426 people died of opioid overdoses in Washington. 95 percent were fentanyl-related, and 85 percent were Black people. Black people are much more vulnerable — lower-income. Lorando Duncan wears long-sleeved shirts because his arms bear scars he’d rather not show: the scars of the drugs he’s been injecting into his veins for decades. The slender … Read more
Saudi Arabia reported 414 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. As a result, the total number of cases in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic grew to 762,575. The authorities also confirmed one new COVID-19-related death, raising the total number of fatalities to 9,128. Of the new … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) health officials announced a new Ebola outbreak on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement Saturday. A case was verified in the city of Mbandaka, in the northern Equateur Province. This is the province’s third Ebola epidemic since 2018 and the country’s 14th since 1976, the … Read more
Taiwan, Taipei – Before the epidemic, Yongkang Street in Taipei was a popular tourist destination, with people eating spring onion pancakes, drinking bubble tea, and eating mango ice while shopping gift shops and posh boutiques. To keep up with demand for its dumplings, the famed Taiwanese restaurant brand Din Tai Fung established a second facility … Read more
China’s factory output reached its lowest level in two years in March, according to independent data released Friday, as the country confronts the pandemic’s biggest Covid-19 epidemic since its inception. With restrictions and lockdowns in place in important manufacturing and transportation hubs like Shenzhen and Shanghai, authorities are battling coronavirus epidemics. The Caixin Purchasing Managers’ … Read more
MACAO – A “dancing golden dragon” of over 200 meters long meandered through Macao’s zigzagging narrow alleys. Dazzling floats and passionate performances entertained audiences lining up along a 2-km-long main road. Glittering fireworks lit up the night sky above the sea. Two years since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, festivity has returned to China’s … Read more
Cryptocurrency logos in the packaging of grocery store items, he knew he had a problem. Danzico had been swept up in the global craze for trading digital currencies during the pandemic, and very quickly it had grown into an obsession. “I would have these sleepless nights where I’d be tossing and turning, trying to get … Read more
KARACHI: During 2010-2019, 22,858 cases of cancer were indexed at the Dow Cancer Registry, Bol News has learnt. Of these, 4,400 were diagnosed as lip and oral cavity cancer which was the most common malignancy in males and the second most common in females. However, circumstantial evidence suggests that the true number of oral cancer … Read more
COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday that most restrictions introduced to combat COVID-19 will be lifted from Feb 1. “We are through the critical phase,” Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday evening, after meeting with the Epidemic Committee in the Parliament. “Today we can say that we are ready … Read more
Movies are a much-needed interval and something that we all cherish. But sometimes, movies give us a window into the world of fantasy. A fiction nobody would want to experience in the real world, and COVID-19 is that encounter. Needless to say, one could never imagine the sufferings, pains, and aftermath of a pandemic as … Read more
Climbing Mount Everest is not an easy task, especially when you are blind. A 46 years old, Chinese man becomes the first blind man to conquer the world’s tallest mountain. Zhang Hong made this journey by starting from the Nepal side of Everest. He thinks that all it takes is a really strong mind to … Read more
Tianfu International Airport, China‘s $11 billion new mega-airport has become operational, making it China’s second-largest airport. According to the details, the international airport of Chengdu city of China has finally officially started the work, and thus a new way has been opened to reach this area, which is famous for its cute animal panda. The … Read more
Nepal has announced that the airports, which have been closed since March, will reopen in mid-August. According to the foreign news agency, Nepal closed its airports at the end of March to prevent the possible spread of Coronavirus. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”etihad-airways-to-extend-flights-for-pakistan”] Nepal has announced the launch of international flights from mid-August. It should be noted … Read more
It has been made mandatory to wear the face mask until the pandemic is completely removed in the European country of Spain, which is severely affected by the coronavirus, According to a foreign news agency, the Spanish Minister of Health Salvador Illa has said that it will be necessary to wear a mask in the … Read more
The Sindh government extended the lockdown till June 30. According to details, The Sindh Home Department has issued a notification issued the extension of lockdown which stated that it has been decided to close educational institutions, restaurants, wedding halls, gyms, parks and sea view. The notification also said that beauty parlours and hotels would remain … Read more
PM Imran Khan has said that there will be a complete lockdown across the country on Saturday and Sunday. According to details, a meeting of the National Coordinating Committee (NCC) chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan was held at the Prime Minister’s House. Addressing the nation after the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a … Read more
Qatar Airway said on Monday (May 12) that they will give away free air flight tickets to healthcare experts internationally to thank them for their services during coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, the airways announced the 100,000 free tickets for the medical staff worldwide as a way of thanking them. The sources said that … Read more
The coronavirus epidemic has also disappointed the world’s most powerful economy and superpower, the United States. According to the details, long queues of vehicles were also observed in the United States. The US state of Connecticut has long queues for free rations. The Coronavirus epidemic has also forced American citizens to line up for rations. … Read more
They Labor, Social Services and Family of Turkey announced on Friday that visitors will not be allowed in retirement and nursing homes across the country on Mother’s Day on during Eid also. According to the statement, the ministry said that the visitors will not be allowed in nursing homes, disability care centers and rehabilitation centers on … Read more
The President of United States Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested negative for coronavirus. A member of the U.S. military who works at the White House as a valet tested positive for COVID-19. According to the details, during a meeting with the governor of Texas in the Oval Office on Thursday (May … Read more
The coronavirus has killed over more than 253,166 people around the globe. According to the details, deadly COVID-19 has reached every corner of earth and restricted the half of the population to their homes. The sources said that it has infected 3,669,604 people in the planet while 1,210,424 patients have been recovered. The maximum cases of … Read more
EXPO 2020 Dubai has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and now it will be happened in October, 2021 on the same venue. According to the details, Members of Bureau International des Expositions had been voting on the request to delay the program. The global mega exhibition will now happen from 1 October 2021 … Read more
Office-bearers and leaders of over 100 markets, at a Traders Consultative Conference hosted by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry have urged the government to open markets and small industries immediately as lockdown now has become unbearable. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Muhammad Ali Mian, former … Read more
In the light of the federal government’s directions, a meeting chaired by Provincial Industries Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal and Minister for Special Education Muhammad Ikhlaq reviewed functioning and operational matters of Corona Relief Tiger Force in all districts of Punjab. The meeting decided to replicate the model of Corona Relief Tiger Force set up by … Read more
The Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia has imposed the curfew in Damam for 24 hours. According to the details, the Saudi authorities has put the lockdown in the capital of the Kingdom’s Eastern Province for a day. The sources said that authorities have completely banned the entry to or exit from the city, whereas the … Read more
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has decided to extend the closure of domestic flights till May 7, 2020 to fight coronavirus pandemic. The official twitter account of PCAA said, “As per the decision of the GoP, the suspension of Domestic flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2359 hours … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has advised non-life insurance companies to grant one month free of cost extension in insurance coverage to all motor insurance policyholders amid COVID-19. The ongoing lockdown situation across the country has resulted in a significant decline in traffic density. With intercity public transport almost at a significant … Read more
The government of Bangladesh said educational institutions across the country will be suspended for next two weeks as a precautionary measure to fight outbreak of coronavirus after the number of the infected people rose on Monday. According to the details, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the country’s deputy education minister said, “Primarily we decided to close the educational … Read more
