News Archives for Latest - 2020-09-18

Pakistan

Neglect of power sector kept country from meeting potential of economic development: PM

The meeting discussed in detail the roadmap for power sector reforms with a particular focus on supply of inexpensive and undisturbed electricity to the consumers.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:28pm

Pakistan

Enhancing exports imperative for economic stability: NA Speaker

He urged all the stakeholders to implement decisions of the Executive Committee in the best interest of the country.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:24pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims four more lives, infects 237 others: CM Sindh

Overnight 237 new cases of COVID-19 emerged when record 14352 samples were tested that showed percent current detection rate.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:21pm

Europe

Coronavirus deaths on rise in France

While a recent surge of infections mostly affected the young, infections are also growing fast among people over 75.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:19pm

Pakistan

Pakistan appreciated for launching programs to mitigate environment issues: Sindh Minister

He said that it was responsibility of all stakeholders to play their roles which could address rising issue of environment.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:17pm

Pakistan

Cinema industry’s decay led to foreign content’s onslaught, impacted youth upbringing: PM

During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on revival of the cinema industry and challenges confronting it and efforts to address those.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:15pm

Pakistan

PPP, MQM-P try to cover up their corruption, inefficiency in wake of separate province demand: Mustafa Kamal

He alarmed those miscreants to desist from indulging in such divisive ethnic politics as it might provoke bloodshed of innocent people of the province.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:13pm

Pakistan

Opposition exposed with its unlawful demands on passage of anti-money laundering law: Zartaj

The opposition was also demanding that anti-money laundering cases should be dealt by Banking Courts instead of National Accountability Bureau.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:09pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt drops 2nd phase of opening schools over SOPs violations: Saeed Ghani

Sindh Minister for Education and Labor Saeed Ghani expressed these views in the statement released here on Friday.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:09pm

Europe

Covid-19 death toll unacceptably high: WHO

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus meanwhile lamented the recurring pattern of money being thrown at virus outbreaks -- only after the event.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:01pm

Pakistan

Indian army indicts soldiers in killing of Kashmiris

A defence spokesman said evidence showed soldiers had exceeded their powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
The families of the slain men said security forces had killed them in cold blood.
The inquiry has brought out certain prima facie evidence indicating that during the operation, powers vested under the AFSPA 1990 were exceeded.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 09:10pm

Stocks

Wall Street falls in choppy trading as tech sell-off resumes

Tesla rises after PT hikes ahead of "Battery Day".
Oracle falls as Trump to block US downloads of TikTok.
PG&E Corp slips as finance chief resigns.
Indexes down: Dow 0.16%, S&P 500 0.47%, Nasdaq 0.66%.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 09:03pm

Companies

Moderna sees 20mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate by year end

Vaccines and treatments are seen as essential in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic that has shown no signs of slowing and killed over 944,000 people worldwide.
A handful of vaccines, including those from Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca, are also being tested in large studies.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 09:01pm

World

Trump to award Kuwaiti emir US Legion of Merit: White House

The emir arrived in the United States in July to complete his medical treatment.
The emir's eldest son, Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, will accept the award on behalf of his father at a private ceremony.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 09:00pm

Facebook agrees to share data with FIA to curb cybercrime

As part of the pact, Facebook experts will also help authorities to speed up investigations into cybercrime cases

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:50pm

Forex

Canadian dollar slips as underlying retail sales decline

Canadian dollar weakens 0.2% against the greenback.
Canadian retail sales rise 0.6% in July.
Price of US oil increases.
Canadian bond yields ease across the curve.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:38pm

Energy

Oil prices mixed as OPEC boost countered by Libyan developments

OPEC+ pushes for better compliance with output quotas.
Goldman Sachs and UBS predict undersupply.
New storms forming as US output resumes.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:25pm

Energy

US natgas futures slide to 7-week low as output rises after Hurricane Sally

Front-month gas futures fell 4 cents, or 2.0%, to $2.002 per million British thermal units (mmBtu).
The amount of gas flowing to US LNG export plants was on track to reach 7.6 bcfd on Friday.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:23pm

Financial

Yields stay within range as traders eye equity markets

The benchmark 10-year yield was up less than a basis point at 0.6839%.
The Nasdaq rose at the open on Friday, shaking off a two-day decline in heavyweight technology stocks.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:21pm

Commodities

Indian dealers bank on festivals to bring back customers

Chinese premiums ease to $44-$48/oz
Indian jewelers could start stocking up next month- dealer.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:18pm

Forex

Hungary central bank pumps euros into interbank market via swaps in forint supportive move

The forint and Czech crown have led losses among central European currencies this week with Hungary.
By providing euros for banks via the fx swaps, the NBH can ease selling pressure on the forint on the spot market.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:15pm

USA

Fed begins tussle over practical meaning of new inflation policy

The new policy, laid out in a strategic document last month and incorporated into a policy statement issued on Wednesday.
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said, for example, that he'd be paying closer attention to how fast inflation rises rather than on its quarter-to-quarter level in implementing the new approach.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:12pm

South Asia

India's Modi defends new law as critics warn of risks to farmers

This includes a rule that forces growers to sell their produce only at India's more than 7,000 regulated wholesale markets.
"It will also remove middlemen and let farmers sell their produce directly to buyers," Modi said.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:02pm

PPP invites Nawaz Sharif to virtually attend APC on Sep 20

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephonic conversation with former premier and also enquired about his health

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:48pm

South Asia

China slams Pompeo for 'arrogance' during South America trip

We've watched the Chinese Communist Party invest in countries, and it all seems great at the front end and then it all comes falling down when the political costs connected to that becomes clear.
Any attempt to sow discord between China and Suriname is doomed to fail.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:59pm

Forex

Russian rouble gives up gains; Brazil's real skids 1pc to lead Latam FX lower

The rouble hit session lows, giving up gains of as much as 0.5%, after the central bank held rates at 4.25%, as expected.
Uncertainties with (the government's 2021-23) budget and foreign policy may extend the pause (in rates cuts) till December

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:57pm

Sports

'Fit and Fresh' Dhoni ready to lead Chennai in IPL

Due to his long break, there were concerns over Dhoni's readiness for the IPL.
"In some ways the break can work for the experienced and older players that we have. MS is fresh and ready to go."

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:53pm

Africa

South Africa to allow travel from all of Africa from Oct 1

Travel to and from within continent allowed.
Travel restricted from high infection countries.
Govt yet to say which countries on restricted list.
Business travel to be allowed under certain conditions.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:51pm

Stocks

Nasdaq inches higher after two-day tech slump

Tesla rises after PT hikes ahead of "Battery Day".
Oracle falls as Trump to block US downloads of TikTok.
PG&E Corp slips as finance chief resigns.
Dow off 0.27%, S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq up 0.26%.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:49pm

Stocks

TSX gains on strong retail sales data

Husky Energy fell 2.8%, the most on the TSX, while Seven Generations Energy followed closely behind with a 2.1% fall.
The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 0.2% as gold futures rose 0.5% to $1,950.2 an ounce.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:46pm

Money & Banking

Turkish central bank to hold key rate, continue backdoor tightening

Average cost of funding seen rising to 10.70% by end-Sept.
Lira has declined more than 21% this year.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 07:46pm

Energy

Russian oil exports seen stable in October

Russia plans to load 3.5 million tonnes of Urals oil from its Baltic ports in September and 1.6 million tonnes of Urals and Siberian Light oil from the Black Sea's Novorossiisk.
Traders believe this will not be the case this time due to production cuts by Russia within the OPEC+ global deal.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:02pm

Energy

Oil prices fall after Haftar signals Libya output to resume

OPEC+ pushes for better compliance with output quotas.
Goldman Sachs and UBS predict undersupply.
New storms forming as US output resumes.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:00pm

World

Turkey upset by Sarraj's plan to step down in Libya: Erdogan

Sarraj announced on Wednesday his intention to step down by the end of October
A development like this, hearing such news, has been upsetting for us," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:58pm

Financial

Euro zone yields lower on expectations of more central banks measures

More easing by ECB expected.
Long end yields will strugglee to push lower.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:57pm

Currency

Google removes Paytm mobile app from store over policy violations

We don't allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting.
The blog post did not name Paytm, but Google separately confirmed the removal for policy violations.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:55pm

Stocks

Stocks weighed down by virus angst, lack of stimulus

"Quadruple witching" spells volatility risk.
Global stocks head for first weekly gain in three.
FTSE slips as Britain announces new restrictions.
Yen, yuan shine as pressure returns to USD.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:53pm

Industry

South Africa commits $650mn to airline SAA, administrator says

Govt says will reprioritise funds for rescue of co.
Says will not allow airline liquidation.
Administrator says govt has committed 10.5 bln rand.
SAA under bankruptcy protection since December.
Rescue plan on hold since July over funding.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:53pm

Commodities

Copper hits two-year peak on speculative buying and China hopes

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hit $6,850 a tonne, its highest since June 2018.
Copper has surged by 55% since hitting 45-month lows in March.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:43pm

Europe

Second UK lockdown? England COVID-19 cases rising by 6,000 per day

UK ponders second lockdown.
England local lockdowns widened.
England COVID-19 cases rising by 6,000 per day.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:40pm

Sports

Bale arrives in UK ahead of Tottenham move

Sky Sports footage showed Bale stepping off a private jet owned by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
Real Madrid left back Sergio Reguilon was also on the plane and is also set to join the London club.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:38pm

USA

Canadian home prices rise in August as market shows signs of firming

The number of repeat sales used to derive indexes was down 1.3% year-over-year.
Compared with the same month a year ago, the index climbed 5.7%, a faster pace than in July.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:36pm

Commodities

Raw sugar slips but heads for 6pc gain on the week

December white sugar rose $1.9, or 0.5%, to $366.30 a tonne, having hit its highest in nearly a month at $372.50.
December arabica coffee edged up 0.4 cents, or 0.3%, to $1.1840 per lb, following four consecutive days of losses.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:31pm

USA

US current account deficit surges 52.9pc in second quarter

The Commerce Department said on Friday the current account deficit, which measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country.
Data for the first quarter was revised higher to show a $111.5 billion shortfall, instead of $104.2 billion as previously reported.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:27pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares gain for ninth day as financials, industrials jump

The benchmark CSE All Share Index closed up 1.10% at 5,720.67. It added 5.2% this week, its best since May.
Shares of Trade Finance & Investments rose 17.2% and was the top gainer on the index.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:24pm

Sports

Thiago's arrival doesn't mean someone else leaves Liverpool, says Klopp

Thiago bid farewell to Bayern in an open letter on Friday, with Klopp hinting that an announcement confirming the signing is imminent.
If (the Thiago deal) happens, there's no impact on anybody else's future in a negative way.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:22pm

Commodities

Gold rises as economic uncertainty prevails, dollar softens

US gold futures were up 0.4% at $1,957.20 per ounce.
The path into the post-pandemic era still poses downside risks for the global economy, and if crystallized.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:18pm

Sports

Higuain officially becomes Inter Miami player

The 32-year-old’s contract was terminated by Juventus ahead of Edin Dzeko's arrival from Roma.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 06:20pm

Companies

Russia approves first COVID-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies

Coronavir's approval as a prescription drug follows the green light for another Russian COVID-19 drug, Avifavir, in May. Both are based on favipiravir.
R-Pharm said it received approval for Coronavir after Phase III clinical trials involving 168 patients with COVID-19.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:14pm

Technology

Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday: officials

Current TikTok users will see little change on Sunday and US Commerce Department officials said they will not bar additional technical transactions for TikTok until Nov. 12,
ByteDance has been in talks with Oracle Corp and others to create a new company, TikTok Global, that aims to address US concerns about the security of its users' data.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:11pm

Commodities

Soy up 9-12 cents, wheat up 3-4 cents, corn steady-up 2 cents

Concerns about dry conditions limiting global production underpin wheat market.
Gains in wheat and soybeans support corn futures, which have risen 2.4% this week and hit their highest since March 10 overnight.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:08pm

China aims to operate regular space flights by 2045: officials

China is trying to catch up with Russia and the United States to become a major space power by 2030

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:08pm

Europe

Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails

Assange's lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, said she observed a meeting where former Republican US Representative Dana Rohrabacher and Charles Johnson.
Robinson said Assange was told that Trump approved of the meeting and that Rohrabacher would later meet with the president to discuss the reaction to the proposed deal.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:06pm

World

Fed's Kashkari wanted stronger commitment to delay rate hikes

The US central bank earlier this week signaled it would keep interest rates in their current range of 0% to 0.25%.
I would have preferred the Committee make a stronger commitment to not raising rates until we were certain to have achieved our dual mandate objectives.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:05pm

Russia approves first COVID-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies

R-Pharm's announcement is another sign Russia is pushing hard to take a global lead in the race against the virus

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:03pm

Commodities

Tunisia buys barley and durum in tender, no soft wheat

The grains can all be sourced from optional origins. The agency made no purchase of up to 42,000 tonnes of soft wheat also sought because of high prices.
The barley was bought in three 25,000 tonne consignments: with sellers said to be Dreyfus at $225.47 a tonne c&f, Glencore at $226.75 a tonne c&f and Aston at $223.00 a tonne c&f.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 06:05pm

World

Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday: Officials

ByteDance has been in talks with Oracle Corp and others to create a new company, TikTok Global, that aims to address U.S. concerns about the security of its users' data

Published 18 Sep, 2020 05:26pm

Pakistan High Commission in UK receives Nawaz Sharif's arrest warrants

Assistant registrar of IHC directed the foreign secretary to ensure the production of the former prime minister before the court on September 22

Published 18 Sep, 2020 05:01pm

Sports

Conte's Inter on a 'mission' to kill off Juventus domination

Milan's first match will be against Fiorentina on September 26, followed by a trip to newly-promoted Benevento

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 04:37pm

Business & Finance

World Bank’s ICSID grants Pakistan stay on $6bn penalty in Reko Diq case

This is a success for Pakistan and its legal team said Attorney General for Pakistan’s office in a statement.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 04:01pm

Sindh govt delays resumption of middle classes in province till Sep 28

Ghani says the government will review the coronavirus situation and then decide a new date

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:59pm

Pakistan

FBR releases tax directory of Pakistan's parliamentarians

Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh informed that some 90 Senators and 311 Members of the Parliament have paid taxes of about Rs 800 million.
Prime Minister Imran Khan paid Rs 282,449 whereas former prime minister and PML-N parliamentarian Shahid Khaqan Abbasi paid the highest tax of Rs 241,329,362.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 03:29pm

Motorway rape incident: Punjab police seeks help of other provinces to arrest accused

Police have failed to nab suspect Abid despite the passage of more than a week since the incident was reported on September 9.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:22pm

Exchange

Liverpool face Chelsea test as Manchester clubs enter fray

Arsenal, Everton and Leicester hope to build on opening wins while Spurs' Jose Mourinho needs a morale-boosting.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:13pm

Sports

Man Utd's Solskjaer under pressure to dispel 'nearly man' tag

Questions also remain over whether United can ever fully bridge the gap to Liverpool and City with him in charge.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:49pm

Sports

Bale, Reguilon set to arrive in London today to complete Tottenham move

The duo have already been to their medicals in Spain as well as had obligatory MRI scans and COVID-19 tests ahead of their departure to the UK.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:46pm

Pakistan

Suzuki AGS – Shift Easy

Customers can save a big amount of up to Rs. 172,000+ via 1-year free periodic maintenance and free registration.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:11pm

Exchange

Google removes Indian giant ‘Paytm’ app from Play Store for violating rules

Paytm, through which users can exchange money with one another, disappeared from the Play Store in India on Friday.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:14pm

13 more educational institutions closed: NCOC

So far 35 educational institutions have been closed in the last three days.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 12:56pm

Pakistan

Tram service to run on Karachi’s roads with Turkish assistance

They both agreed to introduce tram service at Karachi's two of the busiest arteries MA Jinnah Road and II Chandigarh Road.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 12:51pm

Business & Finance

Govt aims to facilitate business through tax reforms, says Shaikh

Shaikh informed that the government has decided that the taxpayer with an income tax refund of Rs50 million should be immediately reimbursed.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 12:17pm

BR Research

Safe return to work

There has been a lot of emphasis on companies and businesses remodeling operations and being flexible and adaptive ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 12:13pm

Pakistan reports 752 new cases, 9 deaths

It also reported 514 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:14am

Business & Finance

ICSID stay order a ‘great relief’ for Pakistan: Bajwa

“Reko Diq: Stay order by World Bank tribunal on $ 6Bn award versus Pakistan is great relief,” said Bajwa in a tweet post on Friday.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:43am

World

Australia to ease border limits and allow more citizens home

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the cap on the number of people allowed into Australia each week would increase by 2,000 by mid-October

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 10:43am

Technology

ByteDance's bid to keep most of TikTok faces major hurdles

Trump ordered ByteDance last month to divest TikTok amid U.S. concerns that the personal data of as many as 100 million Americans that use the app could be passed on to China’s Communist Party government.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:23am

Companies

Apple to launch first online store in India next week

The company currently sells its products in India through third-party vendors and e-commerce firms such as Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc-owned Flipkart.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:21am

Commodities

Oil eases as U.S. production returns after storm

Brent crude was down 6 cents at $43.24 a barrel by 0112 GMT, while U.S. oil futures dropped 6 cents to $40.91 a barrel.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:19am

Business & Finance

SoftBank Group to sell U.S. cellphone distributor Brightstar in latest asset sale

SoftBank said in a statement it would sell the firm to a newly formed subsidiary of private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners for cash as well as a 25% stake in the subsidiary. Brightstar Capital is not an affiliate of Brightstar Global, the statement said.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:17am

Forex

Dollar steadies after falling overnight on downbeat U.S. data

The dollar gave up gains made after the Federal Reserve upgraded its 2020 GDP forecast this week to trade in negative territory on Thursday.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 10:14am

Life & Style

Namaste Alexa: Amazon signs up Amitabh Bachchan to voice digital assistant

Foreign firms have spent billions of dollars in India in recent years as they fight for a piece of the Asian giant's burgeoning digital economy.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:25am

Exchange

Monetary Policy: Holding on the rates

Monetary policy committee meeting is due on Monday. Majority of market participants expect no change. The SBP is...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:43am

BR Research

Covid: More tests, low transmission

A few days after the World Health Organization (WHO) praised Pakistan as one of the countries to learn from in the...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:42am

BR Research

Exemptions on imported sugar: final trick?

For better part of the last decade, international sugar prices as tracked by ISO White Sugar Index have been range...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:42am

BR Research

Interview with Architect Yasmeen Lari

“Innovative sustainable construction with limited funds can serve the poor and heal the planet” Yasmeen Lari is...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:40am

South Asia

Indian journalist attacked and newspaper threatened in Tripura state

New Delhi: Authorities in India's Tripura state should drop any legal threats against publications there, thoroughly...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 04:07am

Business & Finance

New Zealand plunges into recession

WELLINGTON: New Zealand plunged into recession for the first time in a decade Thursday, as data confirmed a...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:30am

Money & Banking

Aussie, kiwi fall

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars snapped four sessions of gains and fell on Thursday, after the US...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:28am

Currency

Lira hits fresh record low

ISTANBUL: Turkish lira weakened on Thursday to a new record low against the dollar which firmed after the US Federal...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:28am

Money & Banking

Sterling regains lost ground

LONDON: The pound fell sharply on Thursday after the Bank of England said it had briefed monetary policymakers on ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:28am

Business & Finance

Northern areas: 'RSEZ to serve as bridging-post in KP, Afghan border'

LAHORE: The Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) will serve as a bridging-post in northern areas of KPK and the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:28am

Pakistan

NA prorogued sine die due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament was prorogued sine die on Thursday due to lack of quorum as majority of...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

PTV map controversy: Senate body for identifying culprits

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting expressed strong displeasure on Thursday over...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

Reference against Mir Shakil: Warrants dispatched to Nawaz's London residence, court told

LAHORE: Non-bailable arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued in a reference against Jang group...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

FATF-related bills: JI chief holds PML-N, PPP responsible for passage

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has held equally responsible the PML-N and the PPP for the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

'Donate to Educate - Agay Barhay Ga Pakistan': HFL extends Rs1m financial assistance

LAHORE: Haleeb Foods (HFL) has extended Rs one million financial assistance collected through its social-development...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

Currency

Covid-19 outbreak: Exports value not changed dramatically so far: survey

LAHORE: The value of Pakistani exports has not changed dramatically during the pandemic so far, falling global ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:23am

Pakistan

PM asks world to act fast against climate change

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday warned the world that as ice at poles melted fast and temperatures...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:23am

World

Aid worker killed in DR Congo

BENI, (DR Congo): A worker with the British charity World Vision has been killed in an ambush on a humanitarian...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:21am

Currency

Bruised dollar may bounce if US election gets chaotic, investors say

Some investors are betting that a bout of election-induced volatility may be just the thing to give the battered...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:19am

Europe

WHO warns of 'alarming' virus spread in Europe

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of "alarming rates of transmission" of Covid-19 across...