Web archive - April 14, 2021

Islamabad

SC rejects Isa’s request for live broadcast

Apex court dismisses plea by 6-4 majority

Pakistan

Sindh’s delay in making water cess law irks SC

Summons provincial chief secretary at next hearing on April 29

Pakistan

'Economic diplomacy' at core of Pakistan’s foreign policy now: Qureshi

SDGs remains one of top national priorities for the country, says foreign minister

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Swabi woman becomes 'Umer Qureshi' after surgery

Unmarried woman’s brother happy to have an ‘elder brother’ after successful procedure

World

Brazil's P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous: study

Scientists say changes could make virus more resistant to vaccines with 'potentially grave implications'

World

India's coronavirus cases hit record as Mumbai prepares for new lockdown

The country reported 184,372 cases in the last 24 hours, taking total infections to 13.9 million

Cricket

Third T20I: Ton-up Babar Azam stars in Pakistan's crushing win over South Africa

Babar was dismissed on 122 but not before taking Pakistan close to the finish line

Pakistan, World

Japan lauds Pakistan's role for regional peace, Afghan reconciliation

Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda calls on Gen Qamar at GHQ, vows to bolster bilateral ties

World

Fighting kills, injures nearly 1,800 Afghans in first three months of 2021: UN

Taliban militants were responsible for 43.5 percent of civilian casualties while government troops caused 25 percent

Business

Oil prices jump despite fresh coronavirus fears

IEA’s projection of significant rise in global oil demand in second half of 2021 steers bullish trend