A line of thunderstorms continue to move south of Dallas-Fort Worth this morning along a cold front. Gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain will be possible with these storms. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy and humid conditions today with highs in the 90s. Additional storms are expected to redevelop later this afternoon. Some of the stronger storms may …

Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. The victory at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium ended Argentina’s 28-year wait for a major trophy, and also ended Brazil’s unbeaten home record that stretched back more than 2,500 …

KARACHI: Despite higher sugar production and heavy imports, consumers paid Rs20-25 more to buy a kilo of the sweetener in 2020-21. In another development, the wholesale price in Karachi’s Jodia Bazaar rose to Rs100 per kg from Rs92 in the first week of the latest fiscal year, which starts on July 1, forcing the retailers to charge Rs105-110 per kg …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to see a surge in the COVID-19 cases as 1,980 new infections have been reported during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s virus tally to 973,284. According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 27 more people succumbed to the deadly disease in a single day, pushing the nationwide death toll …

Along with preventing illness and deaths, COVID-19 vaccines may also be curbing the “rampant evolution” of the new coronavirus by limiting new mutations that allow it to evade antibodies, researchers believe. As part of a larger study, they closely analyzed gene sequences in virus samples obtained from 30 COVID-19 patients who had not been vaccinated and 23 vaccinated individuals with …

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is in early talks with the U.S. National Football League (NFL) for the streaming rights of its Sunday Ticket games, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. AT&T Inc’s (T.N) DirecTV is the current exclusive holder of the rights to Sunday Ticket, a package that includes regular-season games, and is reportedly paying $1.5 billion a year to …

LAHORE: Punjab’s Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department has issued an alert for Congo Virus ahead of the Eid ul Adha. Provincial health department in its alert has directed all district officers to take special precautionary measures in cattle markets across the province for protection from the Congo virus. The health department will monitor the animals brought to cattle markets on …

LAHORE: The Defence police on Saturday arrested four persons for breaking into the residence of Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal. The cricketer had called 15 and informed police that the armed men had entered his house and tortured him and his family. He further alleged that the intruders were also drunk. Police arrested the men and registered a case against them. …

LAHORE: Pakistan Post is set to inaugurate south Punjab’s first Amazon Fulfilment and Facilitation Centre (AFFC) in Multan after Eidul Azha. The facility will provide local handmade and cultural products access to the international market. One-and-a-half months ago, Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood had announced that e-commerce giant Amazon had added Pakistan to its sellers’ list. Following the development, Pakistani …