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Hospitals run out of oxygen supply in Pakistan's Lahore amid rising Covid cases
ANI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 11:29 AM IST
About 1,100 coronavirus patients in government hospitals need oxygen, while almost 250 patients are on a ventilator, reported Geo News. Mayo Hospitals's chief executive said that the situation will take a turn for the worst if oxygen cylinders are not supplied within the next three to four hours.
Ramadan 2021: Saudi Arabia, India, others that may begin fasts from Tuesday
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2021 07:03 PM IST
- Ramadan 2021: From Saudi Arabia to Asian countries like India and Pakistan and Western nations like USA and UK, here is a list of regions that begin fasting from Tuesday after sighting the crescent moon
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UK red list caused chaos at Pakistan airports. Now demands of charter flights
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2021 05:33 PM IST
- The travel ban was announced after the UK government repeatedly warned British Pakistanis against travelling abroad for leisure amid concerns over coronavirus variants.
Pakistan becomes first team to win 100 T20Is
PUBLISHED ON APR 11, 2021 09:59 AM IST
- Pakistan has now played 164 T20Is, winning 100 and losing 59. The side has played out three ties and the remaining two games were abandoned.
Protest erupts in Pakistan demanding Imran Khan's apology over rape statement
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2021 11:26 AM IST
- The protestors criticised Imran Khan for what they called "victim-blaming" and called for an apology
We need to get better at handing pressure situations: Misbah
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 08, 2021 06:59 PM IST
Speaking during a virtual media interaction, Misbah also said that an overseas win always helps the side.
Imran Khan’s ex-wives slam Pak PM for linking rape to how women dress
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON APR 08, 2021 06:21 PM IST
- Imran Khan had blamed “fahashi” (vulgarity) for the rise in rape cases in Pakistan, advising women to cover up to prevent the “temptation”.
Backlash after Pakistan PM Imran Khan links rape to how women dress
AFP |
PUBLISHED ON APR 07, 2021 10:33 PM IST
- Pakistan is a deeply conservative country where victims of sexual abuse are often viewed with suspicion and criminal complaints are rarely seriously investigated.
SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Pakistan wins series in South Africa with another Fakhar 100
AP |
UPDATED ON APR 07, 2021 10:18 PM IST
South Africa was 292 all out as three players made half-centuries but none converted them to big scores.
South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Highlights
UPDATED ON APR 07, 2021 10:01 PM IST
- Follow the South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI highlights here.
Pakistan will take a decade to vaccinate 75% population: Report
ANI |
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2021 07:28 PM IST
According to a Bloomberg report cited by Arab News, countries like the US, Britain and Israel were likely to reach the 75 percent target within three months while others like Pakistan were expected to immunise the same level of their population in about a decade.
Pakistan issues global tender for import of 50,000 tonnes of sugar
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2021 11:24 PM IST
This is the third tender Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated for import of sugar. Earlier, two tenders for 50,000 tonnes each had to be scrapped mainly due to high quotes.
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'Spirit of the game was hurt, de Kock shouldn’t do it deliberately': Akhtar
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2021 07:15 PM IST
In the latest video on his YouTube channel, former Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar called De Kock’s act against the ‘good spirit of the game’.
'We were praying for Fakhar Zaman to get double hundred': Babar Azam
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2021 06:58 PM IST
Babar pointed out details claiming that Zaman's knock was one of the best he has seen in the recent past.
Shadab Khan out of South Africa, Zimbabwe tours due to toe injury
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2021 04:35 PM IST
The 22-year-old spinner will be sidelined for up to four weeks after sustaining the injury while batting during the second one-dayer in Johannesburg, which South Africa won by 17 runs to level the three-match series.
Fakhar Zaman's run out for 193 sparks 'spirit of cricket' debate on Twitter
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2021 03:26 PM IST
- Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman, who played one of the best innings in the history of the 50-over game, fell to a cheeky run out initiated by opposition wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
UK added Pakistan to ‘red list’ after people kept travelling for weddings
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2021 07:41 PM IST
- Pakistan has been witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases and the influx of British Pakistani nationals also led to the discovery of the UK variant, B.1.1.7, in the city of Mirpur.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Highlights
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2021 11:07 PM IST
Follow the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI highlights here.
Covid-19: Surge in cases in Pakistan, lockdown in Bangladesh
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON APR 04, 2021 11:38 AM IST
- While Pakistan reported 5,020 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, authorities in Bangladesh have decided to impose a one-week nationwide lockdown from Monday to curb the spread of the pandemic. Here’s a look at the Covid-19 situation in neighbouring countries
Pakistan's Karachi records highest April temperature since 1947
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 04, 2021 09:30 AM IST
- The highest temperature recorded in the port city was in April was 44.4 degrees Celsius on April 14, 1947, and the mercury never rose as high as 43.6 degrees Celsius in the city until Saturday in the month of April.
Day after, Imran Khan explains why Pakistan cabinet decided against sugar import
By Rezaul H Laskar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2021 09:23 PM IST
On Thursday, Islamabad shot down an official proposal to allow imports of cotton and sugar from India to control prices and cope with a shortage.
Clashes in Pakistan over closure of shrine as Covid measure leave scores injured
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 02, 2021 04:30 PM IST
The clash continued for over 90 minutes until police reinforcements and Sindh Rangers personnel controlled the situation and forced the devotees out of the premises.
Pakistan will look to play modern-day cricket in South Africa: Babar Azam
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 01, 2021 07:09 PM IST
Pakistan will play three ODIs and four T20Is against hosts South Africa, starting with the first one-dayer in Centurion on Friday.
Pakistan does U-turn on resuming trade ties with India
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2021 06:50 PM IST
A Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Imran Khan rejected a decision made by a government panel on Wednesday to allow imports of sugar and cotton from India.
Pakistan lifts weekslong ban on TikTok over racy content
AP | | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON APR 01, 2021 02:27 PM IST
- The court in Peshawar had issued the ban on March 11 following complaints about the alleged presence of “immoral and indecent content” on the popular social media app.
Pakistan's economic body allows import of cotton, yarn from India: Report
ANI |
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2021 03:34 PM IST
Pakistan's Economic Coordination Council is a top decision-making body in the country.
We too want peaceful ties, Imran tells Modi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 31, 2021 02:47 AM IST
“We are convinced that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, in particular the Jammu & Kashmir dispute,” Imran Khan wrote.
Pak to impose fresh restrictions on social gatherings to control surge in cases
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON MAR 28, 2021 08:57 PM IST
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in its meeting headed by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar took the decision of restrictions against gatherings after reviewing the latest pandemic situation.
IMF approves $500 million disbursement to Pakistan
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 25, 2021 06:41 AM IST
The IMF said in a statement that the latest payment brought total disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility to $2 billion since the program was first approved in July 2019.
Pakistan orders doses of Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccines
AP | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON MAR 24, 2021 06:23 PM IST
Faisal Sultan, a special assistant to the prime minister, said on Twitter that an order has been placed for the purchase of Chinese-made vaccines which will be delivered to Pakistan within days.