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Pakistan losing precious time to act decisively on Covid-19 outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): As COVID-19 positive cases continue to surge across Pakistan infecting nearly 1,400 people and killing 11 so far, a Washington-based think tank has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is losing precious time to act decisively to fight the pandemic in his
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IMF approves first emergency COVID-19 aid for Kyrgyzstan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Mar 27 (Xinhua/ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved a disbursement of 120.9 million U.S. dollars to address Kyrgyzstan's COVID-19 outbreak, its first offer of emergency financial assistance since the pandemic started.
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Army chief launches Operation Namaste, says duty to help govt fight agains
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Launching Operation Namaste to combat the spread of COVID-19, Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday said it was his force's duty to help the government in its fight against the pandemic.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Over 23,000 deaths, 5 lakh global cases and mounting, s
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): Almost 5,00,000 Covid-19 positive cases and more than 23,000 deaths later, Beijing is now urging for a all-out global war against the pandemic that originated in its own courtyard, Wuhan, before sweeping the world, perishing men, women, children, old a
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Comprehensive timeline of COVID-19 outbreak highlights why virus could hav
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): A comprehensive breakdown of the initial developments pertaining to the novel coronavirus outbreak highlights how the pandemic -- which has presently killed more than 14,000 people across the globe -- could have been contained in the initial phase were i
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Google launches site on COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): After Microsoft, Google also launched a dedicated website to provide information on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Media is part of our team effort in combating COVID-19: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed the need for keeping the spirit of the country high to defeat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying that he expected help from the media in informing the people that they have nothing to panic about and
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Andhra Pradesh govt orders state-wide lockdown to prevent onset of communi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Extending the precautionary restrictions to prevent the rapid spread of coronavirus, the Andhra Pradesh state government on Monday ordered a state-wide lockdown to prevent onset of community transmission of the pandemic infection.
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COVID-19 awareness campaign launched in Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): A month-long coronavirus awareness campaign, to educate the general public regarding the pandemic, has been launched at hospitals, bus stops and railway stations by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Helping Hand Foundation, in partnership wit
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After public backlash, Pak govt assures citizens of 'aggressive' measures
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 22 (ANI): Following public anguish over the handling of coronavirus situation by Pakistan government, the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday put out a message on social media assuring the people that adequate measures were being taken to combat the pandemic that ha
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Combating COVID-19: J-K Wakf Board suspends prayer at shrines, mosques
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): In view of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Wakf Board on Saturday suspended prayers at all shrines and mosques to contain the spread of the pandemic.
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Afghanistan contributes $1million to SAARC emergency fund to fight COVID-1
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanisrtan], Mar 21 (ANI): Afghanistan has contributed USD one million to COVID-19 Emergency Fund as per the discussions among the SAARC heads of nations, in a bid to collaborating and strengthening partnership to fight the pandemic.
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