ISLAMABAD: The government and World Bank will conduct a three-month study on Pakistan’s ocean waters for assessment of carbons sequestered by the country’s ocean waters and mangrove forests, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Sunday. Talking to media, Mr Aslam said a blueprint had been planned to assess economic value of millions of …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has written a letter to the inspectors general of police (IGPs) across the country, advising them to play their role in the enforcement of laws related to tobacco advertisement. In the letter, available  it is mentioned that tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of death in the world. “In Pakistan, …

ISLAMABAD: With 15,000 of the 18,000 volunteers administered the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, its clinical trial is expected to wind up within the current month and preparations to commence trial of another vaccine will begin. University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor and Scientific Task Force on Covid-19 member Dr Javed Akram told Dawn that 15,000 people — 80 per cent of the total …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s palatial Banigala house is legal now as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has regularised it under new bylaws approved by the federal cabinet last year. The Islamabad Capital Territory Residential Sectors Zoning (Building Control) Regulations 2020 were finalised by a commission constituted by the cabinet in Dec 2018 for revision of Islamabad’s master plan. However, …

RAWALPINDI: Teachers, who had staged a sit-in in Banigala, ended their protest after the city administration led by Commissioner retired Captain Mohammad Mehmood held a meeting with them. On Saturday, despite baton charge and use of tear gas by Islamabad police, the protesters did not end the sit-in and refused to negotiate with Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat. The protesters were then invited …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday said it was monitoring reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination and made recommendations on how people with histories of allergies should proceed. Anyone who had a severe reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine should not get the second dose, the agency said, defining severe as needing the medication …

Apple Inc has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said on Saturday. The company said on Friday it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases, sending the iPhone maker’s …

ISLAMABAD: Veteran Aqeel Khan continued his title-winning exploits on Saturday when he defeated Muzammil Murtaza in the men’s singles final of the sixth Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships here at the Islamabad Tennis Courts. The 40-year-old Aqeel overwhelmed Muzammil 7-6-(7-4), 4-6, 6-1. In the women’s singles decider, Sarah Mehboob outclassed Ushna Suhail 6-4, 6-3. Mohammad Shoaib was declared winner …

WHANGAREI (New Zealand): Fawad Alam and captain Rohail Nazir both scored as Pakistan Shaheens made brilliant recovery on day three of their four-day fixture against New Zealand ‘A’ at the cob ham Oval here on Saturday. The tourists, who were struggling at 64-4 in their second innings and just 32 runs in front, rode on the magnificent 215-run partnership between …

LAHORE: Former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Khalid Mahmood has criticised the PCB for mishandling the case of fast bowler Mohammad Amir and said it is quite unfortunate that the career of another fine bowler is being spoiled due to mishandling of the Board. “It is unfortunate what has happened in the case of Mohammad Amir,” Khalid told Dawn. “It seems …