No reduction in fares as trains will already run at 60pc occupancy: Shaikh Rashid Rashid said that Pakistan Railways had already reduced the train occupancy more than Britain and India. Published 19 May, 2020 02:57pm
WATCH: In spite of being on the road for weeks, millions of Indian migrants are yet to make it home Published 19 May, 2020 02:40pm
Chinese military medical team visits NCOC headquarters A 10-members Chinese Military Medical team headed by Major General Huang Qingzhen, Disease prevention and control... Published 19 May, 2020 02:31pm
706 new cases take Sindh's tally over 17,000 The province's death toll has risen to 299. Published 19 May, 2020 02:15pm
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care More than three weeks after Brandon Bell stopped showing up at a New York office that serves people with... Published 19 May, 2020 02:00pm
Govt to convene 'longest NA session in country's history' from June 5: Babar Awan Summary for calling the session to be sent to the President today. Published 19 May, 2020 01:32pm
Punjab reports 630 new cases, 13 deaths 4,974 people have recovered from the virus in the province so far. Published 19 May, 2020 01:06pm
WATCH: Italians rush to get their roots retouched as soon as hairdressers reopen Published 19 May, 2020 12:55pm
Trump’s use of malaria drug to combat virus spurs India boon President Donald Trump’s declaration that he was taking an antimalarial drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend... Published 19 May, 2020 12:48pm
New Zealand reports no new coronavirus cases for second straight day Like neighbouring Australia, New Zealand has so far escaped a high number of casualties. Published 19 May, 2020 12:33pm
Indonesia's gravediggers struggle to protect themselves from virus as they bury victims They dig at least 20 fresh graves daily. Published 19 May, 2020 12:22pm
Lancashire offer to stage Test cricket during crisis as they post strong earnings The coronavirus has left the English cricket season in limbo but Lancashire were dealt a devastating personal blow... Published 19 May, 2020 12:10pm
You'll buy new clothes when your parents and children are alive, say YDA doctors The YDA member urged the government to make hospitals safe for patients. Published 19 May, 2020 11:37am
Hospitals not safe for Covid-19 patients: YDA Members of the Young Doctors Association have said that hospitals are "not safe for coronavirus patients" Updated 19 May, 2020 12:02pm
Covid-19 has pushed science to centre stage, but has it led to a better understanding? Coronavirus pandemic has thrust the language of science into public view as never before. Published 19 May, 2020 11:22am
China reports six new coronavirus cases, including one in Wuhan Three of the six new cases were imported. Published 19 May, 2020 11:19am
India's coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000 The number of Indian cases has easily outstripped China, where the virus originated late last year. Published 19 May, 2020 11:06am
Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine President Donald Trump has made the surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug... Published 19 May, 2020 10:35am
Summer unlikely to curb coronavirus pandemic growth: study The higher summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are unlikely to significantly limit the growth of the... Published 19 May, 2020 10:32am
567 recoveries reported in Pakistan So far, the country has reported 43,336 cases of the novel coronavirus. Published 19 May, 2020 10:09am
50 new cases emerge in Islamabad, federal territories collectively Number of cases in Islamabad crosses 1,000. Published 19 May, 2020 10:04am
EU may fast track remdesivir sale before US The European Union may give an initial green light in the coming days for sale of the drug remdesivir as a Covid-19... Published 19 May, 2020 10:00am
Balochistan not to allow public transport resumption The Balochistan government has decided to not allow the resumption of public transport in the province and... Published 19 May, 2020 09:45am
Clerics announce resumption of congregational prayers at mosques Prominent clerics and noted scholars have announced resumption of five-time congregational prayers at mosques across... Published 19 May, 2020 09:25am
Trump threatens to freeze US funding to WHO in 30 days Says funding will be stopped if “substantive improvements” were made within the next 30 days. Published 19 May, 2020 09:10am
Experts find idea of herd immunity risky: Fawad A committee of experts in the ministry of science and technology has cautioned that relaxing lockdown without... Published 19 May, 2020 08:35am
China backs virus probe ‘after pandemic’ China supports an independent inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic after it is “brought under Published 19 May, 2020 07:57am
Sindh opens offices for another 12 administrative depts The depts will function with "with minimum essential staff" with effect from May 19. Published 19 May, 2020 12:44am
