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Scientists developing a face mask that may light up upon detecting coronavirus
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the use of face masks has become ubiquitous, and wearing it is widely considered a good easy preventive measure. But masks come with a variety of protective layers like the...May 18, 2020 927 0 -
PIA flight carrying stranded Pakistanis departs from New Jersey for Lahore
A special PIA plane carrying 250 Pakistanis left Newark Airport, New Jersey on Sunday for Lahore. This is the third in a series of flights that the Pakistani Government has chartered to transport Pakistanis –...May 18, 2020 1021 0 -
Resurgence of COVID-19 cases after ease in restrictions points to challenges – WHO
The World Health Organization says resurgence of coronavirus cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity of easing these measures,. “Over the weekend we saw signs of the...May 12, 2020 659 0 -
First PIA charter flight carrying stranded Pakistanis leaves Washington for Islamabad
A special PIA charter flight, carrying 200 Pakistanis stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-caused air travel suspension, Sunday left Dulles International Airport for Islamabad. This is the first of six special flights Pakistan has...May 11, 2020 1420 0 -
Coronavirus: Where is the humane vision?
Education is often seen as a be-all panacea. 50 years ago, David Halberstam in his book, “The Best and the Brightest,” blamed the “bright bulbs” in the White House for the Vietnam debacle, by pushing...May 9, 2020 1318 0 -
YouTube offers $5 million to Pakistan as social media vow to raise coronavirus awareness
YouTube, the world’s biggest online video-sharing platform, will give Pakistan $5 million in advertisement grants to spread awareness about the coronavirus. Addressing a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki...May 9, 2020 922 0 -
Special PIA flights to repatriate Pakistanis from Washington on May 10th and 13th
Pakistan will operate first two special chartered for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from Washington D.C. on May 10 and 13, an official announcement said Thursday. The Pakistani government is flying Pakistanis – stranded due to...May 8, 2020 1025 0 -
Post-coronavirus, healthcare cannot be business as usual
April was the cruelest month in terms of global outbreak of COVID-19, with a daily average of 80,000 new cases piling up the on the health crisis. “But these are not just numbers – every...May 7, 2020 2959 1 -
Airlines may have 1.5 billion fewer international travelers this year
Airlines around the world may not be flying high in terms of their revenues this year as countries grapple with economic uncertainty and prospective passengers wait for coronavirus crisis to subside before deciding on business or...May 4, 2020 795 0 -
More than one million people including 175,000 Americans recover from COVID-19
The hard work done by health care workers and determination of the affected people has paid off in many cases of coronavirus infections, as more than one million people including 175,000 Americans have recovered from the...May 3, 2020 1023 0
