Monday, January 4th, 2021
Cuba strives to combat COVID-19 after Christmas amid surging cases
Havana, Jan. 4 :As thousands in Cuba are set to return to work and school on Monday after Christmas break, the government strives to keep the COVID-19 pandemic in check amid a new surge in cases. New statistics released by the health ministry shows that December 2020 has been the worst month in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba, with more than 3,000 infections. So far, 147 people have died from the virus nationwide as Cuba on Sunday registered 199 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, bringing the national count toRead More
Oil prices rise on expectations that OPEC+ likely to maintain output
SINGAPORE : Oil prices rose on Monday on expectations that OPEC and allied producers may cap output at current levels in February at a meeting later in the day as the coronavirus pandemic keeps worries about first-half demand elevated. Brent crude for March was at $52.42 a barrel, up 62 cents or 1.2%, by 0348 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for February rose 55 cents, or 1.1%, to $49.07 a barrel. Broader macro momentum trends including a weaker dollar and investors positioning for a recovery in the oilRead More
Williamson, Nicholls take strong position for New Zealand in second Test
Christchurch : Skipper Kane Williamson and his partner Henry Nicholls put up a strong 215-runs partnership as New Zealand scored 286-3 with just 11 runs behind at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test against Pakistan. Williamson scored his first Test century at Christchurch and took his partner Nicholls alongside him after joining hands at 71-3. The right-handed batsman remained not out for 112 off 175 balls with 16 boundaries in his account. Whereas, Nicholls supported his captain throughout and remained not out for 89 off 186 balls lacedRead More
Shehbaz again asks court for medical board to examine him
LAHORE : An accountability court on Monday put off the hearing of a money laundering case against PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and members of his family until January 6. Judge Jawadul Hassan adjourned the hearing due to the absence of Shehbaz’s lawyer Amjad Pervaiz, who was stated to have gone to the Supreme Court to pursue a case. During the hearing, the PML-N president informed the court that his lawyer had gone to Islamabad where he fell sick. Stating that it is his legal right that his lawyer’s presence isRead More
Pakistan records 1,895 new Covid-19 infections , 39 fatalities
ISLAMABAD : As many as 1,895 new cases of the coronavirus were reported across the country during the previous 24 hours, lifting the national tally of infections to 488,529. According to the latest update released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 39 more people died during this period, taking the death toll from the highly contagious disease to 10,350. A total of 30,139 samples were tested, out of which 1,895 turned out to be positive. The national positivity ratio of infections was recorded at 6.28 per cent. ThereRead More