First coronavirus-related death reported in Karachi; Pakistan's death toll now at 3 March 19, 2020 Sindh health minister says coronavirus patient was a cancer survivor, had diabetes and hypertension Read More
Government team to meet exporters as coronavirus threatens businesses March 19, 2020 Liquidity crisis, sales tax refunds, and other issues to be discussed in the meeting, officials say Read More
KP scrambles to contain coronavirus; educational institutions turned into quarantine facilities March 19, 2020 Health officials deputed at border points in tribal areas for coronavirus screening as province scrambles to contain spread Read More
PML-N to file references against MPAs who met Punjab CM Usman Buzdar March 19, 2020 Senior party leaders term explanations given by MPAs for meeting with Buzdar 'unsatisfactory' Read More
Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth of PHC seeks elevation to top court: report March 19, 2020 In a letter to JCP, Justice Seth says he has a legitimate expectancy to be appointed as a top court judge Read More
Pakistan committed to supporting Afghanistan despite coronavirus pandemic: PM Imran March 19, 2020 Pakistan has closed its borders with Iran and Afghanistan to contain the spread of coronavirus Read More
Coronavirus updates, March 20: Latest news on the coronavirus outbreak from Pakistan and around the world March 19, 2020 Nationwide tally rises to 456 cases of which 245 are from Sindh and 81 from Balochistan Read More
US announces $1m fund for Pakistan to fight coronavirus March 19, 2020 Alice Wells said that US and Pakistan both are longstanding partners in tackling global health challenges Read More
China has provided $4m aid, medical equipment to Pakistan: Hammad Azhar March 19, 2020 "They have also undertaken to arrange for much greater number of ventilators," says minister for economic affairs Read More
Sindh releases Rs7.21bn to tackle COVID-19 as 40 new 'social contact' cases bump provincial tally to 217 March 19, 2020 Rs6.9 billion of the total sum would be given to the provincial health department for purchase of medical equipment Read More
Punjab has 78 coronavirus patients, all of whom 'arrived from abroad': Dr Yasmin Rashid March 19, 2020 'If patients diagnosed with coronavirus are kept together, the pandemic doesn't spread,' says the Punjab health minister Read More
National dashboard to give real-time updates on coronavirus: Dr Zafar Mirza March 19, 2020 Pakistan will seek help of Chinese health experts to tackle coronavirus, says the PM's aide on health Read More
Sindh govt to provide 2 million ration bags to underprivileged as province battles COVID-19 outbreak March 19, 2020 The move aims to ensure the underprivileged segment has continued access to three square meals a day during isolation period Read More
Pakistani diaspora urged to 'exercise caution', avoid non-essential travel: FO March 19, 2020 Pakistani community abroad was told to stay clear from points of congregation and practice social-distancing in a responsible manner Read More
Khawaja Saad Rafique and brother released from jail after SC granted bail March 19, 2020 The Supreme Court had granted Rafique brothers bail in Paragon Housing case Read More
We are heading towards a lockdown: Bilawal March 19, 2020 The statement comes after the country reported its first two deaths from coronavirus. Read More
Pakistani diaspora unhappy with new travel conditions March 19, 2020 Pakistan had earlier asked those coming into country to provide coronavirus test results Read More
British-Pakistani couple give out away free sanitary packs to help fight coronavirus March 19, 2020 Elderly locals can either pick up a pack from the store directly or can have it delivered to their door by contacting the couple Read More
Journalists continue countrywide protest against Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman's arrest March 19, 2020 Protests held in different cities against Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's arrest, Geo News's relegation to lower placement in channel listin...Read More
Pakistan closes Wagah Border over coronavirus fears March 19, 2020 Move comes after Pakistan's confirmed coronavirus cases tally goes past 300 Read More
Big industry contracts, downward trend to continue as coronavirus fears trigger lockdown March 19, 2020 Large scale manufacturing registers 3.3% of negative growth in first seven months of current fiscal year Read More
Computer scientist urges use of cutting edge practices to battle coronavirus pandemic March 19, 2020 Saif wants authorities to use mobile phone technology to track patients, identify potential infections before cases spread Read More
Extraordinary steps need to be taken to deal with coronavirus, says Punjab CM Usman Buzdar March 19, 2020 Punjab CM chairs high-level meeting in Lahore to chalk out action plan against looming coronavirus epidemic Read More
'Alarming situation going to turn worse': GDP growth target revised downwards to 2.6% March 19, 2020 Former finance minister says move might result in increased unemployment Read More
Sindh reports three new coronavirus cases, nationwide tally goes to 307 March 19, 2020 According to Sindh government the three new cases were reported in Karachi Read More
Here is what Sindh has done so far to tackle the spread of coronavirus March 19, 2020 Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah is leading a team of dedicated individuals to curb the spread of the virus in the province Read More