Daily Archives: September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD REPORTS 11 MORE CASES OF DENGUE FEVER IN 24 HOURS


September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD: A surge of dengue fever cases has been reported in the federal capital territory as 11 new cases of the disease were surfaced in last 24 hours. According to sources, seven cases of dengue viral fever reported in rural and four cases in urban areas of the federal capital. “In the ongoing season 145 dengue fever cases have been …

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MODERNA CEO THINKS CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COULD BE OVER IN 2022


September 25, 2021

ZURICH: Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) Chief Executive Stéphane Bancel thinks the COVID-19 pandemic could be over in 2022 as increased vaccine production ensures global supplies. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Bancel said: “If you look at the industry-wide expansion of production capacities over the past six months, enough doses should be available by the middle of next year so …

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PAKISTAN REPORTS 42 MORE COVID DEATHS, 2,060 FRESH CASES


September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus claimed 42 more lives in Pakistan during the previous 24 hours, raising the nationwide death toll to 27,524. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), as many as 2,060 new infections were reported after 44,958 samples were tested during this period, showing a national positivity rate of 4.58 per cent. The country’s tally of …

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HOW DO YOU HELP SOMEONE WITH THEIR LEG BITTEN OFF BY A SHARK?


September 25, 2021

How do you help someone with their leg bitten off by a shark? Groundbreaking research by an Australian medic-surfer has uncovered a simple way to stop bleeding and save lives. Find the middle point between the hip and the genitals, make a fist and push as hard as you can. Shark attacks are rare but on the increase Down Under, …

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UPCOMING PUBG GAME IS BEING DEVELOPED ON UNREAL ENGINE 5: REPORT


September 25, 2021

The developers of the PUBG mobile survival gaming franchise are reportedly availing Unreal Engine 5 for its upcoming instalment. It is no secret that the sequel of the acclaimed is in development. The project rumoured to be titled PUBG 2, is expected to be released next year provided there are no obstacles in the team’s way. The company, as of …

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HERE’S HOW YOU CAN UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 11 EARLY


September 25, 2021

Microsoft will begin rolling out Windows 11 on October 5.  However, the company has finalised the new version and released it to its Release Preview channel. You can switch to the Release Preview in Windows 10 and get the free Windows 11 upgrade early. Here’s how you can get the free Windows 11 upgrade: First you need to see if …

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British PM ‘angry’ with ECB for calling off Pakistan tour: report


September 25, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed anger at the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to cancel the tour to Pakistan scheduled for November, according to a report published in The Times. The ECB’s decision had come three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan, citing a “security threat” minutes before the first ODI match was scheduled to start at the …

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Owen defends biennial World Cup proposal, says it’s about inclusivity


September 25, 2021

KARACHI: It was at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France when Michael Owen announced himself to the world. Then just an 18-year-old, on as a substitute in England’s second World Cup group game against Romania — in a game his side would eventually go on to lose — he became his country’s youngest goal-scorer at a World Cup; a …

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Federal govt asks departments to stop funding sports teams


September 25, 2021

LAHORE: Thousands of players in about 30 different sporting disciplines are set to be rendered jobless after the federal government issued a notification asking all public departments, corporations and autonomous bodies to stop their funding to sports teams and instead begin diverting them to regional teams. “In a meeting on revamping of sports governance structure in Pakistan held under the …

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