Trends - Live Coronavirus

WATCH: Ajmal Wazir speaks to media on cabinet decisions

PM Imran is the first premier to reduce oil prices, says Wazir

Published 15 May, 2020 02:12pm

Russia reports 10,598 new coronavirus infections

The official death toll from the virus has risen to 2,418.

Published 15 May, 2020 02:10pm

Asia's traffic roars back as lockdowns end

The mopeds are back in Hanoi, cars once more clog Karachi's streets and gridlock has returned to Beijing's ring ...

Published 15 May, 2020 02:08pm

Australian state reopens bars, restaurants after 2 months of lockdown

Posters encouraging social distancing put up.

Published 15 May, 2020 01:50pm

Centre, provinces are working together, says Asad Umar

News gives false impression

Updated 15 May, 2020 01:23pm

Pakistan won't blindly follow Western countries, says Asad Umar

The planning minister once again urged citizens to take precautions in order to curb the spread.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:57pm

Covid-19 will continue to spread, Asad Umar tells parliament

Says lockdown can't end coronavirus.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:48pm

Fehmida Mirza urges provinces to work with Centre

Pays tribute to doctors, frontliners.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:30pm

Lockdown was never a solution, says Fehmida Mirza

"Pandemic has exposed the entire world."

Updated 15 May, 2020 01:50pm

Hope parliament will give 'good news' to people, says Babar Awan

SAPM Babar Awan has said that it is wrong to say that the government did not hold consultations.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:14pm

NA session has remained focused on Covid-19 crisis, says Babar Awan

Asad Umar will go through the advice put forward by lawmakers.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:02pm

Sindh govt followed guidelines laid down by WHO: Shazia Marri

She urged the government not to send "mixed messages".

Published 15 May, 2020 11:52am

Stop downplaying coronavirus, says PPP's Shazia Marri

Marri has dispelled "myths" being spread about the novel coronavirus.

Published 15 May, 2020 11:45am

Balochistan govt distributing aid among people based on political affiliation, says Bhotani

He also criticised the provincial government for its treatment of doctors.

Published 15 May, 2020 11:34am

Chaos in NA as Sarwar calls for accountability for all

Minister For Power Omer Ayub warned that the treasury benches "will not allow anyone to speak if we are not heard".

Published 15 May, 2020 11:26am

Flights to bring back students from Wuhan to leave on May 18, says Ghulam Sarwar

"There has been no shortcoming on our end," he said.

Published 15 May, 2020 11:16am

Govt is 'borrowing officials from other agencies' instead of working itself, says Ahsan Iqbal

Iqbal claimed that by engaging officials of the armed forces, the government was "defaming the institution".

Published 15 May, 2020 11:06am

This PM is inexperienced, says Ahsan Iqbal

"What is the strategy of this government?"

Published 15 May, 2020 10:58am

Nations' power determined by protection of human capital, says Ahsan Iqbal

Handful of countries that have succeeded in controlling the spread of the virus had enforced strict lockdowns.

Updated 15 May, 2020 11:27am

Govt should tell people that 'coronavirus has not ended', says Amir Dogar

"We will have to enforce lockdown again or take some strict action," he said.

Updated 15 May, 2020 11:17am

National Assembly session on Covid-19 underway

A special session of the National Assembly on Covid-19 has started.

Published 15 May, 2020 10:33am

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries surpass 10,000

The total number of recoveries stands at 10,155.

Published 15 May, 2020 10:28am

44 new virus cases in Islamabad, 19 in GB and 14 in AJK

The national tally of cases stands at 36,865.

Published 15 May, 2020 10:24am

EU say vaccine could be ready in a year

World leaders have insisted that any vaccines and treatments should be made available to everyone free of charge.

Published 15 May, 2020 09:26am

Centre unveils exams policy in backdrop of Covid-19

Almost a week after the National Coordination Committee’s decision to cancel all the board examinations in the ...

Published 15 May, 2020 09:12am

Five firms in Pakistan, India allowed to make and sell remdesivir

To expand the drug’s access, Gilead Sciences said this week it had signed non-exclusive licensing pacts with five...

Published 15 May, 2020 09:11am

Pakistan credit rating under review on debt relief concerns, says Moody’s

Moody’s has placed Pakistan’s long-term B3 ratings on review for downgrade as it expects the country to request...

Published 15 May, 2020 09:10am

Govt mulls lockdown in areas violating SOPs

Amid rising cases of Covid-19 and after getting reports of continued violations of standard operating procedures...

Published 15 May, 2020 07:59am

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Published 15 May, 2020 07:52am

All shops in Sindh to remain closed until 3pm on Friday

"There will be a complete lockdown from morning until 3pm," Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah announced.

Published 15 May, 2020 01:30am