Web archive - March 25, 2021

World

Taliban slam Afghan president's proposal for new election

Having made enormous gains on the battleground, the Taliban appear to have little to gain from either strategy

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest Covid single-day tally in nine months

Country's tally for confirmed cases has reached 640,988 whereas the death toll stands at 14,028

Gossip

Saba Qamar is getting married for real!

'Yes, I have found the person I’d like to settle down with,' the actor told The Express Tribune

Pakistan, Islamabad

CAA bans serving water onboard domestic flights amid Covid surge

Authority directs providing passengers with disposable water bottles

Pakistan, Sindh

SHC grants bail to Haleem Adil Sheikh in two cases

Court directs Sheikh to submit surety bonds worth Rs0.2 million each

Technology

Russia has begun spaceplane project, says Soviet shuttle designer

Russia is developing a reusable spaceplane, a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov conglomerate

Sports

Same again or all change? Hamilton and Mercedes face Bahrain challenge

Wolff says he believed his outfit would draw on its experience and strengths to recover from a poor pre-season test

TV

There's no bias against women but civil awards can be fairer, say winners

Civil award winners Sakina Samo, Resham and Bushra Ansari discuss their journey as female stakeholders

World

Decades in making, Afghan mega dam opens on Iran border

Kamal Khan Dam will transform economy of Afghanistan, says president

World

North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan Olympics

Biden administration is in the “final stages” of reviewing its North Korea policy