Pakistan reports 35 deaths, 1,764 new coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday recorded its single biggest jump in Coronavirus cases with 1,764 confirmed cases.
On May 6, there were 1,523 new cases - the highest daily increase till…
Six civilians injured in unprovoked India firing: ISPR
Six civilians, including three girls and a woman, were wounded as Indian troops resorted to unprovoked fire along the line of control (LoC), the Inter-Services Public Relations said…
India’s lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown
Under lockdown and far apart, Sushen Dang and Keerti Narang went online to say their marriage vows -- and pulled off a spectacular Indian wedding complete with thousands of guests and…
Up to 190,000 could die in Africa if virus containment fails: WHO
Kinshasa - Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday.
The UN…
Madonna says she has had COVID-19
Madonna said Thursday she has recovered from the coronavirus which forced her to pull out of a string of concerts in Paris in February and March.
The "Queen of Pop" said she had tested…
Pakistan to lift coronavirus lockdown in phases from May 9: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the country’s lockdown to contain the spread of the Coronavirus will be lifted in phases beginning from May 9.
Speaking to media after…
Pakistan’s Nighat Dad joins global oversight board for Facebook and Instagram
Pakistani digital rights activist Nighat Dad has been named in a newly established global independent oversight board for Facebook and Instagram content.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday,…
US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon
Washington - One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army said Wednesday, a number far lower than those published by NGOs.
The…
Pakistan records highest single-day coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded it’s single biggest daily jump of coronavirus cases with 1523 testing positive in the last 24 hours.
According to data available with the National…
Australia fears suicide spike due to virus shutdown
Thousands of Australians are expected to take their own lives because of the financial and psychological stress of the coronavirus crisis, far outstripping the death toll from the disease…
Women hail victory as Sudan moves to ban genital cutting
Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation -- an age-old practice decried as horrific that the post-revolution government is now…
‘Twilight’ author thrills fans by announcing prequel book
REUTERS: Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling “Twilight” novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters’ love story from the…
PM Imran slams India’s ‘baseless allegations’ of cross-border…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday took to Twitter to denounce India's accusations that Pakistani troops were infiltrating into their territory to launch attacks.
"I have…
COVID-19: No decision yet on reopening schools from June 1: Punjab education minister
LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said on Wednesday that the government had not officially made any decision to open schools across the province, saying that "discussions are…
Women cricketers aim to translate learnings from Wasim, Babar lectures into on-field…
The Pakistan national women’s team expressed its delight on being provided an opportunity to interact with the cricket’s elite of the past and present generations via videoconference calls…