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759HEC directs universities in coronavirus hotspots to function online
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered all universities to function online till 11th April following the increasing coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, HEC...
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Pakistan schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11
All schools, located in coronavirus hotspot areas will remain closed till 11 April 2021, NCOC took decision today. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that all schools in Pakistan that...
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Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...
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Current year’s highest number of infections reported: NCOC
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of covid-19 cases as the current year’s highest number...
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PM Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi tests COVID-19 positive
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi has tested COVID-19 positive confirmed SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. Dr....
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One in 1,000 develops minor reaction to Covid-19 vaccination
More than 19,000 people have been inoculated against coronavirus in Islamabad and 1 in every 1,000 have faced minor effects after taking Covid-19 vaccination. ...
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How soon after a coronavirus vaccine one should consider fully protected?
Vaccination campaigns are going on in many cities of the country and many people have received one or both doses of approved coronavirus vaccines. Some...
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Active Covid-19 cases rise by 50pc in three weeks
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by 50 percent in three weeks as 2,511 have been diagnosed with covid-19 in...
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British-Pakistani Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero 2021
Well-known British-Pakistani, a former student Momin Saqib has been named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. At the Commonwealth Youth Award...
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Over 2,000 cases reported during the third Covid-19 wave
The third Covid-19 wave is being loomed over the country as the number of positive corona cases is reported to be increased after the...
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Schools to be closed from March 15 in several cities due to COVID-19 outbreak: Shafqat Mehmood
Schools to be closed once again from 15th March Monday, to 28th March following a spike in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced...
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Pakistan Origin Card holders ineligible for Covid-19 vaccine
People holding Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and foreign national spouses of Pakistanis have been declared ineligible to obtain Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday,...
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Co-curricular activities banned in Punjab schools
Due to the increase in coronavirus cases in Punjab, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) has banned co-curricular activities in 7 districts of the...
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Worldwide Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Seven More Years – Bloomberg Report
Although the intensity of Covid-19 has come down yet it is still there. Scientists have warned that if the rich countries did not...
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Pakistan approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years
The Chinese Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine has been approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), authorized for people over 60 years of age. ...
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Coronavirus infection interferes with heart function, scientists discovered
Scientists of the Washington School of Medicine have discovered after going through the experiment on the blood cells, that Coronavirus directly affects the blood cells. Earlier, the cardiac...
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Pakistan sees over 75 Covid deaths in a single day after three months: NCOC
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid deaths in the last 24 hours after three months. As per the report revealed by the National Command and...
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PSL 2021 postponed due to COVID-19
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2021) has been postponed...
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Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination a must for Haj 2021
According to Saudi newspaper Okaz, the Saudi Health Ministry has agreed that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be...
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WHO says coronavirus cannot be completely eradicated by the end of 2021
COVID-19 is not going to be eradicated by the end of 2021 but vaccines are the only hope, said WHO. On Tuesday,...
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Third Covid wave feared in Pakistan due to early lifting of restrictions
Most coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted and now almost all businesses have been resumed, all educational institutions and offices have been opened, but...
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Pakistan confirms spread of UK variant COVID
Pakistan has confirmed the spread of the UK variant COVID in the country, now among 92 countries worldwide to have this strain. The federal government has...
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Pakistan to get 5.6mn coronavirus vaccine doses in March
Pakistan is going to receive around 5.6 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of this March. The National Command and Operation...
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Pakistan ranks low on the list of countries with most COVID-19 tests
The website has placed the name of Pakistan on the 29th position following the fall of COVID-19 cases in the country. Among 30 countries,...
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Over 20mn years of life lost worldwide due to COVID-19: study
As per the report published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal, an estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to COVID-19 across 81...
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Pakistan to fully restore all economic activities from March 1
Pakistan to lift all restrictions and restore all economic activities from 1st March that were imposed last year amid the spread of...
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WHO authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccines for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine made in two different countries is listed for emergency...
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Covid brought major change in Pakistan’s Google searches
The year 2020 has been the most significant one to bring changes worldwide. Amid threats of Covid-19 and lockdowns, change in internet...
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Dubai Airports receives 25.9 million passengers, Pakistan among top destinations
Dubai International Airports reportedly received 25.9 million passengers in 2020, making Pakistan among top 4 countries with highest number of travelers to...
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Vaccine registration for people over 65 years begins across Pakistan
On Monday, the government has opened vaccine registration for people aged 65 years and above across Pakistan. After healthcare workers been inoculated...
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Shopping in Pakistan
The outbreak of Covid-19 has changed the world and is continue to bring a significant effect on our everyday life. It has fast-tracked consumer behavior towards online shopping and has managed to...
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Pakistan vaccinates 27,000 healthcare workers against Covid-19
As vaccination efforts continue to move forward, around 27,000 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) have been vaccinated against Covid-19 across Pakistan in over...
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Facebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information
Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....
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Pakistan ranks 3rd among countries safeguarding SMEs from coronavirus impact
Pakistan ranks 3rd in the government support provided to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mitigate the impact of coronavirus pandemic. According...
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Punjab to have gene sequencing tech for new Covid-19 variants
Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to acquire a gene sequencing machine that will be helpful to identify new strains...
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Sindh announces changes in exams schedule, procedure for students
Sindh Education Minister has announced the changes in exams schedule for all tiers of classes in the province after reduction in curriculum...
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Pakistan kicks off Covid-19 vaccination drive with frontline workers
Pakistan formally started the drive to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its frontline healthcare workers on Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Center...
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries including Pakistan
In order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend entry from 20 countries including...
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Laptop sales have surged by 26 percent during the pandemic
With millions of students and workers made to stay home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of laptop and desktop computers shot...
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Pakistan receives 1st shipment of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine from China
The first batch of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm has been received from China that will enable Pakistan to...
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Pakistan compiles 8-step plan for Covid-19 vaccination drive that starts next week
Covid-19 vaccination drive in Pakistan will be launched next week as the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has outlined the country’s...
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World has now passed the 10-crore mark for Coronavirus infections
According to the international media, the total infections of coronavirus have become more than 10 crores in the world so far. The...
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Pakistani-Russian doctor Jan Alam invents treatment that cures Covid-19 in 10 days
Pakistani origin Russian scientist Prof. Dr. Jan Alam has introduced the media to a mineral-based medicine invented by him for the treatment...
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China on the verge of crossing US as world’s biggest economy by 2028
In 2028, five years earlier than previously projected owing to the conflicting recoveries of the two nations from the Covid-19 pandemic, China...
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Pakistan approves Russian Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has granted approval for the emergency use of the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. DRAP...
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Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine may cost around $6 in Pakistan
An offer has been made by the Pakistani importers to the federal and provincial governments to buy the Drug Regulatory Authority of...
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India reports one death and 447 cases of Covid vaccine side effects
At least one death and 447 cases of side effects were reported among 224,301 people as India rolled out the Covid vaccination...
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New Covid-19 strain to infect majority of people by March, US CDC warns
CDC, the central public health department of the United States (US) has warned that by March this year, the new strain of...
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PIA suspends China flights over new Covid-19 cases for three weeks
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) partially suspended flight operations to China over new cases of coronavirus as part of precautionary steps. The suspension...
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UK coronavirus strain now in 50 countries, South African variant in 20: WHO
UK covid variant that was found to be spread only in Britain, has now spread to 50 countries while South African coronavirus...
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Deadly fungus spread rampantly at U.S. hospital Covid ward: study
A U.S. government study revealed that dozens of people being treated for COVID-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected...
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Second wave of coronavirus on decline due to govt’s timely decisions: Asad Umar
The mortality rate in the second coronavirus wave has started to decline due to the timely and result-oriented decisions of the government,...
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine effective against new dangerous variant
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to work against a key mutation in the highly transmissible new variant of the coronavirus...
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Chinese Covid-19 vaccine trials proving successful in Pakistan
Clinical trials of Chinese Covid vaccine being held at the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore are expected to conclude this week. According...
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Experts fear new COVID variant could disrupt life again
The danger of the new Covid variant isn’t that it’s more severe, but that it’s more contagious and if more people get...
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Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
Moderna Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is likely to offer protection of up to a couple of years, its chief executive officer (CEO) said...
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WHO team blocked from entering China to study origins of coronavirus
The entry of a World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the source of the coronavirus pandemic has been blocked by China, arguing...
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Medical universities barred from holding exams in January by health ministry
The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has barred medical universities across the country from holding exams in January. As 2,481 new...
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Pakistan implemented effective policies to combat Covid pandemic: IMF
According to a report issued by the IMF under the title of Policy Tracker: Economic responses to COVID-19 by 196 countries, Pakistan...
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64,150 Pakistani Expats Returned from UAE & Saudi Arabia Due To COVID-19
64,150 Pakistani workers came back to Pakistan only from Saudi Arabia and UAE out of total 76,968 expats who returned due to...
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PM Office highlights the government’s achievements in 2020
On Monday, PM office highlighted the “achievements” of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government during the year 2020 as the government tackled the whole...
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Singapore introduces digital COVID health certificates to resume international travel
Singapore Airlines is testing a digital health verification process by issuing digital health certificates to passengers with a QR code upon completion...
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Sindh to receive 250,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine mid-January
Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Sindh Minister of Health, has declared that by mid-January the province will receive almost 250,000 doses of the...
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Govt decides to reopen schools in phases from Jan 18, universities from Feb 1
Schools will reopen starting January 18 as the federal government has agreed to extend the winter holidays for another ten days after...
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Revolutionary changes in Pakistan’s online Pharmacies due to COVID-19
From purchasing medicines to obtaining consultation, the health revolution is one of the most vital transformations that we in Pakistan have witnessed over the last few months. That is particularly due...
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Pakistan To Purchase 1.2 Million Covid Vaccine Doses From China’s Sinopharm
Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm after China approved the vaccine for general use on the population....
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Pakistan Medical Association fears third wave of Covid-19 in the country
Addressing a press conference held in Pakistan Medical Association House, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the Secretary-General PMA said that before the advent of...
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Pakistan reports first confirmed cases of new Covid-19 strain in UK returnees
Pakistan on Tuesday reported its first confirmed cases of the new Covid-19 strain, labelled B.1.1.7, first detected in the United Kingdom. The...
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2020: World rocked by Covid-19, clashes, protests and elections
2020 was a roller coaster ride and that can be aptly defined as Chaotic. Unpredictable. Unprecedented. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic cast...
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Antibodies isolated from llama may prevent coronavirus infection
Scientists have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies or nanobodies against the novel coronavirus from a llama named Cormac, some of...
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Pakistan posts current account surplus for 5th straight month despite Covid
Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus for the fifth consecutive month in November despite the unending fear of the second wave of...
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Antarctica: Coronavirus Reaches End of the World, the Coldest Place on Earth
The coronavirus has burst through the boundaries of Antarctica, the only continent to have recorded no infections until today. During the week,...
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What we know about the new COVID strain identified in UK, South Africa
According to the international media reports, a new strain of Coronavirus, labelled B.1.1.7, has been found in South Africa and the United...
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EU Drug Regulator Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use
Drug Regulatory Authority of the European Union has approved the use of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine conditionally for EU states. According to...
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All PIA Flights Suspended After Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Borders
All flights to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were cancelled on Sunday after the Kingdom placed a week-long ban on...
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Concerns About New Covid Strain Cut Off UK From The World
After the British government declared last week that it was discovering a more infectious strain of coronavirus in the southern parts of...
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From depression to Covid-19, Sheheryar Munawar reflects on his 2020
As 2020 comes to an end, heartthrob Sheheryar Munawar reflected upon the year it has been and shared the experience with his...
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Europe first region to pass 500,000 coronavirus deaths
After US, with the highest number of coronavirus positive cases, Europe has also made world record with the highest number of Covid-19...
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Covid vaccine to be administered ‘free of charge’ in Pakistan
The rumors of free of charge vaccine have been come out to be the truth. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on...
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Making world record of devastation, US with highest single-day coronavirus deaths
It was another devastating day for the coronavirus pandemic in the US yesterday, setting a new record with more than 3,600 deaths...
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EU leaders rush into isolation after Macron tested positive for Covid-19
Several European leaders and top French officials have rushed to self-isolate after President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. French...
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Japan grants JPY 1 billion to Pakistan to counter COVID-19 pandemic
Government of Japan provided Pakistan with a grant of JPY 1 billion (Rs 1.54 billion or approx. USD 9.5 million) for enhancing...
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Smartphone sensors could detect COVID-19
The coronavirus test is expensive and people with low income avoid going to the laboratories to test for this disease. The smartphone...
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Single-day Covid fatalities hit 105, highest since June
Amid second covid-19 wave, Pakistan reported 105 new fatalities, the highest death rate since June taking the death toll to 9,010. It...
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40 percent Pakistanis refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available
Even in the current deadly condition due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan, at least 40 percent of Pakistanis seem to refuse...
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‘Children biggest victims of Covid-19 pandemic’
The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has become a threat for children as the virus has a profound impact on children’s well-being,...
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90 percent of poor to remain deprive of coronavirus vaccine, says Oxfam
Nearly 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate one in ten people against COVID-19 next year unless urgent action is...
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Second Covid-19 wave may become deadlier with virus mutation
The first wave of novel coronavirus was lethal but the current second COVID-19 wave is even deadlier owing to the virus mutation,...
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First drive-in cinema to be opened in Islamabad on December 18
The residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to have their first drive-in cinema at Parade Ground adjacent to Islamabad Highway from December 18th....
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Post-COVID-19, CPEC will become trade hub, says FO
Foreign Office (FO) in a statement said that after the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control, the CPEC would blossom into a...
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Global Phishing Campaign Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort
According to a blog posted by International Business Mechanics Corporation (IBM) security researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations associated...
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Diabetes patients more vulnerable to COVID-19, American Diabetes Association
American Scientists have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have...
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PM Imran presents 10-point plan at UNGA to avert economic crisis
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced a 10-point plan to avert the economic collapse in developing countries due to the Covid-19....
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Pakistan cricket team set to train after cleared from isolation
The authorities in New Zealand have allowed the Pakistan cricket team to leave the managed isolation for training after their Covid results...
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Pakistan records over 3,000 coronavirus cases for 3rd day
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by 3,119 in the past 24 hours, the third day that the number of daily infections increased...
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KP introduces rapid antigen test for diagnosis of covid in remote districts
The health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has introduced a new antigen detection rapid test (Ag-RDT) in its covid-19 testing policy to...
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Cannabis plant extract could protect against COVID-19
Researchers in Canada have conducted a study suggesting that novel Cannabis sativa significantly downregulated Covid-19 inflammation levels. The researchers have been developing and testing...
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UN seeks $35bn to help vulnerable, including $285m for Pakistan
On Tuesday, United Nations launched a $35 billion global appeal to help more than 235 million vulnerable people in 2021 including 10.5...
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UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a first in the world
UK became the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for public use and revealed that it will roll...
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Covid-19: 70 areas in nine Punjab cities put under smart lockdown
According to a notification by Punjab Primary & Secondary Health Care Department (PP&SHD), a smart lockdown has imposed in 70 areas of...
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How Flea markets can drive most COVID-19 spread
Landa bazars (Flea markets) have become a big threat as articles being sold in Pakistan are imported from highly hit Covid-19 countries....
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WHO says ‘will do everything’ to find COVID-19 origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed that they would do everything in order to find the animal origins of COVID-19. The WHO...
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Three more Pakistan players in NZ test positive for COVID-19 in third round of test
Pakistan team has suffered again on their current New Zealand tour as three more members of the squad have tested positive for...
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No Money Left in Sindh’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Second Wave
After utilizing Rs 3.6 billion of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund (CEF) the Sindh government is left with no funds to tackle the...
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Mariyam Nafees shares what it’s like to have coronavirus
It has been four days since the Diyar-e-Dil actor, Mariyam Nafees, tested positive for coronavirus and she has shared what it is been like...
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Pakistan allocates $150 million for Covid vaccine
Pakistan is keenly looking at the affairs related to the coronavirus vaccine and the government has reserved $150 million for the purchase...
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How Much Will It Cost to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
These are the vaccines now in their final stages of clinical trials against the viral infection that has caused the death of...
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Peshawar’s Covid-19 positivity rate highest in the country, NCOC
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) declared Peshawar with the highest positivity rate of COVID-19 as the region has the highest...
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No quick end to economic damage after Covid-19 vaccine: UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned of a viable Covid-19 vaccine will not contain economic damage. According to the...
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China calls for global QR code system to resume travel amid pandemic
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appealed to world leaders to create a global QR code system to enable cross-border travel of people...
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Bilawal Bhutto Tests COVID Positive a Day Before Sister’s Engagement
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has tested positive for the Covid a day before his sister Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari’s...
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NZ tour in jeopardy after 6 members of Pakistan squad tested COVID-19 positive
Pakistan tour of New Zealand might be in danger as six members of the squad tested positive for Covid-19. Reports are emerging...
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Pakistan single day Covid-19 cases cross 3,000 for the first time since July
Pakistan has reported the highest single day Covid-19 cases since July, 3000 new virus infections have been diagnosed with 59 deaths in the last 24...
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Pakistan Strategy Day: WEF holds Country Strategy Dialogue on Pakistan today
In a move to acknowledge Pakistan’s successful policies against Covid19, World Economic Forum (WEF) has organized a Country Strategy Dialogue (CSD) on...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Prices Revealed From Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca
As more Covid-19 vaccine trials wrap up, the prices from some top makers are also revealed and it is now becoming clear...
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Pakistan sees highest Covid-19 positivity ratio of this season
Pakistan recorded the highest positivity ratio of the current season as COVID-19 positive cases are surging rapidly under the impact of the...
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COVID-19: DUHS clinical trials of C-IVIG therapy show promising results
Clinical trials of Covid-19 intravenous immunoglobulin (C-IVIG), a therapy developed by DOW University of Health Sciences (DUHS) against coronavirus, showed promising results,...
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Most coronavirus cases spread from people with no symptoms, says US CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed its new study and according to it most coronavirus infections are...
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Pakistan to provide anti-COVID-19 vaccine free of cost
Pakistan has decided to arrange the anti-Covid-19 vaccination of all the Pakistanis free of cost, whatever it costs to the government. According...
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Fakhar Zaman out of New Zealand tour after showing Covid-19 symptoms
Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after he developed potential Covid-19 symptoms. Except...
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Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 in 30 seconds, lab tests reveal
Scientists have claimed that a UK mouthwash brand Dentyl which is made up of mint and cloves eradicated Covid-19 within 30 seconds. ...
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All educational institutions across Pakistan to close down from Nov 26 till Jan 10
All provincial ministers have mutually agreed for shutting down all educational institutions from 26th November till the 10th of January 2021 in...
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FDA Authorizes Arthritis Drug Combo with Remdesivir for COVID-19
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use of Eli Lilly’s, a pharmaceutical company, arthritis drug – Baricitinib –...
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Measles outbreaks likely in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. A research paper, published in a...
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India records 9 million Covid-19 cases; Delhi most affected
Total cases in India have passed 9 million, becoming the world’s second most affected country with the death rate crossing 133,500. It...
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ECC approves $150 million to purchase Covid-19 vaccine
Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved $150 million technical supplementary grant to book covid-19 vaccine from international manufacturers. Adviser to Prime Minister on...
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UAE suspends issuance of visit visas to 12 countries including Pakistan, says FO
UAE suspended the issuance of visit visas to a dozen countries including Pakistan until further notice and the Foreign Office said that...
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ADB reaffirms support for development agenda, COVID-19 response
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made sure of its support for the development efforts and to tackle the Covid-19 in Pakistan. In...
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Islamabad sees highest positivity rate since Covid-19 outbreak
The highest coronavirus positivity rate in Islamabad has been recorded on Tuesday since the outbreak in March, the rate has reached 11.78....
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Govt suspends political gatherings as second wave gains momentum
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a temporary ban on political rallies and big gatherings to prevent the surging second wave...
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Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah goes into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19
Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh has tested positive for coronavirus, as per the statement released by CM House Sindh. *...
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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective
On Monday, US biotech firm Moderna Inc said preliminary data from a continuing phase three study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed...
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Lahore sees peak pollution as coronavirus surges
Officials have warned Lahore of pollution that has emerged to a larger extent as a thick blanket of smog has enveloped the...
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Emirates airline posts first loss in more than 30 years
Emirates airline posted its first ever loss in three long decades, updating that the company was hit badly due to coronavirus pandemic...
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PM Imran approves funds for advance purchase of potential COVID-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved specific funding for the advance purchase of potential Covid-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by...
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Global air quality platform ranks Lahore second most polluted city
Swiss real-time air quality monitoring platform IQAir ranked Lahore, the capital city of Punjab, as the second most polluted city in the...
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Russia says its ‘Sputnik V’ COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective
Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V developed by the Gamaleya Center in Russia is 92% effective, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said Wednesday....
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Dr. Atta ur Rahman Claims Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Not Suitable for Pakistan
Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology and a renowned scientist of Pakistan, Dr. Atta ur Rahman revealed...
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AKU develops low-cost, 3D printed nasal swab
Aga Khan University (AKU) has successfully manufactured 3D printed nasal swab used to test the existence of Coronavirus in the body. This...
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Global COVID-19 tally goes from 40m to 50m in just 21 days
10 million new Covid-19 positive cases have been diagnosed worldwide within only 21 days making October the worst month of the pandemic...
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Pakistan decides to impose smart lockdown in Covid hotspots
Authorities have imposed smart lockdowns in several localities in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan after declaring them Covid hotspots. As the second wave...
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Covid-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech found to be 90% effective
Hopes are soaring that a Covid vaccine is within reach, following news that a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by American Pfizer and...
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In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during Covid-19 lockdowns
According to EEA, COVID-19 restrictions across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment where air pollution fell while plastic use rose...
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COVID-19 SOPs: Indoor weddings banned across Pakistan by NCOC
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued new SOPs for the marriage ceremonies to stem the spread of COVID-19. According to...
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Covid-19 Second Wave: Islamabad Test Positivity Rate Rises to 7.7pc
As COVID-19 cases are surging in Pakistan, the test positivity rate in the Islamabad has increased to 7.7 percent and 2 more...
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New COVID-19 wave brings down cotton rates
Economic activities have slowed down owing to the new wave of COVID-19 world over therefore Pakistan’s textile industry is being directly affected...
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ADB, Pakistan sign $2mn deal to strengthen fight against Covid-19
In order to strengthen efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan signed a $2 million grant agreement with the...
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Education Minister rules out closure of educational institutions
The possibility of closure of educational institutions has been brushed aside by the Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, even though COVID-19 positive cases...
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Global cases of COVID-19 tops 48 million, 1.2 million deaths
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Siberian Virologist Reinfects Himself with Coronavirus to Test his Immune Response
A Siberian Virologist, Alexander Chepurnov, made himself contract coronavirus to know the level of its intensity and he discovered that body becomes...
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Sea Buckthorn Found in Pakistan is the New Superfood
Sea buckthorn, also known as sandthorn, seaberry and sallowthorn, is a herb that is grown in Skardu, Hunza, Chitral, and Gilgit and...
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PTI minister Ali Zaidi & PML-N lawmaker Musadik Malik contract COVID-19
PTI Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz senator Musadik Malik had tested positive for COVID-19...
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Online shopping starts falling as Pakistanis tentatively step out
The trend of online shopping has started declining gradually as almost all activities in the country have been resumed and so Pakistanis...
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491 micro lockdowns imposed in Punjab, new restrictions ordered
With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the government of Punjab is imposing micro lockdown to curb the virus, a total of...
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NCOC approves use of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 patients
On Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) approved the use of antigen testing for coronavirus patients to boost the testing...
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Third wave of COVID-19 in America worse than the first two
What is now called the third wave of coronavirus outbreaks in the United States of America after a tumultuous weekend that saw...
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Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad Enforcing the Use of Face Masks in Public
Muhammad Hamza Shafaqaat, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad has ordered Section 144 in Islamabad, announcing that the use of face masks...
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Aspirin use reduces the risk of death from COVID-19
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Nadeem Baig’s star-studded London Nahi Jaunga delayed because of Coronavirus
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Covid-19 test reports from a Chughtai Lab & IDC no more acceptable for Dubai travel
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DRAP slashes price of FDA approved COVID-19 drug Remdesivir by Rs1,629
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) reduced the price of Remdesivir drug by Rs 1,629 which is the only officially approved...
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QAU sealed due to spike in COVID-19 cases
The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad was temporarily closed on Monday after the appearance of five COVID-19 patients in different departments of...
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Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar
Spain began its first nationwide curfew on Sunday night after the government declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to...
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More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months
On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...
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US gives full approval to antiviral remdesivir to treat COVID-19
The US FDA on Thursday granted full approval to the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for Covid-19 patients, after conditional authorization...
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Gatherings the main cause of Covid-19 spread: PM’s aide
On Wednesday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services (NHS) Dr. Faisal Sultan called public gatherings the main cause...
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Another lockdown? NCOC issues final warning COVID-19 is slipping out of control
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Covid-19 causes nearly Rs 32 billion loss to PIA
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has incurred a loss of Rs 31.9 billion in the ongoing year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PIA Chief...
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140% increase in Covid-19 mortality rate in Pakistan: Asad Umar
On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Pakistan has increased by 140% in the...
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Coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japan study finds
According to Japanese research, the coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours and found that frequent hand wash is crucial...
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Saudi Arabia resumes prayers at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca
Citizens and residents are permitted to perform daily prayers at the Masjid al-Haram, or the Grand Mosque, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for...
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US could’ve saved $10 trillion with COVID response as good as Pakistan: economist Lawrence Summers
After getting international recognition for successful Covid-19 strategy, Pakistan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been appreciated by the former US treasury...
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New research on SARS-CoV-2 ‘survivability’ explains why coronavirus is spreading faster in cold temperature
According to a recent study published in the Virology Journal, SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus can remain infectious on a smooth surface for up...
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Bollywood stays away as Indian cinemas reopen after eight months
On Thursday, cinemas and movie theaters reopen for the first time in eight months but no major Bollywood releases likely any time...
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Pakistan reports first death from coronavirus re-infection
Rashid Rabbani, PPP leader became the first Pakistani to die due to coronavirus re-infection who developed complications after recovering from coronavirus in...
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Pakistan gets relief after G20 agrees to additional 6-month debt suspension
The extension of the debt suspension is approved for another six months amid the coronavirus pandemic until June 2021 by the G20...
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Covid-19: Punjab issues SOPs for public rallies, gatherings
On Wednesday, new SOPs have been issued in Punjab for official and public rallies, meetings, gatherings in wake of the expected second...
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WHO wants Covid-19 testing in schools increased
The exact level of prevalence of coronavirus in educational institutions is still unknown and the World Health Organization wants to increase the...
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Second wave of Covid-19 to attack soon, positive cases surging
In the beginning, Pakistanis took care of everything to stay away from the risk of contracting covid-19 but now the majority of...
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ITP suspended traffic license services again due to virus uptick
Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) suspended Islamabad traffic license services for the second time due to fears of coronavirus revival. The service which...
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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus
The announcement made by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirm that the football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been tested positive for coronavirus. The...
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Pakistani Startup DetectNow is Using AI to Detect Covid-19
DetectNow, a local Pakistani startup, is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect the presence of COVID-19 in people by examining cough audios....
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Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently
According to US media, the software giant Microsoft is letting employees work from home permanently if they want to. Microsoft is the...
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Drug used to treat Trump developed with blood from recovered Singapore Covid-19 patients
The experimental antibody drug treatment which was used by the doctors for treating United States President Donald Trump contained plasma samples from...
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No closure of educational institutions from Oct 15, says Shafqat
Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training denied the report that suggested that all educational institutions would be closed from...
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K-P prepares for second wave of coronavirus
On Tuesday, Chief Minister K-P Mahmood Khan asked the concerned authorities to make preparations to deal with the second wave of coronavirus...
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WHO estimates 10% of world population infected with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that its “best estimates” suggest almost 10 percent of the world has been infected by...
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CAA issues new guidelines for domestic flights, ends seat spacing condition
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has modified their SOPs and issued new guidelines for domestic flights to lessen the danger of spreading...
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Winter could lead to second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, PM warns
Prime Minister Imran Khan fears winter may bring the second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, warning people to use face masks in...
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India crosses 100,000 Covid-19 deaths, behind US, Brazil
In the world’s most populous country, India, the Covid-19 deaths have topped 100,000 after 7 months since the first case was diagnosed...
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6 marriage halls, 103 restaurants sealed for violating Covid SOPs
On Friday, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that authorities in Karachi have sealed 6 marriage halls and 103 restaurants in...
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Trump Joins Growing List of Covid-Infected World Leaders
US President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been Covid-infected. Trump is 74, putting him at...
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Global Covid-19 death toll passes ONE MILLION amid fears of second wave
The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed the ‘agonizing milestone’ of one million with many regions still reporting surging numbers of...
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Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today
After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...
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Pakistani doctor honored by Saudi Arabia for leading role in COVID-19 fight
Pakistani doctor serving in Saudi Arabia has been presented a leadership award for his services as a team leader in the flight...
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New Zealand approve Pakistan and West Indies cricket tours
New Zealand is ready to host Pakistan and West Indies cricket teams after the New Zealand government granted permission with quarantine arrangements....
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Dr. Zafar Mirza Gets Appointed as WHO Advisor
The former Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza has been appointed as the World Health Organization...
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Saudi Arabia launches Umrah app Eatmarna to regulate and enrich pilgrim experience
The Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia publicized that the entrance of Umrah pilgrims, worshippers and visitors into the two holy mosques will...
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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools
According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, around 39,296 students were randomly tested for COVID-19 in 763 schools all over the...
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Covid-19: Uptick in cases after Pakistan reopened schools
Since 15th September when all private and public schools and educational institutions reopened, random testing on both federal and provincial levels has...
