Several foreign stars opt out of PSL over coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that many foreign players have opted out of the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League over coronavirus.
The board, however, said that the…
PM aide on Climate Change urges stakeholders to help protect rivers from pollution
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has stressed upon the authorities concerned to play their roles for making 'Clean and Green Pakistan Movement a sucess.
He was…
Govt to pass benefit of reduced oil prices to consumers: ECC
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday discussed the falling prices of oil in the international market and its impact on the national economy and…
Bilawal condemns arrest of Mir Shakeel ur Rehman
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the arrest of Editor-in-Chief Jang Group/Geo Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman by NAB authorities.
“The arrest of MSR once again…
HRW urges Pakistan to release owner of Jang Media Group
(New York, March 13) – Pakistani authorities should release from custody an editor who may be facing charges as a form of political harassment, Human Rights Watch said today.
On March 12,…
Canada PM in self-isolation as wife tests positive for new coronavirus
Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine.
Canada's leader and his…
Coronavirus sparks global shutdown of schools, shops and sports
Global stock markets suffered historic falls as panic spread Friday over the spiralling coronavirus crisis that has killed nearly 5,000 and infected sport, schools and society across the…
China to provide operational training to fight locust plague
Chinese Ambassador Mr. Yao Jing called on Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar here in Islamabad today. Secretary NFSR Dr. Hashim…
PSL matches to be held at closed National Stadium over coronavirus
Following advice from the Sindh Government late Thursday afternoon, the Pakistan Cricket Board, has made a decision to stage the upcoming Karachi HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches in…
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
REUTERS: Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on Wednesday to 23 years in prison for sexual assault and rape after giving a rambling court statement sympathizing with men…
Coronavirus: Oil prices fall by 4% in global market
REUTERS: Oil prices fell for the second straight day on Thursday amid a broad decline in global markets after the United States banned travel from Europe following the World Health…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Pakistan and other countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel to and from countries including Pakistan, a day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorized the coronavirus as a…
India suspends all tourist visas over coronavirus
India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said it would quarantine travellers arriving from seven virus-hit countries as it attempts to contain the spread of the new…
Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to US
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States would ban all travel from Europe for 30 days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
"To keep new cases from…
Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the new coronavirus while in Australia for a film project, the Oscar-winning US actor revealed Thursday.
Hanks…