Fashion Industry in China suffers massive drop in sales due to deadly coronavirus

Fashion Industry

Fashion Industry on global level suffers massive drop in sales as deadly coronavirus continues to create havoc around the world. A recent report looks at the impact on fashion Industry,  supply chains, how retailers are responding and how the shut-down in China could lead to long-term changes to sourcing habits. Towns, cities and entire regions … Read more

Tehran cancels Friday prayer amid coronavirus outbreak

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TEHRAN: Iran’s Health Ministry asked the authorities of Iranian on Thursday to cancel the Friday prayers and any other congregations due to fears of novel coronavirus. According to the details, The Iranian IRNA news agency quoted the Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour saying that all forms of congregations must be canceled till further notice. Irans’s … Read more

Coronavirus: Amrat Lal of Karachi distributes masks free of cost

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After two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country,  surgical masks surged are being sold at exorbitant prices in Karachi. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded sick people have bought the N-95 masks and stocked them up so that when an opportunity discloses, they will make a good fortune out of … Read more

Coronavirus-affected couple sentenced imprisonment, fine

New wave of COVID-19 in China, lockdown in Jilin city

A Coronavirus-affected Chinese couple sentenced to 6 months in prison and  a fine of $ 7,000 in Singapore for hiding their ailing. According to a foreign news agency, health officials said that when the Chinese couple were asked about their disease, they lied about it, but investigations are still underway to determine whether anyone else … Read more

PIA again suspends flight operations to China till March 31st

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Pakistan International Airlines PIA has suspended flight operations to China till March 31st amid Coronavirus outbreak with Wuhan as mainland. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took the decision as a precautionary measure as the ongoing virus outbreak has claimed more than 2800 lives – mostly in China. Earlier Pakistan closed its borders with Iran following an … Read more

Sindh CM urges not to panic after 2 Covid-19 cases reported in Pakistan

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Sindh Chief Minister (Sindh CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah, while addressing press conference on Coronavirus, has urged not to panic; added 1,500 people identified that returned from Iran and entered Sindh. The press conference came after first two cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) emerged in Pakistan. One case was reported in Karachi, however; the other in … Read more

Saudi Arabia imposes ban on travelers from Pakistan over Coronavirus fears

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Saudi Arabia on Thursday placed an immediate ban on Umrah pilgrims travelling from the countries where coronavirus cases have been confirmed including Pakistan. According to airport sources, Saudi Arabia has also placed ban on those travelling to the Kingdom on a visit visa. The move from the Saudi government follows the confirmation of two coronavirus … Read more

US President Trump announces news conference on coronavirus crisis

Trump announces conference on coronavirus

President of United States Donald Trump announced a news conference from the White House on the coronavirus epidemic Wednesday, with experts warning they expect it to spread in the US. According to the details, “I will be having a News Conference at the White House, on this subject, today at 6:00 P.M.” Trump tweeted, adding … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: N-95 Masks prices surge by 1000%

Coronavirus in Pakistan

Coronavirus which has now spread to 18 countries across the globe, has led to a steep increase in the demand for standard N-95 Masks. Amid Coronavirus outbreak Pakistan running out of masks and owing to which the cost N-95 mask has been surged by thousand percent. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Dr Zafar mirza confirms 2 cases

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Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that one case of Corona virus has been reported in Sindh while the other has been reported in the federal capital. The first case of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan has been reported in Karachi’s private hospital, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department confirmed. … Read more

Asian Development Bank offers fund to tackle coronavirus

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further $2 million to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further $2 million to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases. The funds will be available for all ADB developing member countries in updating and implementing their pandemic response … Read more

Pakistan Rail Services with Iran Shut amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Pakistan Rail Services has been suspended with Iran, step taken as precaution amid Coronavirus outbreak across the border that has killed at least 17. Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed said on Wednesday that government has decided to shut Pakistan rail services with Iran to prevent coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan. In a statement, the minister … Read more

Pak Iran border Closed for the Fourth Consecutive Day

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Pak Iran border continued to closed on fourth day today as fears across the region grows over a jump in new coronavirus infections. As per details, Pak Iran border continued to closed on fourth day due to coronavirus outbreak in Iranian cities. The government has arranged special screening process for proper checkup of over 270 … Read more

Coronavirus from Italy spreads in European Countries

Several European Countries announced their first coronavirus cases. All cases seem to be linked with the outbreak in Italy.

Several European Countries announced their first coronavirus cases. All cases seem to be linked with the outbreak in Italy. European countries including Austria, Croatia, and Switzerland say that people having coronavirus had visited Italy, as did Algeria in Africa. The first case was recorded in Latin America, a Brazilian resident who has returned from Italy. … Read more

Iran’s deputy health minister diagnosis with coronavirus

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TEHRAN: Deputy health minister of Iran confirmed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic of Iran. According to the sources of Arab News, Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference in Tehran on Monday with government spokesman … Read more

Coronavirus-WHO urges the world to prepare for ‘Pandemic’

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World Health Organisation urged that the world should struggle more to deal with possible coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said the countries should be “in a phase of preparedness” although it was too early to declare the outbreak a pandemic. An infectious disease is called pandemic when it spreads easily from person to person in several … Read more

Afghanistan Confirms first case of Coronavirus

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Afghanistan’s minister of public health said on Monday the country had identified its first case of coronavirus. Reuters reported that Ferozuddin Feroz, the minister of public health, told a press conference in Kabul one of three suspected cases had been confirmed in the Western province of Herat. He announced a state of emergency in the … Read more