Pakistan real-time news

Governor of Pakistan province tests positive for coronavirus (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 28/04/2020 07:59:37

Ismail has placed himself into self-isolation at his residence.

Pakistan cleric Maulana Tariq Jameel apologises for remarks during coronavirus telethon (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 27/04/2020 11:56:36

Questions have been raised on Maulana Tariq's accusations.

Pakistani flag shines on Switzerland's mountain amid Covid fight (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 27/04/2020 01:01:00

Flags of several countries have been showcased on the popular mountain in the Alps.

Combating coronavirus: Pakistani flag shines on Switzerland's Matterhorn mountain (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 26/04/2020 21:34:27

Flags of several countries have been showcased on the popular mountain in the Alps.

We're desperate for a coronavirus cure, but at what cost to the human guinea pigs? | Kenan Malik (source — www.theguardian.com) 26/04/2020 10:00:08

Big drugs companies have long favoured outsourcing clinical trials to poor countries with lax regulations to cut costs and maximise profit• Coronavirus latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverage...

Covid-19: Imran Khan calls on overseas Pakistani healthcare professionals (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 25/04/2020 12:31:31

Internationally, many Pakistani health professionals are serving in the frontline fight against Covid-19.

In Pakistan's fight against Covid-19, religion might not be helping (source — www.cnn.com) 25/04/2020 11:01:54

Pakistan is entering its fifth week under lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus. But as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts this weekend, hundreds of thousands of people will congrega...

Coronavirus: Pakistan lockdown extended till May 9 (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 25/04/2020 08:01:54

The lockdown had been extended in consultation with the governments of the four province.

Pakistan uses military spy technology to track Covid-19 cases (source — www.telegraph.co.uk) 25/04/2020 07:16:01

Push for virus vaccine as Trump disinfectant theory sparks uproar (source — www.thesundaily.my) 25/04/2020 03:24:41

WASHINGTON: The United Nations on Friday launched a global push for a coronavirus vaccine as President Donald Trump triggered an uproar by suggesting patients be treated with disinfectant and the US d...

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