New Zealand bans entry of Indians following surge in coronavirus cases
REUTERS: New Zealand on Wednesday decided to ban travellers from India after the country continued to report a high number of coronavirus cases.
The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23…
‘The Imran I knew’: Jemima Khan slams PM Imran Khan for comments on rape
Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife, Jemima Khan, on Wednesday criticised her husband for his statement on the rape of women, saying the Imran Khan she knew was more about men acting…
Punjab to buy 1mn doses of coronavirus vaccine: Dr Yasmin Rashid
LAHORE: The Punjab government will soon procure a million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, said provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Thursday.
The minister said the purchase of…
Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour
Wrist spinner Zahid Mahmood has been named as Shadab Khan’s replacement for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, which will be played from 21-25 April in Harare, while Fakhar…
Govt needs to fix longstanding electricity issues in GB: speakers at tourism webinar
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government needs to fix what speakers at a webinar on April 6 said was a long-standing issue of lack of electricity in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Dawn’s GB correspondent…
Building multi-dimensional ties with Russia a key priority: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that building multi-dimensional relations with Russia is a key priority for Pakistan.
"We believe a strong relationship…
Indian players better at handling mental health than foreign stars: Ganguly
Indian cricket chief Sourav Ganguly has stoked the debate on the pressures of bio-secure bubble cricket by saying Indian players are better at handling mental health than foreign stars.…
Pandemic drives Germany to highest deficit in 30 years: statistics office
Germany’s public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the first deficit since 2013 and the highest budget shortfall since…
1 in 3 Covid survivors suffer mental, neurological problems: study
One in three people who overcome Covid-19 suffer from a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis six months on, according to the largest study so far published on the mental toll that…
Pakistan to approach IMF for second COVID relief package: PM
ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said that his government would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for second relief package as third COVID-19 wave had gripped…
Pakistan, Russia FMs hold delegation-level talks
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart Surgey Lavrov are leading their respective delegations at the bilateral talks to be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Imran Khan to attend D-8 summit in Bangladesh: FO
Prime Minister Imran Khan will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the 10th D-8 Summit being hosted by the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in virtual format on 8 April 2021. Foreign Minister…
Payments giant Stripe expands to Middle East with Dubai office
Digital payments giant Stripe on Tuesday announced the opening of an office in United Arab Emirates financial capital Dubai, its first expansion into the Middle East region.
Founded in…
Classes from Grade 1 to 8 to remain suspended in covid-hit districts
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced Tuesday that classes from 1 till 8 in all public and private schools would remain suspended in Covid-hit districts of the…
Govt mulling ski resorts feasibility to promote winter tourism: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that his government was working on a ski resorts feasibility in a bid to boost winter tourism.
“Exploring winter tourism and ski…