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Hamza Shahbaz seeks bail amid 'extraordinary, alarming' coronavirus situation

Petition states confined space in prison makes it "virtually impossible to implement policy of social distancing".

Updated 28 Mar, 2020 02:30pm

New York medical workers decry 'abysmal' lack of coronavirus protection

Medical staff in America's coronavirus hotbed New York struggle with long hours and dire need for protective equipment.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 01:12pm

Buses carrying 204 pilgrims leave from Taftan quarantine centre

77 pilgrims are from Balochistan, 63 from Punjab, 59 from Sindh and 5 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:45pm

Taiwan says US media expelled from China are welcome

American journalists expelled by China are welcome to set up shop in Taiwan, foreign minister Joseph Wu says.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:41pm

Chinese medical team to arrive at Islamabad airport today

The team will also bring medical supplies from the country.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:38pm

7 new cases take Punjab's tally to 497

Punjab now has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:29pm

Five imams arrested in Punjab for violating directions

The imams had violated the Friday prayers code.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:11pm

Islamabad cases rise to 39, GB to 107 taking Pakistan's tally to 1391

Numbers updated via official Covid-19 dashboard.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 11:52am

Honeymoon on lockdown: newlyweds' cruise goes awry over coronavirus

A newlywed couple began their honeymoon cruise on the MS Zaandam but are now in a stuffy, cramped cabin in a lockdown.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 11:45am

Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home

Millions of workers who had sought work away from home in India are now jobless, penniless and stranded.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 11:28am

Australia tightens social distancing rules to combat coronavirus

Mass-gathering venues have been shut and authorities have urged people to cancel house parties, other social gatherings.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 11:21am

Fact Check: Are countries in Asia using helicopters to spray 'COVID-19 disinfectant'?

Purported advisories urging residents to stay indoors while national air force choppers spray disinfectant over homes.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:55am

Coronavirus dominates AFP's Pictures of the Week slideshow

Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:19am

'Don't give up guys! A sense of humor is very important'

Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:16am

'Help us': After deaths on coronavirus-hit ship, guests clamor to leave

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Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:11am

No local virus transmission reported in China

Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:07am

Historic $2.2 trillion coronavirus bill becomes law in US as cases surge past 100,000

The US House of Representatives has approved a $2.2 trillion aid package — the largest in history.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 09:23am

Pictures from yesterday's Friday prayers in Pakistan

People praying in mosques as police use loudspeakers to ask them to pray at home.

Updated 28 Mar, 2020 09:59am

Rules notified for INGOs engaged in war on pandemic

NDMA permission not required.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 09:01am

IMF hints at helping Pakistan to fight off corona impact

May give Pakistan a share from the RFI.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 08:59am

Fazl endorses ban on congregational prayers

The JUI-F leader has restricted movement to within his home since cases of Covid-19 surfaced in the country.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 08:56am

Read: Our guide to stay safe from the social media 'infodemic'

Tools to assess that the information you are getting about the pandemic is safe.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 08:50am

Infographic: Covid-19 cases reported in each province since patient zero

How coronavirus cases rose in each province since the first case was confirmed on Feb 26.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 01:13am

News of PM Imran testing positive for Covid-19 is not true: senator

Faisal Javed urges media to "refrain from spreading Fake News".

Published 28 Mar, 2020 01:05am

22-year-old man dies in Faisalabad; Punjab reports 42 new cases

He was admitted to Ghulam Muhammad Abad Hospital in Faisalabad yesterday.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:43am

US sees 345 virus deaths, 18,000 new cases in 24 hours

There are now 97,028 declared virus cases in the country.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:28am

Spain death toll hits 4,858 as 769 die in 24 hours

Spain has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll after Italy.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:02am

France reports 299 more fatalities as death toll rises to 1,995

32,964 people have tested positive for the virus so far in France.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:49pm

Everyone who attended Raiwind Ijtima must get tested: Islamabad DC

Hamza Shafqaat says everyone who attended the congregation near Lahore should stay in isolation and get tested.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:48pm

Google offers $800m to pandemic-impacted businesses, health agencies

$340 million worth of free advertising will be made available to small- or medium-sized businesses in Google's network.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:21pm