Coronavirus outbreak: Javad Zarif requests IMF for $5 billion emergency funding

Javad Zarif

To aid the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran requested on Thursday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an emergency funding. The outbreak has hit the Islamic Republic hard, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Thursday. The IMF managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, has stated that countries affected by #COVID19 will be … Read more

SECP issues advisory on outbreak of deadly Coronavirus

SECP

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan S E C P  advised all companies to modify their usual planning for annual general meetings in light of threat posed by the evolving COVID-19 situation to protect the well-being of shareholders. The advisory comes after one more case of coronavirus confirmed in the country taking the nationwide … Read more

IG Sindh Mushtaq Mahar Issues Alert For Police In Wake of Deadly Coronavirus

IG Sindh

Inspector General Sindh Mushtaq Mahar in wake of possible spread of an epidemic coronavirus has issued an alert for police staff. As per details, office of IG Sindh issued statement  on Thursday. IG has directed all the police personnel to adopt precautions for the disease. As per the instructions the policemen should use mask and … Read more

Coronavirus: German Chancellor warns up to 70% of population could be infected

Coronavirus: German Chancellor warns up to 70% of population could be infected

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned her country and said that authorities believed 60-70% of the population would eventually get infected by the novel coronavirus. Angela Merkel said that at a press conference in Berlinalong with Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn, Merkel. She further said it was important not to overburden the health system. German … Read more

WHO sees outbreak of new coronavirus as pandemic

The World Health Organization sees the outbreak of the new coronavirus as a pandemic, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. He told a news conference, “We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction. We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can … Read more

First Pakistani patient dies of coronavirus in Brescia

Coronavirus live updates: EU bans travel, flight operations affected, WWE wrestleMania canceled

A sixty-one year old Pakistani named Imtiaz Ahmad died of coronavirus in Brescia, 100 miles from Milan in Italy. Pakistan consulate in Milan is in touch with the family of the deceased and the Italian authorities on this matter. Earlier, State Minister of Health of Pakistan Dr Zafar Mirza has said the number of coronavirus … Read more

10 Coronavirus Myths debunked

coronavirus live updates

Dr Marvin Hsiao, senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town  and the principle pathologist debunks the 10 most common myths about the coronavirus. Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus, there has been a lot myths circulating Amid the severity of the virus outbreak, a lot people around the world are taking precautions to make … Read more

Coronavirus: Chinese envoy recommends to extend school holidays in Sindh

School Holidays in Sindh

Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Li Bijian, recommended authorities to extend the school holidays in Sindh and stop huge gatherings in the city amid an increase in coronavirus cases. “The local Government of Sindh shall be advised to take more strong preventive measures including calling off big gatherings and extension of the closing of the … Read more

Coronavirus: There is no evidence of local spread, Dr Zafar Mirza

DRAP

State Minister of Health of Pakistan Dr Zafar Mirza has said the number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan have now reached to 19 and all have brought this from abroad. Dr Mirza  said this in a Tweet that all Patients are stable and there is no evidence of local spread. Dr Zafar Mirza said the … Read more

Murtaza Wahab appeals Fed Gov to improve virus monitoring system

Murtaza Wahab

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Spokesperson for the Sindh government said federal government need to improve its virus monitoring system at airports Addressing a press conference in Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said coordination lacked between the federal and provincial governments with regards to coronavirus. He said provincial government lacked jurisdiction to take measures at ports. He said … Read more

Pakistan confirms another coronavirus case bringing toll to 19

Pakistan Confirms

Pakistan confirms another coronavirus case bringing the toll to 19 after a 12 year old kid in Balochistan tested positive. As per details, Pakistan confirms another coronavirus case bringing the toll to 19 after a 12 year old kid in Balochistan tested positive.. Balochistan has confirmed its first coronavirus case in Quetta . 12-year-old boy, … Read more

British Health Minister tested Postivie for Coronavirus

British Health Minister

British Health Minister and MP for Mid-Bedfordshire diagnosed with coronavirus after falling ill. British media reported that , British Health Minister Nadine Dorries had her symptoms confirmed on Tuesday night Ms Dorries, 62, had attended a reception in 10 Downing Street with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to mark International Women’s Day. She involved in the drawing … Read more

COVID-19 likely to cost economy $1 trillion during 2020: UN trade agency

Coronavirus UN trade agency

UN economists have warned that the deadly coronavirus epidemic could cost the global economy $1.0 trillion this year and called on governments to ramp up spending to mitigate its impact. Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies at UNCTAD said, “We envisage a slowdown in the global economy to under two per cent for this … Read more

Pakistan will soon defeat coronavirus like Terrorism says Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan

Fayyaz chohan

Provisional Minister of Punjab for Colonies Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan urged on Tuesday to Public not to get panicked unnecessarily from coronavirus. He was addressing press conference in Lahore. Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said We are in touch with the public. He said Pakistan will soon defeat to coronavirus like it defeated Terrorism. Awareness of … Read more

Coronavirus live update-Emergency measures extended in Italy

Coronavirus-Emergency measures extended in Italy

Italy has extended its emergency lockdown in the entire country as part of emergency coronavirus measures. Public gatherings and travel have been banned in Italy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered people on Monday not to come out of their homes. Residents are ordered to ask for permission for essential travel. Prime Minister said in a … Read more

School Vacations to extend in Sindh after 9 more coronavirus cases in Karachi

School holidays

The Sindh Health Department has suggested to to shutdown schools for longer duration and ban on public gatherings like that of PSL, citing threats posed by Corona Virus outbreak. Sindh Health Department disclosed this in a press note issued Tuesday. Sindh schools closure likely to extended with reporting of 9 new coronavirus cases on March … Read more

Chaman Border to be closed for one more week

Chaman Border

Government has announced closure of Chaman border with Afghanistan for one more week amid the coronavirus outbreak in the neighboring country. According to details, the decision was taken in a tribal jirga and the return of the Aghan migrants will also remain suspended. Earlier, The interior ministry in its notification said the border will remain … Read more

China returns to normal life gradually after embattling acute lockdown

China returns to normal life gradually after embattling acute lockdown

After embattling the most acute lock-down due to COVID-19 since January this year the second largest economy in the world, China has started showing signs of normality with steady and gradual spell of restorations. According to an article published by China Economic Net (CEN) China is expected to account for more than 16 percent of … Read more