News Archives for Latest - 2021-03-20

Companies

Stellantis pickups hit, Ford cuts production due to global semiconductor shortage

Ford said it will idle its Ohio assembly plant, while its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville will only work two of three shifts. Both plants will return to full production the week of March 29.
The US automaker said the latest action is part of a prior forecast it made that the shortage could hit 2021 profits by $1 bln to $2.5 bln.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:23pm

Europe

Italy reports 401 coronavirus deaths, 23,832 new cases

Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 27,061 on Saturday, up from 26,858 a day earlier.
There were 243 new admissions to intensive care units, compared with 244 on Friday. The total number of intensive care patients increased to 3,387.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:16pm

Africa

Kenyan COVID vaccine offer to diplomats draws local doctors' ire

Kenya, where nearly 2,000 people have died of COVID-19, is battling a third wave and the health ministry reported 28 deaths on Friday, the highest daily toll since the pandemic began.
"We need to protect everyone resident in Kenya. It just made sense not to reach out only to Kenyans but also to the international community here," Kamau said

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:09pm

USA

IMF sees signs of stronger global recovery, but significant risks remain

IMF First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto said that in early April the Fund would update its January forecast for global growth of 5.5% to reflect additional fiscal stimulus spending in the United States, but gave no details.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:09pm

Commodities

China's Jan-Feb copper, tin ore imports from Myanmar fall amid unrest

China Jan-Feb tin concentrate imports from Myanmar -26.5% y/y.
Feb copper cathode imports plunge 55% y/y after mine protests.
No mixed rare earth carbonate imports; oxide imports rise.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:55pm

South Asia

Thai army denies supplying rice to Myanmar forces

The Thai army is not supplying the Myanmar army and there has been no contact from the Myanmar army requesting help or demanding any assistance from us because they have their own honour.
"If there is anything, I think there is regular commerce at normal border crossings," Amnat said. "We are not blocking this if the conduct is not against the law and follows customs procedures."

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:51pm

Companies

Renesas warns some production hit by Japan chip plant fire

Friday's fire, which did not injure any employees, burned 600 square metres of the 300mm clean room, including 2% of the manufacturing equipment, the Japanese company said.
Production at the rest of the plant was unaffected by the blaze, which was caused by an electrical fault which police and fire department officials are investigating, it added.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:48pm

Europe

Portugal to quarantine travellers from South Africa via other countries

Direct flights from South Africa have already been halted and although few cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa have been diagnosed in Portugal so far, the measure was intended to prevent any further spread, the ministry said.
Flights to and from Brazil and Britain have been suspended until the end of the month, also to prevent contagion of COVID-19 variants. Passengers arriving through a different country must also test and quarantine.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:46pm

Sports

Ibrahimovic ready to start for AC Milan in Florence, says Pioli

Ibrahimovic returned to action from the bench on Thursday as the Rossoneri lost 1-0 to Manchester United on their way to a 2-1 aggregate defeat in the Europa League Last-16.
"Zlatan took advantage of the minutes he played on Thursday and tomorrow he will start," Pioli told a news conference.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:44pm

Sports

Saints march into FA Cup semis with 3-0 win at Bournemouth

We had aspirations of getting (to Wembley) at the start of the season. It's a chance for us to put the league form behind us.
"It's good for us to get into the next round going into the international break where we can work on a few things while some of the boys are away.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:42pm

South Asia

International pressure on Myanmar generals grows as protesters march, one killed

Protesters return on Saturday.
Activists say they have adapted tactics.
Asian neighbours increasingly critical of Myanmar military.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:38pm

Companies

China aluminium giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says

Hongqiao affiliate Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group and state-owned rival Aluminum Corp of China in January issued a joint proposal on how the Chinese aluminium sector should reduce emissions.
"We hope to explore specific paths and methods for the low-carbon transformation of China's aluminium industry," he told the Forum, a high-level business gathering hosted by a foundation under the State Council, China's cabinet.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:35pm

Sports

French authorities allow foreign players to forgo quarantine

Earlier this week, the French league said that Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs "would not make available for selection the foreign players summoned for matches outside the EU / EEA zone during the next international period in March."
"It's a big surprise to hear that on Saturday. These situations could be anticipated," he said.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:32pm

Europe

Britain on track to ease lockdown measures in line with plan

"There is no sign that we won't be able to make progress as set out in the roadmap," Hancock told Sky News.
Rising infections in Europe could derail Britain's plan to restart travel, which could possibly be from May 17.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:30pm

Sports

Juve's Pirlo says Inter lucky to keep international players home

Inter's league match against Sassuolo, scheduled for Saturday, was postponed on Thursday after two more coronavirus cases brought the total number of positive cases in their playing squad to four.
"Unfortunately, it happens at a positive moment for Inter, who will have the opportunity to work without sending their players to the national teams. In this sense they were also lucky."

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:30pm

USA

US to place some migrant families in hotels in move away from detention centers

Endeavors, a San Antonio-based organization, will oversee what it calls "family reception sites" at hotels in Texas and Arizona, the person said.
The opening of the reception centers would mark a significant shift by the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democrat, away from the detention of migrant families in for-profit facilities.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:18pm

Europe

Europe's south calls for more solidarity in new EU migration pact

The EU has fought bitterly since 2015, when over 1 million people, most of them Syrian, Iraqi or Afghan refugees, arrived on its shores, the majority through Greece.
A new pact to tackle the issue was put forward by the European Commission last September but a final deal has yet to be reached.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 09:20pm

Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Modi wishes Imran Khan speedy recovery

“Best wishes to Prime Minister Imran Khan for a speedy recovery from COVID-19,” Modi wrote on Twitter.
The news comes just two days after the premier received his first shot of the coronavirus vaccine.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 09:15pm

Pakistan

No plan of complete lockdown in ICT: Sheikh Rasheed

The minister said he never stated that there would be complete lockdown from Monday, and it was being attributed to him wrongly.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:08pm

Pakistan

Govt making efforts to resolve core issues of people: Speaker

He said that water would also be supplied to areas of upper Gadoon from Atla Dam.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:07pm

Pakistan

Hammad hopes smartphones sector to be bigger from automobile industry

Hammad Azhar said that effective and well-conceived industrial policies of the PTI government were now resulting into industrial revolution and robust economic growth.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:05pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims one more life, infects 262 others

The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:03pm

Pakistan

Rana Sanaullah's indictment delayed in drug case

The court adjourned further hearing till April 3 and sought his medical report.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:02pm

Pakistan

Health minister stresses upon safe disposal of hospital waste

Dr Yasmin said that yellow rooms had been set up in all hospitals of Lahore.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 09:03pm

Europe

Thousands protest Covid measures in Switzerland

The protesters, many not wearing facemasks, held signs with messages reading "Enough!", "Vaccines kill" and "Let love guide you, not fear".

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:25pm

Europe

Police clash with Covid protesters in German city

The movement has drawn in people from the far-left, conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers and right-wing extremists.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:23pm

Middle East

Iran's Khamenei, Rouhani promise better times as New Year starts

Sanctions have left Iran's economy grappling with rising inflation and a sharply devalued currency, a decline aggravated by the Covid-19 crisis.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:16pm

South Asia

Thai demonstrators clash with police at Grand Palace

"You're breaking the law!" said the police over an announcer as protesters used ropes to pull the lower containers out of place.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:14pm

Sports

Najib propels Afghanistan to 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe struggled in reply as they slipped to 56 for five in the 11th over.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 08:15pm

Middle East

Iran ex-president Khatami blasted over New Year message

In his remarks, Khatami expressed hopes that the elections would be "free and inclusive".

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:12pm

Europe

Erdogan sacks another central bank chief after sharp Turkey rate hike

Shock overhaul brings fourth central bank chief in five years.
New chief, like Erdogan, a critic of tight policy.
Credibility in focus, analysts predict lira selloff.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:00pm

Sports

Chinese FA chief says salary caps needed for sustainable development

The CFA will introduce a salary cap for the top-flight Chinese Super League (CSL) starting in the new season as part of measures aimed at limiting spending and ensuring sustainable growth.
Salaries for domestic players would be capped at 5 million yuan ($770,000), while those of foreign players cannot exceed 3 million euros ($3.6 million), Xinhua news agency reported.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:57pm

Europe

Britain says it stands with Bulgaria against 'malign' Russian activity

"We fully support Bulgaria's efforts in disrupting an alleged spy ring and taking steps to tackle Russia's hostile actions in its territory," Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Twitter on Saturday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:55pm

South Asia

Quake hits Japan area devastated a decade ago, tsunami alerts lifted

The quake, with a magnitude of 7.2, hit the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 p.m. (0926 GMT) at a depth of 60 km (40 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
All tsunami alerts were lifted about an hour later, broadcaster NHK said after warning the public not to go near the shore.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:52pm

Companies

China's crude steel output to peak around 2025

By 2030, carbon emissions in the steel sector is forecast to fall by 30% from its peak, and the industry aims to cut emissions by 420 million tonnes.
China's top two steelmakers China Baowu Steel Group and HBIS Group had set individual goals to reach carbon emission peaks in 2023 and 2022 respectively.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:49pm

Europe

Denmark reports two cases of serious illness, including one death, after AstraZeneca shot

The two, both hospital staff members, had both received the AstraZeneca vaccine less than 14 days before getting ill, the authority that runs public hospitals in Copenhagen said.
The Danish Medicines Agency confirmed it had received two "serious reports", without giving further details. There were no details of when the hospital staff got ill.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:39pm

Money & Banking

Greensill administrators lay off some 440 staff

The job cuts were made "whilst the joint administrators are in continued discussion with interested parties in relation to the purchase of certain Greensill Capital assets."
Greensill entered administration on March 8 after losing insurance coverage.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:39pm

Pakistan

PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

The prime minister has isolated himself at home after the test report.
The premier had received a coronavirus vaccine shot on Thursday.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 07:47pm

Sports

Bryan strips down to boxers to complete shot from mud at Honda Classic

A wayward tee shot at the sixth, his 15th hole of the day, landed Bryan in a spot of bother with the ball ending up on the mud just by the water.
"We've seen a lot of dress downs for water shots in the past. This guy is up to his calves, he's got an interesting way he's hiked up the shirt," one commentator said.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 07:37pm

Energy

US shouldn't threaten friends over Nord Stream 2, says Austria's OMV CEO

"This project is of great importance for the security of supply of the European gas market, it is therefore Europe's responsibility to decide," Seele told Austrian newspaper Wiener Zeitung.
"We have had a deep transatlantic friendship with the USA for decades. And friends shouldn't threaten each other," he said in an interview published on Saturday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:01pm

Sports

Stekelenburg returns to remind Dutch squad of brighter years

The return of Stekelenburg, who won the last of his 58 caps in November 2016, has an element of good fortune about it. He was signed by Ajax Amsterdam last June on a one-year contract as cover for Andre Onana.
"It was horrible what happened to Andre and Ajax, but my role at the club was clear: to be ready whenever Ajax would call upon me," he said in an interview with Voetbal International magazine this week.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:01pm

South Asia

Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope

"There is good ground for a production leap," Khamenei said, adding that the government needed to get rid of any legal obstacles to production and growth.
Khamenei said the new year of 1400 is "an important and sensitive" one because of the upcoming presidential election in June.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:53pm

Pakistan

Kitchen items’ prices further dip 0.19pc

The weekly SPI with base year 2015-16=100 is covering 17 urban centers and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:55pm

Pakistan

Six more died due to coronavirus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

With 343 more patients recovering, the number of patients recovering from corona in the province has reached 71,861, the officials said.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:54pm

Europe

Britain hits milestone as half of all adults get first vaccine dose

"The vaccine is a national success story and our way out of this pandemic," said Hancock, adding that he was "delighted".
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson got his first vaccine dose on Friday, receiving AstraZeneca's shot - which several European countries had temporarily stopped using earlier this week over safety fears.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan

Cutlery exports increase 29.54pc to $ 80.946mn

On year-on-year basis, the cutlery exports also rose by 35.82 percent during the month of February 2021 as compared to the same month of last year.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

Prosperity of farmers mission of Prime Minister Imran Khan: Shibli

He said that flour will not be expensive despite the increase in the support price of wheat, subsidies were being given to benefit consumers.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:51pm

South Asia

China reaches 70mn COVID-19 vaccinations

China last reported four new COVID-19 cases on March 19, all of which were imported from abroad.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

CM prays for early recovery of PM Imran Khan

Mehmood Khan appealed the entire nation to pray for the early recovery of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:49pm

Pakistan

Shibli prays for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speedy recovery

More effective measures were being taken to deal with the fresh wave of deadly virus.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:48pm

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women

Turkey signed on to Istanbul Convention in 2011.
Pact had split ruling conservative AK Party.
Femicide rate has soared in recent years.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:46pm

Pakistan

Food commodities worth $2.854 billion exported in 8 months

Exports of Basmati rice also registered 26.16 percent decrease in last 8 months of current financial year as against the exports of same period last year.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:47pm

South Asia

China appoints new central bank monetary policy committee members

Cai is an influential economist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), a top government think tank, while Wang is vice chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), another think tank.
The policy committee, which meets once every quarter to discuss economic and policy issues, can recommend changes or action when necessary, but its influence is limited.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:33pm

Pakistan

2033 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

The Punjab health department has so far conducted 3,614,105 tests for COVID-19.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:45pm

Pakistan

PM Imran Khan decisions for economy yielding positive results: Dr Shahbaz Gill

He said that NRO alliance is working to create anarchy, institutional conflict and sabotage the democratic process in the country at any cost.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:45pm

Pakistan

42 more Covid-19 patients lose life in country

579,760 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 06:44pm

Sports

Yang breaks women's 20km race walk world record

Earlier in the day, China's Wang Kaihua produced the third-fastest men's 20km race walk in history to book his own spot at the Summer Games.
Yang, 25, sliced 49 seconds off the previous mark set by her compatriot Liu Hong in 2015, finishing with a time of one hour, 23 minutes and 49 seconds.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:29pm

USA

Austin says discussed with India its planned purchase of Russian air defence systems

There has been no delivery of S400 systems to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, Austin told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:25pm

Pakistan

Motorway rape case: Abid Malhi, Shafqat Ali sentenced to death by Lahore court

The decision comes six and a half months after the crime took place.
The culprits will be transferred from Camp Jail to Kot Lakhpat Jail, where the sentence will be carried out.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:21pm

Sports

International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Olympics

Some 600,000 Olympic tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded, as will another 300,000 Paralympic tickets, Toshiro Muto, the chief executive of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee told a news conference.
"People who are involved in the Olympics in some way may be allowed to enter the country, whereas regular visitors will not be able to," Tokyo 2020's Muto said.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:17pm

South Asia

Fed policy changes could hit China's capital inflows

Capital inflows into China have increased as the yuan has appreciated, Wang told the China Development Forum in Beijing.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:19pm

South Asia

Thai police shoot water cannon at protesters near king's palace

About 1,000 protesters gathered near the Grand Palace in Bangkok in an area known as Sanam Luang, or Royal Field.
"We have prepared officers to maintain order," police deputy spokesman Kissana Pattanacharoen told reporters earlier, but declined to say how many officers were deployed.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

Europe

Holidays abroad this summer unlikely for most Britons, scientist warns

Britain has banned travel for most people during the current lockdown and has said overseas holidays will not be allowed until May 17 at the earliest.
I think international travel this summer is, for the average holidaymaker, sadly I think, extremely unlikely.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:09pm

Europe

Parts of France enter lockdown amid confusion and frustration

The government announced the new measures on Thursday after a jump in COVID-19 cases in Paris and parts of northern France.
The new restrictions are less severe than those in place during the lockdowns of spring and November 2020, raising concerns that they may not be effective.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:09pm

Sports

Cricket fraternity wishes Imran Khan speedy recovery from COVID-19

Dr Faisal Sultan made the development public on twitter stating that PM Imran Khan has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home.
Khan had received his first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Thursday.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 05:54pm

Pakistan

PM Imran’s interaction with public via telephone rescheduled

The new date and time of PM’s interaction with the people will be released soon. The prime minister’s interaction would be broadcast from Radio, Television and digital media simultaneously.
Last month, The Premier interacted with public via telephone and responded to their queries.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 05:47pm

World

In Brazil, Covid increasingly hitting the young

Two, aged 56 and 53, are on ventilators. A third is breathing on his own, but writhing in agony. He is 26 years old.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:42pm

USA

Biden visits Atlanta, condemns violence against Asian-Americans

Biden's pre-scheduled trip to the southern metropolis was originally intended to focus on his Covid-19 battle plan.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:40pm

Europe

Paris enters new lockdown as Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs

Worries that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots had seen countries pause its use recently.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

5.7 magnitude quake rattles Mexico

Despite the panic, there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:36pm

Sports

Top seeds Tsitsipas, Zverev book Acapulco title clash

World number five Tsitsipas of Greece beat Italian qualifier Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-3 to reach his first final of 2021.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:34pm

IT and Computers

OnePlus Watch revealed earlier than its March 23rd launch event

The OnePlus Watch gets an early reveal ahead of its launch event on the 23rd of March, 2021.
The OnePlus watch looks similar to other smartwatch designs

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:19pm

South Asia

Bus crash kills 14 in Sri Lanka

Five of the dead passengers were women and eight were men, police said, while another 30 people sustained injuries.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

South Asia

Anti-coup protesters defy Myanmar junta's campaign of fear

The protesters in Shan state wielded home-made shields that said "protect unarmed civilians".

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:28pm

South Asia

China dominates Pentagon chief's first India visit

Last week saw the first ever summit of the leaders of the Quad, a four-way alliance of the US, Japan, Australia and India seen as a bulwark against China.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:26pm

Europe

Turkey treaty withdrawal 'huge setback' for women: rights chief

Turkey had been debating a possible departure after an official in Erdogan's party raised dropping the treaty last year.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:24pm

South Asia

7.2-magnitude quake off northeast Japan, tsunami advisory issued

The US Geological Service put the strength of the quake at 7.0-magnitude.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

Middle East

Qatar extends minimum wage to all as World Cup looms

The minimum became mandatory for all newly signed contracts from August 30, and will now also be compulsory for existing employment agreements.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:21pm

World

Record rains, flooding prompt evacuations in Australia

It warned the heavy rains were forecast to move down the coast over the weekend, "potentially leading to life-threatening flash flooding" in some areas.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:19pm

Sports

Pinturault leads giant slalom to close in on overall title

Odermatt, the third skier to go, fluffed his lines to trail Pinturault by 1.66sec.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:17pm

Sports

Buoyant West Indies out to deepen Sri lanka's woes in two-Test series

South Africa, Australia and Pakistan are also scheduled to visit the region in the coming months.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:15pm

Telecommunication

Twitter starts testing its 'undo tweet' feature

Twitter has confirmed that it will be adding an 'undo tweet' feature to its platform.
Users might have to pay for this new feature.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:05pm

Europe

AstraZeneca exports can be banned if bloc not supplied first: EU chief

Leyen said AstraZeneca had delivered only 30 percent of the 90 million vaccine doses it had promised for the first quarter of the year.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

Middle East

Saudi coalition strikes advancing Yemen rebels

At least 70 fighters were killed, including 22 from the government forces, and dozens were injured in clashes in the past 48 hours.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Europe

Fresh lockdowns in Europe as EU threatens AstraZeneca export ban

The pandemic is still speeding up worldwide, with the number of new Covid-19 infections rising globally by 14 percent over the past week.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:09pm

Europe

Five years on, Brussels attack survivor rebuilds life

Perpetrated by the French-Belgian jihadist cell that had already struck in Paris the previous November, killing 130.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:06pm

Sports

Vhlova remains on target for overall title despite slalom scare

Vlhova goes into the second run 1.84s off the leader.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:04pm

South Asia

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake off northeast

The US Geological Service put the strength of the quake at 7.0-magnitude.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:03pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Saturday

At least 122,241,510 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:00pm

World

Tunisia revolution cost 129 lives: official count

A preliminary toll of 338 dead and 2,147 injured had been issued in 2012.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:58pm

Europe

UK vaccine drive 'huge success' after jabbing half of all adults

Britain's successful vaccination campaign contrasts with Europe, which has struggled with its own rollout and has been seeing a fresh surge in infections.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:58pm

Pakistan

PM contracted COVID-19 prior to vaccination, clarifies Asad Umar

"The symptoms take a few days before manifesting. Hence it is certain that PM had been infected PRIOR to vaccination. So please do vaccinate," Umar tweeted.
On Saturday, SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for coronavirus.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:50pm

Business & Finance

Govt to ensure wheat supply, after MSP fixed at Rs1,800

Fixing the wheat support price at 1,800 rupees per forty kilogram is reflective of Prime Minister Imran Khan's pro-farmer policy, says Faraz.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:34pm

Automobile

Two new SUVs coming to Pakistan

The company will launch two HAVAL SUVs – HAVAL H6 and HAVAL Jolion.
CBU units of Jolion will reach Karachi for trials and testing by the end of March. Sample units of H6 will arrive by the mid of April.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:12pm

Companies

Sazgar Engineering to bring another Chinese SUV brand to Pakistan

SEWL will now partner with the Great Wall Motors (GWM) of China, which owns an SUV brand called HAVAL.
SEWL is initially planning to launch the latest generation of two HAVAL SUVs, namely HAVAL H6 and HAVAL Jolion, in the Pakistani market.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 03:31pm

SAPM Sultan urges people to follow SOPs as COVID-19 positivity ratio crosses 9%

He said currently the hospitals across the country are dealing with the influx of COVID-19 patients.
During the last 24 hours, 3,876 people tested positive for the virus.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 02:31pm

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc

KARACHI: While, noting the uncertainty around the inflation and growth outlook, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 02:29pm

Business & Finance

Kuwait assures to increase Pakistani workforce presence

"He assured me of increased participation of Pakistani skilled workforce in various sectors in Kuwait in coming times,” tweeted Bukhari.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 02:00pm

Business & Finance

Economic growth forecast raised amid robust industrial growth, says Hammad

While still modest, at around 3 percent, growth in FY21 is now projected to be higher than previously anticipated due to improved prospects for manufacturing and reflecting in part the monetary and fiscal stimulus provided during Covid, stated MPC.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 01:11pm

Business & Finance

SBP removes cash margin on Lyophilisers import, to boost COVID vaccination

“This will contribute favourably to our vaccination drive as Lyophilisers are used for stabilisation of vaccines,” said Dawood.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 12:17pm

Business & Finance

Govt decides to end Rs 140bn tax exemptions with upcoming ordinance

As per details, the federal government will bring in an ordinance to meet the IMF requirement, which will eliminate income tax exemption of up to Rs 140 billion for various sectors.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:19am

World

Facebook says technical issue caused global outage of WhatsApp, Instagram

We resolved this issue for everyone, and we apologize for any inconvenience, Facebook said.
On Friday, Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as the Facebook Messenger app, went down globally for more than 30 minutes.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:04am

Business & Finance

FBR steps up operations against illicit cigarettes

In the month of March, the Directorate's Islamabad team seized 900 cartons of illegal cigarettes on GT Road in two separate operations.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:58am

Business & Finance

Musk says Tesla would be shut down if its cars spied in China, elsewhere

“There’s a very strong incentive for us to be very confidential with any information,” Musk told a prominent Chinese forum during a virtual discussion.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:38am

Business & Finance

Samsung's Lee receives appendix surgery during detention: Yonhap

Lee, 52, was transported from the Seoul Detention Center, where he was jailed, to Samsung Medical Center for the surgery, Yonhap said.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:33am

Withdrawal of 76 corporate IT exemptions: Ordinance to be promulgated anytime soon

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to promulgate the Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 to withdraw 76...

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports nearly 4000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

So far, there are 29,576 active COVID-19 cases.
1,446 people also recovered from the virus in 24 hours.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:02am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:42am

World

Tough talk at first face-to-face US-China meeting of Biden era

ANCHORAGE: American and Chinese diplomats were to meet again Friday in Anchorage to discuss relations after a clash...