Latest developments: Pakistan accepts PM Modi’s proposal of Saarc video conference on coronavirus

NEW DELHI: Total number of confirmed COVID 2019 cases across India touches 83. The number includes 10 people who have been cured and 2 people who died due to the coronavirus. 66 Indians and 17 foreigners included among the positive cases.

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Will participate in Saarc video conference on coronavirus: Pakistan on PM Narendra Modi’s proposal

Pakistan has said it will participate in a video conference of Saarc member countries proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people globally. Prime Minister Modi reached out to the eight-member regional grouping on Friday and pitched for a video conference among the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to chalk out a strong strategy to combat coronavirus outbreak.

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