Karachi recorded its coldest weather in 10 years on December 31 when mercury was recorded at 5.6 degrees centigrade. Before this, the coldest weather in recent history was 6.5 degrees recorded in 2014. Cold winds have captured the city and will continue to blow till Sunday at least. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has said the […]
READ MORENew Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan due to a broken toe. The world’s third-ranked Test bowler suffered the injury while batting and needed pain-killing injections as he bowled 21 overs in Pakistan’s first innings and 28 in the second to play a key role in New […]
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WHO grants ’emergency validation’ to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTSThe World Health Organization on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve its import and distribution. Britain launched its inoculation drive with the US-German vaccine on December 8, with the United States, Canada and EU countries following suit. WHO said the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was the […]
READ MOREKarachi residents booked for aerial firing on New Year’s Eve
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTSKarachi rang in the New Year with a slew of FIRs for aerial firing and one-wheeling. The city’s police had allowed residents to travel freely on New Year’s Eve but banned aerial firing and one-wheeling. The first case of the year was lodged in Soldier Bazaar. Three suspects were arrested and their weapons were seized. […]
READ MOREManchester United’s Cavani handed three-match ban for racist slur
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTSManchester United forward Edinson Cavani was handed a three-match ban and fined £100,000 for using a racial slur in a social media post. The 33-year-old summer signing produced a match-winning display at Southampton on November 29, providing an assist for Bruno Fernandes before netting a two goals in a 3-2 comeback win. Cavani posted a […]
READ MOREFrom Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Acropolis, fireworks burst in skies above eerily deserted landmarks as the world ushered in the New Year with muted celebrations and said good riddance to a pandemic-ridden 2020. After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.7 million people die from Covid-19, fresh waves of infection have sparked […]
READ MOREToday’s outlook: World welcomes 2021, PDM calls meeting in Lahore
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTSHere are the news stories we expect to follow today (Friday). The world rang in the New Year in a muted fashion. Special prayers were held at mosques across Pakistan to welcome the New Year. The PDM has called an important meeting of its leaders in Lahore today. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari […]
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Corona claims 71 more lives within 24 hrs across the country
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTSThe statistics of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has shown that the coronavirus pandemic claims 71 more lives, whereas, 2,463 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours reported on Friday. In the past 24 hours, 71 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 10,176. 2,156 patients have recovered […]
READ MOREHow to acquire loan under Pakistan govt’s low-cost housing scheme
Abdul Gh Lone 1 January 2021 0 COMMENTShttps://www.samaa.tv/wp-content/uploads//usr/nfs/sestore3/samaa/vodstore/digital-library/2020/12/State-Bank-Awaz.mp4 The Government of Pakistan is providing loans under its low-cost housing scheme. It has introduced a fix tax regime for the construction industry too. But many people are unaware of the procedure to apply for these loans. Some are confused that it would be hectic like the usual bank loan procedures. SAMAA TV’s anchorperson […]
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