The Brazilian Supreme Court has launched an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s claims that the COVID-19 vaccination increases the risk of developing AIDS. “Official findings from the UK government reveal that fully vaccinated persons… are suffering acquired immunodeficiency syndrome far faster than anticipated,” Bolsonaro remarked in a live broadcast on October 24. Days later, Facebook […]
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Pak vs Ban: Babar Azam scores 50, keep Pakistan on track after early setbacks
DHAKA: After the final session was lost due to bad light, Pakistan was 161-2 at stumps on the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday. After left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed openers Abdullah Shafique (25) and Abid Ali (36), the play did not restart after […]
After Ajaz’s world-record 10-for, New Zealand bowled out for 62
New Zealand’s batsmen were bowled out for 62 in the second Test on Saturday after Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel took a Test-record 10 wickets in India’s 325. On the second day at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj three, leaving New Zealand 263 runs behind the […]
118 people arrested over Lankan’s lynching: Report sent to PM
The Punjab administration has sent Important Minister Imran Khan a preliminary report on the lynching of a Sri Lankan manufacturing manager in Sialkot, stating that 118 people have been apprehended, including the main perpetrator Farhan Adrees and 12 other prime suspects. The Punjab police have also arrested the people who inspired the demonstrators against the […]
Punjab CM approves elevated expressway connecting Gulberg to M2
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has okayed the elevated expressway project in Lahore. The 11km long expressway project would connect Gulberg to M-2 Babu Sabu interchange connecting Lahore canal road to Gulberg, interconnecting Multan road to Ferozpur road eventually ending at Babu Sabu interchange through Gulshan-e-Ravi. The pilot project was initially proposed in 2014 […]
LHC bans non-M-tag vehicles on Motorway M2
LHC bans non-M-tag vehicles on highways, Rs2000 fine imposed on license absence Traffic police Lahore has decided to ticket drivers without driving licenses. A fine of Rs 2,000 has already been levied for one-way violations. The traffic police issued 18,670 challans in 13 days. The Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered to increase the challan […]
Oil continues to drop as Omicron jolts the markets
As the omicron variation jolts markets and OPEC+ continues to boost supply, oil fell for the sixth week in a row, marking the longest sequence of weekly falls since 2018. This week, West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 2.8 percent. Investors are concerned about any potential demand impact due to the spread of the omicron […]
Lahore tops world’s most polluted cities list
Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city, has once again led the daily list of the world’s most polluted cities, forcing authorities to scramble to combat the environmental disaster. According to IQAir, a global environmental think-tank, the eastern city’s air quality was reported as 296, making it the world’s most polluted city on Friday. In November, Lahore, […]