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Sindh: Four more die of coronavirus, 361 test positive


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: The coronavirus killed four more people in Sindh overnight, lifting the provincial death toll to 4,267 whereas 361 new infections emerged, taking the tally to 255,038. According to a statement issued from the CM House, 10,863 samples were tested, out of which 361 cases (3.3 per cent) turned out to be positive So far 2,914,327 tests have been conducted …

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Another country launches digital Covid vaccine ‘passport’


February 18, 2021

Bahrain has become the latest country to launch a digital Covid vaccine ‘passport’ for its citizens where they will get an official vaccination certificate two weeks after being vaccinated with two doses. According to an Independent UK report, Bahrain’s BeAware app will issue an official vaccination certificate two weeks after being vaccinated with two doses, with at least 21 days between …

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China’s Sinovac vaccine works on UK, South African variants


February 18, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is effective against the UK and South African variants, the vaccine’s Brazilian partner said on Wednesday, citing test results in Chinese trials. “We have tested this vaccine in China against the English and the South African variants, with good results,” said Dimas Covas, head of the Butantan biomedical center in Sao Paulo …

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Babar Azam one of most expensive players with base price of £100,000 on the Hundred draft list


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket skipper Babar Azam is among the most expensive players on The Hundred tournament’s draft list with a base price of  £100,000. The  Hundred cricket tournament is set to take place in the United Kingdom. The players’ draft will be held on Monday, February 22, with over 500 players, including 253 international cricketers in line for 28 available slots …

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Pakistan Super League 6 – Team Profile: Lahore Qalandars aiming for ultimate glory


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars, arguably the most favourite HBL Pakistan Super League franchise for the cricketing masses, had to suffer four years of heartbreak on the trot since the start of the T20 extravaganza as each season they were plummeted in the last place. However, the year 2020 changed everything for the beleaguered Qalandars who not just qualified for the playoffs …

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Roads near stadium won’t be blocked during PSL matches, SHC told


February 18, 2021

KARACHI: Police authorities on Wednesday assured the Sindh High Court that two main thoroughfares near the National Stadium Karachi (NSK) would remain open during Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches. However, the focal person of the Sindh home department, SP Traffic (East) and other police officials further said that at the time of arrival and departure of players they would make …

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