Even as locals died, the parties went on in the beach belt, the casinos rolled on and the municipal elections became a priority.

The Supreme Court on Saturday set up a 12-member National Task Force (NTF) to facilitate public health response to COVID-19, including streamlining of oxygen distribution in the country.

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan would embark on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May 7 (tomorrow), as per a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday.

Former Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Ajit Singh passed away at a Gurgaon hospital on Thursday morning battling COVID-19, his family said.

We have often been reminded of how Narendra Modi is never in the wrong. Here appear two exceptions.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been calling for a financial package for the poor and has asked the government to provide Rs 6,000 into their accounts to tide over the current crisis.

Restating that everyone is watching what is happening in India with concern, IMF director Gerry Rice said its economic impact will depend on path of the pandemic and how long serious situation goes on.

According to latest reports, at least 14 people have died. However, aided by fake news, BJP has led a misleading campaign on this violence.

Every aspect of COVID-19 treatment is as an opportunity for graft in India, it said, and asked govt to set up “anti-corruption control rooms” up to the district-level for relief.

Both trips are seen as significant as these developments suggest a thaw in ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.