ADB endorses new 5-year CPS to help restore Pak economic stability, growth

ISLAMABAD-The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) to help restore economic stability and growth in Pakistan, enhance people’s well-being, create jobs, and expand economic opportunities as the country works to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has interrupted […]

FG/DP, PH record wins in Tenacious Pricemeter Polo

LAHORE-FG Polo/Diamond Paints and Platinum Homes recorded victories in the Tenacious Pricemeter.pk Polo Cup 2021 matches played here at Pakistan Park Cavalry Ground Lahore ground on Wednesday. Then the first match of the day was contested between FG Polo/Diamond Paints and Pricemeter.pk Black and after a very […]

Terrific Alam rescues and propels Pakistan in Karachi

KARACHI-Fawad Alam ensured Pakistan bounced back strikingly on the second day in Karachi, his third Test century helping the home side end the day at 308/8, a lead of 88, against South Africa. Alam’s century formed the bedrock of Pakistan’s efforts on the second day, […]

Romanian priest becomes troll target for vaccine stance

ClujNapoca-When Romanian Orthodox priest Dorel Galan went public with his wish to get vaccinated against Covid-19, he was not expecting to be targeted by online trolls and anti-vaxxers. Galan has been called “Satan’s priest”, a “disbeliever” and accused of getting paid by the state to defend vaccination. […]

Biden admin pauses military sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia

The US State Department temporarily froze several military sales Wednesday that were approved by former President Donald Trump’s administration, including F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The Department is temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending U.S. defense transfers and sales under Foreign Military Sales […]

US to honor nuclear deal after Iran returns to compliance

The US will honor its obligations under the 2015 nuclear pact that world powers struck with Iran only after the Islamic Republic returns to full compliance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Key among Washington’s obligations was the lifting of biting economic sanctions on large swathes of the […]

Pakistan to begin Covid vaccine drive next week

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said Wednesday that the campaign to administer Covid-19 vaccine will begin next week as hundreds of vaccination centres are set up across the country.  “The system for vaccination is in place. Hundreds of vaccination […]

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