PARIS: The world health body on Saturday warned of long drawn out virus pandemic as India and the Philippines reported a record rise in new cases. Six months after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency, the novel coronavirus has killed more than 680,000 people and infected more than 17.5 million, according to an […]
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Now that everyone is likely done and dusted with the cutting and distribution of meat among friends and family, as is the religious tradition for Eid ul Adha, it is time for the next step of the festivities: barbecue parties! While the government and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have repeatedly called for people […]
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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said that Pakistan has the “greatest potential” to be the hub of regional connectivity and trade. The ambassador’s remarks came during an exclusive interview with Geo News on programme “Jirga”. The interview will be aired at 10pm on Monday. Yao, who previously served as China’s ambassador to Afghanistan, said that […]
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Pakistan’s former Test cricketer and coach Mudassar Nazar has advised the batsmen of the national team to be cautious of England’s bowling attack in their forthcoming Test and Twenty20 International series. He said that the Pakistani batsmen will have to make big scores and take early wickets during their Test and T20I series, beginning from […]
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Karachi’s storm water drains are covered by “too many encroachments”, Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal, said on Sunday. At a press conference in Islamabad, he said that this is compounded by the fact that the sewerage systems are dysfunctional. He said that on a daily basis, as much as […]
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LAHORE/DERA GHAZI KHAN: A man accused of subjecting a minor maid to brutal assault and electric shocks here in the city’s Samina Sadaat town has been arrested, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s focal person on Digital Media, Azhar Mashwani, said Sunday. The development came after Buzdar noted with concern a viral social media video detailing […]
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ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a telephonic conversation, exchanged Eid greetings and discussed views on a range of “important issues”, a statement from the PM Office said on Saturday. Both the leaders exchanged best wishes for the two countries and peoples on the auspicious occasion of Eid […]
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In the last 24 hours, six COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the country which makes it the lowest number of deaths recorded in a single day since April while the total death count stands at 5,976. Three of the deaths were reported in Sindh, two in Punjab and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, read the statement […]
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Eid-ul-Adha celebrations continue in full swing on the second day as people proceed to sacrifice animals, as part of the Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS), amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to maintain the successes achieved in containing the coronavirus pandemic in the country, the government has advised the masses […]
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday assured his country’s support for Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir issue in a conversation with President Arif Alvi. The Turkish leader also called Prime Minister Imran Khan on the occasion of Eidul Azha and the two leaders shared their views on a range of issues. “President Dr Arif […]
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