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Pakistan tightens restriction as Covid cases continue to rise

Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan have decided to further tighten restrictions as Covid-19 infections in the country continue to rise, with over 4700 cases reported in the last 24 hours. more

COVID-19: Pakistan Minister warns country may soon cross peak seen during first virus wave

Islamabad: A senior Pakistani Minister has warned that the country's coronavirus situation could soon cross levels seen during the first wave in June last year.

China gifts Pakistan 500,000 doses of its Sinopharm vaccine: Foreign Minister

Moscow/Sputnik: China has sent 500,000 doses of its Sinopharm vaccine to Pakistan for free and pledged to send 1.1 million more doses by late February, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mah ...

Pakistan: COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000 mark for first time since July

Islamabad: Showing a slow rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases, the country registered more than 1,000 cases for the first time since July on Oct 29, media reports said on Friday. ...

Rumours and spike in COVID-19 cases making situation tough for people, doctors in Pakistan, says BBC report

Islamabad: Apart from rising COVID-19 cases, rumours and fear around the disease, added with the intense pressure put on the fragile healthcare system in the country, has left Pakistan po ...

Pakistan: Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 100 amid defiance by mosques

Islamabad: Amid reports of improper implementation of policies by PM Imran Khan-led government, mistreatment of doctors and defiance of many clerics running mosques, the number of deaths ...

Pakistan PM still hesitant about imposing complete lock down even as confirmed COVID 19 cases cross 1000

Islamabad: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the ...