Tag: pandemic
K-pop band BTS delivers message of hope at UN General Assembly
South Korean K-pop band BTS delivered a “message of hope” in a pre-recorded video posted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday...
Workers lost $3.5tr in wages amid pandemic: UN
GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said on Wednesday, with hundreds of millions of...
World must oppose stigmatisation: Xi
UNITED NATIONS: President Xi Jinping gave a robust defence of China’s ambitions on Tuesday in a speech to the UN, warning against the perils...
Musicians aren’t valued in Pakistan
From making couple portraits using his jaw-dropping ambidextrous skills to uploading music covers in an effort to revive old classics, there's no doubt about...
Countrywide polio campaign aiming to immunize 40 million children kicks off...
A countrywide polio campaign aiming to inoculate 40 million children will begin in Pakistan today (Monday) and go on till September 25 (Friday).
According to...
Khunjerab pass temporarily opens to facilitate traders
GILGIT: The Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab was opened till month end to facilitate bilateral trade.
Two containers carrying medical equipment donated bythe Xinjiang province to...
Buzz missing but IPL aims to bring normality amid pandemic
After months of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the delayed season of the popular Indian Premier League will kick off in the United...
The Batman resumes production after positive Covid case
The U.K. production of The Batman is starting up again after being shut down earlier this month when an individual tested positive for COVID-19.
A spokesperson for...
England players may face pay cuts, admits Woakes
MANCHESTER: World Cup winner Chris Woakes admits players may be next to feel the pinch as England cricket chiefs on Tuesday announced 62 job...
ECB to cut 62 jobs
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is to cut 62 jobs because of the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the...