ISLAMABAD: The first anti-polio drive of 2021 has achieved 98 percent of the set target across Pakistan.  In a report compiled by the Anti-Polio Task Force, the drive received an overwhelming response and with the cooperation of the parents 98 per cent target of the drive was achieved. According to the report, over 40 million children under the age of …

Facebook Inc said on Saturday it will ban advertisements for weapon accessories and protective equipment in the United States with immediate effect until at least two days after US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Following the attack by supporters of President Donald Trump against the US Capitol on Jan. 6, the social media company said it will now …

PARIS: Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango set a new world indoor triple jump record on Saturday, leaping 18.07 metres at the Meeting d’Aubiere. The world bronze medallist and African record holder both indoors and outdoors produced the record on his last jump, bettering by 15cm the previous record set by his French coach Teddy Tamgho, who jumped 17.92m to win …

GALLE: England captain Joe Root scored a double-century on Saturday, but Sri Lanka began a spirited fight-back to close day three of the first Test in Galle on 156 for two in their second innings, trailing the visitors by 130 runs. Opener Lahiru Thirimanne anchored the Sri Lanka innings with an unbeaten 76 and will resume on Sunday morning at …

WOLVERHAMPTON: West Bromwich Albion recorded their first win under Sam Allardyce as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in a see-saw Black Country derby in the Premier League on Saturday, with Matheus Pereira scoring twice from the spot. The result gave West Brom a big boost in their bid to avoid relegation, as they moved to within three points of 17th …

He pulls Wagner’s short ball to the square leg boundary to reach his second Test century and immediately looks up heavenwards — whispers a prayer of thanks to the Almighty and takes off his helmet. Then Rizwan, his batting partner, hugs him. It was one of the most emotional hugs seen on a cricket ground, perhaps, barring the Imran-Miandad hug …

KARACHI: Sindh emerged as new leaders as the Pakistan Cup leaderboard saw a change for the second time in three days after a blazing Sharjeel Khan century guided them to a seven-wicket victory over Northern at the SBP Sports Complex here on Saturday. Northern had launched the one-day competition with three straight victories before their unbeaten run was halted on …

LAHORE: Punjab expects a bumper wheat crop this season even though the provincial government has failed to meet its targets for the provision of subsidised seed, fertiliser and planters to the growers due to paucity of funds. A senior official of the Punjab Agri­culture Department expected the province to reap a bumper crop this year, “provided the weather conditions remain …

KARACHI: Aleem Dar will officiate in his first-ever Test at home, while Ahsan Raza and Mohammad Javed Malik will also make their Test debuts as the Pakistan Cricket Board, on behalf of the International Cricket Council, on Saturday confirmed match officials’ appointments for the two-match series. Elite panelist Aleem has umpired in a record 132 Tests since making his debut …

ISLAMABAD: The PSX Stockbrokers Association has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to rationalise the rate of capital gains tax (CGT) on shares trading and use the levy as a tool to incentivise investments. The brokers association urged that the FBR to resolve their concerns and reap the benefits of expected economic boom once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. …