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...
Covid-19
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...
Italy bids farewell to covid Green Pass
Rome: The Italian government has dropped practically all requirements for the Green Pass - the digital certificate proving the holder...
Italy: PM Mario Draghi tests positive for covid-19
Rome: Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tested positive for covid-19 but is asymptomatic, a government spokesperson announced here. This...
Italy to decide on lifting Covid mask rules after Easter
Rome: Italian health minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday that the government would wait until after Easter to decide whether...
Italy starts giving fourth dose of covid vaccine to over-80s
Rome: Italy has begun offering a fourth dose of the covid vaccine to the over-80s, residents of nursing homes and...
US donates additional COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan
Islamabad: With the delivery of the most recent tranche of 4.7 million Pfizer vaccines on April 10, the United States...
Italy: What kind of mask you need and when must they be worn
Rome: Verification on the elimination of mandatory mask wearing in Italy is scheduled to be released in last ten days...
Italy set to approve fourth covid vaccine dose for over-80s
Rome: Italy's medicines agency AIFA is to meet on Tuesday 12 April to discuss offering a fourth dose of the...
Italy exits covid state of emergency after two years
Rome: Italy's covid state of emergency expires on Thursday, more than two years after it was introduced on 31 January...
Italy honours its covid dead with day of remembrance
Rome: Italian president Sergio Mattarella on Friday paid tribute to the victims of covid and to all frontline workers during...
Angela Aggeler praises US-Pakistan partnership in fighting COVID-19
Islamabad: US Embassy Islamabad Chargé d’affaires Angela P. Aggeler visited the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on March 16...
Italy: Covid commissioner Figliuolo to step down on March 31
Rome: Italy's emergency coronavirus commissioner, Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, has said that he will be standing down from the role on...
China played key role in Pakistani fight against Covid-19
China Economic Net Islamabad: China has played a key role in campaign to eradicate the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, a senior...
COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Pakistan
Islamabad: The number of new reported COVID-19 cases in Lewis County continued to decline this week according to the data...
Italy slowly easing long-lasting Covid rules ahead of Spring influx of UK visitors
Rome: Italy is accessible again to visitors with Covid entry rules relaxed but some restrictions still remain for visitors. Tourists...
Italy: Court upholds rule suspending
Rome: An Italian court on Friday rejected an appeal by 127 public sector workers against rules meaning those who refuse...
Bank of Italy says it is ending COVID-related relief measures for banks
Milan: The Bank of Italy has said it would remove a number of relief measures on banking requirements that had...
Italy: New roadmap for easing covid restrictions
Rome: The Italian government is to dismantle its covid restrictions step by step, from March onwards, in what is described...
CAA abolishes requirement of Covid-19 PCR test for fully vaccinated passengers
Islamabad: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Wednesday scrapped the requirement of the Covid-19 rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the...
Italy to relax covid travel rules for non-EU visitors from March 1
Rome: Italy will allow travellers from outside the European Union to enter the country quarantine-free as of 1 March, health...
President wishes Britain’s Queen speedy recovery from COVID-19
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday wished a speedy recovery to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II after she tested positive...
Italy: Fourth covid vaccine dose for all ‘likely’ after summer
Rome: Italian health minister Roberto Speranza said on Sunday that a fourth covid vaccine dose for everyone after the summer...
Italy’s key pandemic parameters down for 4th consecutive week
Rome: All key parameters of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy have dropped for the fourth consecutive week, data showed. The...
Italy sees drop in COVID-19 cases
Time: The positive rate for COVID-19 remains stable in Italy despite the sharp decline in cases for the third consecutive...
Vaccination among students should be voluntary: Beijing education authority
China Economic Net Beijing: Vaccination among students should occur according to the basic principles of informed consent and voluntariness, the...
Italy: Covid vaccine mandate for over-50s in force from February 15
Rome: Italy's public and private sector workers aged 50 or over are obliged to have a "Super" Green Pass to...
Italy: Venice Carnival returns as Italy eases covid rules
Venice: Carnival celebrations kicked off in Venice after the last two editions of the annual festivities were cancelled due to...
Covid-19: Pakistan vaccinates majority of citizens with China’s support
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: With the rock solid support from Iron Brother China, Pakistan has vaccinated majority of its citizens against...
Govt’s policies ensured protection of economically weaker segments during COVID-19 pandemic: PM
Islamabad: As the cases of Omicron declining in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the government ensured...
Italy to lift outdoor mask mandate on February 11
Rome: The Italian government is to lift the outdoor face mask mandate on 11 February, the country's deputy health minister...
Italy’s COVID-19 restrictions eased
Rome: Italy is taking a step towards normality on Monday with the easing of its COVID-19 restrictions following an improvement...
Pakistan, China collaboration to play key role for averting Afghanistan’s crisis: NSA
Islamabad: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Thursday said Pakistan and China collaboration on Afghanistan would play key...
Italy confirms unlimited Covid green pass validity after booster
Rome. The recent cut to the validity of vaccine passes will not apply to those who have had a booster...
Italy: Omicron behind nearly all infections
Milan: The highly contagious Omicron coronavirus now accounts for nearly all new infections in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS)...
Pakistani authorities clear Chinese traditional herbal medicine to treat COVID-19
Karachi: Health authorities have announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating COVID-19....
Italy covid Green Pass protests return to Rome and Milan
Rome: Italy's 'No Green Pass' and 'No Vax' demonstrations returned to the streets of Rome, Milan and other Italian cities,...
NCOC directs for taking stringent measures to tackle Omicron cases
Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) in its meeting here Saturday, discussed the epidemic curve chart data, disease...
Italy: Pandemic ‘to end by spring’ as Covid vaccinations hit new record
Rome: As Italy has marked a new record for vaccine administrations in one day, an Italian virologist has predicted an...
Pakistan reports highest new coronavirus cases in three months
Islamabad: The daily coronavirus toll in Pakistan continues to rise as the country reported the highest number of new coronavirus...
Asad Umar advises people to remain cautious in order to curtail virus spread
Islamabad: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday organized appreciation certificates and shields distribution ceremony in the honour of...
Italy: Rome bus commuter without Italy’s Super Green Pass fined €400
Rome: The first fine in Rome for travelling on public transport without a Super Green Pass was handed to a...
Italy readies new support measures for COVID-hit firms
Rome: The Italian government is preparing new support measures to be approved next week to help companies whose business is...
Italy starts mandatory jabs for over 50s
Rome: Italians older than 50 are now obliged to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a new law which...
Italy makes covid vaccine mandatory for over 50s
Rome: The Italian government has imposed compulsory covid vaccinations for people aged 50 and over in a bid to stem...
Italy: UK woman drives nine-year-old daughter to Milan for covid vaccine
Milan: A British mother has driven her nine-year-old daughter from the UK to Italy to have her vaccinated against covid-19....
China played crucial role in Pakistan’s fight against covid in 2021:Planning Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani federal minister for planning and development Asad Umar has said that China had played a crucial...
Italy to ease covid quarantine rules and tighten Super Green Pass
Rome: The Italian government has announced that it is to tighten its Super Green Pass rules and ease existing quarantine...
WHO warns of ‘very high’ Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwide
Geneva: Omicron still poses "very high" risk and could overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO warned on Wednesday, as the highly...
Denmark donateS over 484,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses to Pakistan
Islamabad: Denmark on Tuesday donated over 484,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses to Pakistan. The vaccines donated by the Denmark Embassy...
Italy to review covid quarantine rules amid Omicron surge
Rome: Italy's seven-day quarantine for fully vaccinated people who come into contact with a covid-positive person could be reduced, the...
Italy clamps down on New Year celebrations
Rome: New Year's Eve in Italy will be a muted affair, for the second year in a row, due to...
Pakistan-China co-produced Covid vaccine gets great response
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan-manufactured Covid vaccines, produced with the Chinese help are getting a great response at the vaccination centres,...
Italy: Is Covid-19 threatening Christmas traditions?
Mark Camenzuli Christmas as we know it has deep roots in Italy and, to this day, is celebrated similarly to...
US puts another 5 million vaccines under Pakistan’s Christmas tree
Islamabad: The United States asked Santa to bring an additional 5 million doses of the life-saving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines through...
Pakistan committed to counter virus of disinformation through int’l cooperation: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that as a victim of falsehood and propaganda, it remains committed to countering the virus...
US COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pakistan excees 32 million
Islamabad: To continue our shared efforts to combat COVID-19, the United States has shipped five million more doses of Pfizer...
Italy debates new covid restrictions at Christmas
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi confirmed on Wednesday that the government would evaluate imposing additional covid restrictions at a meeting...
Italy virologists sing ‘Yes Vax’ to tune of Jingle Bells
Rome: Three so-called celebrity virologists have raised eyebrows in Italy by singing a covid vaccine-inspired song called Sì, Sì vax...
Italy: Rome region orders masks to be worn outdoors amid covid surge
Rome: The governor of the central Lazio region around Rome, Nicola Zingaretti, has signed an order on Monday night making...
Italy; Covid vaccines for UNDER-FIVES likely to be brought in by April
Rome: Italy is hoping to make Covid vaccines available to children aged under five next year, the country's health minister...
Italy: PM says covid vaccine essential to face Omicron
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi has said that Italy is facing into Christmas "more prepared and safer" than last year,...
Italy: New travel rules require covid tests for EU arrivals
Rome: All travellers to Italy from European Union countries must undergo a covid test before departure - including those who...
China sticks to strict anti-virus policy as Omicron rages on across world
China Economic Net Beijing: As the heavily mutated COVID-19 Omicron variant sounds a global alarm, China said it will stick...
Rome orders masks outdoors ahead of Italy’s new covid rules
Rome: Rome is the latest Italian city to bring in the obligation to wear masks outdoors in a bid to...
Italy: Milan to require masks outdoors as Italy ramps up Covid rules
Milan: Milan is to require masks outdoors in the city centre from Saturday 27 November in a bid to reduce...
PIA to operate weekly 35 Saudi Arabia bound flights
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced expanding its flight operation to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom relaxed coronavirus-related...
Pakistan imposes travel ban from seven countries amid omicron variant
Islamabad: Head of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar Saturday announced to impose a travel ban on...
Italy to offer covid vaccine booster to over-18s from December 1
Rome: Italy is to offer the third covid vaccine dose, or booster shot, to everyone aged over 18 from December...
Italy: Sicily orders masks to be worn outdoors
Rome: People in Sicily are required to wear protective face masks in crowded outdoor areas following an order signed by...
US government contributes $7 million to address Covid-19 effects in Pakistan
Islamabad: - The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will contribute $7 million to...
Italy’s team resumes excavation work at Bhanbhore
Karachi: A team of Italian experts led by Prof Valeria Fiorani Piacentini has resumed excavation work at the ancient site...
Italy tightens covid Green Pass rules on public transport
Rome: The Italian government has updated the covid Green Pass rules for public transport, including taxis, in a new decree...
Mediating between Pakistan, TTP; no agreement reached yet: Muttaqi
Islamabad: Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that they were mediating between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan...
Covid-19 national positivity ratio drops below 1 percent: NCOC
Islamabad: The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Saturday was recorded 23,090 with 231 more people tested positive for...
Italy offers covid-19 vaccine booster to over 40s
Rome: Italy is to offer a third dose of the covid-19 vaccine to the 40-59 age group from 1 December,...
Chinese enterprise gifts COVID-19 testing kits to Pakistan
Beijing: Chinese enterprise on Friday gifted a batch of 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits and sample releaser buffer to Pakistan to...
Troika Plus calls for inclusive govt; agrees to continue practical engagement with Taliban
Islamabad: The countries participating in the Troika Plus meeting here Thursday called on the Taliban to take steps for an...
CPEC opportunities have made Sindh a better destination: Chief Minister
Karachi: Pakistani Sindh province Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opportunities had...
7th Round of Pakistan-Australia Senior Officials Talks held
The 7th Session of Pakistan-Australia Senior OfficialsTalks (SOTs) was held Wednesday via video-conference. The Pakistan side was led by Additional...
ICBC promotes BRI, CPEC for 10 years in Pakistan
Karachi: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan...
Pakistanis can now travel to UK with Chinese Covid jabs
Islamabad: Pakistanis who have received doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines can now travel to the United Kingdom, the British envoy...
Second anniversary of the opening of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
Islamabad: Two years ago, on November 9, the Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve...
China-Pakistan anti-epidemic fight sets good example for world: Wang Wenbin
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin Tuesday said that the China-Pakistan joint fight against Covid-19 pandemic had achieved a...
Pakistani and Chinese companies sign deals worth millions of dollars at industrial expo
China Economic Net Lahore: Pakistani and the Chinese have signed multi-million-dollar agreements and nine Chinese companies are set to initiate...
Foreign Secretary holds meeting with OIC Special Envoy for Kashmir
Islamabad: The OIC’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Yousef Aldoubeay, met with Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, Monday. The...
ITA Airways begins Rome-New York flights as US reopens to Italy travellers
Rome: Italy's newly launched ITA Airways - successor to former Italian flag carrier Alitalia - has begun its first transatlantic...
Pakistan fared relatively better amidst int’l commodity price hike: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that Pakistan had comparatively managed “much better” than other countries amidst unprecedented price...
Pakistan to resume normal air travel with China on November 10
Islamabad: Pakistan will resume normal flights to and from and from November 10, officials said. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced...
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
Washington: The United States reopens its land and air borders today (Monday) to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending...
Italy can be a laboratory for agrivoltaics
Rome: Italy's solar industry has turned out in force in Rimini this week, at the Key Energy renewables event which...