Facebook Inc is building a smartwatch that will let users send messages and also offer health and fitness features, The Information reported on Friday, citing people with direct knowledge of the device. The social media giant plans to start selling the device next year, according to the report, a move that would mark its entry into a market currently dominated by Apple …

ISLAMABAD: British High Commission in Pakistan has stated that 17 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would soon reach Pakistan. “The first consignment of seven million doses of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine will reach Pakistan before April,” British High Commission in Islamabad said in a statement “Next 10 million doses of the vaccine will be dispatched to Pakistan before June,” …

Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius recorded the best figures for South Africa in the shortest format to help his team beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. The 31-year-old grabbed 5-17 to keep Pakistan down to 144-7 in 20 overs before Pite van Biljon (42) and Reeza Hendricks (42) took South Africa past the …

LEICESTER: An error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson helped Leicester City come from behind to earn a 3-1 win on Saturday, with the champions losing three successive Premier League games for the first time since November 2014, when they were managed by Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool were forced into another defensive reshuffle due to Fabinho being injured, with January loan signing Ozan …

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s spinners took late wickets to give them a glimmer of hope after Rahkeem Cornwall’s maiden five-wicket haul gave the West Indies a healthy 113-run first innings lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Saturday. The visitors finished the third day with 41-3 in the second innings, stretching their lead to 154 runs. Nkrumah Bonner was on eight …

KARACHI: No franchise has won more titles in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) history than Islamabad United. They made it to the final twice in the first three seasons — 2016 and 2018 — and clinched the glittering trophy on both occasions. Islamabad, who had a dreadful PSL in 2020 when they ended up bottom of the piles — …

MALAM JABBA: The morning test run provided the organisers a taste of what was to come. There were thrills and spills as skiers and snowboarders came speeding down the Malam Jabba slope. Thankfully, though, there were no serious injuries. The thinning ice on the slope also didn’t help, forcing a tweak in the format of the inaugural edition of the …

KARACHI: The US dollar’s weakness against international currencies and higher inflows helped the rupee stage a recovery to a three-month peak against the greenback in the interbank market, currency dealers and experts said on Saturday. However, market experts maintained that some macro indicators were positive in favour of the local currency to recover. During the current fiscal year, the exchange …

Hollywood star Megan Fox on Friday used her Instagram account to seek support for her “best friend” who is running a small business. Coronavirus has killed tens of thousands of people across the world and affected millions more since it emerged in China last year. The pandemic has also affected businesses across the world and small businesses are still trying …

Stars of the Watchmen and the American Horror Story joined hands with Hollywood actress Kate Winslet in her HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown. Following the casting of Jean Smart and Evan Peters in the miniseries, the show’s US premiere date is now officially set for Sunday, April 18, according to local media. Smart, 69, is well recognized for her compelling performance …