KP-Mardan UC reports 39 new coronavirus cases
KP-Mardan UC reports PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP-Mardan on Wednesday reported 39 new coronavirus cases after 46 people were tested in Union Council of Mardan, Private TV Channel reported. KP Health and Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra in a Tweet said that 46 people from Union Council Manga, Mardan were tested for the coronavirus and that […]
US-California warns youths on virus after teen tests positive, dies
US California warns youths California officials on Tuesday pleaded for young people to heed safety warnings over the new coronavirus after a teen tested positive and died. It would be the first known juvenile death from the COVID-19 illness in the United States. A statement by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned […]
England decides to extend immigrant visas till coronavirus threat looms
England decides to extend immigrant LONDON: The British Ministry of Interior has announced an extension in visas for foreigners currently in the country as the world remains in perpetual lockdown, media reported on Wednesday. According to details, The British Home office has decided that those foreigners whose visas are near expiration or have already run out […]
Science, Technology minister forms committee to develop coronavirus vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday constituted “a committee of Scientific Task Force on COVID-19” to coordinate research-related activities with regard to developing a coronavirus vaccine. Technology He announced the formation of the committee in a Twitter statement, sharing a notification issued to this effect. The minister further said the […]
CAA announces to reduce non-essential staff amid coronavirus pandemic
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority CAA announces on Tuesday announced to reduce the non-essential staff working in its offices aimed at taking precautionary measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), media reported. CAA announces According to a circular issued from the authority, non-essential staffers including old age and ailing officials, either male or female, […]
UK Govt imposes three-week national lockdown to combat coronavirus
The UK Govt went into full lockdown Monday as the British government attempted to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has hit the several countries across the globe. The lockdown, which will be reassessed in three weeks, will close all businesses deemed nonessential, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The PM said the drastic measure […]
Pakistan coronavirus cases jump to 892
ISLAMABAD: The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan coronavirus has surged to 892 after new cases were reported in different areas of the country, media reported. According to the National Command and Control Centre for the novel coronavirus, out of the total, 399 cases were reported in Sindh, 249 in Punjab, 110 in Balochistan, […]
Government calls in Pakistan Army troops to combat coronavirus outbreak
Government calls in Pakistan Army ISLAMABAD: Government calls The interior ministry on Monday issued a notification according to which Pakistan Army troops were deployed throughout the country to help tackle the spread of the coronavirus. “The Competent Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan […]
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar announces lockdown in Punjab amid Corona Virus outbreak
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar announces lockdown LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced a lockdown across the province starting midnight for the next 14 days to control the spread of coronavirus. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, after chairing a high-level meeting to discuss the steps being taken by the provincial government to tackle the […]
UK PM Johnson warns public of tougher action against corona virus spread
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Sunday he may impose tougher controls on the British public as packed parks, markets and cafes at the weekend showed thousands of people defying government warnings about social distancing. The PM gave notice of potential tougher action as the latest health department figures revealed that 281 people had […]