Web archive - March 25, 2021

Health

Drink up: Healthy reasons to consume coffee everyday

Coffee aficionados worldwide rejoice as researchers deem it one of the healthiest beverages

World

Biden says unlikely that US troops will remain in Afghanistan next year

It will be hard to meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw US troops, says President Biden

World

Climate change set to drive more deadly heat in South Asia

Threat can be halved if world meets Paris Agreement goals

Pakistan

Cambridge ‘agrees to reschedule’ O Level exams in Pakistan

'A' and 'As' level exams will take place as per the original timetable, says federal education minister

Pakistan

Govt to buy 7m doses of Chinese vaccines

Govt to launch vaccination of people over 50 from next month

World

Pfizer, BioNTech launch Covid-19 vaccine trial in kids under 12

First volunteers in early-stage trial were given their first injections on Wednesday, says Pfizer spokesperson

Pakistan

Renowned broadcaster Kanwal Naseer passes away

Kanwal Naseer remained associated with PTV and Radio Pakistan for five decades

World

Police in Bangladesh quell anti-Modi protest, dozens hurt

Demonstrations continue in capital ahead of Indian prime minister's visit on Friday

World

British banks slash office space, tell staff to 'work anywhere'

Nationwide has told all its 13,000 office-based staff to work from anywhere in the country

World

India's Modi pushes to win West Bengal against formidable opposition

BJP brass has been relentlessly campaigning against firebrand Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee