ROME: The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok on Friday to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app. In a statement, the regulator said that although TikTok had committed to ban registration for children aged under 13, …

Severe allergic reactions to Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine appear to be quite rare, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday, after over 4 million people had received their first dose. Based on the data, the CDC said anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, occurred at a rate of 2.5 cases per 1 million shots administered. The …

ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed 43 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 11,247. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the COVID-19 has claimed 43 more lives and 1,927 fresh infections were reported. In the past 24 hours, as many as 1,737 patients have recovered …

KARACHI: Mohammad Munir and Shabbir Iqbal claimed the first-round lead at the Sindh Open Golf Championship, the duo firing 67 each here at the Arabian Sea Country Club on Friday. That gave them a one-shot lead over Taimoor Khan and Khalid Khan and a two-stroke advantage over a group of three golfers including defending champion Ahmed Baig, Talat Ijaz and …

TOKYO: The head of Japan’s national Olympic committee on Friday dismissed media reports that the Japanese government has privately concluded it will have to cancel the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and said preparations were under way for the Games to go ahead as planned. “We are planning how to hold a safe and secure Games in great detail, working closely with …

DHAKA: Tamim Iqbal hit a half-century and spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career best four for 25 on Friday as Bangladesh beat West Indies by seven wickets to seal the three-match, One-day International series 2-0. Tamim hit 50 off 76 balls to steer Bangladesh to 149-3 in 33.2 overs after West Indies, missing nearly all their top stars, were all …

April 1978, the news was prominently displayed on the sports page, ‘Pakistan stars for Abbas Ali Baig Benefit Match’. Pakistan cricketers in the 1970s were stars, all of them. I lost little time in reaching out to my childhood friend, Ghaus Mohammad, a famous football commentator now. Ghaus and I would spend hours on the field, sometimes just the two …

ISLAMABAD: The Secu­ri­ties and Exchange Com­mission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday called upon investors — including the banking sector — to establish Housing Finance Com­panies (HFCs) for availing benefits of the sector. As part of its initiative to promote affordable housing in country, the SECP urged investors to play a forefront role in establishing housing mortgage and housing loan businesses. …

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali on Friday urged the brigade of young players to shed the dreaded feeling of self-doubt if they aspire to make themselves worthy for international cricket, and there is no better place than home to make a name for themselves and the country. “The best thing for the youngsters is most of them are in …