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UK begins trial of HIV medicine, steroid as possible Covid-19 treatments

Researchers stressed while it was possible some existing drugs may help against COVID-19, there was no guarantee .

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 08:33pm

PCB converts Karachi high performance centre into temporary sanctuary for paramedics

Paramedic staff working at Expo Centre will be housed at the high performance centre.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 08:35pm

Time to take difficult and tough decisions, says DG ISPR

All "unnecessary movement" will be prohibited.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 07:57pm

India shuts down flights, big cities as coronavirus toll rises in region

Commercial airlines ordered to shut down domestic operations, curfew imposed in Maharashtra.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 07:26pm

KP minister Taimur Jhagra sends best wishes to Saeed Ghani

Ghani has tested positive for Covid-19.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:59pm

6 new Covid-19 cases recorded in KP

Provincial tally is now 38.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:54pm

Sindh records 42 new cases, tally nears 400

Three of the cases have been reported in Karachi and 39 have been recorded in Sukkur.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:51pm

WATCH: Saeed Ghani says tests positive for coronavirus

Sindh education minister says has no symptoms associated with the virus.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:36pm

German Chancellor Merkel is well, awaiting coronavirus test result: spokesman

Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:30pm

Japan calls for 'timely' G20 action to combat coronavirus fallout

Japan minister tells G20 he's “deeply concerned” about damage virus outbreak was inflicting on markets global economy.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:28pm

Punjab detects 21 new cases

Punjab's tally is now 246.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 06:20pm

Public gatherings, including religious ones prohibited in Lahore

Police are authorised to take action against anyone violating the ban.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 06:51pm

Interior ministry approves deployment of armed forces across the country

The decision has been made under Section 245 of the Constitution and Section 131(A) of the CrPC.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 05:56pm

Sindh minister Saeed Ghani tests positive for coronavirus

Says he is asymptomatic and is going under voluntary self-isolation at home.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 06:38pm

AJK premier announces 3-week lockdown starting midnight

People will not be allowed to travel or go outside unnecessarily; transport will be suspended.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 05:23pm

Punjab CM appeals public to cooperate as govt shuts down public places

Pharmacies and grocery stores will remain open.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 06:35pm

Buzdar announces 14-day partial lockdown in Punjab

The CM clarified that the government was not imposing a sweeping lockdown or a curfew.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 04:52pm

US axed CDC expert job in China months before virus outbreak: report

If not called back, expert might have alerted US and other countries to the growing threat of coronavirus weeks earlier.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 04:17pm

Shehbaz calls video conference on coronavirus

No political party can deal with this situation alone, says Shehbaz.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 04:03pm

Sindh govt moves to curtail expenses, decides to disburse pensions early

Payments will be made from March 25 onwards.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 04:26pm

Iran's death toll from coronavirus climbs to 1812 with 127 new deaths

In the past 24 hours, some 1411 Iranians had been infected, which is the worst outbreak in the Middle East.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:40pm

Greece bans flights from UK, Turkey as coronavirus cases rise

The ban came into effect at 0400 GMT — 6:00 a.m. in Athens — on March 23 and ends at 1300 GMT on April 15

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:39pm

VIDEO: How long might the coronavirus outbreak last?

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:35pm

UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown

Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals today and told people to stay at home and heed...

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:27pm

South Korea reports fewest new coronavirus cases since Feb 29 peak

KCDC said there were 64 new cases on Monday, taking the national tally to 8,961

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:21pm

5 Tableeghi Jamaat members in Islamabad test positive for virus

One of the foreigners had tested positive for the coronavirus earlier.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 03:08pm

Hong Kong bans all non-resident arrivals over coronavirus

Measure taken to combat the spread of novel coranavirus.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 02:52pm

98 per cent chance of recovering from virus, says Awan

The media should also highlight those that have recovered, she says.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 02:46pm

Qatar announces $150 million aid to Palestine to support fight against coronavirus

The aid will also support United Nations humanitarian programs in the Palestinian territory.

Updated 23 Mar, 2020 02:59pm

Pakistan's first Covid-19 casualty may have exposed thousands to virus

Saadat Khan refused to be isolated despite testing positive.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 02:23pm