Thursday, April 1st, 2021
West Indies captain Brathwaite signs for Gloucestershire
London, April 1 : West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite has joined Gloucestershire for the first eight matches of this season’s County Championship, the club announced on Thursday. The opening batsman, who replaced Jason Holder as red-ball skipper of the Windies last month, will head to Britain at the end of his country’s ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to finish on Friday. He could make his Gloucestershire debut in their championship opener against Surrey next week but it is more likely that he will make his bow forRead More
Six employees of CM House, office test positive
PESHAWAR, Apr 01 : Six employees of Chief Minister House and office were tested positive for coronavirus infection here on Thursday. According to a statement issued from the CM Office, the Chief Minister has limited his routine activities after a report of six employees being infected with the virus. The medical tests for coronavirus were termed compulsory for all the employees of CM House and office after six employees tested positive. A complete ban was also imposed on casual visits of people to CM Secretariat. The Chief Minister has alsoRead More
New Zealand government backs four cities hosting 2023 Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, April 1 : New Zealand Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson and Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash Thursday welcomed confirmation New Zealand will host the opening ceremony and matches, including a semifinal, of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. The tournament announced on Wednesday night nine host cities and 10 stadiums in Australia and New Zealand that will host matches. FIFA confirmed a joint Australia-New Zealand bid to host one of the largest sports event in 2020. It will be the first-ever co-hosted FIFA Women’s World Cup andRead More
SAARC Chamber hails Imran Khan positive gesture to Modi
LAHORE April 01 (DNA) : SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday lauding positive response of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s good wishes on Pakistan Day said it will bring tranquility in the region. Talking to media here today SAARC Chamber President Iftikhar Ali Malik said Pakistan responded positively to India which he added is good omen for the people of the region. He said Indian Premier’s had also sent good wishes to Prime Minister Imran Khan after he was tested positive for novel coronavirus. HeRead More
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘100% effective’ on 12-15 year olds
CHICAGO , April 01 : Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12 to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek approval in the United States and Europe in weeks. The read-out, which puts the pair ahead of other western vaccine developers in the quest to also protect children, will likely allow for the use of the vaccine in that group before the next school year, Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s chief executive, said in a statement. Pfizer’sRead More
China’s support during the pandemic commendable: Dr Faisal
Islamabad, April.1 : “China’s support for Pakistan’s fight against the Covid-19 is highly commendable; Chinese health authorities have generously shared their experiences regarding Covid-19 with Pakistani health experts while vaccine chain supply in Pakistan started with Chinese vaccine donations,” Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services. Dr. Faisal Sultan along with Pang Chunxue, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy received consignments of Sinopharm and CansinoBio Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday, which arrived by a special plane at Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, Chaklala PAFRead More