COVID-19

South Korea turns COVID-19 testing booth contactless

A South Korean hospital has upgraded a COVID-19 testing booth to become a mobile contactless… Read More

40 million COVID vaccination doses administered so far: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC head Asad Umar on Thursday said… Read More

COVID-19 claims 102 more lives in Pakistan, 4,934 new infections reported

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 102 more COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the… Read More

CM Punjab Usman Buzdar tests negative after chief secretary contracts COVID-19

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has tested negative for COVID-19, hours after it was… Read More

Smart lockdown imposed in parts of Karachi after COVID-19 surge

KARACHI: Local administration in the city has started implementation on the NCOC directives after it… Read More

WHO-led trial to study three drugs for COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday a clinical trial in 52 countries would… Read More

Covid-19 infects 20 more healthcare workers in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: The COVID-19 has infected 20 more healthcare workers during the past 24 hours, pushing… Read More

WATCH: Woman tortures officials after issued ticket on violating Covid SOPs

A woman has been captured on camera slapping, kicking, and pulling hairs of an official… Read More

NCOC reduces interval between two doses of COVID vaccines

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has reduced the interval between both doses… Read More

Punjab reports 1217 Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths in 24 hours

FAISALABAD: In Punjab 1217 coronavirus positive cases diagnosed and 17 persons succumbed to the virus… Read More

FBR extends tax exemption on import of COVID-19-related equipment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday extended sales tax exemption on import of… Read More

Punjab imposes smart lockdown in 100 Covid hot spots in Rawalpindi

LAHORE: The government of Punjab has decided to impose micro-smart lockdown in 100 areas of… Read More

NCOC charts out Covid SOPs for countrywide Muharram majalis

ISLAMABAD: With Covid-19 positivity rate still hovering around 7.5 per cent in the country, the… Read More

Pakistan records 81 more COVID-19 deaths, 4,856 new infections

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 81 more COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the… Read More

NCOC issues guidelines for majalis, processions in Muharram

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines to be adopted during majalis… Read More

PIA warns employees to get themselves vaccinated by August 13

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday has warned its employees to get themselves vaccinated… Read More

Pakistan surpasses grim milestone of 24,000 deaths by COVID-19

ISLAMABAD: With the 86 more COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, the… Read More

Unvaccinated people barred from travelling in trains: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: In another measure to improve the COVID vaccination drive in the country, the National… Read More

US provides 1mn COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) on Monday handed over 1 million COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic… Read More

Saudis leaving country must get two-shot vaccine starting Aug 9

RIYADH: Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the… Read More