Pakistan records over 1000 new COVID-19 cases for two consecutive days
Islamabad: Pakistan continued to register over 1000 COVID-19 cases for the past two days, marking yet another spike in cases in the country.
Pakistan Minister warns fourth wave may hit country next month
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar warned the nation might face the fourth wave of COVID-19 in July.
COVID-19: Pakistan is facing acute shortage of vaccines, centres closed in Sindh
Islamabad: Pakistan is facing acute vaccine shortage and several cities across the country have either suspended vaccination or slowed down the process, media report said.
Pakistan: NOC only hands over 1000 Pfizer vaccine to Balochistan government
Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre has handed over only 1,000 doses of Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine to the Balochistan government at a time when the nation is fighting to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flouting SOPs could lead to another COVID-19 wave in Pakistan, alerts top official
Islamabad: A top Pakistani official has said the country might witness another wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the upcoming days if standard operating procedures (SOPs) are not followed.
Pakistan seeks broad-based partnership with US, seeks help to arrange Covid 19 vaccine
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has now sought the US role in arranging coronavirus vaccine for his country after the nation failed to get supply committed under the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) COVAX because of excessive global demand.
Pakistan locally produces single-dose Chinese Cansino Covid vaccine
In what came as a big move for vaccine manufacturing in Pakistan, the country has successfully produced 124,000 doses of Cansino, a single dose Covid-19 vaccine produced by a Chinese firm, Cansino Biologics. The single-shot vaccine has 65.7 percent efficiency.
Islamabad: The coronavirus positivity ratio remains higher than 5 percent in 12 districts of Sindh which is forcing authorities to keep educational institutes in the region closed till June 6.
Pakistan records 4007 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded 4,007 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday.
Saudi Kingdom's new vaccine conditions leaves Pakistani travellers in trouble
Riyadh: The Saudi kingdom has not added any of the Chinese manufactured vaccines in its list which has left Pakistanis' aspiration to travel to the kingdom in trouble, media reports said.
Pakistan records 48 new COVID-19 deaths as nation observes Eid amid virus spread fear
Islamabad: Pakistan has reported 48 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Friday, even as the country celebrated Eid for another year amid fear of the deadly virus.
Conflict over COVID-19: Pakistan traders to continue commercial activities despite rise in cases
Islamabad: A conflict has emerged between Pakistani traders and the government over the issue of COVID-19 as the All Pakistan Traders Association had announced it would continue to carry out all commercial activities starting tomorrow until a day before Eid celebration.
It seems that religion has gripped Pakistan and been given more priority by people and authorities even at a time when the country is battling the dangerous wave of COVID-19.
First consignment of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine arrives in Pakistan
The first consignment of the Oxford University-developed coronavirus vaccine AstraZeneca arrived in Pakistan on Saturday, Daily Pakistan reported.
COVID-19 stings Pakistan: 120 fresh deaths recorded
Pakistan has reported 120 fresh deaths related to COVID-19, taking the death toll due to the deadly virus to 18,797, media reports said.