News Archives for Latest - 2020-09-03

Two dead, oil supply disrupted as PSO oil pipeline catches fire in Keamari

Supply of petroleum and oil products across the country was suspended after the fire incident

Updated 04 Sep, 2020 12:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan to fetch one billion dollar of int'l share of cannabis within three years: Fawad

The minister said this in an exclusive talk with a private news channel regarding the cabinet approval for industrial and medical use of cannabis plants.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:11pm

Pakistan

Pakistan offers immense potential for foreign companies: President

The President asked the High Commissioner-designate to work for further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:10pm

Pakistan

PTI govt initiating cheap energy generation projects: Omar Ayub

Omar Ayub Khan said that solar project agreement was signed with minimum tariff for which CM Usman Buzdar and his team deserved accolades.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:07pm

Pakistan

CM thanks masses for cooperation against coronavirus

He said the use of the face-mask was helpful in saving people from the virus and the citizens should make a habit of wearing it.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:05pm

Pakistan

FM sees vast potential in Pak-Nepal cooperation in diverse areas

Qureshi appreciated Nepalese ambassador’s efforts in further enhancing the excellent bilateral cooperation during her tenure.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:03pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt to issue 'Benazir Mazdoor Card' for workers, laborers on Jan 1, 2021

He said that this project was started in 2016, but in between there were some difficulties and issues that stalled the work on it.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:01pm

Pakistan

Govt. eliminates non tariff barriers to enhance Pak Afghan trade: Asad Qaiser

He said that ease of doing business especially in and around borders areas would also increase employment opportunities for people.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:53pm

Pakistan

Haleem Adil Sheikh censure Sindh govt for delaying relief work in rain hit areas

Sheikh said during the last two days he personally visited the rain-hit areas and found Mirpurkhas and Sanghar were the most affected districts.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:52pm

Pakistan

Rashid voices for appointment of administrator Karachi

During the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Karachi on Friday, he said that decision of appointment of an administrator would be finalized.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:50pm

Pakistan

National economy improving day by day: Faisal Javed

Faisal Javed Khan said PML-N and PPP had common interests as they wanted to protect the corruption of their leaderships.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:49pm

Exchange

Asim Bajwa rejects allegations, says report meant to malign his reputation

He said the allegation that his declaration of assets and liabilities as an SAPM dated June 06, 2020 suffered from omission of investment of his wife abroad, was materially false.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:44pm

Industry

Renault revamps brand set-up under new CEO De Meo

Renault, which took aid in the form of a state-backed loan from the French government this year.
It said a fourth division would focus on "new mobilities", at a time when rivals are also exploring avenues like car-sharing schemes.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:24pm

Currency

Bank of England says regulators must keep ahead of stablecoins

Central banks and financial regulators feared Libra -- planned as a stablecoin backed by a wide mixture of currencies and government debt.
Existing regulatory standards must be examined and updated where necessary in light of stablecoins, he said.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:22pm

Industry

Musk promises Tesla design overhaul, 'ravecave' at Berlin plant

Musk made the comments to bystanders at Gruenheide, on the outskirts of Berlin, where the US carmaker is building its new European factory.
Tesla plans to manufacture a new version of its Model Y crossover vehicle, and possibly even battery cells at the site.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:18pm

Forex

Sterling bucks recent trends, falling against euro and dollar

Having risen versus the weaker dollar throughout July and August, the pound fell as the dollar strengthened in the first days of September.
Sterling extended these losses against the dollar on Thursday, down around 0.5% on the day at $1.3284.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:12pm

Commodities

Raw sugar hits one month low, New York cocoa hits 6 month peak

October raw sugar was down 0.4 cents, or 3%, at 12.07 cents per lb by 1425 GMT, having hit a one-month low of 12.05.
Cocoa is benefiting from widespread fund buying of commodities, dealers said.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:10pm

South Asia

US imposes sanctions on several companies over sales of Iranian petrochemicals

The Treasury said it slapped sanctions on six companies based in Iran.
The United Arab Emirates and China that it said support Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd., which is blacklisted by the United States.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:04pm

World

Afghan officials primed for talks with Taliban after deal on prisoners

All but seven of the 5,000 prisoners whose release the Taliban had demanded as a precondition for negotiations have been freed.
"Diplomatic efforts are ongoing," he said in a tweet, referring to the final few prisoners who international partners objected to releasing. "We expect direct talks to start promptly."

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:01pm

Europe

Germany's Scholz plans 2021 budget with new debt of over 80bn euros

The exact debt figure for 2021 is still subject to negotiations within Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative-led coalition government.
The step will require another suspension of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt limits after Berlin already abandoned them this year.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 09:01pm

Currency

Asim Bajwa refutes "baseless allegations" against his family, says will serve country with pride

A report published alleged that CPEC chairman’s family own 99 companies in four countries

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 08:43pm

Money & Banking

Citibank Pakistan CCO Nadeem Lodhi retires

Nadeem first joined Citi in Karachi in 1994.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 08:39pm

Forex

Dollar holds gains, shrugging off drop in jobless claims

Dollar index remains up after better-than-expected data.
Euro earlier hit one-week low against dollar.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:26pm

Industry

VW-backed battery maker QuantumScape to go public at $3.3bn valuation

San Jose-based QuantumScape, a 2010 spinout from Stanford University, said it will form a joint venture with VW to produce solid-state battery cells.
A SPAC is a shell company that raises money through an IPO to buy a private operating company, typically within two years.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:09pm

Afghan officials primed for talks with Taliban after deal on prisoners

All but seven of the 5,000 prisoners whose release the Taliban had demanded as a precondition for negotiations have been freed

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:13pm

Industry

GM, Honda to jointly develop vehicles in North America, expanding consolidation

Under the alliance, Honda and GM said the companies intend to share common vehicle platforms.
Overall, we believe this alliance would help both companies realize significant cost savings in the development of our vehicle portfolios.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:02pm

Energy

Oil prices at one-month low on demand worries

Drop in US gasoline demand, weak job data weigh.
Upcoming refinery maintenance to hurt crude demand – analysts.
Iraq denies it was seeking exemption from OPEC+ oil cuts.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:00pm

Forex

Lira touches new low as Turkish inflation remains high

Inflation stuck around 12% all year despite lockdown.
Cenbank net FX reserves at lowest since mid-2019.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:57pm

Stocks

Wall St tumbles as tech rally loses steam, economic data weighs

Weekly jobless claims slip below 1mn.
Tesla drops for the third straight day.
Apple set to erase most of this week's gains.
Indexes down: Dow 0.43%, S&P 1.09%, Nasdaq 2.29%.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:56pm

Stocks

TSX falls on profit-taking after bullish run

Canada's trade deficit grew to C$2.45 billion ($1.87 billion) in July as both imports and exports continued to recover from the lifting of restrictions put in place to tackle the coronavirus.
The energy sector climbed 1.4% even though US crude prices were down 1.8% a barrel, while Brent crude lost 2.0%.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:44pm

Companies

AstraZeneca signs deal with Albany Molecular to produce COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Albany Molecuar did not disclose the terms of the deal, while AstraZeneca did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Albany Molecular in 2017 agreed to be taken private by buyout firms Carlyle Group and GTCR LLC for about $922 million in cash.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:43pm

Financial

Yields mixed in choppy trading after jobless claims data

The benchmark 10-year yield was last down less than a basis point at 0.6445%.
We're in this dynamic where there are a lot of back-and-forth signals," he said..

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:41pm

World

Uproar after Trump suggests voting twice in North Carolina, an illegal act

"Let them send it in and let them go vote," Trump said in an interview on Wednesday with WECT-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Voting more than once in an election is illegal and in some states, including North Carolina, it is a felony not only to vote more than once.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:39pm

Energy

Moscow, Minsk eye oil flows switch from Lithuania to Russian ports

There were no further details. Moscow has wanted Minsk to use its ports rather than Lithuania's outlets for exports of oil products.
Novak is part of a Russian delegation visiting Belarus headed by Prime Minister Mikhalin Mishustin.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:37pm

USA

US service sector activity slows in August: ISM survey

The ISM said on Thursday its non-manufacturing activity index fell to a reading of 56.9 last month from 58.1 in July.
The ISM survey's measure of new orders for the services industry dropped to a reading of 56.8 last month after surging to a record 67.7 in July.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:34pm

Companies

Pfizer targets end of next month for COVID-19 vaccine update

Pfizer has enrolled 23,000 patients in vaccine tests as of Wednesday.
Pfizer has already manufactured hundreds of thousands of doses of the vaccine candidate, including at a plant in Belgium, Bourla added.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:31pm

Africa

WHO aiming for 20pc of Africa to get initial COVID jabs from access plan

The global vaccine allocation plan, called COVAX, aims to help buy and fairly distribute deliver 2 billion doses of approved vaccines by the end of 2021.
We are seeing an epidemiological curve that is either stabilising or decreasing, representing a sign of hope.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:28pm

USA

Canada's trade deficit widens in July; exports and imports jump

Imports jumped 12.7% in July from June while exports posted an 11.1% gain, both pushed higher by the motor vehicles and parts sector.
This report provides more evidence that Canada's economy is recovering from the pandemic more quickly than we had originally expected.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:26pm

Europe

EU hopeful first vaccine doses will come by end of year

Assuming one dose per person, such a first batch would cover 6-7% of the EU population.
These doses will be distributed pro-rata among the member states and so on and so forth until we get to a total of the 300 million doses we have negotiated.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 07:25pm

World

El Al to fly first cargo flight to Dubai by an Israeli carrier

The first flight, using a Boeing 747 jet, will travel to Belgium and from there to Dubai, carrying agricultural and high tech products.
El Al, Israel's flag carrier, said the new route will be an "import and export" link to Dubai and further east.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 06:39pm

Currency

Turkish central bank's gross forex reserves nearly halved in 2020

The central bank's forex reserves, which have been depleted in part by market interventions to support the lira.
Turks have flocked to hard currencies. Locals' forex deposits and funds, including precious metals.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 06:38pm

Modi-led Indian govt wants to wipe out Muslims from India, says Faraz

Minister says millions of Muslims are at stake due to Modi's evilish policies

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 06:16pm

Companies

UK's Costa Coffee may cut 1,650 jobs as virus-hit forces restructuring

The coffee chain, which employs around 16,000 people across 1,600 wholly-owned stores in the UK.
Britain has been encouraging people to get back to their places of work, ramping up Prime Minister Boris Johnson's calls to revive the economy.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 06:11pm

Industry

Brazil's industrial output jumps 8.0pc in July, more than expected

The figures tie in with other indicators that show industry and manufacturing are recovering far more rapidly than the dominant services sector.
Government statistics agency IBGE said the year-on-year decline was 3.0%, less than the 6.4% fall forecast in a Reuters poll.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 06:09pm

Financial

Investors snap up US corporate debt, pushing some real yields below zero

The ICE BofA US corporate index for bonds maturing within five to seven years, for example, is paying negative real yields for the first time since 2013.
That outlook was reinforced last week, when Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed would allow periods of higher inflation before raising rates.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 06:05pm

Exchange

Greek economy sees record slump, reversing hard-won gains

The record slump, announced by statistics service ELSTAT on Thursday, confirmed expectations for a sharp contraction over the second and third quarters.
The data showed tourism, the economy's main driver, had taken a severe hit from COVID-related travel restrictions.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 06:00pm

Industry

Thai Airways opens diner for customers craving in-flights meals

The national carrier, which has for months grounded most of its planes.
Thailand has halted commercial flights to try to prevent coronavirus infections.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:57pm

Commodities

Copper drops on profit-taking, improved mine output

Benchmark copper prices have rebounded by about 50% since March.
Many pieces were falling into place for the metals during the past two or three months.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:55pm

Europe

US troops start extended exercises in Lithuania amid tensions over Belarus

These are "defensive in nature and not directed against any neighbour, including Belarus".
Karoblis repeated that information on Aug. 4 in an interview with public radio LRT.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:50pm

Kerb

Facebook to halt new political ads in week before US Election Day

Facebook also said it was creating a label for posts by candidates or campaigns that try to claim victory before the election results are official.
I'm also worried that with our nation so divided and election results potentially taking days or even weeks to be finalized.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:47pm

Commodities

Soybeans stay firm at 2-year high on Chinese demand

Soybeans up for 9th consecutive session as China buys US beans.
Corn edges down, wheat almost flat ahead of US export data.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:45pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares fall as financial, consumer stocks drag

The benchmark CSE All Share Index closed 0.17% lower at 5,350.85.
Telecom operator Dialog Axiata Plc rose 0.9% and was among the biggest boosts.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:43pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims drop more than expected

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totaled a seasonally adjusted 881,000 for the week ended Aug. 29.
The department said last Thursday it was switching to using additive factors to more accurately track seasonal fluctuations in the series.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:41pm

Commodities

Firmer dollar, equities push gold to near 1-week low

Spot gold was down by 0.5% at $1,932.73 per ounce at 1205 GMT, having earlier fallen to $1,926.99.
US gold futures dipped 0.3% to $1,938.70.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:34pm

IHC gives another opportunity to India to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

AGP says Indian government is not interested in availing the opportunity of legal representation and its focus is to embarrass Pakistan

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 04:52pm

Sports

We have to identify bowlers who are best suited to Test cricket: Waqar

Because of Covid, the preparation for the tour of England was not ideal.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 04:25pm

Sports

PCB announces match officials’ panels

Saman Zulfiqar only woman match referee in the development panel; former international Sabahat Rasheed named in women’s match officials panel.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 04:25pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s exports take a hammering, decline over 19pc in August

Abdul Razak Dawood said that the significant decline was due to the unprecedented monsoon rains, which resulted in disruption of the supply chain.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 03:42pm

DHA residents approach SHC against CBC's failure to deliver during monsoon rains

In their petition, residents termed the registration of FIR against 22 protesters as "malicious"

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:16pm

Stocks

Battling COVID, PSX emerges as best performing bourse in Asia

The latest development is being viewed by financial analysts as a good sign for Pakistan's economy.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05pm

Sports

Could a Messi departure unlock Barcelona rebuilding project?

Argentinian handed in a transfer request after Catalan's humiliating 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 02:30pm

Sports

Messi has 'earned right' to leave Barca, says Ramos

Real Madrid captain said that the departure of one of the greatest ever players would be a big blow for Spanish football.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 02:23pm

Sports

Former England all-rounder David Capel dies aged 57

Capel was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2018.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 02:19pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s future is now linked to China: PM Imran Khan

“It is a struggle and takes time because of the whole mindset and incentive structure and then you have to change the way government works,” he said.
“Our relationship with China is better than ever before, Pakistan's economic future is now linked to China," he said.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 02:21pm

Opinion

Constitutionalism in Islam

ARTICLE: Islam enjoins upon its followers to integrate their spiritual and mundane life. It founded a political...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 01:55pm

Pakistan

IBA will not exempt students from attendance even if they contract COVID-19

IBA said no exception on medical grounds will be given.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 01:49pm

It's not the media that needs protection, it's us the govt, its ministers: PM

He said his government needs protection from the 'blatant propaganda' that has taken place against it.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 01:41pm

BR Research

Karachi’s big question

Who owns Karachi is a question raised every time the city is inundated with rains, or when the life and property of...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 12:44pm

Life & Style

BBC U-turn allows Rule Britannia! to be sung at Proms

Last week the BBC had said ti would feature only orchestral versions of the anthems due to their association with colonialism and slavery.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 12:26pm

World

MQM's founder Altaf Hussain fined over 2 million pounds by UK government

In case of non-payment of fine, Hussain may have to go to jail.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 11:40am

Pakistan

Pakistan develops its own ‘bloodless’ Dialysis Technology

With this dialysis machine, which was developed under the financial and technical support of the government kidney patients can undergo blood dialysis at home without any physical discomfort.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:32am

Life & Style

Dwayne Johnson says he and family have recovered from COVID-19

The actor said his family, like their friends who caught the virus first, had been “incredibly disciplined” about adhering to safety measures to avoid the virus.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 11:10am

Life & Style

Baby Yoda will return in October with a new season of The Mandalorian

New episodes will be available on Disney+ starting Oct. 30.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

PTA once again directs YouTube to immediately block vulgar content in Pakistan

PTA says that the platform has been directed to put in place an effective content monitoring and moderation mechanism.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:54am

Currency

Account of India PM Modi's personal website hacked confirms Twitter

Twitter said it was aware of the activity with Modi’s website account and has taken steps to secure it.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 10:47am

Torture unacceptable: PM asks interior ministry to expedite tabling anti-torture bill in NA

He said torture goes against the spirit of Islam, our constitution and our international legal commitments.

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 10:42am

Commodities

Oil holds steady near multi-week lows on demand worries

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures inched up 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $41.54 a barrel at 0115 GMT, while Brent crude futures slipped 7 cents, or 0.2%, to $44.36 a barrel.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:22am

Business & Finance

Qatar Airways agrees delivery delays with Airbus, still talking to Boeing

Al-Baker said the airline had not reached an agreement with Boeing.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:18am

Stocks

Asian shares firm on U.S. stimulus hopes, upbeat China data

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan climbed 0.5%, clocking its third straight session of gains to hover near a recent 2-1/2-year high.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:14am

Forex

Dollar holds gains as traders trim short bets; data boosts yuan

The bounce has lifted the greenback about 1% above the 28-month low it hit against a basket of currencies on Tuesday and brought its first back-to-back daily gains since June.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:11am

BR Research

Inflation eases - energy prices the key

The CPI stood at 8.2 percent in August 2020 as compared to 9.3 percent in July. On monthly basis, the increase is...

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:20am

BR Research

Petrol price: Hoping high demand

The Prime Minister may have pinned it on the rains, but the truth of the matter remains that the Rs30/ltr maximum...

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:19am

BR Research

Tractors: Waiting for volumes

Tractors sales are trailing their historic lows. In FY20, total sales recorded were shy of 33,000 units which is...

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:19am

BR Research

First UDL Modaraba

First UDL Modaraba (PSX: FUDLM) was established in 1991 under the Modaraba Companies and Modaraba Ordinance, 1980....

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:18am

Pakistan

TV channel owner booked

LAHORE: The city police on Wednesday registered a first information report (FIR) against Mohsin Naqvi, the owner of...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:39am

World

Saudi Arabia allows overflights by UAE services to 'all countries'

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has agreed to allow UAE flights to "all countries" to overfly the kingdom, state media reported...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:11am

'In any case, FATF bills will be passed': PM

ISLAMABAD: Adviser Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday to discuss...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:11am

Govt issues tender to buy 100,000 tonnes of sugar

HAMBURG: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a new international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:10am

Govt IPPs: Rate of RoE to be reduced to 10pc from 17pc

ISLAMABAD: Following seemingly good deals with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under the umbrella of top...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:08am

Inquiry commission report on sugar mills: SC suspends SHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Allowing the federal government appeal, the apex court on Wednesday suspended the Sindh High Court (SHC)...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Currency

Universities developing policies, procedures for reopening of campuses

ISLAMABAD: Universities nationwide are developing policies and procedures in expectation of a governmental decision...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Pakistan

Euro-V fuel standards: Govt urged to review timeline for implementation

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) on Wednesday urged the government to review its timeline for the...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:07am

CCP warns cos against unfair marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Compe-tition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Wednesday warned companies to stop marketing their products...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Pakistan

LG polls: ECP asks provinces to remove legal hurdles

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that the government of Punjab and Khyber...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:06am

Raise in KE tariff approved by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday decided to approve increase in KE...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05am

Pakistan

Dry weather expected in most parts of Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Metrological Department has said that rains in Sindh have subsided and dry weather is...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05am

Pakistan

Conversion of brick kilns to Zig-Zag Technology: Senate body takes notice of delay

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change on Wednesday took notice of delay in conversion of brick...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05am

Pakistan

Navy's relief operation continues in rain-hit areas

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy's relief operation in rain hit areas of Karachi and Sindh is underway and Pakistan Navy teams...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05am

NAB raids PPP minister's residences

LARKANA/SUKKUR: A team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided Sindh Minister for Auqaf Sohail Anwar...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:05am

Business & Finance

LCCI polls: names of candidates approved

LAHORE: The final list of candidates for the seats of executive committee members in "corporate and associate class"...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:03am

Business & Finance

No Brexit deal without fisheries: EU negotiator

DUBLIN: EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier underlined Wednesday there will be no post-Brexit trade deal without...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:03am

Pakistan

SC dismisses petitions on 'referendum'

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed constitutional petitions seeking direction for the prime minister ...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:02am

Pakistan

11 more die, dozens injured as rain continues to lash parts of KP

PESHAWAR: At least 11 more people were killed and over two dozen injured in rain-related incidents, as heavy ...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:02am

Pakistan

PPL ensures business continuity despite Covid-19 crisis

KARACHI: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when most businesses in Pakistan suffered due to halt in operations, Pakistan...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:02am

Business & Finance

Norway posts first public deficit in 25 years

OSLO: Norway posted its first public deficit in 25 years in the second quarter, its finances weighed down by the...

Updated 03 Sep, 2020 03:02am

Business & Finance

Passco to hold talks with Russian cos for buying wheat

LAHORE: The Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) is going to start negotiations for ...