Pak’s coronavirus cases rise to over 900; Railways suspend passenger trains
Islamabad:Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rose to over 900 on Tuesday as the government suspended all passenger train operations through the country till March 31 and deployed army to assist the civil administration to enforce a nationwide lockdown to contain the virus outbreak. Punjab province on Tuesday reported its first coronavirus death, bringing the total number of […]
‘Experimental’ drug that failed to cure ebola is now world’s best shot against COVID-19
New Delhi: A drug that was presented and then rejected as a cure for the ebola virus is now being seen as the best option to treat COVID-19. Remdesivir, manufactured by US company Gilead Sciences, is currently the subject of at least four trials on coronavirus patients, including two in China. “The limited preclinical data on remdesivir in MERS […]
COVID-19: Pakistani politician tests positive
Education Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province Saeed Ghani tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. The politician took to Twitter to reveal that he had tested positive for the virus, in a video message. The previous day I got myself tested for the coronavirus and the results came back positive,” he said. “However, I am not […]
Do Saudi Arabia, Russia Target US Shale Industry?
London: Since 2016, as the informal leader of the 13-strong non-OPEC group, Russia has been instrumental in the pricing of oil as Saudi Arabia, leading producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Now, both find themselves at odds as to how to respond to the global economic crisis caused by the fall in petroleum demand […]
How to get latest coronavirus information from WHO on WhatsApp
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the most reliable source for updates on coronavirus and prevention measures. To make things easier for people globally, ‘WHO Health Alert’ has been launched on WhatsApp. WHO has basically made a WhatsApp Business account which users can text to and get the latest updates on COVID-19. This is the official […]
Lift unjust sanctions on Iran, Imran Khan urges US
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has called on the US to lift “unjust” sanctions on Iran so that the Islamic Republic can can focus on winning the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. “I would stress and insist to the international community to lift the sanctions on Iran,” Khan was quoted as saying by Al […]
China apologises to family of doctor who warned against coronavirus
China has exonerated a doctor who was officially reprimanded for warning about the coronavirus outbreak and later died of the disease, a startling admission of error by the ruling Communist Party that generally bodes no challenges to its authority. The party’s top disciplinary body said the police force in Wuhan had revoked its admonishment of Dr. Li Wenliang that […]
Why Pakistan is the most chilled out in a world hit by coronavirus
In times of a pandemic breakout, citizens look up to their government for direction. But in Pakistan, the Imran Khan government has no plan and no direction to deal with the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In fact, Pakistan’s 70-year-old president Arif Alvi even visited China, at a time when everyone is avoiding the country. He even shook hands, a gesture that is akin to an invitation […]
Almost 25 million jobs could be lost globally due to coronavirus, says UN body
United Nations: Nearly 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, but an internationally coordinated policy response can help lower the impact on global unemployment, according to a UN agency. In its preliminary assessment report titled “COVID-19 and world of work: Impacts and responses”, the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for urgent, […]
World coronavirus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
Desperate travelers choked European border crossings on Wednesday after nations implemented strict controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, creating traffic jams miles long and slowing the passage of trucks carrying critical supplies. The number of people infected worldwide crested the 200,000 mark and deaths topped 8,000, with the number […]
