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Pakistan's fiscal deficit to surge, tax revenue to miss target this year: Hafeez Sheikh

Adviser says country’s economy is now projected to contract 1pc to 1.5pc in the ongoing fiscal year.

Published 09 May, 2020 06:59pm

WATCH: No clowning around with masks on Mexico City metro

Mexico City is getting its residents to wear face masks by using clowns.

Published 09 May, 2020 06:45pm

Karachi woman with Covid-19 gives birth, baby tests negative

The baby was born through a scheduled caesarian section and weighed 3.1 kilogrammes at birth.

Updated 09 May, 2020 07:04pm

Karachi's Covid-19 cases top 8,000

Ssome of the cases in Karachi are from people the government randomly tested at grocery stores and vegetable shops.

Published 09 May, 2020 06:04pm

Covid-19 changing global drug trade routes, says UN report

Drug traffickers are looking for alternatives including maritime routes.

Published 09 May, 2020 05:36pm

WATCH: US Air Force planes fly over Washington DC to honour frontline workers

Published 09 May, 2020 05:24pm

YouTube CEO writes to PM Imran, pledges $5 million to spread virus awareness in Pakistan

Letter from YouTube CEO says platform "quickly removing videos" discouraging treatment or spreading disinformation.

Published 09 May, 2020 05:13pm

Pakistan's Covid-19 death toll rises to 623

The country reported 48 deaths on Thursday, the highest single day death toll so far

Published 09 May, 2020 04:58pm

Sindh reports record 1,080 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths

This brings the total number of infections in Sindh to 10,771.

Published 09 May, 2020 04:15pm

Govt should follow WHO protocols and implement strict lockdown: PMA

Urges govt to ensure implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) after lifting the lockdown.

Published 09 May, 2020 03:44pm

Govt working to scale up production of PPEs, medical equipment: Industries minister

Govt working to identify bottlenecks that may exist in form of over regulation or duplicity of procedures: Hammad Azhar

Published 09 May, 2020 03:27pm

Punjab reports 438 new cases, 8 more deaths

It has also reported 4,131 recoveries while 41 people are in critical condition.

Published 09 May, 2020 02:59pm

LIVE: KP CM Advisor on Information Ajmal Wazir talking to media in Peshawar

Providing updates on easing of lockdown and SOPs in place to ensure virus spread is controlled.

Published 09 May, 2020 02:46pm

30pc of tests conducted yesterday came back positive: Liaquat Shahwani

Says government to conduct aggressive testing in next phase.

Published 09 May, 2020 02:45pm

Balochistan's fatality rate is 1.5pc, recovery rate is now at 13.8pc: Shahwani

Spokesperson for Balochistan Government Liaquat Shahwani has said that while the fatality rate in the province has...

Updated 09 May, 2020 02:53pm

LIVE: Balochistan govt spokesman Liaquat Shahwani addressing media

Shahwani providing updates on SOPs for traders and markets after easing of lockdown.

Published 09 May, 2020 02:19pm

Death rate stable, but increase in cases will continue: Jhagra

Death rate stable at 20pc, says Jhagra.

Published 09 May, 2020 02:05pm

KP to have a 4-day week, shops to close at 4pm: Jhagra

Says government is trying its best to ease the lockdown while containing the risk of virus spread.

Published 09 May, 2020 01:56pm

Clear that virus won't disappear, we have to learn to live with it: Jhagra

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Health Taimur Jhagra has said that it is clear that the virus will not disappear, so...

Published 09 May, 2020 01:49pm

LIVE: KP Health Minister Taimur Jhagra addresses press conference

Published 09 May, 2020 01:43pm

VIDEO: At least 5,000 wishes on hold at Make-A-Wish foundation during the pandemic

Published 09 May, 2020 01:38pm

China offers to help North Korea fight pandemic: BBC

Published 09 May, 2020 01:33pm

Beating coronavirus needs return to health surveillance, says WHO

Published 09 May, 2020 01:29pm

US coronavirus death toll surpasses 75,000: CDC

The country's cases have risen to 1,248,040.

Published 09 May, 2020 01:29pm

WATCH: Roaming 'robodog' politely asks Singapore park-goers to keep 1 metre apart

Published 09 May, 2020 01:18pm

Bahria Town announces pay cuts for employees amid coronavirus

The deductions are applicable to all Bahria Town employees except those working in hospitals.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:53pm

Germany's coronavirus cases rise to 168,551

The death toll has also risen by 147 to 7,369.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:35pm

Contribute to Dawn Relief as we distribute food rations in Karachi

We need your help to ensure the survival of an estimated 200,000 people in Karachi's katchi abadis.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:14pm

PIA announces first flight to bring back Pakistani students from Wuhan on May 18

The schedule for three more flights will be announced next week.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:13pm

Mexico to unveil economic restart next week after coronavirus lockdown

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that he aims to present plans next week to reopen the ...

Published 09 May, 2020 12:01pm