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'Corona is beyond politics, it is a national issue': Anchors discuss pandemic during telethon

Other prominent anchors including Hamid Mir, Kashif Abbasi and Mansoor Ali Khan are also participating in the telethon.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 05:00pm

116 new cases take Punjab's total to 4,706

Death toll from the virus has risen to 60 in the province.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 04:37pm

India freezes salary rises for more than 11 million to combat coronavirus

Finance ministry official says total savings could be more than 700 billion rupees ($9.19bn) from an 18-month freeze.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 04:21pm

LIVE: PM Imran's Ehsaas telethon kicks off

The telethon aims to collect funds to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 04:07pm

Punjab's doctors urge govt to review decision regarding congregational prayers

Allowing people to pray within a distance of 6 feet of each other is not practical. they say.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:55pm

In Syria rebel stronghold, building makeshift ventilators to fight virus

The group of 12, mainly technicians and engineers, hope to build hundreds of makeshift machines to combat the pandemic.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:49pm

Greece extends lockdown to May 4

Supermarkets, banks and food delivery restaurants are among the few businesses still operating.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:48pm

Australia says all WHO members should back coronavirus inquiry

Australia will push for the inquiry during the WHO Assembly on May 17, reveals the country's premier revealed.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:38pm

PM Imran appeals to citizens to 'join telethon, donate generously'

The telethon will be broadcast at 4pm.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:34pm

Nafisa Shah demands removal of president after his agreement with ulema

Says government's decision to allow congregations has increased the chances of a spike in infection cases.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:33pm

Russian man runs around his bed for more than 10 hours during lockdown

Dmitry Yakukhny spent 10 hours, 19 minutes running around a double bed in his apartment.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:28pm

Pakistan to launch $595m plan to combat Covid-19, says UN

Foreign Minister Qureshi will launch the programme today.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:20pm

Easing of lockdown does not mean situation is under control: Sarwar

"May is going to be a hard month," he says.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:19pm

LIVE: Punjab governor speaks in Lahore

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:17pm

38 doctors in Multan, DG Khan recover from coronavirus

Punjab CM also announced that healthcare workers would be paid double their salary every month starting from April.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:12pm

Japan officials puzzled by outbreak on docked cruise ship

Published 23 Apr, 2020 03:05pm

Occupied Kashmir's police chief claims Pakistan 'trying to push Covid-19 patients' into territory

"It’s an issue we have to be cautious about and it’s very disturbing," he claims.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53pm

Spain's virus death toll tops 22,000

Spain has suffered the third highest number of deaths in the world from the pandemic after the United States and Italy.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:49pm

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges govt to 'wake up, set priorities straight'

"The country cannot run from telethon(s) and fundraising," says PML-N spokesperson.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:30pm

298 cases, 4 deaths reported in Sindh

73 people in the province have died from the virus so far.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:24pm

Infographic: How Pakistan crossed 10,000 coronavirus cases

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:16pm

PICTURES: Arrangements made at Allama Iqbal International Airport to ensure social distancing

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:05pm

Virus kills WWII veteran 100 years after twin died of Spanish flu

Grandson says Philip Kahn had been afraid of another pandemic coming along during his lifetime.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:03pm

China pledges $30m more for WHO's coronavirus fight

“At this crucial moment, supporting WHO is supporting multilateralism and global solidarity," says Chinese official.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:58pm

237 GB residents being sent back after they test negative in Karachi

Sindh govt held a testing drive before allowing GB residents to return home.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:57pm

Pompeo presses China to allow lab inspection

He renewed concerns that China has not shared a sample of the initially detected virus.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:50pm

Sirajul Haq laments lack of protective equipment for doctors

"If doctors are exposed, how will they help patients?" he asked.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:47pm

Faisal Edhi's son, 3 workers test negative for coronavirus

"Me and three others were tested the results of which came back negative today," says Saad Edhi.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:41pm

Health and education are responsibility of State, says JI chief

Expresses scepticism over science and technology minister's statement regarding local production of N-95 masks.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:29pm

Sirajul Haq says JI's volunteer campaign to continue throughout Ramazan

He was addressing the media.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:20pm