Friday, December 25th, 2020
MQM-P decides to “take a stand” against PTI govt
ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – The Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday said it has decided to “take a stand” against the PTI-led government while reiterating its demands regarding the 2017 census. Speaking on the issue, MQM-P leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that his party has decided to reach out to the people of Karachi and other urban areas of Sindh to seek their opinion regarding a future course of action. “MQM voters reside in several areas [population blocks] of Karachi, but their number was shown to be zero in the controversialRead More
US ‘concerned’ over SHC ruling in Daniel Pearl case
DNA WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday expressed concern over the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) ruling directing the release of the accused in the Daniel Pearl case, saying that they will be “closely following” the case. “We are deeply concerned by the reports of the December 24 ruling of Sindh High Court to release multiple terrorists responsible for the murder of Daniel Pearl,” said the State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in a series of tweets. The bureau said that they were “assured” by Pakistan that theRead More
VUI- a new challenge
The world was battling COVID 19 when a new virus emerged. British scientists had already alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) about a new strain of coronavirus, calling the virus VUI-202012/01 (short for the first “variant under investigation” in December 2020). It is said to cause 23 different mutations in human body. 62% of new cases in London are related to the virus, which has reached three more countries other than the United Kingdom. Fifty countries have suspended all passenger flights from Britain until January 01, due to the threatRead More
Turkey to start using China’s Covid-19 vaccine after strong results
ANKARA, DEC 25 – Turkey will receive its first shipment of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine within days as preliminary domestic tests showed it was 91% effective, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday. Ankara in the next few days will also sign a deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 4.5 million doses, with the option to buy 30 million more from the US pharmaceutical giant and its German partner, Koca said Turkey will initially receive three million doses of Sinovac and have the option for 50 million more as it begins inoculations nextRead More
Would’ve been married to Alia if the pandemic hadn’t hit our lives, says Ranbir Kapoor
Following rumours about hookups and breakups with multiple celebs from Bollywood, heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has finally broken the silence on his relationship with Alia Bhatt, telling fans that he is ready to take the next step. Kapoor, who has otherwise been protective about his personal life and shy about speaking too much about his current partner and superstar Alia Bhatt, revealed in an interview with Rajeev Masand how tying the knot was not only on the table and but also in the near future. Amused, the host reminded him how during theirRead More
Mauricio Pochettino closing in on PSG job: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain have sacked coach Thomas Tuchel with the club’s former defender and ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino lined up as his replacement, according to various media reports on Thursday. The French champions declined to make a statement when contacted to confirm the shock Christmas Eve axing as claimed by L’Equipe newspaper, news outlet RMC and German tabloid Bild. “No idea” a club spokesman replied when asked when the news would be confirmed. PSG forward Kylian Mbappe paid tribute to Tuchel on social media. “Unfortuntately it’s the law of football butRead More