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It seems that religion has gripped Pakistan and been given more priority by people and authorities even at a time when the country is battling the dangerous wave of COVID-19. more
COVID stings Pakistan: Islamabad seals Durand Line with Afghanistan

Islamabad: Pakistan this week sealed the Torkham land crossing with Afghanistan in an attempt to control the passage of  new variants of the coronavirus into the country.

Lahore to go for complete lockdown on weekends from May 1

Pakistan’s second largest city Lahore will undergo a complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays starting May 1 to continue spread of the coronavirus infection, an official said Frid ...

Coronavirus infection touches 10.2 percent positivity rate in Pakistan

The positivity rate has risen to 10.2 percent in Pakistan, with the country recording over 4,400 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 804,939 on Tuesday, reporte ...

Pakistan may also face oxygen shortage, warn manufacturers

Like India, Pakistan may also face shortage of oxygen for the treatment of respiratory insufficiencies during the third wave of COVID-19 if the life-saving gas continues to be supplied fo ...

Pakistan warns of closing down major cities if cases continue to rise

Authorities in Pakistan have warned people that they may have to close down major cities if the Covid-19 cases continue to rise with the current rate, as per a report in Dawn. The warning ...

Pakistan: Death toll due to COVID-19 crosses 16000 

Islamabad: Pakistan's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 16000 mark on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan faces new challenge as private market opens up to sell vaccines

Islamabad: Pakistan is facing a major challenge as amid growing number of cases and slow vaccination drive carried out by the Imran Khan government, the South Asian nation has been forced ...

Pakistan records highest single-day COVID-19 deaths

Islamabad: Pakistan recorded the highest single-day deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours which stood at 114, media reports said.

Hospitals in Islamabad struggling to cope with rising cases

As Covid-19 cases continue to pile up in Pakistan’s major cities, hospitals in Islamabad, the country's capital, are struggling as they are on the verge of saturation, reported ...