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Archive - 2020-11-22
PDM alliance is unnatural: Gill

PDM alliance is unnatural: Gill

  • Talking to a private news channel, he said PDM was nothing except a campaign to protect corruption of its leadership.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 08:30pm
France demands Pakistan rectifies Macron Nazi jibe
World

France demands Pakistan rectifies Macron Nazi jibe

  • France’s foreign ministry has demanded Pakistan authorities withdraw comments made by one of its ministers that President Emmanuel Macon was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War 2.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 08:30pm
Allama Khadim Rizvi laid to rest

Allama Khadim Rizvi laid to rest

LAHORE: Renowned religious scholar and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who passed...
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
APNS condolence
Pakistan

APNS condolence

KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have...
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
A culture of meritocracy
Letters

A culture of meritocracy

The government has announced its what it says a "comprehensive" plan aimed at restructuring PSM, Railways and FBR....
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
The Weather
Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 21, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (November 22, 2020)....
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Cotton Spot Rates
Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 21, 2020)....
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
LSM signals
Editorials

LSM signals

EDITORIAL: While any good news about the economy is always more than welcome, it can sometimes become a little...
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am
UK's Sunak says he hopes for a Brexit deal but not at any price
Europe

UK's Sunak says he hopes for a Brexit deal but not at any price

  • "Every day I am reviewing bits of text, so there is genuine progress," he said. "Certainly, it would be preferable to have a deal."
  • The two sides have been locked in talks for months and, while officials say they have made progress in the last few days.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:00am
European regulator sees January return for Boeing 737 MAX
Industry

European regulator sees January return for Boeing 737 MAX

  • US Federal Aviation Administration lifted a 20-month-old grounding order imposed after two fatal crashes.
  • We wanted to carry out a totally independent analysis of the safety of this aircraft, so we performed our own checks and flight tests.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:56am
General Electric, Vietnamese firm ink power plant MOU
Companies

General Electric, Vietnamese firm ink power plant MOU

  • The signing took place during an event in Hanoi attended by Robert O'Brien, US President Donald Trump's national security adviser.
  • Under the MOU signed with Vietnam's EVNGenco3, the Massachusetts-based US firm will endeavor to provide its "best-in-class" gas turbine technology.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:53am
World Bank warns G20 against doing too little to tackle debt problems
USA

World Bank warns G20 against doing too little to tackle debt problems

  • Malpass said he was pleased by progress made by the Group of 20 major economies on increasing debt transparency and providing debt relief to the poorest countries.
  • Debt reduction and transparency will enable productive investment, a key to achieving an earlier, stronger and more lasting recovery.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:48am
Britain and Canada agree post-Brexit rollover trade deal
Europe

Britain and Canada agree post-Brexit rollover trade deal

  • As Britain prepares to end its transition out of the European Union on Dec. 31, it has negotiated multiple rollover bilateral deals to maintain trade.
  • "Today's agreement underpins 20 billion pounds worth of trade and locks in certainty for thousands of jobs," Liz Truss, the UK's international trade secretary,
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:45am
G20 leaders seek to help poorest nations in post-COVID world
World

G20 leaders seek to help poorest nations in post-COVID world

  • Saudi Arabia hosts two-day virtual summit of G20 leaders.
  • Economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic dominates agenda.
  • Expected to extend debt moratorium to help poorest nations.
  • EU to push for treaty on tackling pandemics, more debt relief.
  • Incoming Biden administration buoys multilateralists' hopes.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:42am
US CDC reports 253,600 deaths from coronavirus
USA

US CDC reports 253,600 deaths from coronavirus

  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:38am
Sudan cuts petrol and diesel prices for consumers
Energy

Sudan cuts petrol and diesel prices for consumers

  • The government has been phasing out fuel subsidies to help reduce a gaping budget deficit as it is battling an economic crisis.
  • Among the reduced prices, Abdel Rahman said subsidized locally produced car petrol would be reduced to 54.7 pounds a liter from 56 pounds before.
Published 22 Nov, 2020 12:30am