News Archives for Latest - 2020-12-13

<<>>

Archive - 2020-12-13

Pakistan

Imran Khan-led PTI govt is striving for Pakistan’s bright future: Shibli Faraz

The minister said that government is committed in providing relief and all necessary facilities possible to the poor masses.
Despite challenges, country’s economic indicators are positive," says Faraz.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:14pm

Pakistan

Highest COVID-19 positivity rate recorded in Karachi: NCOC

The country’s positivity rate stands at 7.98pc, while, the number of critically ill patients has risen to 2,471 in past 24 hours.
Sindh recorded the highest Covid-19 positivity ratio at 12.13pc, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 11.68pc, while Balochistan stants at third with 9.30pc after recent resurge in infection.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:14pm

Pakistan

PDM pushes ahead with Lahore rally amid heightened security threats

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan may attack PDM rally in Lahore, warns National Counter Terrorism Authority.
The Punjab government has not permitted PDM to hold the rally in Lahore. However, no action has been taking by the government to stop the rally.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:13pm

USA

Canada expects first Pfizer/BioNTEch COVID-19 vaccines to arrive Sunday

The doses will go to 14 sites around Canada, with the most vulnerable, including the elderly in long-term care facilities and healthcare workers, first in line for shots.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

USA

Trump revives threat to veto defense bill, teeing up battle with lawmakers

Trump objects to the fiscal 2021 NDAA because it does not repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 11:17pm

Money & Banking

MMBL maintains 'Stable Outlook'

KARACHI: Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) is the only microfinance bank in the industry that has maintained a...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 11:03pm

World

Morocco-Israel ties 'already normal', says Rabat

Netanyahu said none of the normalisation deals "would have been possible" without the Trump administration.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:27pm

Europe

UK and EU extend Brexit talks after ditching deadline

Britain cannot compromise on the "fundamental nature" of Brexit, controlling UK laws and fisheries, the prime minister said.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:17pm

USA

Worst-hit US launches virus vaccine shipments

More than 1.1 million new cases have been confirmed in the past week and the death toll is nearing 298,000 in the US.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:14pm

Africa

Sudan PM says agrees regional meeting on Ethiopia conflict

IGAD was founded in 1996 and brings together the east African nations of Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:10pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets little changed; Dubai ends winning streak

UAE's non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2021, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday citing central bank estimates, suggesting the economy will rebound from an expected contraction in 2020.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:54pm

Business & Finance

Wall St Week Ahead-Georgia Senate elections threaten pillar of market rally

Investors appeared to price in a "Blue Wave" Democratic sweep ahead of the Nov 3. vote, including gains for alternative energy stocks and a steeper US Treasury yield curve, only to then seize on the potential upside of a split government.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:51pm

Business & Finance

Vodafone towers spinoff Vantage eyes growth, open to bigger deals: CEO

He noted Orange CEO Stephane Richard's recent comments to the Financial Times that the French group was open to towers cooperation, while adding that no talks were taking place.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:45pm

Sports

South Africa's tour to Pakistan a massive breakthrough: Ramiz Raja

The tour will also be a great challenge for Pakistan players in term of the standard of their game, their quality and talent.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:40pm

Pakistan

Opposition has no agenda but to get its corruption files closed: CM

The CM said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would always be remember for its 'Corruption bachao and corona philao' [Save corruption, spread corona] agenda.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:37pm

Pakistan

PDM wants hike in corona cases: SACM

The number of new corona patients was 686 and Lahore had 62,085 active corona patients, she said.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:35pm

Pakistan

CM take notice of Pindi blast

Usman Buzdar said that those responsible for the incident should be identified at the earliest and brought to book. He directed the administration to provide the best treatment facilities to the injured.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:33pm

Business & Finance

Fed may convey optimism on US economy despite stimulus deadlock

But Englander predicted the Fed will use the meeting to focus mostly on reassurance.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 07:58pm

World

EU urges China to free those detained for reporting after Bloomberg employee held

Her detention comes months after China held a high-profile Chinese-born Australian journalist, citing similar suspicions.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 07:04pm

Sports

Holder's rearguard action keeps West Indies alive in second Test

Neil Wagner accounted for Brooks (36) and Kyle Jamieson removed Roston Chase for this second duck of the match and bowled Campbell for 68 and the West Indies went to tea at 158 for five.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:57pm

Sports

Burns flops again to give Australia selection issues as Test looms

India A made 194 in their first innings of the pink-ball warm-up match in Sydney, before Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Navdeep Saini skittled Australia A for 108.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:41pm

World

US set for mass vaccine campaign as world virus toll nears 1.6 million

Some scientists have opposed this plan because if trial participants become "unblinded" and find out what they received, they may change their behavior and this would corrupt the trial's data.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:33pm

World

UK negotiator in talks at EU HQ on Brexit deadline

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen were due to talk by phone later in the day.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

Scores of Taliban militants killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion

In recent months, Kabul has seen several deadly attacks claimed by the Islamic State group, including a rocket attack Saturday that killed one civilian.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

Asia

Workers riot at India iPhone factory over 'exploitation' claims

Labour unrest is not uncommon in India, with workers paid poorly and given few or no social security benefits.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:17pm

World

Iran's Khamenei awards military medal to slain nuclear scientist

He added that it is the highest medal awarded in recognition of logistics contribution and support of the troops.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:16pm

World

UK and EU leaders due to review Brexit talks from 1200 GMT

As a deadline approached to decide whether to continue or abandon negotiations.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:12pm

Johnson and von der Leyen decide fate of Brexit deal

"The prime minister will leave no stone unturned in this process, but he is absolutely clear: any agreement must be fair and respect the fundamental position that the UK will be a sovereign nation in three weeks' time," the source said.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 06:11pm

Sports

South African star Madisha dies in 'horrific' car accident

Ngcongca spent nine years with Belgian club Genk and was loaned to French outfit Troyes before returning to South Africa four years ago.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:44pm

Non-essential shops, schools to close in Germany: Merkel

The partial lockdown will apply until January 10, with companies also urged to allow employees to work from home.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:42pm

Europe

Greek police charged with assaulting asylum-seekers

The asylum-seekers have returned to Kara Tepe camp which houses 7,300 migrants, including vulnerable groups, in harsh conditions.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:39pm

World

Armenia says six fighters hurt in Karabakh truce violation

The French and American heads of the Minsk Group, which led talks on the conflict for decades but failed to achieve a lasting agreement, met with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Saturday.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:37pm

Asia

Malaysia coast guard makes record $26mn meth seizure

A chase ensured after a lone 26-year-old man aboard refused to stop. He subsequently jumped off the vessel and was arrested, the coastguard said in a statement.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:33pm

World

Morocco-Israel ties 'already normal': Moroccan foreign minister

Bourita, in the interview, highlighted Morocco's enduring connection to Israel through its domestic Jewish community and the estimated 700,000 Israeli Jews of Moroccan descent.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:29pm

Pakistan

Explosion in Rawalpindi leaves 25 injured; more casualties possible

The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Ganjmandi police station.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has called report of the grenade blast in Ganjmandi.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 04:24pm

Europe

Germany to close most shops from Dec 16-Jan 10 - draft government proposal

The draft proposal would allow only essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies, as well as banks, to remain open.
Germany has been in partial lockdown for six weeks, with bars and restaurants closed, while stores and schools have remained open. Some regions have already imposed tougher measures as infections grew.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 02:01pm

Asia

India farmers intensify protests as deadlock over new laws continue

Angry farmers staged demonstrations near New Delhi after rejecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurances that the laws would double farmers’ income.
Six rounds of talks between government officials and farmer union leaders have failed to resolve the challenge faced by Modi’s government.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 12:42pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 resurge: Four more Peshawar neighbourhoods sealed

Both entry and exits points have been sealed and people are instructed to not lo leave their houses unless absolutely necessary.
The district administrators and police have been instructed to ensure the implementation of SOPs in the areas.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 11:54am

Pakistan

Pakistan records 3,369 new COVID-19 cases, 72 deaths in past 24 hours

The number of active cases stands at 46,629 while 383,000 patients have recuperated from the disease so far.
Since the pandemic began, Sindh reported the highest number of infections with 194,359, Punjab 127,212, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 52,092, Balochistan 17,737, Islamabad 34,579, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 7,663 and Gilgit Baltistan 4,783.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:58am

Sports

Babar Azam ruled out of New Zealand T20Is

Right-handed batsman broke his thumb during a throw-down session.
Babar suffered the injury a day after Imam-ul-Haq had fractured his left thumb also during a throw-down session.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:22am

World

After fires, Australia gets ready for floods

Bureau of Meteorology issued a “severe weather warning” for the border area between New South Wales and Queensland states, a heavily populated area that includes the Queensland state capital Brisbane.
Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is now under the flood warning, which includes urging drivers to avoid roads where waters were already rising.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:19am

USA

Thousands of Trump supporters again rally in Washington

Police, some in riot gear, used their bodies and bicycles to keep the groups apart. There was also at least one clash between police and counter-protesters.
Six people were arrested, following five arrests Friday night related to a brawl, local media reported.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 09:21am

Letters

Sheikh Rashid interior minister!

In a major and somewhat surprise reshuffle, prime minister Imran Khan has reallocated the portfolios and assigned...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:49am

Opinion

EU flexes muscle against big tech 'gatekeepers'

US tech giants such as Facebook and Google face unprecedented regulation in Europe, as the EU prepares to unveil...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:38am

South Asia

Indian farmers, police in road showdowns as protests worsen

NEW DELHI: Indian police stopped farmers blocking major highways and taking over more roads into the capital on...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:31am

Supplements

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: HC says 30 Pakistani companies operating in Kenya

Since this is your 6th year in Pakistan how would you define Pakistan as a country and how much has it evolved? I...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:29am

Supplements

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from H.E. UHURU KENYATTA C.G.H., President & Commander in Chief of Kenya

Ladies and gentlemen, asalamu aleikum

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:25am

Supplements

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from DR FAISAL Q. KHOKHAR Honorary Consul of Kenya in Lahore

"Heartiest congratulations on the 'Jamhuri Day' of Republic of Kenya! We are pleased to be celebrating this...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 03:23am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:16am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan

Saudi envoy meets Punjab Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar met the Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki and accepted his...