Covid restrictions

China’s manufacturing activity drops despite lifted Covid restrictions

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity contracted sharply in December for the third month in a row,… Read More

China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions

BEIJING: China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline… Read More

China: Scattered easing of COVID curbs after week of unrest

BEIJING: Some communities in Chinese cities where COVID-19 is still spreading are easing off on… Read More

Australia cuts Covid isolation time, eases mask rules

SYDNEY: Australia on Wednesday announced mandatory Covid-19 isolation would be cut to five days and… Read More

Shanghai to cancel COVID restrictions to resume work

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities will cancel many conditions for businesses to resume work from Wednesday, a… Read More

COVID restrictions for Bangkok travelers eased

KARACHI: Passengers travelling to Bangkok from airports across Pakistan will now be able to travel… Read More

Italy to roll back COVID restrictions in the coming weeks

ROME: The Italian government announced plans on Thursday to phase out its coronavirus restrictions more… Read More

Japan set to remove all COVID restrictions

Japan is set to announce on Wednesday the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions imposed on Tokyo… Read More

COVID restrictions on businesses, wedding events eased in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab government has eased COVID restrictions in the province with changes to rules related… Read More

Passengers traveling to UAE from Pakistan get major relief

KARACHI: In a major relief, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has lifted major COVID… Read More

50% attendance in schools as NCOC announces Covid restrictions

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced Wednesday a string of restrictions to… Read More

NCOC to reimpose restrictions after sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Monday has decided to reimpose COVID-19… Read More

NCOC proposes COVID restrictions in urban centres amid Omicron spike

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Saturday discussed the need for restrictions on… Read More

Schools to stay open as Sindh announces new Covid restrictions

KARACHI: Amidst rising coronavirus cases, the Sindh government's task force on Covid-19 announced Saturday a… Read More

Below 45pc vaccination: COVID restrictions imposed in major Punjab cities

LAHORE: Punjab health department has imposed COVID restrictions in major cities of the province where… Read More

Sindh eases Covid restrictions after decline in cases

KARACHI: Sindh government has announced to ease out Covid-19 restrictions after declining rate of cases… Read More

Saudi Arabia issues fresh quarantine guidelines for airlines

KARACHI: General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia on Friday issued fresh guidelines… Read More

Saudi Arabia allows ‘full attendance’ at Khana-e-Kaaba, Masjid-e-Nabvi PBUH

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced to open the Khana-e-Kaaba (Grand Mosque) in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi… Read More

Mandatory day off in a week abolished as NCOC eases COVID restrictions

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday announced to end a mandatory day-off of… Read More

NCOC lifts restrictions in six districts as Covid wave wanes

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided on Tuesday to lift additional restrictions… Read More