NAIROBI, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Kenya has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday. “We have detected the Omicron variant among passengers in airports,” said Mutahi Kagwe, without specifying when and where the variant was first identified. Kagwe said those hospitalised with Covid-19 in Kenya … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese consumer spending grew at a slower-than-expected pace in November, data released on Wednesday showed, with analysts warning that an uptick in coronavirus cases was dampening sentiment and adding to questions over a rebound in the world’s second-largest economy. China’s economy bounced back quickly from the pandemic after authorities contained Covid-19 with strict border controls … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee witnessed an unabated free-fall for the last several months, as the dollar hit a new record high of Rs177.98 at the closing on the interbank foreign exchange market on Wednesday, amid the monetary tightening announced a day ago. The exchange rate witnessed a decline of 10 paisas in the rupee value against … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) has prepared a draft of the third national policy on science and technology with hopes to incorporate scientific research with economy and industrial development. Since the formation of PCST in 1961, it has prepared only two national policies on science and technology. The first policy was approved … Read more
The gorgeous actress, Sajal Aly looked adorable in a recent photoshoot. She stunned in a signature Faiza Saqlain Pishwas for Vasle Yaar. The diva took to Instagram and shared flawless pictures. Read more: Eastern Eye’s top 50 Asian Celebrities list: Sajal Aly and other Pakistani actors make it to top 10 View this post … Read more
GUIYANG, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), also dubbed as the “China Sky Eye,” scientists have identified over 500 new pulsars since October 2017. Pulsars, or fast-spinning neutron stars, originate from the imploded cores of massive dying stars through supernova explosions. With their high density and fast rotation, they … Read more
LAHORE: Dense fog in and around the Punjab capital has disrupted air travel, with flights being cancelled, delayed or diverted to other cities. Read more: At least 20 injured after 30 vehicles pile up due to dense fog Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), in its statement on Wednesday, requested the passenger to check flight timings from PIA … Read more
MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Russia reported 28,363 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total caseload to 10,103,160, the official monitoring and response center said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death toll increased by 1,142 to 292,891, while the number of recoveries grew by 35,633 to 8,839,633. There are currently 970,636 … Read more
Kenya has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday. “We have detected the Omicron variant among passengers in airports,” said Mutahi Kagwe, without specifying when and where the variant was first identified. Kagwe said those hospitalised with Covid-19 in Kenya were still suffering from the … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has signed an exclusive data licensing agreement with the leading exchange operator Deutsche Börse for enhancing the depth and coverage of its market data product offerings globally, a statement said on Wednesday. DBAG would be the exclusive licensor of the PSX market data to all current and prospective international PSX … Read more
BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have discovered a new plant species of endangered orchids in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, said the Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The new species, Ponerorchis wolongensis, has white flowers. It was named after the Wolong National Nature Reserve, where it was first found … Read more
Marnus Labuschagne is the new No.2 ranked Test batter in the world in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings, overtaking Steve Smith and Kane Williamson while Travis Head’s century also sees him making massive gains. Shaheen Afridi’s star continues to rise, with the Pakistan quick making yet another jump in the Men’s Test bowling rankings … Read more
Pakistani actress Ushna Shah delivered a message to those who criticize the actresses and think that they are spreading Fahashi. The actress used the harsh tone on Twitter handle and wrote her emotions, “Every Pakistani with morals and ethics who finds acting & actors inferior, who thinks we spread “Fahashi” should promptly get rid of … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Pakistan added 370 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday. The country’s number of overall confirmed cases has risen to 1,289,913, according to the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Another four people lost their lives … Read more
JIUQUAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The launch of a pair of GeeSAT commercial satellites, carried by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket, was unsuccessful, the launch center said in a statement Wednesday. Abnormal performance was detected during the flight of the rocket, which lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 10 a.m. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF), on Wednesday, paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 war for their unprecedented courage, sacrifice and their war heroics. Read more: PAF pays tribute to special persons in new song The PAF’s Directorate General Public Relations released a short video based on 1971 Pak-India war heroes Flight Lieutenant Ghulam Murtaza … Read more
HONG KONG, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection (CHP) confirmed one additional case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Wednesday. In an update on the latest investigations on an imported case announced on Tuesday, the CHP said the Omicron case involved a 21-year-old female patient who arrived in Hong Kong … Read more
LAUNCH SITE ONE, United States, (AFP) – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company blasted its third private crew into space on Saturday and brought it back safely, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. The stubby white spacecraft with a round tip blasted off into clear blue skies over West Texas for a … Read more
Fumed Indian cricket fans want BCCI President Sourav Ganguly to quit after captain Virat Kohli refuted the remarks made by Ganguly that he had “requested” then-captain to not leave the leadership role. BCCI P However, Kohli said that he wasn’t asked to “not leave the T20I captaincy” when he had chosen to step down from … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Trump media group on Tuesday announced it is negotiating with Canadian online video platform Rumble to provide a stage for a subscription on-demand video service. The organization headed by former US president Donald Trump said that it has already inked a deal to have the specialty firm, which is … Read more
BERLIN, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – German police and special forces on Wednesday launched an operation in the eastern city of Dresden after death threats were issued against a top politician who backs coronavirus vaccines, authorities said. The security forces in Saxony staged raids following the threats from an anti-vaccine group against state premier Michael Kretschmer. … Read more
ROME, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Italy will tighten restrictions for arrivals from the rest of the EU from Thursday, requiring coronavirus tests of everyone and a five-day quarantine for those who are not vaccinated. Previously, EU arrivals had to show proof of vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test. The decree signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza … Read more
BERLIN, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Germany would “defend itself” against a violent minority of anti-vaccine militants who have threatened public officials. “We will not allow a tiny minority of uninhibited extremists to try to impose its will on the whole of society,” Scholz said in his first speech as … Read more
Recalling warnings by global agencies, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi asserted on Wednesday that 97 per cent of the Afghan population would plunge into poverty in the next six months if immediate measures were not taken, Radio Pakistan reported. Read more: Afghanistan’s SOS call Pakistan is hosting an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic … Read more
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have tied the knot on December 9 and the two received many congratulations. But this time a megastar of the Bollywood film industry, Amitabh Bachan has written a sweet message for Shyam Kaushal, father of Vicky Kaushal. Read more: Post-wedding: Katrina Kaif writes a sentimental post for her sisters Kabhi … Read more
Russia investigators said Wednesday they had detained tycoon Mikhail Fedyaev after a blast at a coal mine in Siberia that killed 51 people last month. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it had charged the owner of the SDS-Ugol company and three other people with violating “industrial safety requirements” … Read more
KARACHI: Ghandhara Nissan Limited partnered with Chery Automobile Company Limited to locally produce the latest generation of SUVs, a statement said. The sales of the first locally built vehicles are expected to begin in Pakistan in the fiscal year 2021/22, it added. This partnership is a part of Chery’s strategy to engage with emerging automotive … Read more
Pakistan reported 370 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, with four deaths. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic, 44609 tests were also conducted during this period. However, the positivity ratio remained 0.82%, and 706 patients were in critical care. Read more: NIH confirms … Read more
