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Karachi: Former Aussie batsman Darren Lehmann is hopeful that the five-time World Champions Australia would soon tour Pakistan. The ex-head coach of Australia recalled his playing days when he toured Pakistan in 1988 and stated that he…

KARACHI: The fare for Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) train service has been reduced to Rs.30 from 50. According to a notification issued by the Pakistan Railways, the fare for one-side has been fixed at Rs30. Furthermore, the passengers…

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a technical supplementary grant for the advance purchases of COVID-19 vaccines, citing sources. The Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a…

Pfizer said on Friday it has applied to U.S. health regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, a major step toward providing protection against the new coronavirus for pandemic-weary Americans. The…

LONDON: British interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday she was sorry if she had upset people after an investigation into allegations of bullying. “I am sorry that my behaviour in the past has upset people. It has never been my…

PARIS: Airlines will need $70-80 billion in aid to survive the coronavirus crisis, or another half again of the amount already received from governments, their global industry body warned. “We are extremely grateful to them for having…

LONDON: The number of COVID-19 infections in England appears to have levelled off in recent weeks, Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS said daily COVID infections in England rose by an estimated 38,900 in the most…

GILGIT: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday secured a two-third majority in the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly after six independent candidates announced to join the party. It is pertinent to mention here that seven…

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast Friday the port city is expected to receive its first winter showers in the next week due to the advent of the western system. Karachi anticipates its light to moderate rain of the…

KARACHI: Marriage halls in Karachi have been allowed to operate and hold functions after successful talks between the owners and Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani. Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shallwani allowed the marriage halls in the…