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BR Research

An interview with Sarfaraz Rehman, dairy expert

Minimum Pasteurization Law needed to unlock growth in dairy sector Sarfaraz Rehman, a Chartered Accountant by...

Updated 05 Oct, 2020 07:26am

South Asia

India seeks up to 500mn coronavirus vaccine doses by July

He said the federal government is committed to taking all measures to ensure "fair and equitable" distribution of vaccines once they are ready.

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 08:13pm

Asia

Pandemic prompts drive-through pet blessing in Philippines

The Philippines has recorded a total of 322,497 coronavirus infections, the highest in Southeast Asia.

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 08:13pm

Money & Banking

Monte dei Paschi shareholders approve bad loan clean-up

Clinching such a deal, however, will require more time as incentives to lure potential buyers will have to be negotiated, sources have said.

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:20pm

Azerbaijan says Armenia attacks city, threatens retaliation

The developments marked a sharp escalation of the war in the South Caucasus that broke out one week ago.

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:17pm

Europe

UK's Johnson sees bumpy COVID winter, but radical changes by spring

"This is a pandemic in which people need to understand that there is hope," he said. "We will get through this very well."

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:14pm

Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump

Near the Grand Mosque, hotels at high-rise towers were mostly empty and shopping malls closed hours before the resumption of umrah. Dozens of stores and restaurants were shut.

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:11pm

Trump says 'real test' lies ahead in his COVID-19 fight

In a four-minute video posted on Twitter on Saturday from his hospital suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a tired-looking Trump said he was feeling "much better."

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:08pm

Business & Finance

India and South Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid COVID-19 drug production

A draft General Council decision text submitted with the letter says the waiver should last an as yet unspecified number of years and be reviewed annually.

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:05pm

White House acknowledges Trump's condition had been worse than revealed

He had a fever, and his oxygen level had dropped rapidly. Yet in typical style, this president was up and walking around."

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:04pm

Middle East

Kuwait's new emir meets senior US and Iranian officials

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Sheikh Meshal on Saturday to offer his condolences, state media reported.

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:01pm

Exchange

Security forces kill two militants in North Waziristan

ISPR states that one terrorist was taken into custody during intelligence based operation in Mir Ali area

Published 04 Oct, 2020 04:28pm

Pakistan

PML-N inked contracts worth billions just to make commission, says Faraz

Information minister says costly power projects were set up, dollar value was controlled artificially and local industry was forced to close due to massive imports during PML-N tenure

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 04:12pm

World

Pompeo shortens Asia trip after Trump falls ill with COVID-19

U.S. State Secretary will return to Washington on Oct 6 after consultations with his Japanese counterparts and attending a wider meeting with foreign ministers of India and Australia

Published 04 Oct, 2020 02:31pm

World

Azerbaijan says Armenian forces shell second city in escalation of week-long conflict

Armenia denied that it had directed fire "of any kind" towards Azerbaijan, but the leader of Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan, said his forces had destroyed a military airbase in Ganja

Published 04 Oct, 2020 02:38pm

Pakistan

There is a fear onset of winter could result in second wave of coronavirus, tweets PM

Prime minister urges people to strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs and take precautionary measures to contain spread of the disease

Published 04 Oct, 2020 12:19pm

Pakistan

PML-N is nothing more than a social media spam brigade of hired guns, says Akbar

Advisor says PML-N's flop show in Lahore has exposed the defeated politics of Nawaz Sharif

Published 04 Oct, 2020 12:16pm

Pakistan

Punjab police book Safdar for issuing anti-state remarks

A special police team has been constituted to arrest the son-in-law of PML-N founder Nawaz Sharif

Published 04 Oct, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

Coronavirus claims six more lives with 632 new cases across country

The total number of infections reported is 314,616 while 33,725 tests have been conducted in 24 hours

Published 04 Oct, 2020 09:40am

World

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage after seven months

In the initial phase, only 6,000 citizens and residents in the kingdom are allowed to perform Umrah

Published 04 Oct, 2020 09:16am

Pakistan

Court grants bail to Nehal Hashmi, sons

KARACHI: A local court granted bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nehal Hashmi and his sons on...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan

Gas, power cos blaming each other rather than resolving problems: PBIF

KARACHI: Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) President, Mian Zahid Hussain has said that Karachi is...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Pakistan

Islamabad sees increase in incidents of armed robberies

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of armed robberies witnessed an increase in the city as police registered five cases of various...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Pakistan

Khusro Bakhtyar meets WB country director

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar met Najy Benhassine, country director of the World Bank in...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Pakistan

China, Pakistan to boost health corridor, share technology

BEIJING: China and Pakistan have agreed to step up the latest eye’s technology in Pakistan and make efforts to...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:14am

World

Five police officers suspended over India gang-rape

NEW DELHI: Five senior police officers have been suspended over their handling of an investigation into the ...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:11am

FBR introduces new procedure to determine input wastages

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new procedure for the tax officials to determine wastages...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:10am

PTI gears up to confront PDM

ISLAMABAD: After the opposition backed by ex-premier Nawaz Sharif announced to launch a movement to oust Prime...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Modi opens tunnel route to tense China border

NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday opened a Himalayan tunnel that will drastically reduce...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

AJ&K, GB: PTA starts process of cellular licence renewals, additional spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the process of cellular license renewal and...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Opposition parties name Fazl to lead PDM

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of the 11 opposition parties, on Saturday named...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Symptoms ‘very concerning’, next 48 hours critical

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is not yet on a clear path to recovery from Covid-19 and some of his vital signs...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Currency

Quarantine option exists: Banks allowed to process currency notes through machines

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to process banknote through Pakistan Council of...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Trump hospitalized for Covid treatment, campaign grounded

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump remained hospitalized Saturday for an experimental Covid-19 treatment, but said ...

Updated 04 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Pakistan

Human rights violations in IIOJ&K: Hurriyat leaders stage protest demonstration

ISLAMABAD: Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders on Saturday staged a protest demonstration against human rights violations in...