ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that three lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been offered money to support the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Talking to the media after PTI’s central executive committee (CEC) meeting, he said that three PTI MNAs, including one minority member, have quoted that they have … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Dhabeji special economic zone (SEZ) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Sindh will offer over 200,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said. The SEZ is being developed through a private partner at a cost of Rs18 billion (over $102 million) to provide “plug … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Wednesday announced to challenged the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) presidential ordinance in the Islamabad High Court. The petition will be filed by Marriyum Aurangzeb and Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on grounds of calling it contrary to the basic human rights as enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan. Meanwhile, … Read more
Pakistan’s famed VJ Anoushey Ashraf made interesting revelations regarding her partner in future including her controversial statement about Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s projects. In a fun interview with host Tabish Hashmi on his To Be Honest, the 38-year-old spilled the beans that actress Saba Qamar is going to marry soon. Anoushey further revealed that she … Read more
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Dr Faisal Sultan, while addressing the launch of nationwide Polio Campaign on Wednesday said that the drive is important for the safeguard of children, to evacuate the virus and the prestige of the country. He asserted that nearly 340,000 polio workers … Read more
Author and actor Mira Sethi recently set temperatures soaring after she shared a series of sultry pictures in a metallic saree. The Ye Dil Mera actress took to her Instagram wearing a moonlight metallic saree and has drawn comparisons with ace Bollywood star Katrina Kaif’s look from Tip Tip Barsa Pani. View this post … Read more
NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,867,031 on Wednesday, as 15,102 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 278 deaths due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning took the total death toll to 512,622. There are still 164,522 active COVID-19 … Read more
ADDIS ABABA – A total of 11,135,316 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Africa as of Tuesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union said the COVID-19 death toll across the continent stands at 247,553, while 10,296,875 patients have recovered from the … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea reported a new record high of 171,452 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,329,182, the health authorities said Wednesday. The daily caseload was sharply up from 99,573 in the previous day, topping the previous high of 109,822 tallied … Read more
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that when the entire world was worried about the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis, some elements in Pakistan were more concerned if the government was going. Read more: Anti-government strategy: Meeting between Zardari and Shehbaz remains inconclusive In an interview with a private TV channel, he said … Read more
HAJJAH, Yemen – Randa, three years old, sits on a metal bed in a tent in northwest Yemen’s Hajjah region, crying and fighting to breathe, her weight equivalent to that of a healthy baby. Like millions across the war-torn country, and hundreds of children in the province, Randa is hungry. She has severe acute malnutrition, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 27,179 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 3,273,958, according to the Health Ministry. There are 120 new imported cases, with 27,059 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 43 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 32,433. … Read more
The King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, who has been keeping a low profile since his son Aryan Khan’s arrest, is back with his style and swag in a new ad and fans just can’t keep calm. In the crazy viral ad, the superstar can be seen sporting a rugged look from his upcoming action … Read more
Ireland booked their spot at this year’s T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia. The Irish will be making their seventh straight appearance in the showpiece, having only missed the inaugural edition in 2007. Andy Balbirnie’s … Read more
WELLINGTON – New Zealand recorded 3,297 new community cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. More than half of the new community infections were reported in the largest city Auckland. In addition, eight new cases were detected at the New Zealand border. There are currently 179 COVID-19 patients being … Read more
Phil Mickelson apologized Tuesday for remarks about the US PGA Tour and Saudi backers of a proposed rival tour, saying he will “desperately need some time away” from golf. The 51-year-old left-hander, winner of six major titles and the reigning PGA Championship titleholder, also lost long-time sponsor KPMG after issuing a lengthy apology on Twitter. Author … Read more
BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 90 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. According to the commission’s daily report, Inner Mongolia reported 47 of the new local infections, while Beijing reported 10, Liaoning nine, Guangdong seven, Sichuan six and Hubei five. The provinces of Jiangsu and Yunnan each … Read more
Rafael Nadal matched his best career start to an ATP Tour season with a victory Tuesday in his first match since capturing the Australian Open title, reaching the second round of the Mexican Open. The 35-year-old Spanish left-hander defeated US lucky loser Dennis Kudla 6-3, 6-2 to book a hardcourt date with American Stefan Kozlov … Read more
WASHINGTON – Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicron variant in the United States, fueling worries that the country may not return to normal, according to a report by National Public Radio (NPR) on Monday. The virus, known as BA.2, is a strain of the … Read more
STOCKHOLM – Swedish authorities are pushing back against reports that social services are “kidnapping” Muslim children, blaming “disinformation campaign” of viral films that instil fear in immigrant families. In late 2021, videos of genuine interventions by child welfare agencies showing sobbing children being removed from anguished parents began to circulate on Arabic-language social media sites. … Read more
Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday while stressing the importance of industries said that the incumbent government is working on the development of industries that would bolster exports and create job opportunities for the people. He was addressing a meeting in Islamabad. The premier said that it was the first time that the … Read more
After female commentator, Urooj Mumtaz tested positive for Covid-19, the commentary panel for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven is being held in isolation till Wednesday evening. Urooj’s test came back positive, according to a private news agency. All of the league’s analysts and presenters were given Covid-19 tests right away, and they … Read more
SANTIAGO – Chile on Tuesday said it registered 18,380 new COVID-19 infections and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours, for a cumulative total of 2,895,931 cases and 41,526 deaths. According to the Health Ministry’s daily report, the latest figures placed the COVID-19 positivity rate at 23.33 percent nationwide and 15.08 percent in the Santiago … Read more
DUBLIN – Ireland will remove the rules of mandatory mask wearing in indoor public facilities and on public transport starting from Feb. 28, said the Irish government on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the specific protective measures currently in place in primary and secondary schools as well as in early learning and school-aged childcare facilities will also be … Read more
NAIROBI – Vast swathes of land stretching from southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia are in the grip of a severe drought that has left 13 million people facing hunger. Across these regions, where people eke out a living from mainly agro-pastoral activities, the three rainy seasons since the end of 2020 have been … Read more
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar, who tied the knot to his long-time girlfriend Shibani Dandekar just four days ago and now the steamy wedding pictures are leaving fans awestruck. The Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara actor turned to his Instagram handle to delight fans with a series of greyscale and dreamy pictures from his big day, that … Read more
HAVANA – Cuba on Tuesday registered the lowest number of new daily COVID-19 infections this year, detecting 467 cases and no deaths in the past 24 hours, for a total of 1,066,414 cases and 8,491 deaths, the Public Health Ministry said. According to the ministry’s daily pandemic report, there were 2,969 active cases of COVID-19 … Read more
Batsman Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar were on Wednesday ruled out of India’s three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka because of injuries. India, led by new all-format skipper Rohit Sharma, will play the opening Twenty20 international in Lucknow on Thursday followed by two matches in Dharamsala. Yadav, who scored 107 runs to be … Read more
