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Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity ratio surges to 7.8pc

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Amid a constant surge in coronavirus cases across the country, Pakistan’s positivity rate spiked up to 7.8% on Thursday, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). Daily data issued by the NCOC says that over 61 people have succumbed to the virus during the […]

Air Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu appointed new PAF Chief

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ISLAMABAD – The government has appointed Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu as new chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). He will take charge of his office tomorrow after the retirement of incumbent PAF Chief, Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. Khan is retiring today on completion of […]

NASA microphone detects turbulence hundreds of miles away

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ISLAMABAD-Whether it’s in the wake vortex of airplanes taking off or in seemingly calm air, there are few issues more meddlesome to flight than turbulence. Not only can these “horizontal tornadoes” make air travel uncomfortable and possibly dangerous, but attempts to avoid them can consume large amounts […]

UK PM defends AstraZeneca shot over blood clot fears

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London-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday defended the safety of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after several European countries halted its rollout over blood clot fears. Germany, Italy and France on Monday joined others in suspending the vaccine, dealing a potential blow to the global immunisation campaign against a […]

6.9 Magnitude earthquake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula

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Russia’s  easternmost peninsula is notorious for its seismic activity and is prone to earthquakes and volcano eruptions. A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia, some 185 kilometers southeast of Ust-Kamchatsk, the United States Geological Survey reported Tuesday. The tremor […]

LSM recorded growth of 9.13 per cent in January

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s large scale manufacturing (LSM) sector is continuously showing handsome growth during ongoing financial year, indicating the revival of industrialisation in the country. The LSM, which constitutes 80 per cent of manufacturing and 10.7 per cent of the overall GDP, has recorded growth of 9.13 […]

Patricio suffers head injury as Liverpool beat Wolves

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WOLVERHAMPTON-Liverpool stayed in the hunt for a top-four Premier League finish with a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday but the match was marred by a serious-looking head injury to the home team’s goalkeeper Rui Patricio. Play was held up for 10 minutes after Patricio collided […]

Man City qualify for Champions League quarterfinals

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Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals after beating German club Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 on Tuesday. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Ilkay Gundogan doubled the lead in the 18th minute as the Premier League side moved to the […]

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