Omicron’s warnings: Despite pleas from authorities encouraging restraint and prudence in the wake of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Indians are thronging markets and flying to vacation locations in record numbers. Hotels in the coastal state of Goa, which is extremely famous as a tourist destination for its beaches and offshore casinos, are […]
Day: December 25, 2021
Several killed in Saudi Arabia, Yemen in coalition, rebel attacks
Three persons were killed in Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition air strike, while two more were killed in Saudi Arabia by a projectile attack blamed on Yemen’s Houthi. Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, with Iran-backed Houthi fighting the internationally recognized government, which is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition. A […]
Two more members of K-pop group BTS test positive for COVID-19
Two more members of the K-pop group BTS on Saturday test positive for COVID-19 following their return to South Korea from the band’s first pandemic-era concerts in the United States, their management company Big Hit Music said. Rapper RM, 27, and vocalist Jin, 29, were diagnosed with COVID-19 a day after Suga, a songwriter, and […]
Burnt remains of dozens of people found in charred vehicles in Myanmar
Burnt remains of dozens of people found in charred vehicles in Myanmar. The charred remains of more than 30 people, including women and children, were found in burnt-out vehicles in Myanmar on Saturday, a rebel group and a monitor said, accusing the junta of the attack. Myanmar has been in chaos since the February coup, […]
Sindh government announces new restriction for curtailing Omicron
KARACHI: The Sindh government issued new limitations on Saturday aimed at limiting the spread of the Omicron version of Covid-19, according to local news media. The Sindh government has issued a warning to keep doors and windows open during gatherings to prevent the spread of the Omicron form of the coronavirus. Those with a cough […]
ANP candidate wins election after recounting of votes
MARDAN: ANP candidate wins election after recounting of votes. Himayatullah Mayar of the Awami National Party was successful in the recounting of ballots for Mardan’s City Mayor’s office, according to local news media on Saturday. During the recounting of votes, ANP candidate Himayatullah Mayar received 58,464 votes. In the recounting, JUI-runner-up F’s candidate, Maulana Amanat […]
12-year old girl found dead in Karachi’s Orangi town
KARACHI: A 12-year-old girl was found dead in Karachi‘s Orangi Town neighborhood on Sunday, according to local news media. A girl was found dead in Karachi’s Orangi Town, according to reports. According to the family, the minor girl was murdered by an unknown male. According to SSP Suhai Aziz, the girl was found hanged at […]
PM Imran shares footage of snow leopard in icy mountains of GB
Prime Minister Imran Khan released a video on Saturday of a snow leopard wandering and roaring in the icy mountains of GB. The premier captioned the footage released on his official Twitter profile, “Rare footage of the shy snow leopard in Khaplu, GB.” The snow leopard, also known as the “ghost of the mountains,” is […]