QUETTA: Describing the sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country last week as alarming, the Young Doctors Association (YDA), Balochistan, on Sunday demanded imposition of a curfew for two weeks in the province to contain the virus and save lives. Speaking at a press conference, YDA president Dr Yasar Achakzai expressed […]
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LAHORE: The Lahore police intensified the lockdown on Sunday on the reports of a surge in the number of confirmed cases in the city. Operations Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Faisal Shahzad said the police were directed to intensify the lockdown following reports of a massive spread of the virus in the city. Police on […]
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• PM’s aide rejects doctors’ demand for complete lockdown• Brig Ijaz says urban population needs to be educated about Ramazan guideline• Provinces given thousands of addresses to pursue test, trace and quarantine policy ISLAMABAD: While 332 of the total 783 new coronavirus cases were detected in Punjab in a single day, the federal government provided thousands […]
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PTI Senator Shibli Faraz has been appointed the new information minister of the country, federal minister Fawad Chaudhry and state-run Pakistan Television announced on Monday. Meanwhile, retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa has been appointed as special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) for information, a title previously held by Firdous Ashiq Awan. “The prime minister … […]
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan has asked him to send ventilators for the victims of the coronavirus and he has agreed to do so. At a White House briefing on US efforts to combat the disease, President Trump said that on Wednesday he spoke to a number of world leaders “who […]
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo urged the international community on Thursday to avoid scapegoating Muslims during Ramazan for the coronavirus outbreak. “In this sacred season, already reshaped by the pandemic, scapegoating of certain religious groups, including Muslims, has increased with the spread of Covid-19,” said the chief US diplomat in his Ramazan message. […]
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GENEVA: The new coronavirus pandemic could severely disrupt access to anti-malaria nets and drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning that malaria deaths risked doubling if efforts are not urgently scaled up. The UN health agency called on countries in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly 95 per cent of all the […]
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The White House is pitching emerging research on the benefits of sunlight and humidity in diminishing the threat of the coronavirus as US President Donald Trump — who has been encouraging states to move to reopen their economies — questions if “injecting disinfectants” would help. Past studies have not found good evidence that the warmer […]
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Parts of India have recorded dramatic falls in mortality rates after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to fight the new coronavirus, suggesting there has not been an undetected surge in virus-related deaths. All over the world, mortality rates are being scrutinised to determine the true impact of the coronavirus, which emerged in China late last year […]
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PARIS: UEFA are keener on leagues adopting new formats to determine final league places for European qualification if suspended domestic competitions cannot be completed due to government restrictions or financial concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The statement on Thursday opens the door to leagues temporarily adopting playoff formats so qualification for the Champions League […]
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