Punjab records 484 new cases, 8 deaths The provincial tally is now 89,023 while the death toll is 2,059. Published 17 Jul, 2020 12:15pm WHATSAPP
5,000 recoveries reported nationwide The total number of recoveries in the country is 183,737, while 1,895 are in critical condition. Published 17 Jul, 2020 12:13pm WHATSAPP
FM Qureshi returns to office after recovering from Covid-19, pays tribute to frontline workers Published 17 Jul, 2020 11:50am WHATSAPP
Rising cases, renewed lockdowns fan fresh worries about global fuel demand Surges in coronavirus infections are slowing a recovery in fuel use from the doldrums of lockdowns in the United... Published 17 Jul, 2020 11:04am WHATSAPP
Sweden tops EU for new cases but says virus is slowing “If you increase testing you will find more cases.” Published 17 Jul, 2020 10:41am WHATSAPP
Virus cases in India cross 1 million Health ministry data put total cases recorded since the outbreak began at 1,003,832. Published 17 Jul, 2020 10:00am WHATSAPP
Govt finalises policy to check Covid-19 disinformation The government has finalised a framework to closely monitor both mainstream and social media for Covid-19... Published 17 Jul, 2020 09:31am WHATSAPP
300,000 persons infected with Covid-19 in Islamabad: survey City may be inching towards achieving “herd immunity”. Updated 17 Jul, 2020 09:25am WHATSAPP
US shatters coronavirus record with over 77,000 cases in a day The loss of 969 lives was the biggest increase since June 10. Published 17 Jul, 2020 08:30am WHATSAPP
Balochistan reports 63 new cases, one more death The death toll has risen to 128. Published 16 Jul, 2020 10:45pm WHATSAPP
KP reports 269 new cases, 4 more deaths The health department also confirmed the deaths of four more people — the lowest single-day death toll since May. Published 16 Jul, 2020 10:27pm WHATSAPP
Spain's daily coronavirus infections hit highest since May 10 Over 170 localised outbreaks have emerged across Spain since it lifted its nationwide lockdown. Published 16 Jul, 2020 10:10pm WHATSAPP
66 more people die from coronavirus in UK, raising death toll to 45,119 Published 16 Jul, 2020 09:54pm WHATSAPP
16 employees of federal ombudsperson’s Hyderabad office test positive Random sampling was carried out at the request of Saghar Zaidi, regional director of the ombudsperson’s office. Published 16 Jul, 2020 08:34pm WHATSAPP
Rent in Spain falls for first time in six years amid pandemic In the capital Madrid, rent dropped in over three-quarters of the 17 districts analysed. Published 16 Jul, 2020 08:00pm WHATSAPP
American Airlines, JetBlue to share routes to survive virus crisis Customers can reserve flights on either company's website and can book a single itinerary using flights from both airlines. Updated 16 Jul, 2020 08:13pm WHATSAPP
Russia trying to hack and steal Covid-19 vaccine data, says Britain The NCSC said the group’s attacks were ongoing and used a variety of tools and techniques. Published 16 Jul, 2020 06:55pm WHATSAPP
Moscow begins widespread free Covid-19 testing Until now only people suspected to be infected with the new corona-virus were tested for free. Published 16 Jul, 2020 06:12pm WHATSAPP
Floored by Covid-19, Cirque du Soleil eyes return to the high-wire Show cancellations led the company to permanently or temporarily lay off 95pc of workers. Published 16 Jul, 2020 05:33pm WHATSAPP
Iran faces shortage of medics, beds as virus cases spike again: official A second wave of infections emerged in early June and has proven much more serious than the first one, says official. Published 16 Jul, 2020 04:51pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 1,155 Covid-19 cases, 34 deaths The provincial total has risen to 110,068 while the death toll is 1,922. Published 16 Jul, 2020 04:35pm WHATSAPP
Ukrainians 'tired' of lockdown, says president “We need a clear framework for how we will continue it (lockdown), so that people have the opportunity to live safely." Published 16 Jul, 2020 04:28pm WHATSAPP
England's Archer out of West Indies Test for breaching virus bubble He apologised for putting his teammates in “danger” and will now undergo five days of self-isolation. Published 16 Jul, 2020 04:10pm WHATSAPP
Germany readies tougher lockdowns to ward off second wave: draft The new rules would include a ban on travel “in and out of the affected areas” to limit the spread of the virus. Published 16 Jul, 2020 03:48pm WHATSAPP
SAPM Mirza pays tribute to Nishtar Medical University's VC who passed away from Covid-19 Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has paid tribute to famed surgeon and vice... Published 16 Jul, 2020 03:32pm WHATSAPP
Provincial govts told to ensure public follows precautionary measures on Eidul Azha Ensuring and protecting public health is the government's top priority, says Asad Umar. Published 16 Jul, 2020 03:20pm WHATSAPP
China suspends imports from 7 Argentine meat processing plants over virus concerns China has added seven Argentinian meat processing plants to its growing list of factories banned from exporting to... Published 16 Jul, 2020 03:00pm WHATSAPP
Scope of govt's Ehsaas programme is being expanded: Dr Sania Nishtar She was addressing a press conference alongside Information Minister Shibli Faraz. Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:27pm WHATSAPP
Amid virus crisis, US bars imports of Malaysia's Top Glove over labour issues The bar on Top Glove products comes at a time when demand for the medical gloves and protective gear has skyrocketed. Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:30pm WHATSAPP