PM Imran opened construction sector for labourers' benefit: Faraz Says premier's foremost concern during lockdown was its impact on daily-wagers. Published 01 May, 2020 02:40pm
WATCH: PM Imran shares WEF's video on Pakistan's ongoing plantation drive despite virus "Killing two birds with one stone: giving people employment as well planting trees." Published 01 May, 2020 02:23pm
VIDEO: Public transport users in Paris get free face masks in effort to curb virus spread Published 01 May, 2020 02:22pm
Rs7m to be awarded by KP govt to medical professionals who die from virus, says Wazir During a press conference, he said that the package applies to officers of all grades. Published 01 May, 2020 02:05pm
Ajmal Wazir says KP govt will recommend SOPs to ease lockdown to NCC At the same time, he termed the situation of the province as "very concerning". Published 01 May, 2020 01:57pm
WATCH: KP CM adviser Ajmal Wazir speaks to media Rs7m will be awarded to any officer who dies in fight against coronavirus. Published 01 May, 2020 01:55pm
Russia reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases after PM's infection Nationwide case tally rose by 7,933 cases and now stands at 114,431, Russia’s coronavirus crisis response centre said. Published 01 May, 2020 01:44pm
Protesters gather for May Day demonstrations in Athens despite authorities' pleas for delay More than 100 people from the communist party-affiliated PAME union gathered in Athens’s main Syntagma Square. Updated 01 May, 2020 01:48pm
China reopens Forbidden City, parks to public once again The Forbidden City, past home to China’s emperors, is allowing just 5,000 visitors daily. Updated 01 May, 2020 01:51pm
Dubai eases lockdown but warns against persisting danger "We have eased some restrictions and allowed people to move around in Dubai." Published 01 May, 2020 01:05pm
SBP's relief package to defer loan principal repayments benefits more than 300,000 borrowers SBP has deferred loan principal repayments by one year. Published 01 May, 2020 12:32pm
Canada's coronavirus curve flattens but worrying trends emerge: top medical officer Says "we have to be very cautious going down the other side of the epidemic curve." Published 01 May, 2020 12:29pm
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus 'health disaster': US watchdog The country is beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, report states. Published 01 May, 2020 12:24pm
Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs as the coronavirus crisis drags on Two weeks ago, Europe's biggest budget airline said it could make bumper profits in 2021. Published 01 May, 2020 12:20pm
Britain may have hit its daily testing target, says minister “It's an important stepping stone." Published 01 May, 2020 11:45am
Infections amongst healthcare workers in Pakistan increase by 75pc in a week The number of infected healthcare workers has risen to 444 as govt is set to launch a programme for their protection. Updated 01 May, 2020 12:11pm
Graphic: How remdesivir tackles a coronavirus's mechanism for replication Published 01 May, 2020 11:41am
Number of coronavirus recoveries crosses 1m mark More than 1 million people have now recovered from coronavirus around the world. Published 01 May, 2020 11:28am
VIDEO: John Hopkins University professor explains why we need contact tracing Published 01 May, 2020 11:26am
WATCH: Bangkok hairstylist boosts health workers' morale by giving free haircuts Frontline health workers are one of the most vulnerable groups. Updated 01 May, 2020 11:46am
Japanese aquarium asks people to video call eels so they don't forget humans exist Published 01 May, 2020 11:22am
French inventor creates automated doctor's office where people can get tested via sensors Patients will be able to talk to doctors via online link. Published 01 May, 2020 11:19am
Nadra to reopen offices from May 4 The National Database and Registration Authority will reopen its offices from May 4, a notification from the... Published 01 May, 2020 10:59am
PHOTO: Funeral prayers of a coronavirus positive policeman in New Delhi A Muslim man says the funeral prayers of a policeman who died from Covid-19 india's capital New Delhi. Published 01 May, 2020 10:54am
Trump to leave White House for first time in a month U.S. President Donald Trump will leave the White House on Friday for the first time in a month when he travels to ... Published 01 May, 2020 10:38am
Economic figures show grim toll in Europe and US from virus Economists say US unemployment rates for April might be as high as 20pc, a figure not seen since the 1930s Depression. Published 01 May, 2020 10:34am
In pictures: Airbus staff work on assembly line to produce ventilators Airbus has joined forces with Siemens, Ford and McLaren to make ventilators with the aim of producing 1,500 a week. Published 01 May, 2020 10:05am