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Pakistan

PM stresses on strict implementation of SOPs to avoid spread of COVID-19

The meeting was further apprised that as per the last six weeks data, the coronavirus infection was spreading in the country.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:59am

Markets

More synchronized action needed to tackle COVID crisis: IMF's Georgieva

IMF chief says gold reserves needed as 'financial buffer'
World Bank could 'do even more' - Georgieva
African states face financing gap of $345 billion through 2023.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:33am

World

US CDC reports 214,108 deaths from coronavirus

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:26am

World

Number of COVID patients in French intensive care units highest in nearly 5 months

The new figure of 1,539 is still almost five times lower than an April 8 high of 7,148 but also four times higher than a July 31 low of 371.
There were 8,505 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours in France, data showed.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

35 new COVID-19 cases reported in capital: NCOC

According to an official of NCOC, as many as 86 cases were reported the other day and so far total 17,331 cases surfaced from the federal capital.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:35pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 positivity rate rises above four percent in Karachi: CM Murad

Chief minister says Sindh government has sealed 224 restaurants across the province for violating coronavirus SOPs

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:01pm

World

Four of pope's Swiss Guards test positive for Covid-19

The Swiss Guards, an army created in 1506 by Pope Julius II for his protection, currently number over 100.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 06:41pm

Pakistan

385 new coronavirus cases reported; 10 deaths in past 24 hours

Around 304,185 people have recovered from the disease so far across Pakistan making it a significant count with over 90 percent recovery ratio of the affected patients.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 06:10pm

World

Malaysia imposes new coronavirus curbs as cases surge

The government slowly eased curbs and life had been returning to normal but cases surged again, with authorities reporting hundreds each day over the past week.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:15pm

World

Ukraine ex-president discharged from hospital after Covid treatment

Poroshenko was discharged from hospital "as his health condition has improved," his political party European Solidarity said on Facebook.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:03pm

World

UK PM Johnson to impose further COVID-19 restrictions but anger rising

Dowden said there was academic research that showed the risk of spreading the virus was higher in hospitality settings such as bars and restaurants.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:38pm

Markets

Energy stocks weigh on FTSE 100, new COVID-19 measures awaited

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.3pc, weighed down by oil majors BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell, while the mid-cap index remained flat.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:36pm

World

Russia reports 13,592 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths

Officials also said 125 people had died in the previous 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 22,722.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:32pm

World

Philippines reports 3,564 coronavirus cases, highest rise in 3 weeks

In a bulletin, the health ministry also recorded 11 more fatalities, taking the country's death toll to 6,332.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:16pm

Markets

Turkish unemployment holds steady at 13.4% in July period

The participation rate - the number of people in employment or seeking work - was 50.3%, compared with 49% a month earlier, though it was well short of the 53.8% rate last year.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:07pm

World

Indonesia reports 3,267 new coronavirus infections, 91 deaths

The new infections brought the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 336,716, while the death tally rose to 11,935.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:59pm

World

French PM does not rule out local lockdown due to COVID-19 spike

President Emmanuel Macron will speak about the epidemic in television interviews on Wednesday evening, franceinfo radio and BFM TV said.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:45pm

Pakistan

Punjab witnesses increase in COVID-19 cases in first 11 days of Oct

As many as 670 cases of coronavirus were reported in the first 11 days of October.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:58pm

Markets

FTSE 100 flat as PM Johnson prepares new COVID-19 measures

The blue-chip FTSE 100 recouped early losses but was flat at 0854 GMT as a jump in financial and mining stocks offset the decline in energy stocks.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:39pm

World

Italy to ban parties among new rules to curb COVID-19

The decree, which could be issued as early as Monday, prohibits people from hosting more than 10 guests in their homes or in any other private premises.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:29pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 37.42 million, death toll at 1,074,688

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:23pm

Pakistan

Punjab may witness second COVID-19 wave, another lockdown as cases rise

On Sunday, the province reported the highest number since August 15 after 203 people tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 12:58pm

Business & Finance

Amid rise in COVID cases, PIA issues further SOPs

As per details, spokesperson PIA orders have been issued to all concerned departments and officers to strictly implement the new SOPs.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 11:12am

Business & Finance

New Zealand signs deal with Pfizer, BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine

The government did not disclose financial terms of the deal, its first vaccine purchase, which will provide enough doses to vaccinate 750,000 people.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 10:09am

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India coronavirus cases cross 7 million

NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus cases surged past seven million on Sunday, taking it ever closer to overtaking the...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:58am

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North Korea displays huge new ICBM at coronavirus-defying parade

North Korea showed off a gigantic new intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday that analysts ...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:58am

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‘I am immune’ from Covid-19: Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday declared himself immune from Covid-19 as he prepares to return to ...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:58am

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Six more die of Covid-19 in Sindh

KARACHI: As many as six more patients of Covid-19 died lifting the death toll to 2,551 and 163 new cases emerged ...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:03am

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Covid-19 positive cases rate goes above 2pc: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Sunday expressed concerns over rising cases of Covid-19...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:58am

World

Claiming Covid-19 'immunity,' Trump ready for election fight

Badly trailing Biden with just 23 days until the November 3 vote, Trump has been counting the days until he can hit the trail again.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 01:41am