Pakistan Meteoroligical Department (PMD) Sunday forecast that Murree, Nathiagali and Ayubia would likely to receive snowfall on upcoming weekend (February 26) Friday. According to details, the intermittent snowfall spell would continue till February 28 during the span, the cold waves would persist in different parts of the country, MET office …
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Following the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decision to allow 20 per cent crowds to attend each match day of the HBL Pakistan Super League, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed ticket prices for 30 of the 34 matches, which will be played from 20 February to 16 …
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The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 25,383 with 958 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,064 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty seven corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 42 of them were under treatment …
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