WASHINGTON: IBM and US officials are sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. IBM said on Thursday that the campaign was a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical work involved in inoculating the world’s population against the novel coronavirus, although some outside experts questioned whether that was …

PESHAWAR: COVID claims 11 more lives on Thursday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province according to official daily tally taking overall toll to 1389 fatalities so far. A total of 345 new cases were reported across the province today, said the health department, announcing the daily update. The province reports 3,707 active cases in the province at the moment.   It is pertinent to …

PESHAWAR: A lady polio worker was allegedly subjected to severe torture, kept in illegal confinement and given death threats in Peshawar on Thursday. According to the details, the incident took place when the lady health worker reached at a house, located in limits of Faqeerabad police station, to administer police vaccine to children. Police said that the inmates of the …

A 99-year-old Croatian woman gave the thumbs up on Thursday after she successfully beat the new coronavirus. Margareta Kranjcec, who lives in an old people’s home in the central city of Karlovac, was hospitalised in late October after testing positive for Covid-19 but released three weeks later. “It’s over, I feel fine now,” the Vecernji List newspaper quoted Kranjcec as …

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (CEO) Wasim Khan has firmly expressed disappointment with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) officials after the Pakistan squad was disallowed to train in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ). 44 members out of 54 have reportedly tested negative for the fourth time. CEO also showed concern as the Pakistan squad Day 9 swab testing results have not been …

Christchurch: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought feedback from the Pakistan team management whether to continue the tour of New Zealand or not after the squad was denied permission to train in isolation, ARY Sports reported. According to sources, Captain Babar Azam and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq will take feedback from the players and inform the board. PCB chairman Ehsan Mani …

Karachi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has modified the qualification quotas for the upcoming FIH Women’s and Men’s World Cups, to be played in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The changes were made on Thursday under the chairmanship of FIH President Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The meeting was held via video conference. …

Hamilton: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson looked dominant on the day of the first Test against West Indies as he posted a career-best 251 at Seddon Park on Friday. Williamson’s 22nd test century, and third double ton, made up almost half of New Zealand’s first innings total of 519 for seven. The host declared before the tourists reached 49 without loss …

Cape Town: The first ODI between South Africa and England have been called off after one player in the South African squad has tested COVID-19 positive. The match has been postponed just an hour before the scheduled start at Newlands, Cape Town. “This decision results from a player from the Proteas team testing positive for COVID-19 after the teams’ last …

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday approved a ground-breaking initiative to enable all Pakistani resident and non-resident investors to open online accounts in the capital market. The new regime, part of the SECP’s digital transformation agenda, will allow investors to seamlessly open his or her account with a broker from anywhere in the country without …