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Pakistan

Only 40,000 to 50,000 Pakistanis likely to perform Hajj 2021: Minister

He said the pilgrims of less than 20 or over 50 years of age may not be permitted to perform hajj this year.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 07:22pm

Pakistan

Court decisions must not be misinterpreted: Gill

He said PTI has always respected the judiciary and its decisions and it has no influence on it.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 07:20pm

Pakistan

Rehmatul-lil-Alameen scholarships being given to poor, intelligent students: CM

Usman Buzdar said that Rehmatul-lil-Alameen scholarships would also be given to the children of low paid government employees.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 07:18pm

Pakistan

Chinese delegation to visit Pakistan for exploring investment opportunities

The government of Guangxi Province also responded positively expressed their endeavor of full support and cooperation.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 07:18pm

Pakistan

Quality education mission of govt: CM Buzdar

He said that a state-of-the-art boarding school would be set up in Koh-e-Suleiman where quality education with boarding and lodging facilities would be provided to boys and girls students.

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 07:17pm

World

AstraZeneca could have COVID-19 vaccine against variant by end-2021: Austrian newspaper

British and European Union medicine regulators have said that the overall benefits of using the vaccine outweigh any risks of rare clotting.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:44pm

Business & Finance

Wall St Week Ahead-Tech retakes market lead as investors eye yields, earnings

The increases in many of these so-called value stocks have slowed lately, while U.S. Treasury prices have come galloping back in April after a sharp first-quarter sell-off.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:42pm

Business & Finance

Major Gulf markets end mixed; blue-chips buoy Egypt

The Qatari index retreated 1.3%, with petrochemical firm Industries Qatar losing 2.3%, while Commercial Bank slid 3.6%.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:39pm

World

Britain is investigating variant originating in India

PHE has said it has identified 77 cases of the variant in Britain.

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

Textile exports up 9.06pc to $11.355bn in 3Qs; 30.38pc in March

The textile exports were recorded at $11,355.478 million in July-March (2020-21) against the exports of $10,412.504 million in July-March (2019-20).

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan

FM, Afghan counterpart discuss Afghan peace process

He expressed the hope that under Istanbul Process, the Doha Agreement would be helpful in ensuring durable peace in Afghanistan.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:08pm

Pakistan

61 more persons infected with COVID-19

Some 11,956 citizens of Hyderabad have recovered from the virus after infection while 297 lost the battle of their lives.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:07pm

Pakistan

35 more succumbed to Covid-19 in KP

He said that 296 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Peshawar only and number of Covid positive cases were reached 42,335 in Peshawar.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:05pm

Pakistan

FM visits Pakistan pavilion at UAE World Expo

Qureshi expressed his pleasure over the role played by huge number of Pakistani diaspora in the progress and development of UAE.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

President urges nation to implement coronavirus SOPs

He stressed upon the people to implement SOPs to contain its further spread.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

5,848 people vaccinated against corona in KP: Report

28,030 health workers and 13,056 senior citizens have also been given the second dose of corona vaccine yet.

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 06:03pm

Middle East

Iran asks Interpol to arrest Natanz 'sabotage' suspect: media

The broadcaster said the suspect had "fled the country before the incident" and that "legal procedures to arrest and return him to the country are currently underway".

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:09pm

Middle East

Syria to hold presidential vote on May 26: speaker

Assad, who took power following the death of his father Hafez in 2000, has not yet officially announced that he will stand for re-election.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:07pm

Europe

Germany mourns its 80,000 Covid dead at memorial

With pandemic curbs still in force restricting the number of people who can attend, the ceremonies were being broadcast live on public television.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:04pm

Middle East

Masks come off as Israel vaunts virus victory

Israel just months ago had the world's highest infection rate, a coronavirus outbreak that left 6,300 people dead among 836,000 cases.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:58pm

South Asia

Bangladesh cracks down on Islamist hardliners after India PM protests

At least 13 protesters died during the days-long demonstrations in late March over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:53pm

South Asia

Myanmar shadow government wants ASEAN crisis talks invite

The army has moved to quell mass protests against its rule, killing at least 730 people according to a local monitoring group.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:51pm

Sports

Miami Grand Prix added to 2022 Formula One calendar

"We are thrilled to announce that Formula 1 will be racing in Miami beginning in 2022," said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:46pm

Sports

Kipchoge shows Olympic form with Enschede marathon win

In the women's race, German Katharina Steinruck sliced almost a minute-and-a-half from her personal best as she won in 2:25:59.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:43pm

Middle East

Gaza record record daily virus deaths

On Sunday, the Strip's health ministry announced "23 deaths in the past 24 hours", taking its toll to 761 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

Sports

Vos finally collects Amstel Gold victory

The 33-year-old Vos had never won the Amstel, although she had taken a world road race championship over the same course nine years ago.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:40pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 140,614,340 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

Sports

Ziyech targets 'special' finish for Chelsea

Morocco forward Ziyech bagged the winner for Chelsea with a cool finish from Timo Werner's pass.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

Pakistan

Grade nine to 12 classes will resume tomorrow, announces Shafqat

Minister says A, AS, O level, and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES
Educational institutions in virus hotspots will take classes on alternate days with 50 percent attendance: Shafqat

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Pakistan

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan is in Pakistan's interest, says FM Qureshi

FM says Pakistan is committed to continue its conciliatory assistance for Afghan peace process
Qureshi expressed hope that the "Istanbul Process" will help make the Doha Agreement fruitful in bringing peace in the region

Published 18 Apr, 2021 01:00pm

World

Berbers mark 20 years since Algeria's 'Black Spring' protests

Instead, the boy's death sparked the "Black Spring" riots, as people took to the streets of villages and towns to demand the closure of all gendarmerie posts in the region.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:46am

World

Canada records second case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca shot

The country is facing a third coronavirus wave, however, that has recently forced provinces to tighten restrictions.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:42am

Sports

Laughableness heroics help Queensland seal Shield title

Having bowled the Blues out for 143 on day one at Allan Border Field, with Michael Neser grabbing 5-27, the Bulls responded with an ominous 389.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:38am

World

Campaigning opens for Madrid's May 4 regional election

With Ciudadanos not assured of reaching this critical five percent threshold, the PP's natural bedfellow would be Vox, which was seen securing 13-14 seats, with a tie-up likely securing them a majority.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:33am

Sports

UEFA set to announce Champions League reforms and decide on Euro 2020 hosts

The ultimate goal of the reforms is to increase broadcast rights for the competition to satisfy cash-hungry leading European clubs and end the threat of a breakaway Super League.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:31am

Sports

Djokovic to host Serbia tournament a year after Covid fiasco

The tournament is organised by the 33-year-old's family with his younger brother Djordje acting as director, and will be played in his "Novak" facility where he regularly trains.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:30am

World

Earth Day summit a chance for Biden to show US serious about climate: Trudeau

"I know that Canada and developed countries like us around the world are very interested in ensuring that we're competing with China successfully on new technologies," Trudeau said.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:24am

World

Germany to mourn 80,000 pandemic victims at memorial

Steinmeier stressed that it was important to look beyond the daily victim counts.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:22am

Sports

Froome ready to move up a gear in Tour of the Alps

Ireland's Dan Martin is Froome's team leader in the five-stage race through southern Austria and northern Italy.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:17am

Sports

Braves Kazmar gets first big league bat in more than 12 years

The Padres made Kazmar a fifth-round pick in the 2004 amateur draft. He appeared in 19 games in 2008 for San Diego.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:11am

World

US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis: joint statement

The United States and China are committed to cooperating with each other and with other countries to tackle the climate crisis.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:08am

Pakistan

Punjab govt blocks TLP chief's national identity card, freeze assets

Rizvi's name has been placed under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 under which any individual linked to a proscribed organization can be restricted to limitations on travel, speech, and business
TLP has been instructed to submit its income and expenditure for all social and political activities and disclose all its funding sources

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:50am

World

Chad's army says rebel column in the north 'destroyed'

Preliminary results will not be announced until April 25.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:06am

Sports

Jabeur books WTA Charleston title clash with Sharma

Trailing 5-6 in the first set, Sharma saved four set points to force a tiebreaker, in which she converted her only set point.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:00am

Sports

Cink maintains five-shot lead at RBC Heritage

But he missed a birdie attempt from inside four feet at the 15th.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:58am

World

Kremlin critic Navalny could 'die any minute': doctors

Navalny barely survived a poisoning with the Novichok nerve agent in August which he has blamed on the Kremlin. His doctors say his hunger strike might have exacerbated his condition.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

Colombia rebel clash leaves 15 dead

In the Cauca region, they are fighting against the National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia's last recognized rebel force.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:51am

Business & Finance

Cuban economy, internet on party agenda ahead of Castro exit

Cuba, with a population of approximately 11.2 million, faces recurrent shortages and must import 80 percent of what it consumes for lack of sufficient local production.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:48am

Sports

Laporta 'convinced' Messi wants to stay at Barcelona

Messi scored a spectacular goal that he started in his own half at La Cartuja before rounding off the victory with a strike into the corner for his 31st goal of the season.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:45am

World

Covid death toll passes three million as India cases surge

The daily average of 731,000 cases registered over the last week is also close to being a record.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:43am

Sports

Golf: US PGA RBC Heritage scores

Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:41am

Sports

La Rochelle's Dulin warns of Leinster 'chess match' after Lyon league win

On the hour mark, Ireland three-quarter Darren Sweetnam came on for his La Rochelle debut after signing as injury cover two weeks ago.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:39am

Sports

Newcastle dent West Ham's top-four challenge, Sheff Utd relegated

The defeat was a big blow for West Ham as they chase an unexpected place in next season's Champions League.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:37am

Sports

Sensational Messi scores twice as Barca beat Athletic to win Copa del Rey

It remains to be seen if his seventh Copa del Rey triumph is the last trophy Messi lifts in Barcelona colours but if this was to be a final flourish, the 33-year-old crafted a fitting farewell.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:34am

Pakistan

Commercial courts good initiative for business environment: governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that reforms like establishment of Commercial Courts are...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Pakistan

Four of a family killed in road mishap

ISLAMABAD: At least four members of the same family, including two children, were died and five other were ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Pakistan

Traders demand to review business hours

PESHAWAR: Traders here on Saturday, rejected the government decision of closing all market by 6 pm, termed that the...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Pakistan

NCOC reports 241 new Covid-19 cases in Federal Capital

ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 cases continued to surge in the federal capital as 241 new corona cases were reported from the...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Technology

Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2021: PSEB to facilitate IT companies for participation

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), an entity of the Ministry of Information Technology and...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 17, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (April 18, 2021)....

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

China sanctions Icelandic individual in retaliation over Xinjiang measures

BEIJING: Beijing has sanctioned an individual from Iceland, China's embassy in Reykjavik said on Friday, after the...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Ex-employee kills eight in rampage at US FedEx facility

INDIANAPOLIS: A former FedEx employee fatally shot eight people and wounded several others at the delivery company's...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Covid death toll passes 3m as India cases surge

PARIS: The global Covid-19 death toll passed three million on Saturday as the pandemic speeds up despite vaccination...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Queen Elizabeth stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk

WINDSOR, (England): Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Navalny could 'die any minute': doctors

MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny risks cardiac arrest at "any minute" as his health has rapidly...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

US asks Brazil for 'immediate' action on Amazon

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday welcomed Brazil's renewed promise to end illegal deforestation but urged...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Technology

Google broke Australian law over location data collection: court

SYDNEY: Google violated Australian law by misleading users of Android mobile devices about the use of their location...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960

WASHINGTON: The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

US sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging he owes about $2m in unpaid taxes

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, saying the close ally of former President ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS

ALMATY, (Kazakhstan): Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut touched down Saturday on the steppe of Kazakhstan...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Taxes

FBR seizes 6m counterfeit cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized two truckloads of six million counterfeit cigarettes,...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Business & Finance

Business community urges Sindh govt to review two-day closure

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

Sarhad chamber, SEED agree to build sustainable business environment

PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

PRGMEA for duty-free fabric import to overcome shortage

LAHORE: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA), supporting the Prime...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

Potential Boeing 737 MAX issue affects more of plane

NEW YORK: The potential electrical problem that prompted airlines to remove some 737 MAX planes from service has ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Money & Banking

Credit Suisse sued over risk exposure to Greensill Capital, Archegos

NEW YORK: A pension fund filed a lawsuit against Credit Suisse Group AG on Friday in a US court, accusing the Swiss...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

Removal of duty on import of cotton, yarn hailed

KARACHI: The Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) has welcomed the decision of the Economic...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

GM, LG Energy Solution to build 2nd US battery plant in Tennessee

DETROIT: General Motors Co and South Korean joint-venture partner LG Energy Solution on Friday said they will build ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Money & Banking

Morgan Stanley takes $911m loss from Archegos fiasco

NEW YORK: Morgan Stanley took a $911 million loss in the meltdown of Archegos Capital Management, the investment...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Industry

APTMA announces donation of 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines

LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Adil Bashir has announced donating more than 100,000...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest single day COVID-19 death toll since June 2020

At least 149 people died during 24 hours taking the death toll in the country to 16,243
The COVID positivity ratio in the country is 8.52 percent

Published 18 Apr, 2021 09:47am

Europe

Remote cheating leads to 'corona degrees' in Greece

THESSALONIKI, (Greece): Shuttered for over a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greek universities are now...