No corona vaccine in Pakistan due to high demand in developed countries on December 1, 2020ISLAMABAD: Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across the world, the demand for the influenza vaccine has increased manifold in western countries, making it unavailable for many developing nations, including Pakistan, reported on Tuesday. October and November are considered the prime time to get a flu shot, but a shortage of the vaccine […]
Woman approaches court over accusation against Babar Azam By: Web Desk on December 1, 2020A woman who had raised allegations against Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam of sexual exploitation and violence has approached court. The woman identified as Humaiza Mukhtar has filed an application in a session court. Additional judge Nauman Muhammad Naeen has sought a report from SHO Naseerabad. Another application has been filed against Babar Azam’s […]
Are Feroze Khan and Alizey parting ways? By: Web Desk on November 30, 2020It has been reported by several media outlets that heartthrob Feroze Khan and his wife Alizey Fatima have parted ways after 2 years of their marriage. These reports citing sources claim that the couple have separated and are no longer living together. Feroze Khan had unfollowed Alizey and her family on Instagram, which caught some […]
Singapore studies effect of Covid on mother and fetus after baby born with antibodies By: Reuters on November 30, 2020Doctors are studying the impact of Covid-19 on unborn babies in Singapore, where an infant delivered by an infected mother earlier this month had antibodies against the virus but did not carry the disease. The ongoing study among the city-state’s public hospitals adds to international efforts to better understand whether the infection or antibodies can […]
Giant pandas at Calgary Zoo begin journey home to China By: Web Desk on November 30, 2020Due to a fresh bamboo shortage, two giant pandas came back to China from Canada this morning two years ahead of schedule. Er Shun and Da Mao, the two giant pandas, started their journey to Canada in March. 2013, and were due to stay in Canada for ten years according to the agreement between the […]
FIA arrests suspects selling fake MDCAT papers By: Web Desk on November 29, 2020ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday nabbed a group of individuals selling fake papers for the Medical Dental and College Admission Test (MDCAT) being held across the country today. Taking to Twitter, the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) confirmed that the papers obtained from their custody were fake. “The MDCAT examination has started and […]
OIC unanimously adopts Pakistan-sponsored Resolution regarding Islamophobia: FO By: Tariq Ullah Wardak on November 29, 2020The OIC unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution regarding Islamophobia on Saturday. Tabled during the 47th Session of the OIC CFM (Council of Foreign Ministers) in Niamey, Niger, the Resolution was drafted in the context of rising incidents of Islamophobia in many parts of the world. The Resolution expresses concern that Islamophobia, as a contemporary form […]
Liquid window smart enough to reduce power bills By: Web Desk on November 28, 2020Windows are an essential part of any building’s design but they are also the least energy efficient part of the structure. In a new research, scientists in Singapore have developed a ‘smart’ liquid window panel that they say can help cut power bills sharply by reducing demand for air-conditioning. If things go as per plans, […]
Indian Navy’s MiG-29K crashes in sea; pilot missing By: Web Desk on November 27, 2020NEW DELHI: An Indian navy pilot is missing after a MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed into the sea on Thursday, Hindustan Times reported. According to the Indian publication, one of the pilots has been rescued in the accident that occurred at 5pm on Thursday. “One pilot recovered and search by air and surface units in progress for the […]
India is most corrupt country in Asia: Report By: Web Desk on November 26, 2020India has the highest number of people who use ‘personal connections’ to gain access to public services, according to a survey by global civil society organisation Transparency International. The survey report titled ‘Global Corruption Barometer – Asia,’ accumulated experiences of 20,000 people with corruption cases during the past twelve months across 17 Asian countries – […]