Novel Coronavirus likely to remain for a long time to come: WHO
WEB DESK World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the novel coronavirus is likely to remain on the planet for a long time to come. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Two cats in New York test positive for coronavirus
WEB DESK Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said.…
UK: Social distancing measures might stay for rest of the year
WEB DESK British government’s chief medical adviser has warned that social distancing measures in the UK may well have to stay in place for the rest of the year. Professor…
Coronavirus pandemic becoming a ‘human rights crisis’: UN Chief
WEB DESK United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres today said that the Corona virus pandemic is a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis.In a video message,…
Saudi King approves reduced number of Taraweeh prayers in Two Holy Mosques
WEB DESK The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved performing a reduced version of Taraweeh prayers in the…
UN Chief praises Islamic tradition in his Ramzan message
WEB DESK The United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres has said that the Islamic tradition of hospitality and generosity is a remarkable lesson at a time when people in conflict zones…
Oman: Mosques to remain closed during Ramadan
WEB DESK The Supreme Committee in Oman decided that Mosques will remain closed and no gatherings shall be permitted during the Holy month of Ramadan in view of the Corona…
Pakistan receives USD 1.39 bn loan from IMF to deal with Corona crisis
WEB DESK Pakistan has received an emergency loan of 1.39 billion US Dollars from the International Monetary Fund to boost its foreign exchange reserves in the wake of the further…
Maldives: Nine including five Bangladeshi nationals tested positive of COVID-19 today
WEB DESK Nine persons including five Bangladeshi nationals were tested positive of COVID19 today in Maldives bringing the number of cases to 74 in the island city. The capital had…
Sri Lanka: Active cases rise to 222
WEB DESK Sri Lanka, four persons were tested positive of COVID-19 today bringing the number of active cases to 222 while the government announced to carry out up to thousand…