Saturday, February 29th, 2020
Coronavirus: South Korea sees its largest rise in coronavirus cases
South Korea has recorded its largest rise in coronavirus infections in a single day, with 594 new cases confirmed on Friday.The increase brings the total number of infections in South Korea to 2,931, according to the Korea Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Seventeen people have died in the country so far. South Korea has the highest number of confirmed cases outside China where the outbreak started. Separately, there has been concern over a number of new cases of unknown origin in the US states of California and Oregon.Read More
Indonesian embassy offers KNB Scholarship to Pak students
ISLAMABAD, FEB 29 (DNA) – Embassy of Indonesia has offered Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship for Pakistani students to pursue higher education in Indonesia. It was decided by the Indonesian embassy in order to provide an opportunity to potential students in Pakistan to get their Master’s degree in Indonesian University. According to the Indonesian embassy’s officials, it is essential for the applicants to be eligible for the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship; they must meet the following criteria: Maximum age for an applicant to apply for theRead More
Federal government calls important meeting on coronavirus at NIH
ISLAMABAD, FEB 29 (DNA) : The federal government has called for an important high-level meeting on Saturday at the National Institute of Health (NIH) related to tackling a possible spread of the coronavirus in the country. According to an official document, provincial health representatives will also be part of the meeting via video link. The health officials will be briefed about steps taken to combat the spread of the pandemic. These steps include measures taken on the western border with Afghanistan and Iran, as well as the protocols being adoptedRead More
PSL 2020: Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators go head to head today
MULTAN, FEB 29 (DNA) : The Multan Sultans will take on defending champions Quetta Gladiators in the first match of this weekend’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) doubleheader at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Sitting on top of the points table, the Multan Sultans have turned things around this year after finishing at the bottom for the last two years. The Gladiators, on the other hand, who are the defending champions having lifted the title last year, are comfortable sitting on second spot with six points from four games. The Sultans startedRead More
Pakistan is likely to host Asia Cup 2020 in Dubai
Karachi, FEB 29 (DNA) : The president of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly has said that Asia Cup 2020 will be held in Dubai featuring both India and Pakistan. “Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play,” Ganguly was quoted saying to a news agency before ACC meeting, scheduled for March 3 in Dubai. It must be noted here that Pakistan has the hosting rights for Asia Cup 2020. Since India refused to tour Pakistan due to political tensionsRead More
Bus driver tried to cross track without noticing approaching train: DS Railways
SUKKUR, FEB 29 (DNA) : Following the unfortunate collision between a passenger bus and Pakistan Express, DS Railways Sukkur talked to media and maintained that the bus driver tried to cross the track without noticing the approaching train. He claimed that a sign board was installed at the railway crossing. Further investigations into the matter are ongoing and responsible persons will be determined afterwards, he said. It is pertinent here to mention that at least 20 people were killed including women and children, and 25 sustained injuries as Pakistan Express rammedRead More