ISLAMABAD: The statistics of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has shown that the coronavirus pandemic claims 55 more lives, whereas, 2,155 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, 55 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 10,047. 4,619 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and …

A 45-year-old nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc’s coronavirus vaccine, an ABC News affiliate reported on Tuesday. Matthew W., a nurse at two different local hospitals, said in a Facebook post on December 18 that he had received the Pfizer vaccine, telling the ABC News affiliate that his arm was sore …

A new variant of the novel coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe illness than other variants, according to a matched study by Public Health England. Scientists say the new variant can spread more rapidly. It was found in England in mid December and led to other countries imposing travel restrictions to the United Kingdom. Several other countries have reported …

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge driven by a new, highly contagious variant of the virus. Britain has already ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine, and the government said it had accepted the recommendation from the …

QUETTA: Another polio case has been reported in Balochistan, taking the tally of cases to 84 across the country this year. The provincial health department confirmed that a 14-month old girl in Mastung district of province tested positive for the virus. The samples of the affected girl who is resident of Mastung’s Karez Noth had been sent to a laboratory …

WELLINGTON: John Fulton Reid, who scored six centuries in 19 Tests for New Zealand including 108 in a famous win over Australia, has died at the age of 64. His death after a long illness was confirmed on Tuesday by New Zealand Cricket (NZC). Reid’s century against Australia at the Gabba in November, 1985 was instrumental in New Zealand’s win …

PARIS: French champions Paris St Germain confirmed the sacking of coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday, paving the way for the expected hiring of Mauricio Pochettino. The confirmation of Tuchel’s dismissal only four months after he led PSG to the Champions League final came after days of reports that the German would be replaced by Pochettino, the former Tottenham Hotspur coach. …

KARACHI: After sealing a comprehensive 10-wicket rout of Southern Punjab on Tuesday, Central Punjab have afforded themselves a golden opportunity to defend their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy First XI crown when they take on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the five-day final here at the National Stadium. Central Punjab, who were rooted at the base of the six-team standings during the first five-match phase …

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi wants to set up a cricket academy in Azad Kashmir to bring the Kashmiri children to the game of cricket. Addressing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and Shahid Afridi Foundation here at a local hotel on Tuesday, Afridi said he has been a part of many …

As New Zealand captured yet another win in what was a nail-biting dramatic innings against Pakistan at Mount Maunganui earlier today, the green flags lost by a margin of 101 runs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan and batsman Fawad Alam maintained a partnership of 165 runs, before the former trudged back to the pavilion — the match’s only saving grace being Alam’s century. Batting …