India announces first two cases of Omicron variant

New Delhi, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):India announced its first two cases of the highly infectious Omicron Covid variant on Thursday, months after a devastating wave of the virus killed more than 200,000 people around the country. Top health ministry official Luv Agarwal said two men in […]

Atif Khan chairs meeting on development projects in Mardan

PESHAWAR, Dec 02 (APP):Minister for Food, Science and Information Technology, Atif Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting on progress and funding for development projects in Mardan. The meeting held Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was attended by member provincial assembly, Zahir Shah Toru, […]

Baby found dead in migrant boat off Spain’s Canaries

Madrid, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):A baby was found dead in one of five migrant boats intercepted off Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic with nearly 300 people on board, officials said Thursday. Migrant arrivals on the Canaries have surged since late 2019 after increased patrols along […]

EU fines major banks 344 mn euros over forex cartel

Brussels, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Brussels slapped fines totalling 344 million euros (390 million dollars) Thursday on Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Credit Suisse after finding the banks had engaged in a forex trading cartel. Traders at UBS were also found to have taken part, but the European […]

Joint Action Committee delegation meet Shafqat Mahmood

ISLAMABAD, Dec 02 (APP):The delegation of Joint Action Committee led by Mr. Muhammad Asif, senior vice president Pakistan Chamber of Education met with Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Mr Shafqat Mahmood to present their concerns regarding the apex court’s decision about eradication and […]

BRT achieves Abiding Transport Award 2022: Bangash

PESHAWAR, Dec 02 (APP):The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service Peshawar has achieved the Abiding Transport Award 2022, said Provincial Minister for Higher Education Kamran Bangash on Thursday. In a media statement the minister said the BRT has achieved a laurel by winning the Abiding Transport […]

Sri Lanka 151-4 at lunch against West Indies

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka were 151-4 four at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Galle on Thursday, after conceding a first innings lead of 49. The hosts lost opener Pathum Nissanka on the last ball […]