Coronavirus deaths top 150,000 in worst-hit US
The United States marked a grim milestone on Wednesday when its coronavirus deaths topped 150,000 -- far exceeding the toll in any other pandemic-hit nation.
Brazil is second to the US in…
Broad sets eyes on Pakistan after 500 Test wickets milestone
MANCHESTER: Stuart Broad says he still feels fresh and is keen to reprise his heroics against West Indies when England return to the Test arena next week for the three-match series against…
Zafar Mirza, Tania Aidrus resign as PM’s special assistants
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan's health aide Dr Zafar Mirza tendered his resignation on Wednesday, shortly after Tania Aidrus, special assistant to PM on Digital Pakistan, quit her…
Umar Akmal’s three-year cricket ban shortened
The three-year ban handed to Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for failing to report approaches by corrupt elements has been reduced to 18 months.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Umar…
ECC okays proposal for fortnightly price revision of POL prices
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Energy for revision of prices of petroleum products on fortnightly basis…
Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday begin the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during the five-day pilgrimage.
The hajj,…
Johnny Depp’s blockbuster libel trial wraps up
Johnny Depp's blockbuster libel lawsuit wraps up Tuesday after three weeks of graphic testimony in which the star admitted to years of drug abuse but denied beating ex-wife Amber Heard.…
Malaysian ex-PM Najib guilty on all charges in first 1MDB trial
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was found guilty Tuesday of corruption over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal that cost him his government, and could face decades in jail.
The…
Pakistan reports under a thousand coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: For the first time in weeks, Pakistan has reported under a thousand coronavirus cases in a single day.
According to latest figures updated by the National Command and Operation…
Gold prices soar in Pakistan, across the globe owing to COVID-19, China-US tensions
Gold prices soared in Pakistan and around the world on Monday, as the spike in coronavirus cases in the US and other countries as well as recent tensions between Beijing and Washington saw…
Most Google employees to work from home till June 2021
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Monday it would allow employees, who do not need to be in the office, to work from home until the end of June 2021.
Google had said in May it would begin…
Travel restrictions back around the globe as second COVID-19 wave takes ahold
REUTERS: Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday, while an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain threw Europe’s vaunted summer reopening into disarray, as the world…
People should be able to celebrate rain, not mourn over it: Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram takes Sindh government to the cleaners over Karachi rain
Trump’s national security adviser tests positive for COVID-19
Washington, July 27, 2020 (AFP) -President Donald Trump´s national security advisor, Robert O´Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said Monday.
O´Brien, who holds a…
PM Imran cautions public from violating SOPs during Muharram, Eid ul Adha 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday cautioned the public from violating coronavirus SOPs during Eid ul Adha holidays and the Muharram days, saying that Pakistan will witness a…