Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
REUTERS: Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on Wednesday to 23 years in prison for sexual assault and rape after giving a rambling court statement sympathizing with men…
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Coronavirus: Oil prices fall by 4% in global market
REUTERS: Oil prices fell for the second straight day on Thursday amid a broad decline in global markets after the United States banned travel from Europe following the World Health…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Pakistan and other countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel to and from countries including Pakistan, a day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorized the coronavirus as a…
India suspends all tourist visas over coronavirus
India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said it would quarantine travellers arriving from seven virus-hit countries as it attempts to contain the spread of the new…
Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to US
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States would ban all travel from Europe for 30 days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
"To keep new cases from…
Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the new coronavirus while in Australia for a film project, the Oscar-winning US actor revealed Thursday.
Hanks…
Army chief pays glowing tribute to Wing Commander Noman Akram
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid glowing tribute on shahadat of brave heart Wing Commander Noman Akram in the line of duty.
Wing Commander Noman…
European nations shut schools, universities as coronavirus surges
European nations on Wednesday shut schools and universities and slapped more restrictions on travel, sport and cultural events over the surging coronavirus outbreak, as more countries…
Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain fined for Code of Conduct breach
Lahore Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain has been fined for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during his side’s thrilling HBL Pakistan Super League 2020…
Aamer Yamin ruled out of PSL 2010 due to hamstring injury
Karachi Kings’ all-rounder Aamer Yamin has been ruled out of the HBL PSL 2020 due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Waqas Maqsood, it was announced today.
The 29-year-old…
British health minister tests positive for coronavirus
British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government…
UNSC resolution endorses moves towards long-sought Afghanistan peace
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday afternoon welcoming recent steps towards ending the conflict in Afghanistan. All 15 members supported the resolution,…
Karachi matches to go ahead as scheduled: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed following positive and constructive discussions with the Government of Sindh, the five HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches will be played at the…
F-16 crashes in Islamabad during March 23 parade rehearsal: PAF
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force fighter jet crashed near Shakarparian in the federal capital on Wednesday during rehearsal of March 23 Parade.
The plane crashed near the Pakistan Museum of…
US begins military withdrawal from Afghanistan
American forces have started pulling out of two bases in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, the day peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban were due to start despite widespread…