Youngsters more vulnerable to Omicron variant: Expert

ISLAMABAD:The new omicron variant spreading much faster throughout the world than previous strains and youngsters under aged 20-40 are more at risk, said health expert on Thursday. Senior Epidemiologist Dr Rana Jawad Asghar talking to PTV news said patients infected with the omicron variant have a lower risk of death as compared to those who […]

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Babar nominated for 2021 ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year awards

ISLAMABAD:Pakistani robust Skipper Babar Azam has been nominated as one of four contenders in the 2021 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Player of the Year awards, unveiled Thursday. A talismanic all-rounder, two dashing openers and the top-ranked batter in the 50-over format make the list of nominees for 2021 ICC Men’s ODI Player of […]

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Amid Omicron fears, Capital gears up for week-long New Year festivities

ISLAMABAD:The capital will be illuminated with more than week-long fun-filled family events, arranged by various public and private organizations to bid farewell to the outgoing and welcome the upcoming year. Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, Islamabad Cycling Association and Islamabad Running Club (IRC) have joined hands to […]

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CEO hopes PIA to fly out wings to Europe in 2022’s 1st quarter

ISLAMABAD:PIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Arshad Malik Thursday expressed confidence that the national flag carrier would be flying out its wings to Europe in the first quarter of 2022 after getting due clearance by the international aviation sector auditor. “I think by next year, in first quarter, we should be able to fly […]

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New high-speed railway line operational in east China

ISLAMABAD:A new high-speed railway section linking Anqing City in east China’s Anhui Province, with Jiujiang City in east China’s Jiangxi Province began operation Thursday. The 176-km line, with seven stations along its route, will reduce travel time between Anhui’s capital Hefei and Jiangxi’s capital Nanchang to two hours and 22 minutes, according to China Railway […]

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PTI government should increase tax on cigarettes to overcome budget deficit

ISLAMABAD:The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized an Online Session to discuss Inflation rate and Tobacco taxes in current PTI government. According to the press release issued on Thursday, public health activists demanded, Imran Khan Government should increase tobacco taxes in upcoming mini budget. Malik Imran Ahmed, Country Head, […]

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Pakistan strongly condemns India’s unrelenting killing spree in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of six Kashmiri youth in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by the Indian occupation forces in the last two days. In the escalating campaign of repression in IIOJK, including fake encounters and so-called cordon-and-search-operations, at least 24 Kashmiris have been martyred in the month […]

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