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Oil prices down over pandemic-driven demand fears

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Oil prices fell on Wednesday with the new strain of COVID virus in the UK casting doubts over prompt oil demand recovery, while an estimated rise in US crude stocks also fuels these doubts. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $49.34 per barrel at 0620 GMT […]

PCA chief lauds DC Lahore for conducting cycling event

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LAHORE- Punjab Cycling Association (PCA) President Moazzam Khan Klair has lauded Deputy Commissioner Lahore Mudassir Riaz for conducting cycling event in the city in a befitting manner.  Talking to The Nation here on Tuesday, Moazzam said: “The cycling event organized by Deputy Commissioner Lahore Mudassir […]

POA suspends recognition/membership of AFP

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LAHORE-Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has suspended the recognition/membership of Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) with it after the AFP failed to implement proper anti-doping policies evident from the three anti-doping violations in one international competition.  The menace of doping is something which needs to be […]

‘Vaccine for new COVID-19 variant possible in six weeks’

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A new vaccine against the mutated version of the novel coronavirus can be developed within six seeks, BioNTech’s CEO and co-founder Ugur Sahin said on Tuesday. The Turkish-German scientist, who developed the world’s first effective COVID-19 vaccine, made the remarks during a virtual news conference of his pharma company. […]

China’s new Long March-8 rocket makes first flight

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Beijing-China’s new carrier rocket, the Long March-8, made its maiden flight on Tuesday, the country’s space agency said, the first phase of a strategy to deploy launch vehicles that can be reused. The Long March-8 series is part of China’s endeavours to develop reusable rockets, […]

Turkish parliament approves motion for troops deployment in Libya

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The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved a motion calling for an extension in troop deployment in Libya for another 18 months. While the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) backed the motion, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Peoples’ Democratic […]

Anwar Maqsood tests positive for coronavirus

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Veteran Pakistani scriptwriter and host Anwar Maqsood has quarantined himself at home after he was tested positive for coronavirus. According to the reports, the 85-year-old literary figure Anwar Maqsood was tested positive for Covid-19 last week and he has quarantined himself at home. Anwar was […]

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