ISLAMABAD: The novel coronavirus has claimed more 85 lives and infected 2,152 people during the past 24 hours. According to the data released by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 85 more people succumbed to coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 9,753. 1,824 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 2,382 …

KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Amir Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. After being diagnosed with the COVID-19, Amir Khan has quarantined himself at his residence and has appealed masses and the party workers to pray for his recovery. The second wave of the COVID-19 has claimed several lives of people belonging to various walks of …

ss JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system. Several countries, including Britain which has found the mutant variant in cases linked to South Africa, have banned flights from South Africa, disrupting holiday travel and frustrating tour operators. WHAT IS …

Islamabad United (IU) on Thursday bid farewell to Misbahul Haq as their head coach due to the latter’s commitments with the national team and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) conflict of interest rules. In a statement, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise said that Misbah’s contract, which had expired earlier, will not be renewed. The seasoned cricketer — who stepped down as the …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a proposal to limit the next edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) to two venues, Karachi and Lahore, due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, it has emerged. According to sources, though it was not an approved option but most likely that all the 34 matches of PSL 2021 would be …

MELBOURNE: Head coach Justin Langer said the mark of a great team was to keep winning as he threw down a challenge to Australia on Thursday against a depleted India desperate to restore pride in the second Test this week. Australia head into the Boxing Day clash on Saturday at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on a high after crushing …

LAHORE: Despite the fact that the new wave of Covid-19 is affecting a lot more people around the world and many countries have suspended their flights to and from South Africa, the Proteas tour to Pakistan and Pakistan women’s team tour to South Africa in Jan-Feb next year are still very much on the cards. Pakistan women’s cricket team will …

ISLAMABAD: The drive to ensure effective compliance with Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime led to unprecedented enforcement actions against non-compliant institutions and imposition of dissuasive penalties amounting to Rs32.280 million regarding 76 orders, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said on Thursday. In its annual report for financial year 2019-20, the SECP detailed measures which …

KARACHI: The bulls took over control of the market on the last trading day of the rollover week. It propelled the KSE-100 index up by 329.07 points or 0.76 per cent to settle for the prolonged week-end at 43,416.77. The market has managed to recover 500 points from the 860 points it conceded in the earlier three days. The significant …

KARACHI: Skipper Mohammad Rizwan has pledged that Pakistan will not get cowed down during their two-match Test series against New Zealand, while expressing optimism that the expected green-top wouldn’t put the tourists in a state of anxiety despite the forced absence of batting ace Babar Azam who is nursing an injured thumb. The doughty wicketkeeper-batsman, who will become the country’s …