ASIA

Opening of Kartarpur Corridor practical proof of Pakistan’s desire for peace, says UN chief

7:04 pm February 18, 2020

Lahore: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a practical example of Pakistan’s desire for peace and inter-faith harmony, as he visited the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandhik Committee and Evacuee Trust Property […]

Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

6:45 pm February 18, 2020

Yokohama: Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those free of the disease hoped they were spending their last night on board before disembarking. The new cases take the total from the Diamond Princess to 542 — easily the biggest cluster outside the […]

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

India to send consignment of medical supplies to China later this week to combat coronavirus

2:30 pm February 17, 2020

Beijing: India will send a consignment of medical supplies on a relief flight to Wuhan city later this week to support China in combating the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country, Indian Embassy in China said on Monday. The death toll from COVID-19 outbreak in China has climbed to 1,770 after 105 more people died, […]

Pulse polio drive in 13 Haryana districts

Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio campaign

2:27 pm February 17, 2020

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday launched a countrywide anti-polio campaign to vaccinate about 39.6 million children under the age of five in the country as the government appealed to the people for their support to eradicate the crippling disease. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Services Zafar Mirza said the government is committed […]

Daniel Craig's James Bond swansong 'No Time To Die' debuts final trailer

‘No Time To Die’ China premiere, tour scrapped amid coronavirus outbreak

2:18 pm February 17, 2020

Los Angeles: The Beijing premiere and a tour of other cities in China for the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time To Die”, has been called off due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to Deadline, movie’s lead star Daniel Craig and other cast members won’t attend the April screening or the subsequent publicity tour of […]