Pharma chiefs expect vaccine in 12-18 months The chiefs also pledged to make it available worldwide based on need. Published 20 Mar, 2020 10:00am WHATSAPP
Cricket great Shane Warne's gin distillery shifts to hand sanitiser "I am happy SevenZeroEight has the ability to make this shift and encourage others to do the same." Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:30am WHATSAPP
Masks go on world tour as Hong Kongers now send supplies abroad The international financial hub was one of the first places hit as the virus spread from China. Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:28am WHATSAPP
Amid virus fears, music stars perform live online for fans Starts who performed online include Gary Barlow. Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:25am WHATSAPP
Apple limits online iPhone purchases to 2 per person amid coronavirus The purchase caps come just after the hardware maker closed all of its brick-and-mortar stores outside China Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:23am WHATSAPP
South Korea, China, Japan FMs to hold video conference over virus response: Seoul The ministers are expected to share information on the outbreak in their countries. Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:18am WHATSAPP
Does the govt's message on corona reassure everyone in this time of crisis? Read today's OpEd. Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:02am WHATSAPP
Govt to form joint parliamentary body to fight pandemic Decision made by PM in a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser at Prime Minister House. Published 20 Mar, 2020 08:56am WHATSAPP
Pakistan asks India to lift blockade of valley to curb spread of coronavirus Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui makes demand at the weekly media briefing. Published 20 Mar, 2020 08:53am WHATSAPP
Government begins work on emergency bailout package Likely impact of unfolding global crises on Pakistan would be no less than $10-15bn according to conservative estimates. Published 20 Mar, 2020 08:51am WHATSAPP
California lockdown to begin as global deaths cross 10,000 mark California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state's lockdown would begin on Thursday evening. Updated 20 Mar, 2020 09:22am WHATSAPP
Isolation or quarantine: what's the difference? A person is in isolation when his tests results are confirmed positive. Published 19 Mar, 2020 11:16pm WHATSAPP
'Complete chaos': how Karachi's healthcare workers are struggling with COVID-19 "If we refuse, based on their history, they turn around and get angry and some even get downright abusive." Published 19 Mar, 2020 11:10pm WHATSAPP
Italy overtakes China's coronavirus death toll The Mediterranean country's toll reached 3,405 after it recorded 427 new deaths on Wednesday. Published 19 Mar, 2020 11:06pm WHATSAPP
'We are not prepared for this type of public health emergency' Can Pakistan's healthcare system handle a coronavirus outbreak? The answer by health experts points to a grim reality. Published 19 Mar, 2020 11:01pm WHATSAPP
Sindh govt denies petrol pumps have been ordered shut Rasheed Channa said no such decision was taken by the provincial government during its meeting on coronavirus. Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:50pm WHATSAPP
Balochistan's coronavirus tally rises to 81 with 5 new cases The patients are being shifted into isolation rooms for treatment. Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:40pm WHATSAPP
UK's Queen Elizabeth addresses message to nation over virus crisis On Tuesday, the queen announced she had cancelled her annual garden parties and several other events. Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:27pm WHATSAPP
Sindh police to crack down on assemblies of 4 or more people from tomorrow Legal proceedings will be initiated against people who fail to satisfy police on why they are travelling in a group. Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:23pm WHATSAPP
US coronavirus cases now over 10,000, more than 150 dead This makes the US sixth on the overall list behind China, Italy, Iran, Spain and Germany. Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:14pm WHATSAPP
Could chloroquine, an old malaria drug, help treat novel coronavirus? Chloroquine, or hydroxychloroquine, has been used to treat malaria since 1944. It can be given before exposure to... Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:05pm WHATSAPP
Balochistan reports 31 new COVID-19 cases; total at 76 The samples of 353 patients were sent for lab tests and 76 of them came out positive. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:32pm WHATSAPP
READ: 'Junta curfew, social distancing and gratitude': Key takeaways from Modi's speech Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:30pm WHATSAPP
28 new cases emerge in Karachi, taking Sindh's total to 245 According to Sindh health department spokesperson Meeran Yousuf, the total number of cases in Karachi now stands at 93. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:24pm WHATSAPP
US approves anti-malarial drug chloroquine for use against coronavirus: President Trump Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:20pm WHATSAPP
Will take 'weeks to months' for social-distancing measures in Canada to be lifted: Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada-US border likely will be closed to all non-essential travel ... Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:11pm WHATSAPP
With 8 new cases, GB's COVID-19 tally rises to 23 Zaman said the samples of 82 suspected patients are being tested. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:09pm WHATSAPP
Egypt to shut all cafes, malls, sporting clubs overnight until March 31 Egypt will shut all cafes, malls, sporting clubs and nightclubs from 7pm until 6am local time, until March 31 to... Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:01pm WHATSAPP
