ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 pandemic claimed 19 more lives in Pakistan in the previous 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 28,496. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, 580 new patients of the viral disease surfaced when 43,901 samples were tested during this period. The infection rate was recorded at 1.32%, the NCOC said, adding that the number …

LAHORE: Punjab on Thursday reported 462 new cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in the last 24 hours period. Provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch has said that two deaths of dengue patients were reported in the province yesterday, while the viral disease has claimed 53 lives in Punjab in this season. The health secretary has said that during the past …

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted bail to two suspects involved in the fake Covid-19 vaccination entry of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. As per details, anti-corruption court judge Raja Muhammad Arshad heard the case. The court approved the bail plea of Adil Rafique and Abul Hassan, who were booked over the charges of fake Covid-19 vaccination entry. The …

LISBON: When Facebook unveiled a mock-up last week of the “metaverse” — supposedly the internet of the future — it showed people transported to a psychedelic world of flying fish and friendly robots. But while even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges these kinds of experiences could be many years away, some enthusiasts argue that a more modest version of the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has agreed to establish a mechanism with TikTok to ensure that all content uploaded on the platform is lawful and safe for society. The Chinese video-sharing platform was banned in the country, on the directives of courts, for uploading objectionable content which is not acceptable in Pakistani society. To discuss the matter, TikTok Head of …

ISLAMABAD: In a parliamentary testimony, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday expressed complete ignorance about the whereabouts of over Rs821 billion, except Rs6.458bn, that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) claimed to have recovered since its inception some 16 years ago. Surprised to know that the ministry was unaware about the massive gap in the claims and the actual funds received …

Pakistan cricket greats Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have dismissed allegations of match-fixing and intentional underperformance levelled against Afghanistan on social media following their lopsided loss to India in a T20 World Cup match on Wednesday, and urged fans to not contribute to social trends that fan such conspiracy theories. India’s heavy defeats at the hands of Pakistan and New …

KARACHI: Ahead of the CNS International Squash Championship, top seed Todd Harrity had spoken of his desire to win the title. The American made a statement of his intent on Wednesday with a 19-minute romp past local hope Farhan Zaman, cruising into the third round with a 12-10, 11-5, 11-2 win. On the other side of the draw, second seed …

DUBAI: Martin Guptill hit 93 and became only the second man to pass 3,000 Twenty20 International runs as New Zealand defeated Scotland by 16 runs at the ICC T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. New Zealand made 172-5 before Scotland battled to a respectable 156-5 off their 20 overs. The Kiwis’ second win in three matches in the Super 12 …