KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved Rs10 billion funds for the chain of health care centres, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). The approval was given in a session related to NICVD which was chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. During the session, CM Murad Ali Shah said that the provincial government provides Rs10.1 billion funds for …

QUETTA: The total count of coronavirus has reached to 15,281 after detection of 24 new infections in Balochistan. The province conducted 1,254 tests during the last 24 hours, whereas, one patient died of coronavirus. Overall 146 deaths were reported due to COVID-19 in Balochistan. Two cases were reported in educational institutions of the province. Overall 543 cases have been reported …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported five more coronavirus-related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll from the disease to 6,484. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 34,239 samples were tested for the infection during this period, out of which 543 turned out to be positive. The number of Covid-19 cases across the country has reached 312,806 …

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik on Wednesday submitted his reply in a case against him, allegedly having a suspicious role in the ICC transcript recorded in 2000 in London, to the Pakistan Cricket Board adjudicator retired Justice Fazale Miran Chouhan here on Wednesday. The next date of hearing was set as Oct 12. Salim’s lawyer Nasrullah Cheema said the …

PARIS: Less than six weeks after Bayern Munich won last season’s delayed final behind closed doors, the draw for the group stage of this season’s Champions League takes place on Thursday with the threat of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic again hanging over the competition. Bayern were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris Saint-Germain at an empty …

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday made it clear that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is answerable to the committee which is the apex accountability forum of the country. At the outset, PCB chairman Ehsan Mani contested that the Board is autonomous. However, the Auditor General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) as well as the parliamentarians ruled the otherwise. Following …

PARIS: Serena Williams suffered another blow in her bid for a 24th Grand Slam title as the American withdrew from the French Open on Wednesday with an Achilles injury, while 12-time champion Rafael Nadal raced into the third round. The 39-year-old Williams, a three-time winner at Roland Garros, pulled out ahead of her second round match against Tsvetana Pironkova citing …

KARACHI: Rising Pakistan batting star Haider Ali and Zeeshan Malik put up a star-studded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the sword with career-best knocks while inspiring defending National T20 Cup champions Northern to a clinical 79-run victory in the opening fixture in Multan on Thursday. After Shadab Khan — standing in for regular captain Imad Wasim for the entire duration of the …

ISLAMABAD: Despite a slight price decrease in the international oil markets, the government on Wednesday decided to maintain the rates of petroleum products barring high speed diesel (HSD) for the first fortnight of October. The HSD price has been decreased by Rs2.40 to Rs104.06 per litre for next 15 days, the Ministry of Finance announced on late Wedn­esday evening. However, …

KARACHI: For the second session this week, the stock market witnessed a bear onslaught that spilled blood across the board. The KSE-100 index plunged by 632.88 points (1.54 per cent) and closed below the 41,000 yet again, at 40,571.48. The trade remained volatile throughout the day and market lost value of Rs86 billion in a day as 304 of the …