According to reports, health authorities in Lahore have detected five cases of Epsilon coronavirus strain in Pakistan's Punjab province. The virus strain B.1.429 which was first detected in California is reportedly resistant to coronavirus vaccines.

Coronavirus in Pakistan: What is the Epsilon strain?

Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, Pakistan government on Wednesday imposed a partial lockdown in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi including capital Islamabad among other cities.

Pakistan battles coronavirus 'second wave', partial lockdown imposed in Islamabad, several other cities

The number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the South Asian country Pakistan. The total tally of coronavirus cases increased to 261,917 and the total tally of deaths due to the virus reached 5,522 on Saturday morning.

COVID 19: Pakistan's cases cross 260,000 mark before Eid

The Wuhan virus has infected the Pakistani leadership with Prime Minister Imran Khan leaving everything to chance. The Pakistan prime minister did not impose a strict lockdown, nor did he shut places of worship and allowed citizens to violate all guidelines.

Pakistan ministers hit with virus as PM Imran refuses to impose strict lockdown

Pakistan's total coronavirus case reached to over 205, 600 with more than 4,100 deaths as Sindh and Punjab continued to witness new cases. Also Read: Pakistan reports 3,138 new coronavirus cases, death toll crosses 4,000 The country's Sindh province 2,179 cases as the total number of cases surged to over 80,000.

Sindh records over 80,000 cases as COVID-19 in Pakistan surges over 205,600

Pakistan's Punjab on Wednesday reported 1,228 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths in the past 24 hours as the coronavirus cases in the country shot up to 188, 926.

Coronavirus cases surge to over 188,900 in Pakistan; over 3,700 deaths

The number of coronavirus cases shot up to 181,088 on Monday as the death toll due to the virus rose to 3,590 in Pakistan. Also Read: COVID-19 fatalities cross 3,500 in Pak, Sindh provincial govt's spokesperson tests positive Sindh and Punjab continued to account for the bulk of cases reporting over 135,000 cases with Balochistan and Kyber Pakhtunkhwa also reporting cases.

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surge to over 181,000; death toll rises over 3,500

Pakistan on Friday reported 132 deaths in the past 24 hours taking the total death toll to 3,229 in the country with 5,439 coronavirus cases in a single day. Also Read: Another provincial minister dies due to coronavirus in Pakistan There are over 165,000 cases of COVID-19 in the country with 2,168 patients having recovered from the virus.

Pakistan reports 132 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours; infections rise to over 165,000

The coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to over 142,000 as planning minister Asad Umar warned that cases could reach 1.2 million by end July. Also Read: Imran Khan's relationship with Army on the rocks amid COVID-19 outbreak Sindh and Punjab continued to be the epicenter of the virus in Pakistan with over 1,06,000 cases combined.

COVID-19: Pak minister warns 1.2 million cases by July end; total infected cases cross 142,000

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to over 125, 930 as the death toll increased to 2,463. Also Read: Pakistan records 6,000 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours Punjab which has over 47,380 COVID-19 cases reported 1,919 cases including 49 deaths even as the number of recoveries in the country shot up to over 40,000.

PM Imran Khan says COVID-19 graph rising in Pakistan

Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, Pakistan on Thursday reported 6,000 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Also Read: WHO urges Pakistan to return to lockdown as hospitals grapple with COVID-19 cases Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded the most number of cases as the total number of cases rose to 117,172 in the country.

Pakistan records 6,000 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase in Pakistan, in a letter to Pak authorities, the World Health Organization(WHO) recommended the imposition of “intermittent lockdowns”.

Impose 'intermittent lockdowns': WHO tells Pakistan amid rising coronavirus cases

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan said "our cases are expected to peak by the end of July or August", adding that "then the transmission will reduce.

Coronavirus cases expected to peak by end of July, August: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan reported over 5,000 cases for the second consecutive day as the number of confirmed cases crossed 101,400. Also Read: COVID-19 cases in Pakistan inching closer to 100,000-mark The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country has crossed 2,000 with Sindh and Punjab accounting for the most number of cases.

COVID-19: Pakistan reports over 5,000 cases; infections cross 101,400

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,61, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, reports said. Also Read: Pakistan reports over 5,000 COVID-19 cases; infections cross 101,400 Abbasi was the prime minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018.

COVID-19: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi tests positive

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to over 58,000 on Tuesday with Sindh and Punjab accounting for over 44,000 infections as the death toll climbed to 1,202 in the country.

Coronavirus cases rise to over 58,000 in Pakistan; over 1,200 dead

The death toll due to coronavirus in Pakistan crossed over 700 fatalities as Sindh and Punjab continued to report the highest number of cases. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to over 32,000 in the country.

Coronavirus death toll crosses 700 in Pakistan; over 32,000 infected

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee said on Thursday that the coronavirus lockdown in the country will be lifted in phases from Saturday.

COVID-19: Pakistan to lift shutdown in phases from Saturday

Debt-ridden Pakistan is going ahead with its strategic USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, despite the country's further economic downturn due to the coronavirus crisis.

Pak goes ahead with CPEC amid mounting debts, further economic fallout due to COVID-19

Pakistan reported a record 40 deaths due to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 1,049 new cases, health officials said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Punjab province reported 8,420 cases, Sindh 8,189, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 3,499, Balochistan 1,495, Islamabad 485, Gilgit-Baltistan 386 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 76 cases.

Pakistan reports record 40 deaths in single day, coronavirus cases jump to 22,413

Amid the measures taken to curb the surging infection rates related to COVID-19, the Pakistan government has started preparing to tackle the issue of desert locust which, if not controlled, will endanger food security in the country.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan government prepares to tackle locust crisis

As the country prepared for Ramazan, the number of coronavirus cases surged to over 11,500 in Pakistan with the death toll climbing to 242 on Friday. Also Read: At least 79% COVID-19 cases in Pakistan caused by local transmission Sindh and Punjab provinces reported more the 8,000 coroanvirus cases combined as the country struggled to keep the infections under control.

As Pakistan prepares for Ramazan, coronavirus cases surge to over 11,500; 242 dead

The death toll in Pakistan due to coronavirus rose to 212 as the country reported 10,927 cases of the virus. Also Read: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tests negative for coronavirus Pakistan's Punjab province and Sindh continued to report large number of cases with over eight thousand cases combined.

Death toll in Pakistan due to coronavirus rises to 212; Punjab, Sindh worst affected

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has shot up to over 10,000 with Sindh and Punjab province together accounting for over 7,000 cases. Also Read: Pakistan's Punjab province records 474 new coronavirus cases; 197 dead nationwide The death toll due to the virus has reached 212 in the country.

Coronavirus cases cross 10,000 in Pakistan