Trade between Pakistan and China will not be stopped: Pak FM
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday rejected the impression that there would be any stoppage of trade with China in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Qureshi made the comments during an interview to the China’s Global Times during his recent visit to Beijing, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. “The two great nations […]
Anti-viral drug Favipiravir proving effective in coronavirus patients: Chinese official
Beijing: China, which is battling the novel coronavirus for the past three months, has completed the clinical research of Favipiravir – an antiviral drug that has shown good clinical efficacy against COVID-19, a top Chinese official said on Tuesday. Favipiravir, the influenza drug which was approved for clinical use in Japan in 2014, has shown […]
Not only Coronavirus, but economic devastation stares at our face: Rahul
New Delhi: Asserting that an “economic tsunami” was coming, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said India should be preparing itself not just to fight the coronavirus but also for the economic devastation that would affect crores of people. Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the economic situation in the country, saying the […]
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
Tehran: Iran issued its most dire warning yet on Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if the public keeps travelling and ignoring health guidance. A state television journalist who also is a medical doctor gave the warning only hours after hard-line Shiite […]
Prayers at UAE mosques, other places of worship suspended for four weeks
Abu Dhabi: Congregational prayers, including those offered on Friday, have been suspended across all mosques in the UAE for a period of four weeks. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE) said late on Monday that the decision was taken to avoid the spread of Covid-19 and protect public health. The decision applies […]
BJP moves SC seeking floor test
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear tomorrow the plea by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking a direction to the Kamal Nath-led Congress government to undertake floor test in the Assembly to prove its majority as directed by the state Governor. The plea, mentioned before […]
Kamal Nath govt escapes floor test, adjourns house
Bhopal: In a reprieve for beleaguered Kamal Nath-led government, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 in view of the state government’s concern over coronavirus even as the BJP raised the demand for holding of a floor test as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon. After the Budget session began at 11 am after […]
Coronavirus patients count in India rises to 114
New Delhi: COVID-19 extended its footprint in India on Monday with the eastern state of Odisha reporting its first coronavirus patient and one new case each in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Kerala, taking the total count to 114, Health Ministry officials said. The Maharashtra government also reported four more patients of the infection, as […]
Coronavirus brings India, Pak closer
Will participate in SAARC video conference, Imran on Modi's proposal
Islamabad: Pakistan has said it will participate in a video conference of SAARC member countries proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people globally. Prime Minister Modi reached out to the eight-member regional grouping on Friday and pitched for a video conference among the leaders […]
COVID-19 pandemic: SC to restrict hearings to urgent cases only
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took note of global pandemic Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and decided that only urgent matters shall be taken up for hearing and no persons except concerned lawyers will be allowed inside its courtrooms. The decision was taken in a meeting presided over by Chief Justice of India S A […]