‘Crass commercialism’: Virus crisis sparks India newspaper IPL ban
A leading Indian newspaper group suspended coverage of the Indian Premier League on Sunday, calling the glitzy cricket tournament "commercialism gone crass" and "incongruous" as a…
Zimbabwe register first T20 win over listless Pakistan
Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to score their maiden Twenty20 win against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday.
The series decider will be played at the same…
Follow SOPs to avoid Covid lockdown: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has stopped short of order a complete lockdown, urging people to follow coronavirus standard operating procedures to minimize the spread of the virus.
"If…
India’s health system on brink of collapse as coronavirus infections surge
REUTERS: India reported the world's highest daily tally of coronavirus infections for a second day on Friday, surpassing 330,000 new cases, as it struggles with a health system overwhelmed…
India logs record new infections as Europe hopes peak may be over
India posted a record rise in new coronavirus cases on Thursday, in an alarming surge being blamed on a "double mutant" variant and super-spreader events, even as countries in Europe prepare…
Canada bans passenger flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days
Canada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travelers…
India’s Covid-19 shortages spur black market for drugs, oxygen
As Poonam Sinha fought for her life, her distraught son found himself fending off black marketeers for coronavirus drugs after the Indian hospital treating her ran out of supplies.
Dire…
Pakistan records 5,857 new Coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday recorded 5,857 new coronavirus infections with a positivity rate of 10.16%.
As per the official data issued on Thursday by the National Command and…
Qureshi thanks Iran’s Rouhani for supporting border markets
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani in Tehran.
The Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings on behalf of Pakistani…
Asad Umar warns of more virus curbs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar has warned that the government will introduce more restrictions if people fail to follow government's guidelines to slow the spread of the…
Russia aiming for herd immunity against COVID-19 by fall season: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is aiming for herd immunity against the coronavirus by the autumn and hailed his country’s development of three vaccines.…
Pakistan wins membership of three key United Nations bodies
Pakistan has been elected to three key United Nations bodies, reflecting international community’s recognition of the country’s positive role at the UN.
The bodies are: the Commission on…
Absar Alam shot, injured in Islamabad
Senior journalist and former PEMRA chief Absar Alam was injured in a drive-by shooting in Islamabad on Tuesday.
According to police, Alam was shot in the stomach but is in a stable…
It’s your mess PM, clean up or go home: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan over his handling of violent protests held by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan following the arrest of its emir Saad…
TLP leader Saad Hussain Rizvi released
TLP leader Saad Hussain Rizvi has been released from Kot Lakhpat jail on Tuesday.
He is expected to address his supporters at Chowk Yatimkhana.
His release came hours before a National…