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Sindh concedes 225 Covid cases, 16 new deaths


March 4, 2021

KARACHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah shared on Wednesday the daily provincial covid stats reporting 225 new infections in the past 24-hour span half of which belong in the port city. In the past 24 hours, the total coronavirus tests conducted in Sindh were 9,025 out of which 225 turned up, while on the fatality front, 16 …

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‘I will shoot whoever I see’: Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protesters


March 4, 2021

Armed Myanmar soldiers and police are using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters against last month’s coup, researchers said, prompting the Chinese video-sharing app to announce it was removing content that incites violence. Digital rights group Myanmar ICT for Development (Mido) said it had found over 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters at a time of increasing bloodshed — …

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Keys returns to tour in Doha and beats Bencic


March 4, 2021

DOHA: In her first match since September, former US Open finalist Madison Keys beat Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-1 at the Qatar Open on Tuesday. Keys’ second-round opponent is Maria Sakkari, who won their only previous match last year. Qualifier Laura Siegemund also pulled off an upset, seeing off Elena Rybakina 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) having lost both her last encounters …

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PCB offers players, officials Covid vaccine shots


March 4, 2021

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to offer SARS-Coronavirus Vaccine doses to all participants of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6, becoming the first cricket board to use the vaccine that produces protection against the Covid-19 virus, it announced on Wednesday. The decision has been made in the line with the PCB’s duty of care policy and to ensure …

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India v England to determine World Test Championship final


March 4, 2021

AHMEDABAD: After the contentious two-day Test gave India a 2-1 series lead against England, the series and the World Test Championship equations are simple ahead of the fourth Test which begins in Ahmedabad on Thursday. A win or a draw for India will secure the series and a place in the Test Championship final against New Zealand. A win for …

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PSL delayed with immediate effect after emergence of 7 Covid-19 cases


March 4, 2021

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 has been delayed “with immediate effect” after seven people participating in the tournament tested positive for Covid-19. The PCB said the decision had been taken out of consideration for the health and wellbeing of all participants in the tournament. “Following a meeting with the team owners …

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Qais keeps alive Gladiators’ playoff hopes


March 4, 2021

KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators were left smiling on Wednesday as they finally stopped a four-match losing streak in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 as the 2019 champions sealed a 22-run victory over Multan Sultans in rather unusual circumstances at the National Stadium on Wednesday. After posting 176-7, Quetta made a startling comeback by bowling out Multan for 154 to break …

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Nabi, Babar on song as Kings thump Zalmi by six wickets


March 4, 2021

KARACHI: Brilliant Mohammad Nabi showed his striking prowess as he and the classy Babar Azam helped Karachi Kings overcome a lethargic bowling effort to thump Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets in their HBL Pakistan Super League 6 fixture at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. The 13th consecutive victory by the chasing side in this edition came as no surprise …

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Qatar introduces WhatsApp service on labour laws


March 4, 2021

DOHA: In a bid to provide information about the country’s labour laws to employers and expatriate workers, Qatar’s government has introduced a multilingual WhatsApp service. According to the Government Communications Office (GCO), a multilingual WhatsApp service is available of cost. It provides up-to-date information for employers and expatriate workers about their rights and labour codes. It also offers information on …

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