Trends - Live Coronavirus

Mechanism being devised to avoid shortage of PPE: Zafar Mirza

He said the NDMA after its calculations has provided PPE to 152 hospitals for a week.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:47pm

LIVE: SAPM Zafar Mirza talking to media

Zafar Mirza talks to media on measures taken against virus.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:41pm

'China has shown leadership in defeating the pandemic,' says Shehbaz

PML-N leader says the opening of Wuhan "is a lesson in what a national resolve supplemented by timely action can do".

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:37pm

BREAKING: IMF chief warns 170 member countries to see drop in per capita income due to coronavirus

World faces 'worst economic fallout since Great Depression': IMF chief Georgieva

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:35pm

Zong offers free internet connectivity to NDMA to help with relief work

Chairman says connectivity will enable NDMA to connect and respond to people and hospitals in dire need of help.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:35pm

PM Imran to hold telethon for Corona Relief Fund on Friday

The telethon will not only be broadcast live in Pakistan but also in Saudi Arabia, Canada, US and Europe.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:27pm

74 out of Sindh's 92 cases are in Karachi

Karachi now has 632 cases of Covid-19, more than anywhere else in Sindh.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:26pm

Vietnam says 15,000 people linked to Covid-19 hotspot tested negative

Official says “another 9,000 people who visited or looked after patients at Bach Mai must be tested by April 12.”

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:03pm

Italy may relax some coronavirus measures by end of April

Italy imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 9.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 05:01pm

Cash distribution in Muzzafargarh stalled due to poor network

Women were seen standing close to each other in violation of Section 144 of the CrPC.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 04:59pm

Covid-19 cases in Russia surge past 10,000 after record daily rise

The number of cases jumped by 1,459 and 13 more people died, taking the death toll to 76.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 04:51pm

Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam

The report was released by the Nairobi-based charity ahead of next week’s International Monetary Fund annual meeting.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 04:42pm

WATCH: Global stocks gain on hopes pandemic is reaching peak

Shares rise on hopes pandemic was nearing a peak and governments would roll out more stimulus to support economies.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 04:36pm

ADB to repurpose funds of $50m to assist government's response efforts

Fund will help procure medical equipment and supplies to strengthen hospitals.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 04:18pm

Govt analysing data of India, Bangladesh as well, says PM

Trends of India and Bangladesh's populations were similar to Pakistan's.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:50pm

Burden on hospitals will increase by month's end: PM Imran

Says Balochistan might not suffer the short end of the stick.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:40pm

WATCH: PM Imran speaks in Quetta alongside Balochistan CM

Prime minister is visiting Quetta to oversee arrangements.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:37pm

Priest in Costa Rica celebrates mass with photos of people who are staying at home

Says he is offering people a chance to live Easter "spiritually".

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:33pm

Europe worries about virus time bomb in its prisons

They are looking at early releases and other ways to reduce the risk for those behind bars.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:28pm

Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 4,974, deaths by 246

The reported death toll rose by 246 to 2,107.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:20pm

UAE minister on Yemen coalition ceasefire: Covid-19 crisis eclipses everything

Says international community must step up efforts to protect Yemeni people.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 03:15pm

PM Imran visits Quetta, receives briefing on efforts to curb spread of Covid-19

The prime minister is in Balochistan for a daylong visit.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:54pm

Indonesia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections

Health ministry official reported 40 new deaths, taking the total to 280, while 252 people have recovered.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:46pm

Germany indicates gradual return to normality possible

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will re-evaluate the situation after the Easter holiday.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:44pm

Lockdown in West Bank, crowds in Gaza: Palestinians divided over coronavirus

“Health measures must be heeded to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.” Palestinian Interior Ministry said.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:42pm

Sindh lockdown 'likely' to be eased after Apr 14, public gatherings to remain banned: CM spokesman

Decision to be taken in consultation with all stakeholders.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:31pm

1 more person passes away in Sindh, taking provincial death toll to 21

National death toll rises to 64.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:18pm

Sindh case tally reaches 1,128 with 92 new cases

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah makes announcement.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 02:10pm

Rohingya camps in Bangladesh put under 'complete lockdown'

The area “will be put under complete lockdown — no entry, no exit".

Published 09 Apr, 2020 01:43pm

Lahore's Christian community will not hold Good Friday events tomorrow

Announcement of the decision was made after a delegation Christian community leaders met with CCPO Lahore.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 01:30pm