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Pakistan

PTI to emerge as Sindh’s fort in next elections: Firdous

Firdous said PTI is going to give a message to the Sindh government that the party will not leave ground vacated in Sindh.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 09:02pm

Pakistan

CM directs to complete under construction work on Swat, DIK, Dir motorways

He issued these directives in a meeting regarding mega development projects in the province at CM House.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 09:01pm

Pakistan

Rehman urges to follow SoPs of COVID-19

Rehman Malik said the new UK strain of Covid is spreading in Pakistan at the moment that can remain active in the air for 24 hours.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 09:00pm

Pakistan

Rain to continue in KP, Kashmir, GB, Islamabad

A strong westerly wave is affecting the western and central/upper parts of the country and may persist in upper parts till Wednesday(morning).

Published 21 Mar, 2021 08:59pm

Pakistan

Govt to utilise resources for provision of facilities to people: Minister

He also directed the officers to ensure maximum relief to the people during the forth coming Ramazan ul Mubarik.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 08:58pm

Pakistan

PDM itself becomes victim of chaos: CM

Buzdar maintained that the negative politics of those who were creating hurdles in national development had met its logical end.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 08:58pm

Pakistan

Shibli declares PDM as past story due to immature leadership

He said that PDM leaders were fighting for their personal interests rather than for the sake of the people.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 08:57pm

South Asia

Protester shot dead in central Myanmar and two Australians in custody

Myanmar has been in turmoil since soldiers ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month, triggering nationwide protests demanding a return to democracy.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:55pm

World

UK warns EU vaccine export ban would be 'counter-productive'

The country administered a record 711,156 vaccinations in a single day on Friday.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:54pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

At least 122,737,460 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:52pm

Middle East

Small parties look set to decide Israel vote

To get to 61 Netanyahu will probably need endorsements from two hardline nationalist parties who oppose Palestinian statehood in any form.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:45pm

Europe

Merkel seeks Covid restrictions extension into April

The draft is due to be discussed by Merkel and regional leaders of Germany's 16 states on Monday.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

Middle East

Palestinians roll out vaccines as virus cases spike

Cases of Covid-19 have spiked in the enclave in recent weeks, sparking a flood of patients hospital officials say they are struggling to treat.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:41pm

Sports

Robinson ends season by edging Shiffrin in giant slalom

The 19-year-old recorded a combined time of 2min 19.48sec to beat Shiffrin by 0.28sec with Slovakian Meta Hrovat third.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:39pm

Middle East

Kurdish fighters, pro-Turkey rebels clash in north Syria

Since then, pro-Turkish forces have engaged in sporadic skirmishes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:37pm

South Asia

Philippines accuses China of 'incursion' in disputed sea

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Twitter he had lodged a diplomatic protest over the ships.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:30pm

Africa

Boko Haram kills two Cameroonian soldiers in Nigeria

"Two CDF (Cameroonian Defence Force) soldiers were killed in the 40-minute gunfight with the Boko Haram terrorists," a Nigerian military source said.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:28pm

Europe

Turkey arrests pro-Kurdish MP after parliament expulsion

Gergerlioglu was handed a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for spreading "terrorist propaganda" online.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:25pm

Sports

England's Archer out of India ODI series

Fast bowler Archer played in all five matches of the recently concluded Twenty20 series in India, which the hosts won 3-2.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:23pm

Africa

Internet blackout as Congo votes, with Sassou Nguesso set to win

He is hoping for a first-round victory to secure a fourth term running the central African oil exporter.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:20pm

South Asia

New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit weeks before US withdrawal

The Afghan government is also keen to keep US forces in the country for as long as possible for the vital air cover they provide.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:08pm

Sports

Feller wins season-ending slalom

Austrian Marco Schwarz, who had already clinched the small globe for slalom champion, was fastest after the first run but was 15th on the second run to end up sixth.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 07:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan striving for peace sans compromise on key national interests: Dr Moeed

The country’s national leadership was on the same page to roll out a comprehensive national security framework based on a clear strategic vision which it scarcely had any in the past.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:23pm

Pakistan

104 more tested positive for COVID-19

He said that 573 corona patients lost their lives in the district since the outbreak of pandemic.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:18pm

Pakistan

Haleem Adil being punished for exposing Sindh govt corruption: Shibli

He said the lobby clamouring for upholding of democracy and freedom of expression wanted to silence the dissenting voice of Sindh opposition leader.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:16pm

Pakistan

2090 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab on Sunday

The Punjab health department conducted 3,629,254 tests for COVID-19 so far, while 176,699 confirmed cases recovered altogether in the province.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

Pakistan

OGRA warns of stern action against LPG- sector profiteers

He said the LPG cylinders should be weighed before taking delivery from the distributors by the general public.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:13pm

Pakistan

SNGPL, SSGC cap on 2,476 MMCF gas losses in first quarter of 2020-21

Overall, the official said, the government had given the two companies a target of reducing the UFG ratio by 13.55 per cent (58,869 MMCF gas) during a three-year period from 2019-2020 to 2021-22.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

885,000 children to be administered anti-polio drops

Dr Faiza said all possible steps have been taken by the concerned to make the campaign a success.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan

PSF launches project to evaluate environmental impact of PPEs: Fawad

The federal minister stated that millions of masks and other PPEs were being used since eruption of coronavirus.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:07pm

Pakistan

NA body for expediting work on New Gwadar Airport

The Chairman observed that the new airport possesses utmost importance for attracting investors and truly exploiting the strategic location of Gwadar.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:05pm

Pakistan

NTC earns Rs578mn profit during FY 2019-20

He said that the NTC had established a state-of-the-art cloud based Tier III ISO- 27001 certified National Data Centre (NDC) in a record time of five months in 2016.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

18 more patients test positive for COVID-19 in Hyderabad

Out of the total positive cases 11451 patients had been recovered from the virus while 276 had succumbed to the contagion, report stated.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:02pm

Pakistan

Governor, Special Assistant to PM inaugurate Miyawaki Urban Forest in Governor House

He said that Miyawaki forest was a new technology through which many trees could be planted in a small area.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 06:01pm

Pakistan

Forest restoration helps out biodiversity, local communities’ development: Amin

The SAPM said we had managed to create 85,000 jobs in COVID-19 era which was a respite of fresh air in the country.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:59pm

Pakistan

232 new cases of corona detected, no death reported in Sindh

Shah said that 8,975 samples were tested which detected 232 cases that constituted 2.6 percent current detection rate.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan suffers 44 more Covid deaths

581,852 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:56pm

Pakistan

Sanjrani congratulated on his re-election as Senate chairman

He said that strengthening of democracy in the country is the need of the hour and clear changes in the politics of Pakistan are now becoming evident.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:55pm

Pakistan

Rain wind-thunderstorm expected in upper Sindh

Hailstorm is expected at a few places, while isolated Heavy fall is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir during the period.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:53pm

Pakistan

Wheat sacks worth Rs16.5 million go missing in Thull

During the raid, sacks of wheat worth Rs 16.5 million were found missing in the godown.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 05:53pm

World

EU leaders to meet by videoconference due to virus surge

EU diplomats said that leaders last week urged Michel to cancel the in-person meeting, though he had hoped to tighten sanitary measures to avoid reverting again to a videoconference.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:53pm

Energy

Saudi Aramco 2020 profits slump on lower crude prices

Analysts say the company's debt levels surged last year as it offered shareholders a bumper dividend even as its earnings plunged.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:53pm

World

Veteran leader Sassou Nguesso the favourite as Congo heads into polls

"Rise up as one person... I'm fighting on my deathbed, you too fight for your change," he urged supporters, saying the election was "about the future of your children" before replacing his mask.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

Match-winner Kohli to stay as T20 opener after India success

Morgan said he wants his players to improve and shine in the IPL with the T20 World Cup looming later this year.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

Bolivia ex-president's pre-trial detention extended by two months

Morales fled the country, going first to Mexico and then Argentina, after both the army and the police dropped their support.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

Technology

China crackdown cuts Big Tech down to size

But there's a reason why the escalating crackdown is largely drawing shrugs from Chinese consumers: it is widely seen as necessary.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

Calls grow for a national monument honoring America's Covid dead

The long granite wall erected on the Mall in 1982 is one of the most visited monuments in the United States.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

Bolsonaro critics face 'intimidation campaign' in Brazil

Lawyers and human-rights activists warn Brazil is seeing a surge in legal and extra-legal moves to stifle dissent against Bolsonaro, in some cases with legislation and tactics dating back to the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship -- for which the president is openly nostalgic.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

'Put me in jail': Fierce Covid shot resistance for US Republicans

"It's all about herd immunity," he said, referring to the point when most of a population has acquired defenses against a virus, whether through vaccination or from having survived the disease.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

Britain's Okolie KOs Glowacki to win world cruiserweight title

"Shane reminded me not to rush, and it went exactly to plan. I said I'd get it done between rounds five and eight."

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

UK police arrest 36 at anti-lockdown protests

England's Covid-19 lockdown measures have been in place since early January, when Britain saw a surge in infection rates, hospitalisations and deaths.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

Thousands ordered to evacuate as floods hit Sydney

Emergency services reported receiving more than 1,000 calls for help and carrying out about 100 flood rescues overnight Saturday into Sunday.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

Sports

LeBron injury blow as Lakers slump to Hawks defeat

A grim-faced Lakers coach Frank Vogel admitted James' injury would be a challenge but backed his team to adjust to the star's absence.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

World

First Turkish air strikes on Kurdish zone in Syria in 17 months: monitor

The Syrian Kurdish-led People's Protection Units, which form a vital component of the SDF, are considered by Turkey to be a "terrorist offshoot" of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

Sports

Ducks advance as Covid-19 cancels March Madness game

NCAA officials said before the start of the tournament that teams would be allowed to compete with as few as the minimum five healthy players.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

Sports

France eye crucial Scotland showdown after Wales win

Brice Dulin scored an injury-time try to shatter Welsh hopes of a Six Nations whitewash, France running out 32-30 victors in the Stade de France.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

World

Anti-coup protesters defy Myanmar junta’s campaign of fear

YANGON: Protesters returned to the streets across Myanmar on Saturday, defying a junta-led campaign of fear as...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake

TOKYO: Japan's meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory around an hour after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

China’s regulator for tighter IPO scrutiny

SHANGHAI: China's top securities regulator on Saturday urged underwriters to tighten scrutiny on companies seeking ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

Palestinians take another step in preparations for first election in 15 years

GAZA/RAMALLAH, (West Bank): Palestinians took another step in preparations for their first parliamentary election in...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

China dominates Pentagon chief’s first India visit

NEW DELHI: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin praised India's growing ties with "like-minded partners" as he held talks in...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

Pakistan

PM thanks everyone for their 'good wishes and prayers'

In a facebook post, Imran Khan shared a photo of him sitting in a chair at his Bani Gala residence
The news of Imran's coronavirus infection spread like wildfire while people took to social media and prayed for his early recovery

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 03:27pm

Pakistan

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to cost around Rs9,000 in Pakistan

A meeting of the DRAP's processing board was held on March 19 in which it was recommended to fix the cost of two doses of the Sputnik V vaccine between Rs8,200 to Rs9,000
The recommendation of the vaccine price has been forwarded to the health ministry which will present it before the federal cabinet for a final approval

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 02:05pm

Pakistan

Complete lockdown will not be imposed in country, confirms Umar

Minister says imposing complete lockdown is not the solution as it will affect the livelihood of the people
NCOC has identified coronavirus hotspot areas to provincial governments but the implementation of these smart lockdowns is not satisfactory: Umar

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 12:38pm

World

Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, reveals MIT study

Scientists found that vibrations between 25 and 100 megahertz triggered the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and start to rupture within a fraction of a millisecond
The effect has ben seen in simulations of the virus in air and in water

Published 21 Mar, 2021 11:05am

Pakistan

COVID pandemic: Govt imposes travel ban on 12 African countries to curb spread of virus

At least 20 countries, including Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia, have been placed in Category A, under which COVID tests are not required for passengers
The new restrictions will be effective from March 23 to April 5, 2021

Published 21 Mar, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 20, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (March 21, 2021)....

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:35am

World

Thai demonstrators clash with police at Grand Palace

BANGKOK: Thai police used water cannon and rubber bullets outside Bangkok’s Grand Palace Saturday, after...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:35am

World

Apple to pay $308.5m for patent infringement

NEW YORK: A federal jury in Texas said Apple Inc must pay about $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Launch postponed for Soyuz rocket with 38 foreign satellites

MOSCOW: The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket, with 38 foreign satellites on board, has been postponed until Sunday,...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Qatar extends minimum wage to all as World Cup looms

DOHA: A minimum wage of $275 a month came into force for all workers in Qatar Saturday, official media reported, as...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Greensill administrators lay off some 440 staff

LONDON: Administ-rators of British-based Greensill Capital have laid off about 440 workers following the finance...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years

GRINDAVIK, (Iceland): A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after awakening for...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Musk says Tesla would be shut down if its cars spied in China, elsewhere

BEIJING: Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Saturday his company would be shut down if its cars were used ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Europe’s south calls for more solidarity in new EU migration pact

ATHENS: Mediterranean countries on the frontline of Europe’s migration crisis called for more solidarity from EU...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Aerospace firm Motor Sich’s assets, shares frozen by Ukraine court

KYIV: A Ukrainian court has frozen the assets and shares of aerospace company Motor Sich as part of a criminal...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

‘Unavoidable’: overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus

TOKYO: Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday,...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Anti-Euro 2020 drone interrupts La Liga game

MADRID: A drone carrying a flag opposing Euro 2020 matches in Bilbao interrupted Athletic Bilbao’s match at home ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Top seeds Tsitsipas, Zverev book Acapulco title clash

ACAPULCO, (Mexico): Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev will duel for the ATP title in Acapulco, the top two...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Boult, Guptill power New Zealand to emphatic ODI win

DUNEDIN, (New Zealand): Trent Boult and Martin Guptill powered New Zealand to an emphatic eight wicket win over...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

China’s Yang breaks women’s 20km race walk world record

SHANGHAI: Former world champion Yang Jiayu shattered the world record to win the women’s 20km race walk at the...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Najib propels Afghanistan to 3-0 clean sweep

ABU DHABI: Najibullah Zadran hit a career best 72 as Afghanistan completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe with...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Lewandowski hits hat-trick as 10-man Bayern thrash Stuttgart

BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick on Saturday as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 home win over Stuttgart...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Redmond stars as Southampton reach FA Cup semi-finals

LONDON: Southampton cast aside their Premier League struggles to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win at...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

India clinch T20 series

AHMEDABAD: India hammered England by 36 runs in the deciding fifth match Saturday to clinch their Twenty20 series...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Karatsev seals maiden ATP title

DUBAI: Russian Aslan Karatsev continued his remarkable season by winning his first ATP Tour title on Saturday,...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Buoyant West Indies out to deepen Sri Lanka’s woes in two Test series

NORTH SOUND, (Antigua and Barbuda): Sri Lankan cricket’s woes of the past 12 months could be extended for at least...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Uplift projects being approved on need basis: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar said on Saturday that development projects for all...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Buzdar prays for PM’s early recovery from coronavirus

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has prayed for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Imran Khan ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Bangladeshi envoy for boosting trade ties

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Bangladesh Rahul Alam Siddique has said that the both countries should take maximum...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Positivity rate soars: No let-up in spread of coronavirus in Punjab

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as Punjab has reported 2,033 fresh Covid-19 cases and 25...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

NA-249 Karachi: PTI seeks MQM-P support

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday sought the support of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P)...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Quran Khawani held for LCCI ex-chief

ISLAMABAD: Quran Khawani for the departed soul of Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, former president of LCCI and son of MNA ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Govt should answer for Rs884bn electricity ‘bomb’: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has warned the Prime Minister and his “rented...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

World

Tense China-US talks heighten need for improved crisis management: Chinese adviser

BEIJING: The failure of this week’s US-China meeting to build strategic trust has heightened the need for Beijing...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World

False alarm sends Mexicans into street hours after quake

MEXICO CITY: Quake alarms roused thousands of residents of Mexico City early Saturday, sending some running into the...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World

Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World

UK vaccine drive ‘huge success’ after jabbing half of all adults

LONDON: The British government on Saturday hailed its coronavirus vaccination programme as “a huge success” ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World

German police clash with Covid protesters

KASSEL, (Germany): German police clashed with protesters at a mass demonstration against coronavirus restrictions in...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Companies

Nestle to launch cocoa fruit chocolate in supermarkets

ZURICH: As confectionery groups scramble to reduce added sugar, chocolate sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp is about ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to strengthen institutions, control rising inflation

KARACHI: Tariq Haleem, former vice president of FPCCI and leader of United Business Group has said that the Federal...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Business & Finance

First eight months of FY21: FPCCI concerned over 30pc fall in foreign direct investment

LAHORE: Raising serious concern over the falling trend of foreign direct investment (FDI), the Federation of ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Industry

Airlink smartphone production facility inaugurated

LAHORE: A state-of-the-art smart Phone production facility established by Airkink in Lahore was inaugurated by...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Money & Banking

IMF sees signs of stronger recovery, but significant risks remain

WASHINGTON: The No. 2 official at the International Monetary Fund on Saturday pointed to emerging signs of a ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Pakistan records 44 deaths, 3,667 new infections in 24 hours

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the country has reached 8.43 percent
At least 2,900 patients are in critical condition while the total number of infections in the country now currently stands at 626,802

Published 21 Mar, 2021 08:58am

World

Jurong Port completes purchase of Lim family’s stake in Universal Terminal

SINGAPORE: Singapore port operator Jurong Port has completed its acquisition of a stake in a major oil storage...