WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in Congo; confirmed cases rise to 282 with 42 deaths Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tours the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM), one of the facilities at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak during his visit to coordinate the response to the…
NEOC warns of combination of intense heat, thunderstorms, flash floods, GLOFs and landslides risks across country Rains in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast dust-thunderstorm rain in various parts of the country from June 2 to 5 under the influence of a westerly wave likely to approach the upper…
Marta Kostyuk applauds Iga Swiatek off Court Philippe Chatrier. Photo: AFP PARIS: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek exited Roland Garros on Sunday as the top seeds continued to fall at the start of the second week, while Alexander Zverev booked his spot in the quarter-finals. The Polish third seed endured a miserable 25th birthday as she went down 7-5, 6-1 to…
Meta confirmed to TMZ that the Instagram account was breached and has since been secured Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS The official White House Instagram page associated with former US president Barack Obama was hacked,…
Ali Musa Gilani. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD. Ali Musa Gilani–a son of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani–has denied reports of his deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), terming them “fake news”. “I was not deported at all, it’s fake news! I travelled as per schedule and returned as per schedule,” Musa, who is also…
Gold prices on Monday declined in both the international and local markets, while silver prices recorded an increase. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $44 to $4,494. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, in the local market, the price of gold per tola declined…
Victory over Senegal was Mauricio Pochettino’ssecond as US coach against top-15 opposition, after beating Uruguay. Photo: AFP LONDON: Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the United States’ impressive 3-2 friendly win over Senegal Sunday can help the American public trust in their national team as the country prepares to host the World Cup. The US, along with Canada and…
Mexican icon Guillermo Ochoa would become the first goalkeeper to play in six World Cup finals. Photo: AFP MEXICO CITY: Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot outfit AEL Limassol, joins…
Asif alleges staff charged villagers Rs80,000 to repair damaged transformer, fail to provide any receipt Power Minister Awais Leghari. Photo: File Power Minister Awais Leghari has taken “strict action” against a Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) officials who allegedly collected money from villagers for repairing a transformer without providing any official receipt. In a social…
US crude futures up $2.88 to $90.24 a barrel as of 12:01pm PST, Brent futures rose $2.78 to $93.9 a barrel Oil containers at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on May 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices…