a high-level meeting held at the CM House. The chief minister briefed the meeting about the measures … Read more

COVID-19: Russia announces first coronavirus death

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measure, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Russia reported 52 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 199. 8 of them have recovered but there are still 190 coronavirus cases. According to the sources of Aljazeera, Russia said on Thursday a 79-year-old woman with underlying health issues who tested positive for the new coronavirus had died from … Read more

Sindh govt to convert Expo Karachi into isolation center

Expo isolation center

The Sindh government has taken the proactive decision to convert Karachi’s Expo Center into a 10,000-bed isolation centre as the province ramps up its efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, the development comes after the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the province rose to 213. The … Read more

Video: National command and control center unveils its Crisis & Risk communication strategy

Crisis & Risk communication strategy

National command and control center and ISPR conducts a joint presser to unveil the National Strategy for Crisis & Risk communication amid coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan, here in Islamabad today (Thursday). According to the details, Firdous Ashiq Awan – Federal Minister of information, Dr. Zafar Mirza – Federal Minister of Health and DG ISPR Major … Read more

Panadol tablets treats coronavirus: Dr Yasmin Rashid

Dr yasmin rashid

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said in a press conference that coronavirus can be treated by Panadol tablets. She also said that 78 cases have been confirmed in Punjab, of which 64 were tests were conducted by the public hospitals and 15 by private hospitals. She clarified, The total won’t add up because one patient … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed indicates suspension of 20 more trains amid COVID 19

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Thursday that ministry may suspend twenty more trains in order to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus. Addressing Press Conference in the federal capital Islamabad, the minister said Railway passengers are being screened. The Prime Minister is fully aware of the situation.He said that the cleaning systems … Read more

Wagah Border Closed to curb spread of deadly coronavirus

Pakistanis stranded

Interior Ministry has closed Wagah Border on Thursday in order to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus in the country. According to the notification issued by the ministry, the border will remain shut for two weeks. The notification further stated that the suspension of activities at the border is in the best interest of both … Read more

Government of Punjab directs to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours

Punjab Government

The government of Punjab has directed to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours in wake of preventing the spread of coronavirus. The notification issued said the authorities have barred employees and general masses from visiting the government offices. Provincial government closed recreational places including Murree to contain the coronavirus whereas directives dispatched to … Read more

UAE Gov suspends issuance of all types of labour permits

UAE Gov

After on arrival visas, the United Arab Emirates government (UAE Gov)  has suspended the issuance of all types of labour permits. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation suspended the issuance of all types of labour permits. This includes for drivers and domestic workers. The suspension is effective Thursday (March 19) until any further notice. … Read more

How to Train at home When You Can’t go to Gym!

Gym

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we all advised to stay at home as much as possible so as to avoid the social interaction and travelling.However, this has posed a challenge to many of the gym goers, and specifically those, with a penchant of weight lifting. While, cardio exercises can still be carried out without gym like, … Read more