Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Monday that it had created alternate bandwidth routes to suit the needs of internet users in Pakistan, but consumers may still experience poor connections for a few days. The service provider’s announcement came just hours after South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) underwater cable failed, affecting … Read more
According to the earlier leaked reports that Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone company, would unveil the 12 series flagship handsets in China by the end of the year. The Xiaomi 12 series will be introduced on December 28th, according to a recent poster released by the company. Su Bingtian, a Chinese sprinter, is on the front … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will finally enter the market on the second week of January 2022, The smartphone was expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, however, it was delayed owing to a global chip shortage. But, this is as surprising as it may sound, Samsung has chosen to debut … Read more
Instagram has facilitated users to embed profiles on websites, as well as an ‘IG Playback’ tool. Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s Head of Product, announced the launch of three new capabilities on the site last week: Playback, Reels Visual Replies, and Profile Embed. Last week, we announced Reels Visual Replies, which allows Instagram users to respond to … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit has ballooned to $7 billion during the first five months (July-November 2021/22 on sharp growth in import bill during the period, according to the balance of payments data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. The current account posted a surplus of $1.87 billion in the same … Read more
When switching old devices and mobile numbers there’s always the risk of losing conversations. While it is still difficult to move WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS and vice versa, changing phone numbers without losing past data is a simple option. The option is available on both Android and iOS and might be quite beneficial … Read more
A newborn baby was abandoned in a remote part of Chhattisgarh before being rescued when a dog looked after her for the night. While many people were outraged that the baby was abandoned in a field, the story of the animal’s compassion has gone viral. In the Saristal village in Lormi, Mungeli district, a baby … Read more
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have developed a new catalyst that can convert carbon dioxide and water into pure formic acid, a raw material in the organic chemical industry, the Guangming Daily reported Monday. The researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of … Read more
PARIS, Dec 20, 2021 (AFP) – Giving a full dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine as a booster shot provides more antibody protection against the Omicron variant than currently authorised half-strength injections, the company said Monday. The lab study measured the levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies in blood samples from 40 people who had low levels of these … Read more
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Monday praised the banks for disbursing Rs1.4 trillion as agriculture credit during FY21, a statement said. Dr Baqir made these remarks while chairing the annual meeting of Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) held in Multan on Monday. The SBP governor lauded banks’ performance in … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks witnessed a bullish session, as investors’ sentiment eased after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) cued short-term relaxation over interest rates, dealers said on Monday. “Additionally, international oil prices are falling down near $70/bbl, reflecting the comfort in commodities prices; thus, supported the bourse,” an analyst at Pearl Securities said. “On … Read more
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 37 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday. Of the new local cases, 24 were reported in Shaanxi, 10 in Zhejiang, two in Guangdong, and one in Beijing, the commission said. Also reported were 65 … Read more
LIMA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Peru confirmed the first four cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Minister of Health Hernando Cevallos announced on Sunday. Cevallos said that one of the patients was a woman who had journeyed from South Africa while another was a Peruvian healthcare worker. He added that all patients are currently … Read more
BLED, Slovenia, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The Slovenian Health Ministry launched a national campaign on Sunday to boost the COVID-19 vaccination rate to cope with the Omicron variant. Health Minister Janez Poklukar kicked off the campaign in the northwestern city of Bled, where he got his booster shot. The campaign was scheduled from Dec. 19 … Read more
THE HAGUE, Dec 20, 2021 (AFP) – The EU’s drug regulator will decide Monday whether to approve a Covid jab by Novavax, which uses a more conventional technology that the US biotech firm hopes will reduce vaccine hesitancy. Novavax’s jab, a protein-based vaccine of the kind used around the world to protect against many childhood illnesses, would be … Read more
MATARÓ, Spain, Dec 20, 2021 (AFP) – For Neil Harbisson, a self-described “cyborg” artist living near Barcelona, colour is quite literally music to his ears thanks to an antenna he designed to overcome colour blindness. Well-known in Spain and with an international following that enabled him to meet the likes of Leonardo di Caprio and Tom … Read more
EL PASO, Spain, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – As soon as he heard that La Palma’s volcano had erupted, Australian geologist Matt Pankhurst loaded his microscope into his car and raced to catch a ferry to the Spanish island. Like other scientists around the world, he was eager to get a first-hand look at the rare … Read more
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 89 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday. Of the new local cases, 77 were reported in Zhejiang, seven in Shaanxi, two in Guangdong and one each in Inner Mongolia, Shanghai and Fujian, the commission … Read more
NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,733,194 on Saturday, as 7,145 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 289 deaths due to the pandemic reported since Friday morning took the total death toll to 477,158. There are … Read more
SYDNEY, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Australia’s states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, the two major entry ports of the country, further eased quarantine rules for international travelers despite the increasing infections of COVID-19. From Dec. 21, fully vaccinated international travelers and flight crew arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer need a … Read more
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — South Korea reported 7,314 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 558,864. The daily caseload was down from 7,434 in the previous day, but it hovered above 7,000 for four straight days. The recent resurgence was attributable … Read more
THE HAGUE, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – The Dutch government is expected to announce new measures Saturday to brake the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant after its scientific advisers recommended tighter curbs, local media reported. The government will brief the media at 1800 GMT on the outcome of an emergency meeting being held on Saturday … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Pakistan recorded 357 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The country’s total number of confirmed cases has risen to 1,290,848, according to the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Another seven people lost their … Read more
LOS ANGELES, (Xinhua) — Chinese electronics giant TCL Technology will be back at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in person next January, the company said Friday. “As the consumer electronics industry gathers together in Las Vegas again after an all virtual event in 2021, TCL will be showcasing its latest display technology, audiovisual engine, … Read more
CAIRO, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – Egypt on Saturday said it had detected its first three cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant, at the height of the economically vital tourist season. Three Egyptians tested positive on their return from overseas, the health ministry said without specifying where they had travelled from. One of them had mild symptoms and … Read more
TAASTRUP, Denmark, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – Waiting for his first Covid jab at a vaccination centre in a suburb of Denmark’s capital, seven-year-old William shows off to his little brother. “I’m not scared, I’ve already done it 100 times,” he says, while around him nurses reassure children who have come to be inoculated against the … Read more
HELSINKI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has reissued nationwide recommendation on using face masks, as COVID-19 infection rates are rising in the country due to the spread of the Omicron variant. The health authority recommends people use face masks in all public spaces as well as in … Read more
ISTANBUL, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s … Read more
