Tue, 21-Oct-2025

New Zealand’s Prime Minister was turned away from cafe to maintain coronavirus restrictions

New Zealand's Prime Minister was turned away from cafe to maintain coronavirus restrictions

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden was turned away from a cafe as that was at space under physical distancing rules. Social distancing is strictly being followed in most of the countries around the world, including New Zealand. The recent act shows even the Prime Minister cannot break this rule. Jacinda Arden went to a … Read more

Alia Bhatt cut her hair short at home during lockdown

Alia Bhatt cut her hair short at home during lockdown

Alia Bhatt seems to be a talented person. She cuts her hair short at home during the ongoing with the help of her ‘multitalented loved one’. The actress looked fresh and flawless as always in a recent photo  she posted on her Instagram. Alia Bhatt said, “Yes I cut my hair AT HOME – thanks … Read more

Punjab govt to reopen shopping malls, public transport

Punjab govt to reopen shopping malls, public transport

The Punjab government further relaxed the lockdown and allowed the opening of shopping malls and public transport. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar has given permission to run public transport in the province and has called a meeting with the transporters to finalize the SOPs in this regard. The decision was taken following reports of increased … Read more

India overtakes China in confirmed coronavirus cases

India overtakes Chine in confirmed coronavirus cases

The number of people infected with the coronavirus in India is higher than in China, but the rate of cases is slow and the tally reached at 85,940. According to the details, Indian state leaders, businessmen and job seekers have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reopen the devastated economy. Contrary to the demands … Read more

PIA’s special flight brings back 250 Pakistanis from Iraq

PIA's special flight brings back 250 Pakistanis from Iraq

Over 250 stranded Pakistanis have returned to Islamabad from Iraq through a special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight. Screening of passengers was conducted through a screening process and were taken to the quarantine facility. The flight was also disinfected after landing. Passengers will be permitted to go their homes once they test negative for coronavirus. … Read more

7 Policemen tests positive for coronavirus in Sargodha

7 Policemen tests positive for coronavirus in Sargodha

Seven policemen, who were posted outside DHQ Hospital in Sargodha, have tested positive for coronavirus. Pakistan has 38,799 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Out of these, 834 people have died whereas 10,880 have recovered. There are 27,085 active cases of coronavirus in Pakistan so far. According to the Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyer Sheikh, names of the … Read more

Donald Trump says US will reopen “vaccine or no vaccine”

Trump signs executive order influencing social media companies

US President Donald Trump said that the US will reopen whether “vaccine or no vaccine”. He announced the purpose to deliver the coronavirus jab by the end of the year. He compared the vaccine project, dubbed “Operational Warp Speed” to the efforts put during World War II to develop the world’s first nuclear weapons. Donald … Read more

Pakistan to resume 20% domestic flights from tomorrow

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Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that it has been decided to resume domestic flights from May 16. He said that the final decision on resumption of domestic flights was taken at a meeting of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) yesterday. Ghulam Sarwar Khan also said that flight operations would … Read more

US top health official says the country is facing its “darkest winter”

US top health official says the country is facing its "darkest winter"

A former US top health official said to the congress that the US could experience its “darkest winter in modern history” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The US is dealing with the highest number of cases-there are 1,052,654 active cases of coronavirus whereas 86,912 people have died and 318,027 have recovered. Rick Bright was leading … Read more

Coronavirus: Under Lockdown People Growing Closer to Allah

Coronavirus: Under Lockdown People Growing Closer to Allah

However, the religion has been deemed for so long ‘the opium of the people’ in the world. However, due to the current crisis it seems to have a spurred re-ignition of the latent spiritual that has tied. The Ramadan under the lockdown in which some of the Muslims are taking part for first time after … Read more

Dr. Fuaci warns of serious consequences if America reopens too soon

Dr. Fuaci warns of serious consequences if America reopens too soon

The US health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci that the virus will spread if the country starts opening businesses too soon. Dr. Fauci was addressing a Republican-led committee of the US Senate. He has threatened that “little pikes” will become outbreaks if federal instructions are not followed while reopening. Dr. Fauci was discussing the White House’s … Read more

Coronavirus death tally in Pakistan crosses 700

7 Policemen tests positive for coronavirus in Sargodha

The Coronavirus death tally in Pakistan has passed 700 after new deaths reported in the country in past 24 hours with the number of infections stands now more than 32,000. After Pakistan reported 1,140 new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 32,081. 39 new deaths were reported in the last 24 … Read more

UK to launch Covid-19 alert system to check the level of virus

UK to launch Covid-19 alert system to check the level of virus

UK Government is launching a Covid-19 alert system in England to track the virus. According to details, the threat level of coronavirus will be measure on a scale of one to five and be adjusted as per the data. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the country today in which he is likely to announce … Read more

Lockdown in Punjab to be relaxed for four days a week

Fayyaz

Punjab’s Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has announced that lockdown will be relaxed for four days a week-Monday to Thursday. During these days, shops and markets will be allowed to reopen. However, Fayyaz Chohan has also said that complete lockdown will be followed from Friday to Sunday every week. He also said that mega shopping centers … Read more

Pakistan Medical Association opposes easing lockdown

Pakistan Medical Association opposes easing lockdown

Pakistan Medical Association official Dr Ikram said that the World Health Organization (WHO) had said that the lockdown should be tightened, adding that defying the WHO guidelines is not in the public interest. Officials of the Pakistan Medical Association said in a press conference that we will not come under any pressure and will follow … Read more

Google launches app to help kids learning at home during lockdown

Google launches app to help kids learning at home during lockdown

Google has shared the initial access to its new application Read Along  app for Android, which is designed to help children 5 years of age and older that helps them learn to read by giving verbal and visual feedback. This app can be downloaded from Play Store in Pakistan where it is available as “Bolo” … Read more

Coronavirus-Australia eases lockdown in three stages

Coronavirus-Pakistan to get $4 million aid from Japan

Australia has announced to lift lockdown under a three-step plan to reopen the country’s economy by July. According to details, Australia has banned public gatherings and unnecessary travel to avoid the spread of coronavirus in the country. Australia has 6, 914 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Out of these, 97 people have died whereas 6, 079 … Read more

Sindh Will Observed Strict Lockdown Today

lockdown friday

Sindh will observed strict lockdown on Friday (today) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm in order to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Strict measures will be maintained all over Sindh in the three-hour lockdown as informed by Murtaza Wahab spokesperson of the Sindh government. All unnecessary movements, public gatherings, or religious gatherings will be … Read more

Sindh entering second phase of lockdown with some extra restrictions

Sindh entering second phase of lockdown with some extra restrictions

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh was not ending the lockdown on Monday and “we are entering the second phase of lockdown with some extra restrictions, particularly at hotspots.” he added. In a statement issued from the CM House, the chief minister said that some media channels were giving the … Read more

Coronavirus: Muslims face discrimination and violence in India

Coronavirus: Muslim face discrimination and violence in India

Series of incidents reported in different states of India where Muslims were being subjected to discrimination on the basis of their religion during the global pandemic of coronavirus. Jamshedpur, an industrial town in the state of Jharkhand, where a 30-year-old Muslim woman Rizwana Khatun alleged that she had been verbally and physically abused and faces … Read more

Coronavirus- schools and shops to reopen in May

Coronavirus-Germany to reopen schools and shops in May

Germany has now eased its lockdown restrictions. it is considering to reopen shops and schools after several weeks of strict lockdown. Germany has 167,007 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Out of these, 6,993 have died whereas 137,400. There are now 22,614 active cases of Covid-19. A draft agreement was released in which it was stated, “Even … Read more

Sindh govt to ban shaking hands and embracing after Eid prayer

Sindh govt to ban shaking hands and embracing after Eid prayer

The Sindh government has decided to ban Eid greetings including shaking hands and embracing after the Eid prayer to maintain the social distancing amidst coronavirus pandemic. Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah while talking to a private TV channel said that people should not hug on Eid to avoid the spread … Read more

Lahore’s Traders community to open business on 10th May

Lahore's Traders community to open business on 10th May

Traders in Lahore have decided to reopen their business on 10th May. According to details, all the presidents of the Lahore market have taken a joint decision to open their shops on 10th May. President of Lahore chamber Irfan Sheikh announced that if they are not granted permission to open shops on 10th May, they … Read more

Sindh blames federal govt for Covid-19 surge

Sindh blames federal govt for Covid-19 surge

Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has accused the federal government of spreading coronavirus in the country and criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan for making divergent statements on the  lockdown in the country. Addressing a press conference along with Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani and other senior officials of the provincial government, Nasir Hussain … Read more

Karachi to experience heatwave from May 5 till 8

heatwave

Temperature to soar next week as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that Karachi to experience a heatwave from May 5-8th. As per details, due to a likely change in the direction of winds said Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi to experience a heatwave from May 5-8th. The Met Department said temperature is expected to range … Read more

International labour day: History and Significance

International labour day

Pakistan with the rest of the world is celebrating international labour day amid the coronavirus lockdown to appreciate the effort of workers. This Day is observed each year on the first day of May to celebrate achievements of the working class. The day, also called as ‘May Day’, is also observed as a public holiday … Read more

Labor Day: 8 million Pakistanis fear losing their jobs due to coronavirus lockdown

Labor Day: 8 million Pakistanis fear losing their jobs due to coronavirus lockdown

President of the National Labor Federation (NLF) Shams-ur-Rehman, said that after the coronavirus lockdown was imposed, contract workers were being fired without any notice. Shams-ur-Rehman said that dozens of workers across the country are losing their jobs every day due to the lockdown imposed by the government since last month. Prime Minister Imran Khan has … Read more