Italy ends Covid mask obligation on public transport
Rome: Italy will no longer require commuters to wear masks on public transport, with effect from Saturday 1 October, the...
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Zardari being treated for post-COVID-19 health complications
Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari, a former president and co-chairman of the PPP, has post-COVID-19 health complications, according to his daughter,...
Covid: Italy set to drop mask obligation on public transport
Rome: Italy's obligation to wear masks on board public transport expires on Friday 30 September and - barring a last-minute...
Hina Rabbani Khar for a comprehensive strategy to address global challenges of Covid, climate
New York: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar Thursday participated in the Ministerial meeting of the...
Pakistan to use Chinese and other Covid vaccines to vaccinate children
China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) will use Chinese and other Covid vaccines to vaccinate children...
Italy fines commuters €81,000 for not wearing masks on public transport
Rome: Police in Italy fined commuters without masks on public transport - in violation of covid restrictions - a total...
Italy reopens schools without masks
Rome: Italy's health minister Roberto Speranza has confirmed that students will not be obliged to wear masks in the classroom...
Covid affected work pace on CPEC: Li Bijian
Karachi: Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian has said that work on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects was affected...
Italy: What are Covid rules for schools in September?
Rome: After Italy's education ministry confirmed Covid vaccination and mask mandates in schools will not be renewed by September, here's...
Italy’s No Vax teachers return to the classroom
Rome: Italy's schools have been issued with new covid guidelines by the education ministry as they prepare to reopen in...
Pakistani volunteer assists anti epidemic efforts in Yiwu, China
Beijing: A well-known Pakistani businessman Ashraf Hussain is assisting Yiwu’ anti-epidemic force as a volunteer for a couple of days,...
US provides mobile lab to strengthen Pakistan’s COVID-19 testing capacity
Karachi: The United States Government on Thursday presented a mobile biosafety laboratory to Sindh Department of Health to strengthen capacity...
Japan removes Pakistan from COVID-19 red list
Islamabad: Japan has removed Pakistan from the category of red-listed countries in relation to COVID-19. “As a result of the...
Chinese booster shots available across Pakistan as Covid resurfaces
Islamabad: Booster shots of Chinese vaccines are available across Pakistan as Covid has once again surfaced in the country, the...
Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab in self-isolation after covid-19 symptoms
Karachi: Karachi Administrator and Sindh Government Spokesperson Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday isolated himself after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Taking to Twitter,...
Italy approves fourth dose of covid vaccine for over-60s
Rome: Italy has begun offering a fourth dose of the covid vaccine to the over-60s, as well as to those...
Scores of Pakistani students register with HEC seeking to return to China, resume studies
Islamabad: Hundreds of Pakistani students have registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) seeking to return to China to resume...
US donates four mobile laboratories to strengthen Pakistan’s covid-19 testing
Islamabad: The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), presented four mobile laboratories valued at $4.6 million...
Covid: Italy updates mask rules in workplace
Rome: The Italian government has updated its mask rules in the workplace, the day the existing protocols were due to...
First batch of Pakistani students back in China
Islamabad: The first batch of 90 Pakistani students returned to China on a special chartered flight to continue their on-campus...
Chinese ‘618’ shopping festival off to a good start after Omicron flare-up is contained
Global Times Beijing: With the recent Omicron flare-ups largely put under control, consumption across many Chinese cities, restrained in the...
Bilawal Bhutto quarantines himself after meeting German FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has quarantined himself after German Foreign Minister Annalena...
Italy will not abolish face mask requirement on flights until June 15
Rome: Authorities in Italy have announced that they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens...
Italy just lifted all Covid-19-era travel restrictions
Rome: Italy lifted all COVID-19-related entry requirements this week, allowing travelers to visit the country without having to show proof...
161 Pakistani students to return to China soon, says Education Minister – 96 visas already issued by Chinese Embassy
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that a group of around 161 Pakistani...
China helped Pakistan nearly defeat Covid: Health Minister
Islamabad: Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel – who has also been appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as head of...
Italy lifts passenger locator form requirement, extends other covid-19 entry measures
Rome: The Italian Ministry of Health has announced that the requirement to complete a Passenger Locator Form for entering the...
Pakistani stars partner with US on music video promoting covid-19 vaccinations
Islamabad: The United States Government is proud to partner with Cannes-nominated film director-producer Sarmad Khoosat and an all-star cast to...
Pakistan to work with international community to fight COVID-19: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday reiterated that Pakistan will continue to work closely with international institutions...
China’s Covid rules batter business confidence: EU Chamber
Beijing: China’s strict zero-Covid policy has led to a plunge in confidence among European companies operating in the country as...
