Bangladesh suspends rail, bus, ferry services to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: Bangladesh has cancelled passenger trains as the country strives to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading locally.
Underage minor Hindu girl 'forcefully' married to Muslim man in Pakistan: Reports
Mar 24, 2020, at 04:43 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports of intolerance against minorities emerging from Pakistan in recent times, a case of an underage Hindu girl’s marriage with a Muslim boy surfaced near Yazman area in southern Punjab, media reports said.
Chinese authorities to lift lockdown in Hubei province
Mar 24, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Wuhan/IBNS: Chinese authorities on Tuesday announced that they would lift the lockdown in most of the Hubei province, which had been the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, an AP report said.
Pakistan: COVID 19 outbreak leaves doctor dead, reports of 'dirty' condition of Taftan camps emerge
Mar 24, 2020, at 12:23 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when reports are emerging that PM Imran Khan-led government is failing to implement proper measures needed to fight Coronavirus in Pakistan, a doctor from Gilgit Baltistan, who was working to treat patients suffering from COVID 19, died due to the virus as the death toll in the nation touched six on Monday.
PoK, Gilgit Baltistan leaders appreciate PM Modi's move of fighting against COVID 19
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:53 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Several key exiled leaders from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan region have lauded Indian PM Narendra Modi's attempt to fight against COVID 19 outbreak.
Nepal confirms 2nd positive case of COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kathmandu/Xinhua/UNI: After around two months when the first positive case of coronavirus was registered in Nepal, the country on Monday confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in a teenager.
Afghanistan registers first COVID 19 death
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan has registered its first death due to COVID 19 outbreak, media reports said on Monday.
COVID 19 outbreak in Pakistan: Doctor dies in Gilgit, death toll now stands at 6
Mar 23, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Balochistan reported its first COVID 19 death on Sunday as the death toll, which includes a doctor as well, due to the disease reached six in the nation, media reports said.
COVID 19 outbreak: Sheikh Hasina to address nation on Mar 25
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:45 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Amid Covid 19 outbreak in Bangladesh, PM Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Mar 25.
Fight against COVID 19: Bangladesh to contribute $1.5 million to proposed Saarc fund
Mar 22, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the country will contribute $1.5 million to the proposed fund to combat Covid-19 in eight countries belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
Pakistan records fourth COVID 19 death
Mar 22, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan on Sunday reported its fourth Coronavirus-infected patient's death.
Mar 22, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan seems to be failing to provide the necessary steps and arrangements required to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the country. With reports of a doctor getting effected by COVID 19 in Gilgit, it seems there is slow break-down of medical setup of the nation.
Bangladesh reports three more COVID 19 infected cases
Mar 22, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed three more COVID 19 positive cases in the country, taking the number of infected people to 27.
Afghanistan: Explosion hits Kabul city, 2 civilians hurt
Mar 22, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device left at least two civilians wounded in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said.
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Coronavirus pandemic hits normal life in south Punjab
Mar 22, 2020, at 11:53 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports that the Pakistan government is not providing proper set-up needed to combat the disease, the coronavirus outbreak has hit various regions in the country including South Punjab.
COVID19 Impact: Experts believe Pakistan's economy might witness bloodbath
Mar 22, 2020, at 03:27 am
Islamabad/ IBNS: The Coronavirus outbreak may hit Pakistan's economy, which is already bleeding hard with experts assuming that the nation's exports may dip by 25 percent in March.
Bangladesh reports second Coronavirus death
Mar 21, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh on Saturday reported its second Coronavirus infected patient's death, media reports said.
Mar 21, 2020, at 12:22 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: As the number of confirmed Coronavirus-hit patients touched 495 on Friday, reports of lack of proper implementation of the system by PM Imran Khan-led government to combat the menace have been sneaking out from Pakistan which is suspected to have an increased number of infected in the nation since the past few days.
Pakistan records its third Coronavirus death
Mar 20, 2020, at 06:00 pm
Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan recorded its third death due to Coronavirus on Friday as the country is witnessing a massive rise in the number of cases in recent times.
Sri Lanka declares islandwide curfew amid COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 20, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Colombo/Xinhua/UNI: The Sri Lankan government declared a nationwide curfew which will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday and end at 6:00 a.m. local time Monday to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the island country.
Afghanistan reports 2 imported COVID-19 cases
Mar 20, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Kabul/Xinhua/UNI: The Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry on Friday reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections.
8 killed, 22 injured in IED explosion in N. Afghan
Mar 20, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Taluqan, Afghanistan/Xinhua/UNI: Two civilians and six Taliban militants were killed and 22 people injured following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Afghanistan's northern province of Takhar, a provincial government spokesman confirmed on Friday.
Pakistan: Amid doubts over properly tackling COIVD19 menace two deaths reported
Mar 20, 2020, at 11:00 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports that Pakistan is unable to properly maintain a setup needed to tackle COVID 19 spread, the country, which witnessed a massive increase in the number of infected patients this week, has recorded deaths of two patients, officials said on Thursday.
Mar 20, 2020, at 10:38 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Reflecting an internal conflict within the Pakistan Army and a revolt that broke out in 31 Baloch Regiment, a clash erupted between Baloch officer Major Gul Marjan Bugti and Punjabi officer Colonel Maula Bakhsh Lahori recently. Colonel Lahori was killed in the clash, sources said.
Pakistan records 453 COVID19 patients, Shia pilgrims returning from Iran in lurch
Mar 20, 2020, at 10:27 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid rising concerns that the Pakistan government is lacking in its efforts to implement proper medical amenities needed to combat Coronavirus outbreak in the country, the number of infected people in the nation touched 453 on Friday.
Afghanistan: Roadside bomb explosion in Nangarhar kills Taliban commander
Mar 20, 2020, at 09:30 am
Nangarhar/IBNS: A Roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province left at least one Taliban commander and his security guard killed, media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh reports three new COVID19 cases
Mar 19, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh government on Thursday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, aking the number of people infected by the disease to 17.
UK, US slam arrest of Pakistan's Jang Geo Media Group Editor-In-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Mar 19, 2020, at 11:03 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The arrest of Editor-in-Chief of Jang Geo Media Group Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman by Pakistani authorities in connection with a case pertaining to the purchase of a 54-kanal piece of land, which appears like a crackdown for its anti-establishment reporting, has triggered criticisms from countries like the USA and the UK.
Amid spike in Covid 19 cases doubts over Pakistan's quarantine procedure emerges
Mar 18, 2020, at 06:29 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports of ineffective quarantine procedures, Pakistan has witnessed a massive surge in the number of Coronavirus infected people over the past few days.
COVID-19: Pakistan PM calls for national unity
Mar 18, 2020, at 03:35 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for 'unity with responsibility' to win the war against Novel Coronavirus, which has claimed around than 8,000 lives and infected close to two lakh people worldwide, while leading to one death in Pakistan.