EU in advanced talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine deal
BRUSSELS: The European Commission is in advanced talks with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to reserve or buy up-front doses of its COVID-19 vaccine...
China says it must improve hygiene in markets after Beijing outbreak
SHANGHAI: Low standards of hygiene in China’s wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a...
AJK Govt presents Rs 1.39tr tax free budget for fiscal year 2020-21 in...
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Thursday presented a public friendly and historic tax free budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 amounting...
WHO hails use of dexamethasone in treating Coronavirus patients
GENEVA: World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be...
US, China discuss need for full transparency to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Wednesday and discussed the need for full transparency and information...
First phase of corona testing of national cricketers to be done on June 22:...
LAHORE: First phase of the coronavirus testing of national cricketers for the upcoming tour of England will be carried out on June 22, PCB...
Multiple IHC officials, including a judge, test positive for virus
ISLAMABAD: Multiple officials of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), including a judge, have tested positive for the coronavirus, confirmed judicial authorities on Thursday.
According to...
COVID-19 let loose reign in Pakistan as 5,358 new cases and 118 new deaths...
ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 let loose the reign of terror in Pakistan and another worst day was witnessed with 5,358 new infections reported across the country...
‘PTI failed to deliver’: Mengal sheds light on decision to quit coalition govt
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Akhtar Mengal President of Balochistan National Party- Mengal (BNP-M) has revealed that after his party's separation from the PTI-led alliance, a PTO...
Corps Commanders Conference resolves to continue thwarting Indian designs
RAWALPINDI: Top Military brass of Pakistan has reiterated its resolve to frustrate the Indian designs and give a befitting reply in case of any...
