Pakistan records over 100 virus deaths for sixth day in a row
ISLAMABAD:- Pakistan on Sunday confirmed the highest number of deaths in a single day from the coronavirus infection this year.
According to latest figures shared by the National Command…
Ready for talks if India creates conducive environment: FM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India provides it creates a conducive environment, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Qureshi said Kashmir was the main hurdle in…
IMF, World Bank begin push to swap debt relief for green projects
The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for "green" investments gained ground this week during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, with concrete proposals…
China mulls mixing vaccines to improve efficacy of jabs
China is considering the mixing of different Covid-19 vaccines to improve the relatively low efficacy of its existing options, a top health expert has told a conference.
Authorities have…
Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
The Duke of…
PPP, ANP criticise Maryam, blame her for PDM’s split
The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Awami National Party have both blamed Maryam Nawaz for the split within the Opposition's Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance.
Led by Nayyar…
India reports a record 131,968 new COVID-19 infections
NEW DELHI: India reported 131,968 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, a record increase for a third straight day, data from the health ministry showed.
Deaths rose by 780 to a total of…
105 die in single day as third wave of coronavirus intensifies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's total death toll climbed to 15,229 on Friday as more than 100 people succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours.
As per data from the National Command and Operation…
India says it has millions of COVID-19 vaccines in hand, denies shortage
India’s health minister said on Thursday the country had more than 43 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in stock or in the pipeline, after many states complained of having to close inoculation…
PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost flats
For the first time in the country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of the low-cost housing…
Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population in record time
Bhutan on Wednesday said it had given about 60 percent of its entire population a first jab against Covid-19 since the Himalayan kingdom started an ambitious vaccination drive nine days ago.…
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…