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Pakistan announces new quarantine rules for inbound travellers
ISLAMABAD: The centralised quarantine arrangements for the rapid antigen test (RAT) positive inbound passengers have been abolished, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced Thursday.
Earlier, the passengers had to…
India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by 247,417, highest since…
NEW DELHI:India reported 247,417 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the most since late May, according to data from the health ministry.
India has eased its COVID-19 rules on testing, quarantine and hospital admissions in a bid to free up…
Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not…
Omicron appears to produce less severe disease than Delta strain, WHO says.However, WHO notes Omicron variant cannot be categorised as "mild".Early studies show there is reduced hospitalisation risk from new variant, WHO says.
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Saudi Arabia shortens coronavirus-related quarantine to seven…
Saudi Arabia shortens medical isolation period for coronavirus-infected patients.Infected people do not need to perform a swab following recovery period, says Saudi Health Ministry.Quarantine period for unvaccinated patients will be 10…
Five years later, PIA resumes direct flights to Iran’s…
Pakistan national flag carrier resumes flights to Iran's Mashhad after five-year hiatus.Development reportedly comes as result of "serious efforts by Iranian Embassy in Islamabad".According to IRNA, Iran Air currently operates one flight a…
Taliban prepare new Afghan budget draft without foreign aid
KABUL: Afghanistan's finance ministry under the new Taliban-led government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said.
It comes as the country is…
US recognises Pakistan’s efforts to counter terrorism in…
The annual US report on terrorism has recognised Pakistan’s efforts in 2020 to counter terror financing and restrain Indian-backed militant groups from conducting attacks in Pakistan.
In the report, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Pakistani stars Asif Hazara, Usman Wazeer clinch international…
DUBAI: Pakistan's rising boxing star, Asif Hazara has lifted the country's profile by clinching the Asian Boxing Federation title after defeating his opponent, Geo News reported on Thursday.
Hazara, the former captain of the Pakistan…
Pakistan, EU reaffirm resolve to protect religious freedom
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed on Wednesday their resolve to protect human rights as well as fundamental freedoms, focusing on freedom of religion, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and rights of…
Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday: report
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected to hold a hotly awaited virtual summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday, US media reported, as tensions mount over Taiwan, human rights and trade.
Both CNN and Politico,…