Moeen retires from Tests: A look at his career

England’s 34-year-old all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from the longest format of the game as he is unwilling to spend long periods away from family in the coming months. Ali had already informed captain Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood of his decision several months before. Moeen is currently part of the […]

No more neutral venues for us: PCB official

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not consider hosting its home series at neutral venues from now onwards, a senior official said on Friday, asserting that the country is safe to host international games. New Zealand arrived in Pakistan for the first time since 2005 but left without playing a single game, citing a […]

Shopian’s apple trees caught in ‘cocoon-like web’ of new, ‘foreign’ pest

Shopian’s apple trees caught in ‘cocoon-like web’ of new, ‘foreign’ pest

Insect first appeared at govt’s vast horticulture farm at Zainpora; scientists say import of high-density apple trees could be reason Shopian: Kashmiris are famous for being great hosts but unfortunately they find themselves hosting a lethal insect these days – in the orchards around the Zainpora horticulture farm in Shopian district. Apple orchards situated around […]

Only vaccinated students to be allowed in classrooms: KU

Only vaccinated students to be allowed in classrooms: KU

Srinagar: University of Kashmir Thursday ordered that the classes for all semesters including the fresh batch of 2021 in the main and satellite campuses will commence from October 1 in a blended mode (Offline-Online). The decision to this effect, which was communicated to all Heads/Directors/Coordinators of the main and satellite campuses, was taken pursuant to […]

DC Kupwara appeals people below 45 year age for Covid vaccination

Appeals for adherence to CAB, usage of masks, personal hygiene KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today once again appealed people of Kupwara district to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in view of rise in Covid cases in other districts of the valley, adding that following of CAB is the only way to […]

Covid -19: Extremely challenging times for healthcare workers

Covid -19: Extremely challenging times for healthcare workers

Excessive workload with erratic timings accentuated by the extended duration of inconvenient personal protection equipment usage, periods of quarantine, long durations of separation from family, risk of infecting families and stigma from community were among the most common issues reported by healthcare workers involved in the COVID-19 management, according to an ICMR study. The study […]

‘Bio-bubbles have cumulative impact, need balance to avoid excessive mental health toll’

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia’s (CA) medical experts have found that stress associated with strict bio-secure bubbles have “cumulative impact” on players’ mental wellbeing and said there is a need to strike a balance to avoid “excessive” mental health toll. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, CA’s mental health lead Matt Burgin and chief […]

Schools closed in Leh as Ladakh reports 71 new COVID-19 cases

Jammu:  All schools in Leh district were closed for 15 days from Saturday after Ladakh reported 71 fresh cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day rise in the past over two months, taking the overall infection tally to 20,702, officials said. A majority of the new cases were detected from Druk Padma Karpo School Shey, prompting […]

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