On Tuesday, the WHO warned that Omicron cases have been increasing and the virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate and asked countries to take action, while Pfizer said that their coronavirus tablet was effective against the version. As Europe battles a new wave of infections and hospital admissions, Dutch primary schools will close early, […]
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Omicron spreading in various countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Tuesday that the new coronavirus variation Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and was likely already prevalent in most nations. According to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the new, heavily mutated version has been identified in 77 countries since it was first discovered in southern […]
WhatsApp brings new features for its users
WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging service, launched a new function for voice notes on Tuesday. Users can now listen to a preview of their voice messages before sending them. “They’re not mistakes, they’re rehearsals,” Whatsapp shared on Twitter. “Now you can preview your voice messages before you hit send.” The instant messaging service said users […]
Dollar thrashes Pakistani rupee
According to the report, the US dollar hit a fresh high of Rs181 in the open market on Tuesday. The dollar climbed 50 paise in the open market on Tuesday, according to the Exchange Currency Association Karachi. The euro gained 30 paise to Rs202 on the open market, while the Saudi riyal gained 10 paise […]
Kareena Kapoor tests positive for corona virus
Kareena Kapoor tests positive for corona virus. Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora recently tested positive for Covid-19, according to Hindustan Times. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed the news in a statement. Kareena is currently in quarantine, with the celebrity duo likely having spread the virus at an early Christmas party they attended […]
Shafqat Mehmood announces date for winter vacations
Shafqat Mahmood, the Federal Minister of Education, stated on Tuesday that educational establishments will be closed from December 25 to January 4. Shafqat announced the news on his Twitter account. The NCOC had previously stated that it would make a final decision on the winter vacations since it wanted to close the institutes for 15 […]
US drone strike: victim’s family await justice
KABUL – An Afghan woman whose daughter was one of ten relatives killed in a US drone strike that was misdirected expressed her displeasure on Tuesday with Washington’s announcement that no one would be held accountable for the deadly blunder. “God will avenge us,” said Aimal Ahmadi, 32, whose three-year-old daughter Malika and nine other […]
SBP increases interest rate by 100bps to 9.75%
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan lifted the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 9.75 percent on Tuesday, in line with market estimates for the next month. Due to increasing imports and trade and current account deficits, the market had expected a sharp increase in the interest rate. The rise is intended to […]