Belgium closes entertainment venues as Omicron spreads

Brussels, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Belgium’s government on Wednesday announced concert halls, cinemas and other entertainment venues would have to close from the weekend as Omicron cases increased. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told a media conference that while overall Covid infections were down 60 percent from […]

Ryanair doubles annual loss forecast on Omicron

London, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Low-cost airline Ryanair said Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a strong impact on its financial performance as it more than doubled the forecast for its annual loss. The Irish airline now expects a loss of between 250 to 450 […]

Man booked for filming women at ATM in Capital

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Islamabad Police have booked an unidentified man for harassing and filming women at an automated teller machine (ATM) in Capital after a video of him apologizing to the women went viral on social media. The first information report (FIR), police said, was […]

Black Caps Williamson, Patel to miss Bangladesh Tests

Wellington, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh with injury, coach Gary Stead said Thursday, while spinner Ajaz Patel was dropped despite his 10-wicket haul against India. Williamson’s absence was widely expected after a nagging elbow injury […]

Shadab Khan to play for Brisbane Heat

Islamabad – December 22 (Online): After Haris Rauf, Pakistani all-rounder Shadab Khan will also play in the ongoing season of the Australian Big Bash League’s (BBL), media reports claimed Wednesday, citing sources. Media reports said that BBL franchise Brisbane Heat has roped Shadab in and […]

Russia expects security talks with US, NATO in January

Moscow, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday he expects negotiations with the United States on Moscow’s security demands to begin in January, with concerns mounting over the Ukraine conflict. His comments come after the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and […]

Football: CAF Super Cup result

AlRayyan, Qatar, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Result of annual CAF Super Cup match at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Wednesday: Al Ahly (EGY, holders) 1 (Mohamed 90) Raja Casablanca (MAR) 1 (Ibrahim 13-og) Ahly win 6-5 on penalties […]

Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism

Lahore-December 22 (Online): Pakistani Senior journalist and director Abu Aleeha has recently voiced his concern about the industry choosing nepotism over real talent, directly making a jab at actors Haroon Kadwani and Azaan Sami Khan. Senior journalist and director Abu Aleeha has recently voiced his […]

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