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The new coronavirus is rapidly destroyed by daylight, based on new analysis introduced by a senior US official on Thursday, although the examine has not but been made public and awaits exterior analysis. William Bryan, science and expertise advisor to the Department of Homeland Security secretary, informed reporters on the White House that authorities scientists had discovered ultraviolet rays had a potent impression on the pathogen, providing hope that its unfold might ease over the summer season. “Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have on killing the virus, both surfaces and in the air,” he stated. “We’ve seen a similar effect with both temperature and humidity as well, where increasing the temperature and humidity or both is generally less favorable to the virus.” But the paper itself has not but been launched for evaluate, making it troublesome for unbiased consultants to touch upon how sturdy its methodology was. It h...

KARACHI: The US greenback (USD) registered appreciation against the Pakistani rupee (PKR) within the interbank market on Friday after constant depreciation, ARY News reported. According to particulars, the worth of the buck surged by 0.22 paisa at the moment to commerce at Rs160.20 within the interbank market. Read More: US Dollar continues to dwindle against Pakistani Rupee Earlier on April 7, the US greenback hit an all-time excessive against the Pakistani rupee within the interbank market. The worth of the buck surged by 0.92 paisa at the moment to commerce at Rs167.90 within the interbank market. Dollar had soared by Rs9.23 throughout the preovious excessive. Read More: Pak rupee jumps by Rs1.62 against US Dollar The first main depreciation got here on April 17, The Pakistani rupee rose by Rs3.38 against the US greenback within the interbank market. According to foreign exchange sellers, the rupee appreciated by three rupees and traded at Rs163.50. Comments feedback...

While coronavirus has introduced Hollywood to a halt, Netflix has loved file success. But will the streaming large’s well-stocked slate of future exhibits be sufficient to keep that progress? Netflix introduced this week that it has completed filming the vast majority of motion pictures and collection due for launch this yr, taking part in down considerations that its circulate of hit exhibits reminiscent of “Tiger King” may run dry, or the subsequent “Unorthodox” be delayed. “Our 2020 slate of series and films are largely shot, and are in post-production remotely in locations all over the world,” stated content material chief Ted Sarandos. “And we’re actually pretty deep into our 2021 slate. So we’re not anticipating moving things around.” Analysts say Netflix’s scale, by way of its sheer variety of ongoing productions and international presence, make it best-placed to weather the pandemic storm. “Any other studio… might have four or five films in the can, or in post-production...

Pakistan scored 88 factors and was among the many high 5 regulators in all the Asia-Pacific area with a world rank of 48. Pakistan grew to become the only country in South Asia to be ranked as 4th Generation Regulator (G4) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). As per ITU’s report “Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2020 (GIRO)”, Pakistan scored 88 factors, which signifies that Pakistan’s ICT rules are led by financial and & social coverage objectives, the country was among the many high 5 regulators in all the Asia-Pacific area with a world rank of 48. Other nations to make into the highest 5 checklist embody Singapore, Japan, Australia, and Malaysia. The report additional reveals that Pakistan has scored full marks (20/20) for Regulatory Authority, 19/22 for the regulatory mandate, 22/30 for the regulatory regime, and 27/28 for competitors framework. It is pertinent to tell that ITU is a United Nations specialised company for data and communication applied science...

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lifted 11,000 stranded Pakistanis within the international nations thus so far, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the PIA spokesperson, the operation to convey again stranded Pakistanis to the nation is underway by the PIA and so far 11,000 countrymen have been lifted through 101 flights. The stranded countrymen had been introduced again from Saudi Arabia, Canada, United Kingdom (UK), France, Turkey, Iraq, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan. Those lifted from the Saudi Arabia, additionally embody Umrah pilgrims. The PIA’s rescue operation will proceed to convey again the Pakistan expats, stated the spokesperson. He added that CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik is himself supervising the operation. Read extra: PIA allowed to partially restore flight operations to UK Earlier this month, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had granted permission to the nationwide airline to function aid flights for bringing again the stra...

Bengaluru: Days after 121 prisoners had been shifted from Bengaluru to the neighbouring Ramanagara district jail, main to a serious controversy, two of them have examined constructive for COVID-19. Besides, all of the prisoners had been reportedly saved in a really small jail, and there are possibilities that extra amongst them may check constructive within the coming days. Ramanagara is one of the eight districts in Karnataka that had not seen a single coronavirus case till now, regardless of being shut to the capital metropolis and falling en route the 2 purple zone districts of Bengaluru and Mysure. Earlier this week, locals of Padarayanapura, a ward recognized as a containment zone by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), had gone on a rampage objecting to the way in which contact-tracing was being finished. The individuals who took to the streets questioned the authorities’ determination to shift ‘secondary contacts’ to authorities quarantine centres once they may ...

KARACHI: President Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Ashraf Nizami on Friday implored that Pakistan can not stay in isolation from the world on the matter of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, ARY News reported. Dr Nizami stated that the international locations like America and Britain have additionally opted for lockdowns regardless of having a world of assets at their disposal. Read More: YDA, PMA give three-day ultimatum to Sindh govt to fulfill calls for Dr Ashraf Nizami added that the federal government ought to take into consideration the security of their folks, this isn’t a matter of faith or commerce, its about saving lives, Pakistan already faces a severe dearth of medical services and the choice to open mosques and locations of worship could prove detrimental. President PMA additionally stated that the nation ought to study from the experiences of the world and capitalize on them relatively than repeating their errors. Read More: 27 medical doctors at Multan h...

Facebook, nonetheless struggling to restore the reputational harm that got here with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, has been struck with one more information breach. Two weeks in the past, Cyble, a cybersecurity agency, uncovered the sale of round 500,000 Zoom accounts on the darkish net. The agency now has now reported the gross sales of 267 million Facebook profile particulars on the identical platform, solely for $540. The report states: One of the menace actors have dropped an internet bomb by dropping the identities of 267 Million Facebook Users for 500 Euros – the main points embody their Email, F-Name, L-Name, cellphone, Facebook ID, final connection, standing, age. Even although the info doesn’t embody passwords, it could simply be used to craft a textual content or electronic mail phishing marketing campaign on behalf of Facebook. Even if a small variety of customers fall into the entice, way more helpful information might be stolen. #Exclusive & #Breaking – ...

Member of the Provincial Assembly from Sindh MPA Syed Abdul Rasheed, on Friday has examined positive for the novel coronavirus, in accordance with an announcement launched by his political celebration, the Jamat-e-Islami. A spokesperson for the celebration advised the media on Friday morning that MPA Rasheed was examined for the virus at a personal hospital in Karachi and after the positive analysis, remoted himself at dwelling. Sindh lockdown On the opposite hand Sindh will observe once more strict lockdown throughout 12 pm midday until three pm in an effort to comprise the unfold of lethal coronavirus outbreak within the province. Public or non secular gatherings or congregations and pointless motion of the residents can be strictly banned in the course of the full lockdown. Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah urged the individuals to cooperate with the federal government in fight towards the pandemic. He Appealed the individuals to comply with the security directio...

Sindh will observe once more strict lockdown throughout 12 pm midday till 3 pm in an effort to include the unfold of lethal coronavirus outbreak within the province. Public or spiritual gatherings or congregations and pointless motion of the residents will be strictly banned throughout the full lockdown. Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah urged the individuals to cooperate with the federal government in fight in opposition to the pandemic. He Appealed the individuals to observe the protection directions issued by the federal government to guard themselves from the dread virus. According to the house division, a whole lockdown for 3 hours will imposed that day throughout the timings of Friday prayers, nevertheless, the orders will not apply to the non-public hospitals. Police officers on Friday stated that the restrictions on prayer congregations throughout the province had been nonetheless in place regardless of the federal authorities’s determination to ease a lockdo...

With all journey plans on maintain till additional discover, there’s no hurt in dreaming just a bit. Perhaps, observe it up with some stable planning? True journey buffs will agree that planning a visit is as a lot of a rush as the journey itself. We requested just a few celebrities, what their first vacation spot will be once this is throughout. Some had in depth plans and a few stayed nearer to residence. According to actor Faysal Quraishi, he plans on taking his household to a visit round the nation “so that every rupee is spent right here in this beautiful country. And my children get to experience our rich culture, beautiful sights and unmatched hospitality”. Actor Mashal Khan doesn’t plan to go that far. Once the lockdown is over, she plans to go to her greatest pal’s home in Zamzama. “I miss her like crazy and can’t talk to resume our gossip sessions,” she stated. Musician Kashan Admani desires to journey overseas at the first likelihood he will get. He says he wish to...

SYDNEY: Australia will make it unlawful for non-health officers to entry information collected on smartphone software program to hint the unfold of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison mentioned on Friday, amid privateness issues raised by the measure. Australia has up to now prevented the excessive demise toll of different nations, with solely 78 deaths, largely consequently of powerful restrictions on motion which have introduced public life to a standstill. The federal authorities has mentioned current “social distancing” measures will stay till at the least mid-May, and that its willingness to calm down them will rely on whether or not individuals obtain the smartphone “app” to determine who an individual with the sickness has had contact with. Read More: US nears 50,000 virus fatalities after 3,176 deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins The tracing app, which is but to be launched, has raised issues from authorized and privateness advocates who’ve mentioned the placemen...

ISLAMABAD: A cargo airplane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying protecting gears to struggle coronavirus from China on Friday landed on the Islamabad airport.  The PIA flight PK-8897 arrived from Chengdu to Islamabad. The protecting tools embody masks, gloves, sanitizers, testing kits and others to assist Pakistan in struggle towards the lethal virus. The flight was disinfected upon touchdown on the airport by the authorities. The tools was obtained by the Pakistani authorities on the runway, the sources stated. On Wednesday, a Turkish airplane carrying protecting gears had reached Islamabad. Read extra: Chinese airplane carrying medical supplies lands in Islamabad The airplane was carrying 20,000 N-95 masks and 18500 security robes, for Pakistani medical doctors working in hospitals for remedy of corona-infected sufferers,reported Radio Pakistan. Deputy Head of Mission of Turkish Consulate handed over the tools to the Deputy Chairman of NDMA on the airport. ...

ISLAMABAD: The whole variety of coronavirus cases in the nation has reached 11,155, in accordance to the newest statistics proven by the National Command and Operation Centre on Friday. As per the breakup of the cases, 4767 infections have been reported in Punjab, Sindh, 3671, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1541, Balochistan 607, Islamabad Capital Territory 214, Gilgit-Baltistan 300, and Azad Kashmir has reported 55 cases. According to National Command and Operation Center, thus far 2,527 sufferers of coronavirus have been recovered, whereas 237 died and 111 others are in a essential situation. 8390 sufferers are below remedy on the numerous hospitals, quarantine services in the nation. 131,365 exams have been performed since outbreak of the pandemic with 6839 exams throughout final 24 hours. Local transmission is 79 % and international journey 21 %. The authorities has made prepared 717 hospitals with covid services with 2867 sufferers admitted throughout the nation. Read extra: Ehsaas Te...

File picture of former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. (PTI) The switch of over 100 miscreants, who’re accused of attacking the well being employees in Bengaluru, to neighbouring Ramanagara district jail, has snowballed right into a full blown political conflict in Karnataka. Information18 Last Updated: April 24, 2020, 10:14 AM IST Bengaluru: Three days in the past, former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy attacked the BJP authorities, claiming that switch of alleged attackers of well being employees to Ramanagaram jail will unfold coronavirus and endanger the lives of individuals in his stronghold. However, his claims and predictions turned true after two of the accused individuals examined optimistic. The switch of over 100 miscreants, who’re accused of attacking the well being employees in Bengaluru, to neighbouring Ramanagara district jail, has snowballed right into a full blown political conflict in Karnataka. Late on Thursday night, two accused...

PESHAWAR: 88 new instances of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday, taking the provincial tally to 1,541, in keeping with the well being division. It mentioned 31 of the new instances have been confirmed from quarantine centres for Torkham and worldwide flight returnees. Two more deaths have been recorded, pushing the quantity of people that have to date died from the illness to 85. The well being division mentioned 41 sufferers recovered from the an infection, taking the entire variety of individuals recuperating to 455. 88 new instances confirmed as we speak taking the entire provincial tally to 1,541. 31 of the new instances have been confirmed from our quarantine facilities for Torkham and worldwide flight returnees. 2 new deaths have been reported taking tally to 85. 41 new recoveries, taking the tally to 455. pic.twitter.com/NW86ZNELEg — Health Department KP (@HealthKPGovt) April 23, 2020 Sindh reported 298 more instances ...

WASHINGTON: The novel coronavirus has killed practically 50,000 folks in the United States (US), after one of many deadliest days of the pandemic which noticed 3,176 deaths, in accordance with a tally Thursday from Johns Hopkins University. The deaths have been recorded in the 24 hours as much as 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Friday), bringing the general coronavirus demise toll in the United States to 49,759, in accordance with the Baltimore-based college. The US, the worst-hit nation in the world, now has 866,646 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus, up 26,971 from the day before today. Due to a scarcity of testing, the precise variety of infections is prone to be a lot greater. Last week, the nation recorded two consecutive days of excessive demise tolls — 4,591 on Thursday and three,856 on Friday. But these numbers have been believed to incorporate “probable” coronavirus deaths that had not been beforehand included in the rely. Outside of these two days, Thursday s toll of three,176 m...

Pakistan has been ranked as 4th Generation Regulator (G4) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and has develop into the one nation in South Asia to have achieved this goalpost. Out of 38 economies in Asia-Pacific, solely eight p.c states have managed to attain G4 standing, stated a press launch issued on Thursday. According to ITU’s report “Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2020 (GIRO)”, Pakistan scored 88 out of 100, which signifies that Pakistan’s ICT rules are led by financial and social coverage objectives. Pakistan can be among the many high 5 regulators in all the Asia-Pacific area with a world rank of 48. GIRO is constructed on high-quality knowledge supplied by 193 international locations worldwide that varieties the premise of ‘ICT Regulatory Tracker’. The Tracker, developed by ITU, is an evidence-based instrument that helps decision-makers and regulators monitor the speedy evolution of ICT regulation The report additional reveals that Pakistan has scored full...

KARACHI: Sindh authorities spokesperson Murtaza Wahab says samples have been collected from former Pakistan cricketer Sadiq Muhammad and his wife for a coronavirus test. In a tweet at the moment, he mentioned: “Tests of both Sadiq Moh[amma]d Sb & his wife have been taken. Fingers crossed & prayers for their well being. Aaameen.” Earlier, Sadiq mentioned he has been affected by signs much like these of the coronavirus. He requested the Sindh authorities to conduct his test at his house saying he’s 74 years and doesn’t wish to go to hospitals the place he could danger contracting the an infection. The variety of instances of the virus throughout the nation has surged previous 11,000, together with 235 deaths. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the moment confirmed 298 new coronavirus instances within the province. In a video assertion launched from the CM House, he mentioned out of the 298 instances reported over the previous 24 hours, 202 instances had been...

ROME: Italy started conducting antibody tests within the northern area of Lombardy on Thursday, searching for details about coronavirus immunity to assist information authorities as they reopen the lengthy locked-down nation. Lombardy, the area hardest-hit by the coronavirus disaster in Europe’s worst-affected nation, is betting that the science about “herd immunity” derived from the blood tests will assist the affluent industrial area return to work quicker and safer. Nearly 13,000 folks have already died of the virus in densely populated Lombardy, whose capital is Milan — greater than half of Italy’s whole useless. Although Germany has already began nationwide antibody tests and nations comparable to Finland and Britain have introduced plans to roll them out, many questions stay about how dependable information derived from the tests can be. Health authorities have mentioned 20,000 tests can be carried out each day in Lombardy. First to be examined are these within the worst-hi...

KARACHI: Chinese Counsel General in Karachi and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan on Thursday inquired after the well being of Faisal Edhi, head of the Edhi Foundation, who presently stays in self isolation after testing optimistic for coronavirus, ARY NEWS reported. According to Edhi spokesman, the envoys from each the international locations inquired after his well being situation and prayed for his early restoration from COVID-19. It is pertinent to say right here that Faisal Edhi is presently in self isolation, after he was discovered carrying virus on April 21. His son Saad Edhi, in an announcement, stated that Faisal Edhi was presently in Islamabad and was doing higher. “He has not been admitted to any hospital and is self-isolating,” he stated. Saad Edhi additional stated that everybody who had are available in contact together with his father shall be examined for the virus. He later underwent the check and examined detrimental for novel coronavirus however is presently...

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday careworn the necessity for heeding the advice of docs and health specialists calling for a strict lockdown to arrest the unfold of coronavirus within the nation.   “This is not the time for populous electoral politics. This is the time to make decisions based on the advice of doctors and health experts,” he stated whereas speaking to BBC. He added health professionals from Lahore to Karachi are protesting, giving press conferences, and interesting to them to take crucial steps to shield them and to ease the burden on the healthcare system. The younger PPP chief stated Sindh was the primary province to introduce lockdown and strict restrictions to stem Covid-19. Read More: No funds given to provinces to combat coronavirus, Bilawal slams Centre He stated the provincial authorities was attempting to persuade ulema to abide by lockdown restrictions they had been already adhering to however now that...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday reiterated that Diamer Basha Dam will be completed on time, ARY News reported. Presiding over a high-level assembly to overview progress on Diamer Basha Dam, Asad Umar directed to expedite the tempo of labor on the mission. Matters pertaining to land acquisition for the dam, contracts for building and different points have been got here below dialogue within the assembly. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Gilgit-Baltistan CM Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman and different excessive officers attended the assembly by way of video-link. Read More: Asad Umar declares completion of 20 water reservoir initiatives in 2020 Earlier on March 6, Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar had introduced that 25 water reservoir initiatives would be completed throughout the ongoing 12 months. The authorities had already utilized 42 % of the funds earmarked for the water sour...

After a hole of 4 lengthy years, Motorola has lastly determined to make a comeback to the mainstream flagship market with the brand new Motorola Edge and Edge+ smartphones. After showing in a ton of leaks, the duo was launched at present and will likely be hitting the markets in May. Design and Display Motorola Edge+ is the primary flagship by the Lenovo-owned OEM in a whereas. However, with its cutting-edge know-how, smartphones make up for all of the misplaced time. It comes with a waterfall show, because the title suggests, with curved edges. Motorola appears a bit late to the proverbial “curved-edge” celebration, as even Samsung has foregone its curved edges in its newest flagships. At the again, it options a triple sensor digicam setup on a comparatively thick digicam housing. Moreover, the digicam sensors are bigger than what we see on different smartphones. It is out there in Smokey Sangria and Thunder Grey colours. It is constructed round a 6.7-inch HDR10+ AMOLED pane...

Web Desk On Apr 23, 2020 Last up to date Apr 23, 2020 LAHORE: Two extra coronavirus patients misplaced their lives on Thursday at the Mayo Hospital Lahore, bringing the dying toll to 21 within the hospital thus to this point, ARY News reported. According to Dr Asad Aslam, a 80-year-old male affected person and 53 years outdated feminine affected person have been pronounced useless at the Mayo hospital. Both have been affected by coronavirus. The variety of confirmed coronavirus instances within the nation rose to 10,513 after 742 new infections have been reported over the past 24 hours. On the opposite hand, as many as 94 inmates have examined optimistic for the novel coronavirus in eight completely different jails of Punjab to date. Read extra: At least 89 prisoners contract coronavirus in Punjab jails According to the jail authorities, of the whole, 59 prisoners have been identified with the COVID-19 at Lahore’s Camp Jail, 14 at Sialkot jail, 7 at Gujranwala...

File picture of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. (Image: PTI) “Grave damage is being done to our social harmony. Our party, we will have to work hard to repair that damage,” Congress president Sonia Gandhi stated. PTI New Delhi Last Updated: April 23, 2020, 12:32 PM IST Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP of spreading the virus of communal prejudice and hatred within the nation, asserting that “grave damage” is being executed to social concord. Addressing a gathering of the Congress Working Committee, Gandhi stated it ought to fear each Indian and her social gathering should work laborious to restore this harm. “Let me also share with you something that should worry each and every one of us as Indians. When we should be tackling the coronavirus unitedly, the BJP continues to spread the virus of communal prejudice and hatred,” she stated. “Grave damage is being done to our social harmony. Our party, we will have to work hard to repair that d...