KSA allows direct entry from Pakistan, five other countries By: APP on November 27, 2021ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Friday announced it will allow direct entry to the travelers from six countries, including Pakistan. Saudi Arabia suspended all the international flights in March 2020, following the coronavirus outbreak. The suspension was lifted in May this year, but was not applicable to many countries due […]
Moderna says it will develop booster shot for new Covid variant By: AFP on November 27, 2021The US pharmaceutical company Moderna said Friday it will develop a booster shot against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. It is one of three strategies the company is working to address the new threat, including a higher dose of its existing vaccine, Moderna said. “The mutations in the Omicron variant are concerning and for several days, we have been moving as fast as possible to execute our strategy […]
Pakistan-India match becomes most viewed in history: ICC By: Web Desk on November 26, 2021The International Cricket Council ICC on Thursday revealed that India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match has now become the most viewed match in history. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice in a release said that “We are pleased with these outstanding global viewership numbers, that demonstrate the power of T20I cricket to attract a huge audience […]
PWD’s newly constructed interchange named after Dr A Q Khan By: Web Desk on November 26, 2021The PWD’s newly constructed interchange was named after nuclear scientist, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan by Capital development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad. The CDA board was directed by the federal cabinet to name a permanent building/infrastructure or road after the nuclear scientist who passed away recently. The board headed by CDA Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed met […]
Shaheen-1A ballistic missile test-fired By: APP on November 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday conducted the successful test flight of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release. The test was witnessed by the Strategic Plans Division’s Director General Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, NESCOM chairman […]
Snowboarding baby steals hearts and headlines in China By: AFP on November 26, 2021At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can’t even walk, but she is already snowboarding and taking the slopes — and the internet — by storm. The smallest of all the riders at a resort near Beijing, which is set to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in just a few months, Yuji is clipped into tiny boots by her […]
President to attend 15th ECO summit in Ashgabat on Nov 28 By: APP on November 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan to attend the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), being held in Ashgabat on November 28. The ECO summit will be chaired by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Foreign Office said Friday. The theme of the summit is ‘Into the […]
PM welcomes foreign IT companies to establish ventures in Pakistan By: APP on November 25, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday terming the talent of Pakistani youth “un-paralleled” said the international companies were welcome to establish their ventures in Pakistan. The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with Group CEO of Veon (Multinational Telecommunication Services Company) Kaan Terzioğlu, the PM Office said. The Prime Minister stated that […]
Transgender doctor and Instagram star fights bigotry By: AFP on November 25, 2021Transgender activist, surgeon in training and Instagram influencer: at just 24, Indian doctor Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju has worn many hats. But one thing has remained constant. “I was always the woman I am,” she told AFP. But few saw her as she wanted to be seen. Instead, from the age of four, Gummaraju was bullied and shamed every time she […]
Afghan women can keep playing cricket: New ACB chief By: Web Desk on November 25, 2021 Newly appointed chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Mirwais Ashraf has said that, Afghan women can continue to play cricket. The new chairman has made these remarks during an introduction meeting with ACB personnel and managers, According to Tolo News, he stated that in order for Afghanistan to remain a member of the […]