A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with corona-virus. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say. The drug is part of the world’s biggest trial testing existing treatments to see if they also work for […]
Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed and Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, joining a growing list of politicians who have contracted the disease. Earlier today, PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed Khaqan had been diagnosed with the virus, adding that he had quarantined himself at home. Shehbaz Sharif extended […]
Bollywood music composer Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid fame has died from complications due to suspected Covid-19 infection early Monday morning in India, according to initial reports. The composer was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai and was reportedly on a ventilator. Wajid, who along with his brother Sajid Khan produced music for many Bollywood hits […]
International tourism faces its worst crisis since records began, with up to 1.1bn fewer people taking trips globally in 2020. The scale of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact is outlined in a report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which predicts a decline in international arrivals of between 58% and 80% this year. This is due […]
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that fallout from the novel corona-virus pandemic has hit the United States harder than Pearl Harbor in World War II or the 9/11 attacks. “We went through the worst attack we’ve ever had on our country. This is really the worst attack we’ve ever had,” he told reporters […]
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz on Friday said the country will have to go towards lockdown again if precautions are not taken. The federal minister took to Twitter and said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the business sector must be followed strictly. He maintained that safety of […]
Pakistan’s lockdown might get lifted starting Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday evening. But what will happen and what are the new rules now? Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar and Industries and Production Minister Hammad Azhar explained the government’s decisions for the lockdown lift. Small scale markets and shops in neighbourhoods and rural […]
Governments have asked people to follow precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of the virus. DUBAI: As Saudi Arabia and Jordan become the latest additions to report corona-virus cases, countries across the Middle East were on high alert as the disease continues to spread around the world. Governments have asked people to follow precautionary […]
