Japan may hand out cash to households in stimulus package to battle virus fallout Package could be worth more than $276 billion. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:21am
US suspending visa services worldwide due to coronavirus: State Dept Missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, the spokeswoman said, without giving a date. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:13am
Beijing hit by 21 imported coronavirus cases, zero China transmissions 21 imported cases reported. Updated 19 Mar, 2020 09:46am
China Daily says Wuhan's new coronavirus cases could cease by mid-late March Strict disease control and prevention measures will still be needed to prevent a possible rebound. Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:04am
WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs Ten countries have already indicated they will take part in the trial. Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:59am
Trump signs coronavirus relief legislation into law The Senate had earlier approved the House-passed bill. Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:54am
ADB, WB to give $588m to Pakistan for fight against virus This was announced by the Planning Commission. Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:47am
Intervention may be necessary to calm world markets, says IMF “Exchange rate flexibility can offset external shocks, but foreign exchange intervention may be necessary.” Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:37am
President Alvi, FM Qureshi and entourage test negative for COVID-19 upon return from China Qureshi to still self isolate for 5 days. Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:34am
Rattled world 'at war' with coronavirus as deaths surge in Italy, France Disease has now infected over 212,000 people and caused 8,700 deaths in 164 nations. Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:26am
With 5 new patients, Punjab's coronavirus tally rises to 33 Best possible facilities are being provided to the patients, says Punjab CM. Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:30pm
KP reports second death from coronavirus in a day The announcement comes less than two hours after the first COVID-19 death was reported from KP. Updated 18 Mar, 2020 11:43pm
Trump says 'hopefully' reopening US-Canada border in 30 days US and Canada have agreed to restrict "non essential traffic" across the border due to the coronavirus pandemic. Published 18 Mar, 2020 10:55pm
London lockdown? UK PM Johnson says keeping everything under review The govt has advised people not to go to pubs, restaurants, cinemas or restaurants to stop the spread of coronavirus. Published 18 Mar, 2020 10:49pm
Pakistan records first death from coronavirus in KP KP minister says COVID-19 patient in Mardan has passed away. Updated 18 Mar, 2020 11:45pm
7 more people test positive for coronavirus in Balochistan The total number of COVID-19 cases in Balochistan has risen to 23. Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:14pm
SBP urges banking sector to promote digital payments so people won't have to visit banks, ATMs Financial sector has also been advised to be vigilant in order to prevent online fraud. Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:06pm
GB government backtracks from news of first death from coronavirus GB Health Secretary Rashid Ahmed had initially confirmed at a news conference that the patient died from COVID-19. Published 18 Mar, 2020 08:36pm
AJK reports first coronavirus case AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider said that the patient is being kept in isolation. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:58pm
19 new coronavirus cases detected in Karachi Number of positive cases in Sindh is now 208. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:50pm
UAE suspends visa-on-arrival facility for UK travellers UAE nationals will not be affected by the suspension. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:49pm
Tourists to be barred from visiting Murree, says CM Buzdar Restaurants, hotels and shopping malls will be closed by 10pm every day. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:42pm
Jibran Nasir gets tested for COVID-19 after friend diagnosed with virus "Dont panic or be complacent," Nasir urges people. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:29pm
GB announces tourist curbs as 10 new cases confirmed All markets in the region will be closed from March 21, CM announces. Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:20pm
2 new cases confirmed in Punjab as total rises to 28 This takes the total number of cases in the province to 28. Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:46pm
PM Imran, Punjab CM Buzdar visit quarantine facility in DG Khan The premier was briefed on the measures taken to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading. Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:31pm
Pakistan records first death from coronavirus A 58-year-old man from Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district died from the virus during treatment. Updated 18 Mar, 2020 07:35pm
8 more people in Sukkur test positive for COVID-19 Sindh's tally is now 189. Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:11pm
Lego to close stores temporarily in all countries except China The decision is part of the measures being taken by the company to "reduce the risk of the virus spreading further". Published 18 Mar, 2020 05:55pm
