JERUSALEM – The Israeli Ministry of Health on Tuesday approved the administration of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld COVID-19 drug to people with weakened immune systems. The antibody drug, which includes two injections of two types of long-acting antibodies given at the same time, is only authorized for those who are not currently infected or have not recently … Read more
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s largest annual book fair kicked off in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday though belatedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book fair, with the theme of “We want a COVID-free Bangladesh,” brought together many readers and writers to celebrate the event for literature. A total of 800 stalls were allocated to about … Read more
Due to a side strain injury, Australian fast bowler Michael Neser has been omitted from the 18-man team picked to travel Pakistan for the historic tour, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday. According to a statement released by the CA to clarify the unavailability of Queensland quick Mark Steketee, who suffered the injury earlier this … Read more
BEIJING: China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising further alarm about the fate of Beijing’s climate pledges. Swathes of the world’s second-biggest economy were paralysed last year because of power shortages, partly caused by a drop in coal supply as global prices of the fossil fuel … Read more
LONDON: UK annual inflation has hit the highest level since 1992, data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to the cost of living and on the Bank of England to keep raising rates. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) edged up to 5.5 per cent in January from 5.4 per cent in December, also a level not seen in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) on Wednesday in a statement said that it arrested senior journalist Mohsin Baig on the complaint of Federal Communication Minister Murad Saeed. The institution said that the raid was held at Baig’s residence after receiving formal search and seize warrants from a local court, adding that the journalist and … Read more
American reality TV star Kylie Jenner’ daughter Stormi is trying to be hands-on in ‘helping out’ mommy with little brother Wolf. According to media reports, big sister Stormi is in love with her baby brother, who was born on the 2nd of this month. “She is the cutest big sister,” said the source. “She is … Read more
The leaders of the opposition parties on Wednesday hit out at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government after a massive surge in oil prices. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Mustafa Kamal have issued statements against ‘oil bomb’ that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected a plea against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders to seal Monal Restaurant. Read more: Monal, Navy Gold Course sealed over IHC orders Monal Restaurant had been built on the Margalla Hills National Park area, and last month, the IHC had ordered Islamabad Capital Territory … Read more
Ace Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who has received both appreciation and criticism after her most-recent OTT release Gehraiyaan, shared her experience of portraying Alisha in the film. In a now-deleted post on Instagram, the Piku star is ‘truly grateful and humbled’ for lapping up praises from all corners. Sharing her experience, she wrote, “The response … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held the trained animals used to take revenge from rivals are the “weapon of offence” and the culprits cannot get away from the clutches of law by camouflaging the “intentional crime” as an accident. Muhammad Azeem approached the LHC seeking pre-arrest bail in a case of prompting his … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the issue of rejected votes due to double stamping in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) local body elections came to the fore again. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said that the same had emerged in the judicial commission report on the 2013 elections. پختونخوا کےبلدیاتی انتخابات میں دوہرے نشان … Read more
The newlywed celebrity couple Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari keeps fans glued to their avid PDA-filled social media updates since they entered the new chapter of their lives. Saboor and Ali have now shared adorable pictures from their honeymoon getaway in Turkey as they celebrated Valentine’s Day amidst a dreamy vacation. Taking to Instagram, the … Read more
WASHINGTON – US political satirist PJ O’Rourke, who skewered both Democrats and his fellow Republicans in barbed works including “Republican Party Reptile,” has died at age 74, the writer’s friends and employers said Tuesday. O’Rourke also wrote about his experiences in various countries and conflict zones around the world as Rolling Stone magazine’s chief foreign … Read more
BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 46 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. Of the new local infections, 19 were reported in Jiangsu, 15 in Liaoning, seven in Inner Mongolia, three in Guangdong, and two in Guangxi, the commission said in its daily report. Tuesday also saw 10 … Read more
WELLINGTON – New Zealand recorded 1,160 new community cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 861 are in the largest city of Auckland, 73 in nearby Waikato, 32 in the Capital and Coast region, and 24 in Northland, according to the ministry. In addition, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Wednesday said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had destroyed the national institutions by introducing wrong policies and it was still preaching ‘Marxism.’ Chaudhry took to Twitter and said PPP’s senior leader Raza Rabbani was of the view that no airline other than Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) should … Read more
RAMALLAH/GAZA – The Palestinian territories on Tuesday reported 3,648 new COVID-19 cases and 24 related deaths in the last 24 hours. In a press statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that 1,640 new cases were recorded in the coastal enclave Gaza Strip, ruled by the Islamic Resistance Movement of Hamas, with 1,128 new cases … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia recorded 22,133 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 3,083,683, according to the health ministry. Among the newly reported cases are 80 imported cases and 22,053 local transmissions, showed data released on the ministry’s website. A further 31 deaths were reported from the pandemic, bringing the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigative Agency’s cybercrime wing arrested senior journalist Mohsin Baig in a raid at his residence, confirmed Baig’s son. The sources clued in on the developments informed that an FIA member was injured in an exchange of fire during the raid. The grounds behind Baig’s arrest have not yet been disclosed by the … Read more
ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rose to 459,368 after 834 new infections were reported over the past 24 hours, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday. Meanwhile, one more related death was reported in the past day, bringing the death toll to 2,077. So far, 66.8 percent of the country’s population of 3.4 million people … Read more
Quetta Gladiators’ quick Naseem Shah bowled a spectacular over against Peshawar Zalmi in yesterday’s match at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. He broke through the top-order of the Zalmis with two dismissals in his first over of the inning where only gave five runs. Naseem dismissed Hazaratullah Zazai on the very first ball of the second … Read more
Actress Shruti Haasan never fails to grab all the attention on social media and this time again, she made sure to make fans drool with her latest clicks. Taking to Instagram, the Rocky Handsome star flaunted her killer looks and no make-up look as she posted a series of close-up photos. “Clouds and rain in … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a record high amid the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus, the health authorities said Wednesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 90,443 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the total … Read more
NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,723,558 on Wednesday with 30,615 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 514 more deaths have been reported from the pandemic since Tuesday morning, taking the total death toll to 509,872. There are currently 370,240 … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has recorded 2,465 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,491,423 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the … Read more
Dogecoin to PKR – The exchange rate for the Dogecoin (DOGE ) cryptocurrency to the Pakistani rupee on 16th February 2022 is 26.35 Pakistani Rupee. Dogecoin Price in Pakistan Check the updated DOGE to PKR Pakistan Exchange Rate Chart. Today 1 Dogecoin to PKR Exchange Rate (Updated 16th February 2022) 1 DOGE Dogecoin = 26.35 … Read more
Shiba Inu to PKR – The exchange rate for the Shiba Inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency to the Pakistani rupee on 16th February 2022 is 0.00538 Pakistani Rupee. Shiba Inu Price in Pakistan Check the updated SHIB to PKR Pakistan Exchange Rate Chart. Today 1 Shiba Inu to PKR Exchange Rate (Updated 16th February 2022) 1 SHIB … Read more
