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Pakistan

Authorities seal 11 courts after staff, judges test positive for COVID-19

The sealed courts include three courts of additional and sessions judge, the court of a senior civil judge and seven courts of civil judges

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:32pm

Pakistan

NCOC launches Whatsapp number to register COVID-19 SOP violations

As part of the service, people can report any violations like non wearing of mask, non-adherence to social distancing and over-crowding at public places

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:32pm

Eid Miladun Nabi being celebrated with religious zeal across country

The day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in all the provincial capitals while special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah were also offered.

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:31pm

Business & Finance

Pak-Afghan trade volume may be enhanced to $5bn: SCCI chief

PESHAWAR: President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Bilour has termed the Pakistan and...

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:30pm

Taxes

New tax building in DIK opens: FBR for collective strategy to boost economy

PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner Regional Tax Office Peshawar, Sardar Ali Khawja has said that taxpayers and collecting...

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:28pm

Exchange

Sindh cabinet fixes wheat procurement price at Rs2000/40 kg

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet, in order to avoid spending foreign exchange on purchase of costly imported wheat, has...

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:27pm

Pakistan

Tiger Force gets headquarters at ASTP in Lahore

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar, who is heading the force, will also sit in the ASTP to look after the matters related to it.

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 12:46pm

Perspectives

Why Enhancement in Logistics is Significant for Better Growth of E-Commerce Industry in Pakistan?

The e-commerce industry in Pakistan is proliferating for the last few years while building the trust of the ...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 08:11pm

World

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles Turkey, Greece; buildings collapse

The tremor, about 17km (11 miles) off the coast of western Izmir province, was felt in Athens and Istanbul, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 07:15pm

Technology

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet can provide 97.5% coverage in Karachi

The test run for the internet service could cost users up to $99 a month, plus $499 for a setup kit as Elon Musk’s space company pushes to offer fast internet speeds to rural customers with limited options.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 05:33pm

If Muslim world does not counter Islamophobia, it will continue to rise: PM

Imran says life of our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is a role model for all of us to follow

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 04:53pm

Pakistan

CAA issues new travel advisory amid COVID-19 cases surge in Pakistan

The latest advisory divides international travelers into two categories A – will not need a negative COVID-19 test – and B – will be required to undergo coronavirus screening 96 hours prior to boarding a flight to Pakistan.

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 04:28pm

World

Daily COVID-19 death rates in US to triple by mid-January: Experts warn

As many as 88,521 new infections were reported on October 29 which is 9,540 more cases than Wednesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Govt grants special remission to prisoners on Eid Miladun Nabi

The latest order will not be applicable to the prisoners convicted of culpable homicide and terrorist acts

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:50pm

BR Research

Concessional schemes driving private sector credit

Loans to private sector businesses have continued to decline since December 2019, plateauing around Rs6.14 trillion...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 03:00pm

Pakistan

Shibli Faraz hints at legal action against Ayaz Sadiq over Abhinandan comments

What Ayaz Sadiq said is not forgivable, the minister wrote in a tweet.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:37pm

BR Research

Dhaka’s march: The role of private sector investments

The International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook published in October 2020 makes crucial revelations...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 01:55pm

Pakistan summons Indian envoy to protest ceasefire violation at LoC

FO says this year, India has committed 2,580 ceasefire violations to date, resulting in 19 martyrdoms and serious injuries to 199 innocent civilians

Published 30 Oct, 2020 01:24pm

World

Record-breaking early voting in U.S. election tops 80 million

Huge numbers of people have voted by mail or at early in-person polling sites amid concerns the coronavirus could spread at busy Election Day voting places.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:33pm

Pakistan

24 dams being constructed in South Balochistan under PSDP, says Mengal

Project engineer says work is underway on dams in Washuk, Awaran and other areas of South Balochistan. Some of the dams will be completed by December 2020 and the rest by June 2021

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000 mark, highest since July

As per the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), As many as 1,078 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 332,186.

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 12:19pm

Exchange

Faraz tells Senate: Country’s enemies trying to sabotage CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Shibli Faraz said in the Senate on Thursday that enemies of Pakistan were trying to...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:22am

Exchange

Toshakhana case: AC adjourns hearing till Nov 2

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupee fake bank account cases on Thursday did not record...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:22am

Pakistan

Roosevelt Hotel: IHC moved against purported sell-off plan

ISLAMABAD: A writ petition was filed on Thursday in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to direct the government not to...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:21am

Pakistan

FPSP-III to improve approaches to flood management

KARACHI: Flood Protection Sector Project-III (FPSP-III), to be undertaken across the country will improve...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:20am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Talks on FTA halted owing to pandemic: Indonesia envoy

KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Totok Prianamto has said that due to corona virus outbreak deliberation on Free...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:20am

Pakistan

Port Qasim Road carpeting: KCCI chief voices concern over massive traffic jam

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M Shariq Vohra while expressing deep concern...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:19am

Currency

‘Two large pods of pantropical spotted dolphins sighted in the Pakistani waters’

KARACHI: In a rare occurrence, two large pods of pantropical spotted dolphins were recently sighted in Pakistani...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:19am

Pakistan

Shallwani gives approval to Covid-19 awareness campaign

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Thursday gave approval to resolution seeking awareness...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:18am

Pakistan

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH): Elaborate security arrangements made for processions

LAHORE: The Punjab police disclosed on Thursday that nearly 60,000 police officers including volunteers would ensure...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 273 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

LAHORE: There is slight surge in coronavirus cases, as Punjab has reported 273 new Covid-19 cases and five ...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

World

France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe

PARIS: Bars, restaurants and services prepared Thursday to shut down in France and Germany as countries around the...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

Life & Style

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Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:16am

Exchange

Rs5,000 declared value: FBR grants relief on products imported thru courier services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday implemented a facilitative measure for importers under which...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:15am

Price monitoring: Cabinet directs PBS to create ‘Fine Atta’ category

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has directed Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to create a separate category for ‘Fine...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Afghan accused of kidnapping American journalist sent to US for trial

WASHINGTON: An Afghan man accused of kidnapping an American journalist and two Afghan civilians in 2008 was arrested...