BEIJING: After three months, China reported 101 new coronavirus cases in a single day on Wednesday, as authorities ordered the closure of gyms, bars and museums in infection hotspots. Of the new cases, 98 were domestic infections, mostly in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a growing cluster first discovered earlier this month has prompted […]
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PARIS: UAE Team Emirates have withdrawn three of their cyclists from the Tour of Burgos as a precautionary measure after the trio had been in contact with someone outside the race who tested positive for coronavirus. The team were previously in the spotlight in late February when the last two stages of the UAE Tour […]
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The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the United Nations Security Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with a majority vote amid sloganeering from the opposition benches. This legislation is required to fulfil certain requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in order to bring the country out of grey list. […]
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Zafar Mirza also resigned from the cabinet after Tania Aidrus citing the “ongoing negative discussion about the role of SAPMs and criticism on the government” as the reason for his decision. The announcements from the two senior government functionaries came after severe criticism from the opposition parties over […]
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Pakistan’s largest charity organisation Edhi Foundation has suspended its ambulance service in Karachi due to out of order telephone lines caused by the rains that hit the port city, confirmed the spokesperson of the organisation. “Telephone lines of the Edhi Foundation are out of order due to the rains,” said the spokesperson. He added that […]
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ISLAMABAD: August 9 will be celebrated as the Tiger Force Day, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday, announcing a massive plantation drive across the country to combat adverse effects of climate change. In a message broadcast today, the prime minister said he would personally become a part of the plantation drive. “We will have to […]
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KARACHI: The power woes of Pakistan’s financial hub continued Tuesday amid the fresh rain spell, with the sole power supplier, the K-Electric, carrying out unannounced load-shedding in various areas. Since Monday, several areas of the city have been suffering from prolonged electricity outages including Surjani, Orangi, New Karachi, North Karachi, and Paposh. Karachi’s Liaquatabad, Khamosh […]
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LAHORE: Opposition parties have decided to devise a strategy for the ouster of the incumbent “failed government” in post-Eid meeting, PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday. The two leaders were holding a press conference following a series of meetings that the opposition leaders convened today ahead of the All Parties […]
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NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council announced on Monday that teams would participate in a new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2023. Thursday’s one-day international between world champions England and Ireland in Southampton will be the inaugural match of the 13-nation league, with World Cup hosts India […]
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Inter Milan head coach has laughed off his club’s speculated interest in Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. “We’re talking fantasy football, a situation that cannot be approached at Inter for many reasons,” Conte said after Inter beat Genoa 3-0 to move second in Serie A. Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, 33, has spent his entire professional […]
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