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Pakistan

PM making steady recovery, may resume work: Dr Faisal

He said Imran Khan has made steady clinical recovery from Covid and his lab parameters have remained stable.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:40pm

Pakistan

PM directs State Bank, National Bank to facilitate housing loan applicants

The prime minister joined the telethon telephonically for being in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 a week ago.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:37pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: CM urges people to abide by govt guidelines

A total of 3,755,082 corona tests have been conducted so far, besides 19,377 corona tests in Punjab.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:36pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination to be speed up in coming days

Dr Jawad told that 19 patients were on the vent in critical condition,76 stable, and 101 in moderate condition.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:33pm

Pakistan

Honest PM Imran Khan has put country on road to progress: CM

The chief minister said that those who created hurdles in the national development had failed in the past and they would meet the same fate in future as well.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:33pm

Pakistan

PM’s housing scheme for low income group receives overwhelming response of people: Baqir

It was Prime Minister’s vision that every citizen drawing meager salary should have loan facility from banks for construction of a house in Pakistan, he added.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:30pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi to visit Tajikistan Monday to attend Heart of Asia ministerial moot

During his visit to Dushanbe, the foreign minister will have bilateral engagement with the Tajik leadership.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:27pm

Pakistan

Anti-polio campaign to be launched in Sindh on March 29

Out of the nine million children to be given oral polio drops, approximately 2 million reside in Karachi.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 08:23pm

Pakistan

PM urges masses to observe SOPs as third COVID-19 wave grips country

The prime minister told the people that he remained safe during the first two waves as he had duly observed the precautions.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 08:26pm

Pakistan

Tobacco exports drop 14.1pc in 8 months

On year-on-year basis, the tobacco exports declined by 86.82 percent during the month of February 2021 as compared to the same month of last year.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

2823 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

The Punjab health department has so far conducted 3,755,082 tests for COVID-19.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 07:28pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

At least 126,622,220 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:54pm

South Asia

Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup

The junta on Saturday staged a major show of might for its annual Armed Forces Day as the death toll from crackdowns since the coup climbed to at least 423.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

South Asia

Indonesia cathedral rocked by bomb on Palm Sunday in 'act of terror'

Authorities have said it appeared that at least one of two attackers who drove into the church compound on a motorcycle was killed in the blast.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:49pm

South Asia

Philippines deploys air force jet over Chinese ships

Duterte has fostered warmer ties with Beijing since taking office in 2016 in exchange for greater economic cooperation with its superpower neighbour.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:44pm

World

Tightly controlled Turkmenistan holds first senate elections

The authorities said voting participation stood at 98.7 percent, with winners due to be declared over the next week.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:40pm

World

Mozambique attack survivors evacuated to provincial capital

The evacuees included non-essential staff of Total and Palma residents who had sought refuge on the gas site.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

Middle East

Syria Kurds launch security sweep, arrests in camp for IS families

SDF officials confirmed the operation, with one of them saying it would run at least 10 days.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:36pm

Europe

Putin urges Russians to get vaccinated

The country has been among the hardest hit by Covid-19, with more than 4.5 million cases.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

South Asia

Teenager dies in fresh Bangladesh protest violence

Mridul said about 3,000 Hefazat supporters and Muslim villagers had taken part in the Sarail protests, and used logs to block roads.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

UK PM condemns new unrest in English city of Bristol

In the northern city of Manchester, police arrested 18 people who had blocked tram lines after the bulk of other protesters had left peacefully.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

Washington condemns China's 'baseless sanctions' against US officials over Xinjiang: Blinken

Blinken called the sanctions on the two members of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom "baseless."

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

Opening arguments set to begin in George Floyd murder trial

Chauvin was seen on the bystander video kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes while arresting him for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

Without Trump, political disinformation dips -- for now

"It has removed a daily blizzard of misinformation from the ecosystem," Muirhead told AFP. "Not being bombarded is helping people's misinformation immune systems to reset themselves and recover."

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

Sports

Ronaldo fumes after World Cup qualifying winner denied, Belgium held

Belgium, the world number one-ranked side, sit behind the Czech Republic on goal difference in the early Group E standings.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

Sports

Barty, Tsitsipas, Rublev advance in Miami as Halep withdraws

Rublev, up 6-1, 5-2, was unable to convert three match points before the players had to leave the court for the second of two rain delays, but he wasted no time in closing out the match when play resumed.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

Sports

Portugal coach says 'not possible' Ronaldo goal ruled out

Nikola Milenkovic was sent off a minute into added time before the key moment of the match denied Ronaldo a last-gasp winner.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

Sports

Park stretches lead to five strokes at LPGA Kia Classic

"I was just going through that a little bit of a rough time, was going down a little bit," Park said. "Then No. 13 birdie was a big turnaround and I was able to finish well after that."

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

Pandemic upsurge hits Europe recovery hopes

Credit insurer Euler Hermes estimates that the EU is now seven weeks adrift of its target to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the summer, compared with five weeks in February.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

Australia ends pandemic wage subsidy despite job loss warnings

At the height of the crisis, the scheme was supporting almost four million jobs.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

1 dead, 5 wounded after stabbing attack in Vancouver

Andrew Cocking, who lives 500 meters (about a quarter-mile) from the library, told AFP the area where the attack took place was generally very quiet.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

Russian newspaper fights on despite threats and attacks

Politkovskaya, who spent years reporting for Novaya Gazeta on rights abuses and the Kremlin's war in the North Caucasus region of Chechnya, was shot dead outside her apartment in 2006 at the age of 48.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Sports

New Zealand cruise to Twenty20 victory over Bangladesh

Mohammad Naim made an enterprising start to the Bangladesh reply with two boundaries off the opening over from Tim Southee.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup

"The people are worried about whether the air strikes would come again today," she told AFP.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

Cities worldwide dim lights to mark Earth Hour

Experts believe human activity, such as widespread deforestation, destruction of animals' habitats and climate change, is spurring this increase, and warn more pandemics could occur if nothing is done.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Sports

Conway, Sodhi lead New Zealand cruise in first Bangladesh T20

"Devon is just carrying on what he's done at this level, making it look extremely easy," Southee said with Conway now having four fifties and a 65.42 average from 12 Twenty20s.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Financial

Goldman Sachs dustup hits nerve as pandemic blurs work-life line

Jennifer Moss, a syndicated columnist who specializes in workplace issues, praised the moves, but said employers will need to follow through if they want to maintain their staff after the pandemic.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

UK and EU agree post-Brexit financial services regulation

LONDON: Three months after Britain exited the EU, London on Friday reached a cooperation agreement on financial...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Tendulkar tests positive for coronavirus

MUMBAI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and said he was in home...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation pact

TEHRAN: Iran and China signed a 25-year "strategic cooperation pact" Saturday in the latest expansion of Beijing's...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

China sanctions US, Canadian individuals over Xinjiang

BEIJING: China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body late...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Pakistan

CM for enhancing livestock, seafood export

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Livestock & Fisheries, University & Boards,...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

World

Egypt's canal chief says human error could be behind ship's grounding

SUEZ, (Egypt): Egypt's Suez Canal chief said Saturday that "technical or human errors" could be behind the grounding...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Asia

Turkey approves development plans for Istanbul canal

ISTANBUL: Turkey has approved development plans for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, Environment Minister Murat...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Africa

Militants seize northern Mozambique town, foreign worker killed

MAPUTO: Islamist militants seized control of a town in northern Mozambique, killing several people including at ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

World

Biden suggests rival plan to China's 'Belt and Road'

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has suggested founding an initiative from "democratic" countries to rival China's...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Asia

Myanmar junta puts on show of force as nearly 90 killed in crackdowns

NAYPYIDAW, (Myanmar): Myanmar's security forces killed nearly 90 people in the bloodiest day since the military...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Europe

UK PM sees 'nothing' in Covid data to stop lockdown easing

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to stick with his planned unwinding of a coronavirus...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Europe

European countries tighten virus curbs, France 'critical'

• Philippines orders 24m in and around Manila into virus lockdown PARIS: France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Pakistan

4 more die in Sindh, 252 others infected

KARACHI: As many as four more patients died due to Covid-19 overnight while 252 new cases emerged out of surface and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

World

Suez Canal crisis deepens as efforts to free stranded ship fail

Oussama Rabieh, the head of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, says the ship must be made lighter as the point where it is blocked is 24 meters deep
Some 9,000 tons of water had been removed to lighten the ship and large quantities of sand had been dredged from around it
Due to the blockage of the canal, more than 300 other ships are stranded and waiting for the waterway to get cleared

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 04:41pm

Appointment of NTDC chairman: Power Division in state of shock

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be in a state of shock over the appointment of Naveed Ismail as as Chairman of...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 04:14pm

Pakistan

Govt will further tighten restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 infections, says Umar

Minister says all the chief secretaries have been advised to ensure strict compliance of the SOPs
Umar urged public to cooperate with the administration as the SOPs are being enforced to protect them

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 03:31pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz tests negative for COVID-19

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the party's vice president was suffering from high fever and throat ache
Maryam Nawaz has cancelled all kinds of political activities for the next four days in view of her deteriorating health condition

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 02:34pm

Pakistan

First case: Man booked by Lahore police for not wearing face mask

An FIR has been registered against Muhammad Javed at Islampura police station for violating corona SOPs
Lahore Commissioner says those people who fail to follow COVID-19 guidelines will be arrested and put behind bars

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 02:31pm

Pakistan

NADRA announces issuance of COVID-19 immunisation certificates to people with complete vaccine doses

Certificate can be received from all three mega centres of NADRA in Karachi
The vaccination certificate will cost Rs100 and will show immunsation status of an individual

Published 28 Mar, 2021 01:34pm

World

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

The latest sanctions add to the ones announced earlier this week by Beijing against individuals from the EU and Britain.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 11:32am

Sports

Mitchell's hot start fuels Jazz, Clippers beat 76ers

Robinson, only recently returned from a broken hand, was hurt when he came down awkwardly while trying to defend Brook Lopez.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 10:56am

World

North Korea accuses Biden of 'provocation' after missile test

SEOUL: North Korea threatened a further military build-up on Saturday in response to Joe Biden's condemnation of ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

Scottish leader blasts Salmond's new party

EDINBURGH: Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said Saturday her scandal-hit predecessor's return to politics at the ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

Chip shortage hits 5 Stellantis plants in North America

NEW YORK: Stellantis will suspend production at five North American auto manufacturing plants due to the global...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

UN panel struggles to find consensus on women's issues

UNITED NATIONS: A UN panel ended five weeks of arduous negotiations on Friday with a watered-down declaration on the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

One dead, bombs thrown as restive Indian state votes

KOLKATA: One person was killed and bombs were thrown at a polling station Saturday as India's hotbed of political...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

US children's author Beverly Cleary dies

WASHINGTON: American children's author Beverly Cleary, the creator of iconic characters including Ramona Quimby and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

Egypt buries train crash dead, toll revised to 19

TAHTA, (Egypt): Egypt buried the dead Saturday from a train collision that killed at least 19 people and injured ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

UK police probe school sexual assault claims flooding website

LONDON: British police are looking into cases of sexual assault reported by girls amid a deluge of witness...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

Canada judge denies bail to fashion mogul accused of sex crimes

MONTREAL: A Canadian court ruled Friday that fashion executive Peter Nygard must remain in prison while he fights...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 27, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (March 28, 2021)....

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Bairstow can break batting records, says Buttler

PUNE: England's stand-in captain Jos Buttler has backed top batsman Jonny Bairstow to become the country's leading...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Verstappen beats Hamilton to complete practice clear sweep

SAKHIR, (Bahrain): Max Verstappen on Saturday completed a clean sweep of all three practice sessions for the Bahrain...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Archer to have hand surgery

LONDON: Paceman Jofra Archer is set to have hand surgery on Monday and has received a further injection to manage ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Formula E doubles up in Rome and Valencia

PARIS: Formula E added grand prix in Rome and Valencia on Saturday to bring to 10 the number of races on the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Czech World Cup squad hit by German Covid rules

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will be without four Germany-based players for their World Cup qualifier against Belgium...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Medvedev, Osaka through as Zverev tumbles out of Miami Open

MIAMI: Daniil Medvedev celebrated his rise to second in the world with a seamless entry into the Miami Open on...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Halep pulls out of Miami with shoulder injury

MIAMI: World number three Simona Halep withdrew from the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday because of a right...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Nigeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations after rivals draw

JOHANNESBURG: Three-time champions Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Bangladesh pacer Mahmud ruled out New Zealand T20s

DHAKA: Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 international series...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

COVID-19 pandemic: Pakistan reports 57 deaths, over 4,000 new cases in 24 hours

With more fatalities, the total death tally due to the deadly disease has reached 14,215
Asad Umar says the federal government might impose ‘tough decisions’ in wake of coronavirus pandemic situation in the country

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Sweet 16 as Shcherbakova leads Russian world figure skating sweep

STOCKHOLM: Anna Shcherbakova, just 16, clinched the women's world figure skating title on Friday, leading a Russian...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Spectacular Chen wins third straight figure skating world title

STOCKHOLM: American Nathan Chen landed five quadruple jumps in the men's free skate on Saturday to overhaul ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Sugar crisis may worsen in days to come

LAHORE: Sugar crisis due to unannounced strike by the sugar dealers after the action taken by the Federal...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:54am

Sports

Champion Mir struggles to qualify in Qatar MotoGP

DOHA: Reigning champion Joan Mir failed to make it into the top 10 on Saturday after the third free practice session...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:54am

NCOC warns of tougher Covid-19 restrictions

ISLAMABAD: The National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) chief and Federal Minister Asad Umar on Saturday said the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Bilawal says PPP to file review petition against IHC verdict

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday announced that his party would...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Maryam launches scathing attack on PPP

LAHORE: Expressing 'displeasure' over seeking what she said support of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) senators ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

WHT exemption on plants, machinery: FBR slaps strict conditions on tribal areas' residents

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed strict conditions on the residents of tribal areas for...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Business & Finance

UK retail sales attempt recovery from lockdown slump

LONDON: British retail sales recovered somewhat in February, helped by demand for home improvements and garden items...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Business & Finance

Goldman sold $10.5bn of stocks in block-trade spree

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs Group Inc liquidated $10.5 billion worth of stocks in block trades as part of a selling ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Money & Banking

Real-time access to companies' info: 16 banks get registered with SBP-SECP portal

ISLAMABAD: In pursuit of its agenda to promote ease of doing business and digitalization, the Securities and ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Industry

China's Jan-Feb industrial profits surge

BEIJING: Annual profits at China's industrial firms surged in the first two months of 2021, highlighting a rebound ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:51am

Industry

PBF VP calls for privatising loss-making SOEs

KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF), Ahmad Jawad has said that State Owned Entities (SOEs) ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:51am

World

One dead, nine wounded in a suspected suicide blast outside Indonesian church

Investigation officers said that the alleged suicide bomber apparently blew himself after he was stopped by a church officer
The injured included five church staffers and four worshippers: Police

Published 28 Mar, 2021 10:32am

Pakistan

PM Khan wishes Hindu community 'a very happy' Holi

The Hindu citizens living across the country are celebrating the festival with traditional enthusiasm
Holi is a Hindu festival that takes place on the last full moon day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month and marks the start of spring

Published 28 Mar, 2021 09:25am