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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has suggested taking advantage of “365 days of sunshine” and operate markets in the daytime as opposed to the convention of “opening markets at 1pm and closing them at 1am”, as policymakers seek solutions to conserve energy amid an acute crisis. “Our markets open at 1pm and close at 1am. This [practice] is found nowhere in the …

ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced significant changes to the rules controlling citizens’ exit from the country in an attempt to end the practice of keeping people on the no-fly list for years and even for over a decade. In his first press conference on Friday after assuming charge as the interior minister, Rana Sanaullah said a person’s name put on …

Dallas County reported 59 more COVID-19 deaths and 3,333 new coronavirus cases in the last week. The case figure is about half what was reported in the previous seven-day period. County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that while cases are declining, the county is still reporting more cases than in earlier phases of the pandemic. “The numbers …

NEW DELHI: Pakistan High Commission on Friday issued about 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to enable them to participate in the 552nd birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak in Pakistan on Nov 17-26. According to a press release issued by the High Commission, the Sikh pilgrims during their stay in Pakistan will visit different Gurdwaras, including Gurd­wara Janam Asthan …

Dallas County on Tuesday reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths and 3,320 new coronavirus cases in totals that included counts from the weekend. Of the new cases, 2,820 were confirmed and 500 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s overall case total to 380,124, including 323,850 confirmed and 56,274 probable. The death toll is 4,543. All 17 of the latest victims …

ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 has claimed 57 more lives in Pakistan during the last 24 hours, pushing the nationwide tally of fatalities to 26,035. According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 3,787 persons tested positive for COVID-19, lifting the overall number of infections in the country to 1,171,578. Pakistan has conducted 59,745 tests in the past 24 …

Dallas County reported 10 more COVID-19 deaths and 3,872 new coronavirus cases Tuesday in totals that included counts from over the weekend as hospitalizations for the virus in North Texas continue to climb. A forecast from UT Southwestern Medical Center released Monday estimates Dallas and Tarrant counties are on track to near or outpace hospitalization records in mid-September. Dallas County reported Tuesday …

ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has claimed 104 more lives across Pakistan over the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 19,856. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 3,256 new COVID-19 infections were reported during the said period. Overall 886,184 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country so far. With 4,440 recovering their health from the COVID-19, the overall …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Halliburton announced it is issuing a compulsory furlough to 3,500 employees at its North Belt facility in Houston. Beginning March 23, employees on the mandatory leave of absence will work one-week on, one-week off for up to 60 days. Employees will be paid for the weeks that they are on, but will not be paid for …

ISLAMABAD: The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has claimed to have traced 3,938 out of 6,156 missing persons. According to an official press release issued on Friday, the commission headed by retired Justice Javed Iqbal, who is also the chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), disposed of 3,938 cases out of a total of 6,156 by June 30. The …