A mosaic featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin will no longer be displayed in a grand military church being built outside Moscow after the leader objected, a cleric said on Friday.
Twenty-three staff at a hospital in Qatar were injured when tents being used to boost capacity in response to coronavirus collapsed in a fierce storm, local media reported Friday.
Israeli helicopters fired missiles at sites in southern Syria overnight, Syrian state media reported early Friday, days after similar air strikes were blamed on Israel.
In order to facilitate the health sector in its fight against COVID-19, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced financing limit by 150 percent for a single hospital or medical center under the Refinance Facility for Combating COVID-19.
Prime Minister's aide on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr. Ishrat Hussain, has suggested that Prime Minister's Relief Package should also be extended to Micro Finance Enterprises which are affected with the outbreak of Covid-19, well informed sourc
A team of Pakistani health professionals Friday claimed making anti-coronavirus medicine that could potentially rid the health professionals of use of personal protection equipments (PPEs) and effectively treat Covid-19 within eight days.
Country's consumer price inflation eased to 9.5 percent in April, its statistics office said on Friday, extending a months-long decline as the economy tanks due to the coronavirus crisis despite three interest rate cuts.
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Friday accused the PTI government of sabotaging the Sindh government's efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said paying out-of-work people for planting trees during the coronavirus pandemic was beneficial two ways in the shape of generating employment and ensuring forestation. "Killing two birds with one stone: giving people
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said the country could not afford a complete lockdown due to the economic condition.
The World Health Organization reiterated Friday that the new coronavirus was of natural origin after US President Donald Trump claimed he had seen evidence it originated in a Chinese lab.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is bound to assist foreign regulatory authorities in carrying out investigations /inquiries by providing information about matters of regulatory issues including financial/supervisory information,
Banks and DFIs have deferred principal loan payments amounting to Rs 236 billion under relief package announced for borrowers and customers in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Friday that it has met the revenue collection target of Rs 200 billion set for April 2020 and collected Rs 256 billion out of revised annual revenue target of Rs 3908 billion for the current Financial Year.
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday directed the Rural Support Programmes (RSPs) spread across various villages and districts of the country to enhance community mobilization for effectively containing Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Workers of the world scaled back their traditional May Day demos Friday with coronavirus lockdowns forcing many to rally online while a determined few hit the streets in face masks. There were arrests in the Philippines, Russia and Turkey, a riot in Indon
London's High Court on Friday threw out part of a claim brought by Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, against a tabloid newspaper for breaching her privacy, ruling that it had not acted dishonestly.
The performance, credibility and loyalty of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) in its fight against cartelization in the country, is under harsh criticism at the government's highest forum i.e. Federal Cabinet.
A bitter feud between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah appeared closer to resolution Friday after Abdullah said the two men had moved forward in talks.
The ministries of commerce and national food security & research (MNFS&R) have made it clear that there is no ban on exports of rice from Pakistan as the country has sufficient stocks of the commodity.
A top shareholder advisor, Glass Lewis, has called on Deutsche Bank investors to vote against ratifying the actions of the bank's chairman, Paul Achleitner, at this month's annual general meeting, citing "performance" concerns.
Dozens of journalists have died worldwide from the novel coronavirus in the past two months, a press freedom organisation said Friday, lamenting that media workers often lack proper protection for covering the pandemic.
President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said that the government would ensure supply of personal protective equipment to doctors as safety of healthcare personnel was its priority.
This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Mysterious drop in number of tests" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The newspaper has concluded its argument by stating that "As it is, Pakistan's creaking healthcare system is under stress because
From paid sick leave to protective gear for staff, the coronavirus crisis has pushed workers' rights up the list of priorities for companies and individuals looking to invest ethically, experts say.
On any given day, the U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman can be found off the Atlantic coast of the United States, probably somewhere between Virginia and Florida. Its crew would love to come home to their families. But they can't. They're just too val
Ramazan Mubarak, Dear Readers. As the nation continues to battle it out with the coronavirus, the experts warn that the Virus War will be entering a critical phase by the time this article is published. May Allah SWT protect our nation and give strength a
The report on the conduct of IPPs has indeed triggered extensive criticism on the profits made by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the last four decades and witnessed an extensive media bashing of IPPs on their conduct with an equally-hyped condemnat
On this past Sunday, in a clash in North Waziristan two soldiers embraced martyrdom while nine terrorists were killed. In Panjgur, Balochistan, four militants were killed in exchange of fire with security forces. And, along the Line of Control there was o
The way this particular federal cabinet has been thumping its chest and rattling its sabre about all the things it is going to do to hoarders, profiteers and market manipulators, it was thought that this Ramazan people might be spared the exploitative pri
The report on state of human rights in Pakistan suggests that government needs to reorient the economy towards increased productivity and gainful employment for all.
President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday asked the members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to remain in close contact with people of their constituencies and in collaboration with the well off, provide ration to the needy, who had been suffering due to the ongo
Daraz, the leading online marketplace in the country, has launched the Humqadam program to lessen the financial duress on small-and-medium enterprises during a period of economic instability caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) has demanded immediate investigation into mysterious death of Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain in Sweden who's body was found from Uppsala river.
Pharma Bureau, the representative body of research based multinational pharmaceuticals in Pakistan, has donated biomedical devices to Covid-19 isolation unit and negative ventilation system to medical ICU of Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi.
UPaisa customers can now donate to Prime Minister's Corona Relief Fund and Shaukat Khanum with convenience through UPaisa's funds transfer facility. Donations can be sent to multiple organisations which are working for the relief of daily wage workers and
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) donated to the Pakistani government a batch of medical supplies that include 20,000 surgical masks, 5,000 N95 masks, 300 protection gowns, 1,000 surgical gloves and 20 temperature checking guns.
The United Nations acknowledged Pakistan peacekeepers efforts of rescuing more than 2,000 people stranded due to heavy floods in Uvira region of South Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed entire Tier-1 retailers who have integrated all their point of sales (POSs) with the Board's system, to adjust input tax to the extent of 95 percent of the output tax for the tax period.
Nestlé Pakistan posted a revenue of Rs 29.8 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to the same period last year, despite many difficulties emanating from Covid-19 crisis. Juices and water as well as products for out-of-home channel were severely imp
To improve refuse collection in the provincial capital, the Punjab government has proposed to divide the city into six zones, four urban zones and two rural zones, and garbage will be collected from homes through vehicles.
The Punjab cabinet has also brought illegal wheat storage within the ambit of recently-promulgated Anti-Hoarding Ordinance which prescribes severe punishments for storing basic commodities.
Mohsin Sheikhani, Chairman Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), has called upon ever allied industry of construction to join hands to serve the people of this country and make Pakistan's economy strong through taking advantage of low
Punjab government has allowed some industries to operate but the observance of SOPs has been declared mandatory and more industries will be allowed to start their operations as the situation is improved.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date for payment/submission of sales tax and federal excise duty for the tax period of January, February, and March 2020.
Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), a leading property portal group in emerging markets, and OLX Group, Prosus's global classifieds business, have announced their merger in Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon and the UAE.
After more than two years, Pakistan has lost its top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 rankings, reaching to the fourth position as Australia rose to number one in both Test matches and T20 internationals.
On the 'International Labour Day,' Hari Welfare Association (HWA) lamented that across rural areas of Sindh, workers in agriculture, farms, and brick kilns, who are in millions, hardly earn Rs 6000 per month against Rs 17,500 minimum wage promised by the
Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Director General Muhammad Suhail Khawaja has directed for implementing Anti Dengue Micro Plan in letter and spirit by FDA and WASA and said that regular surveillance be carried out to eliminate the possible larva bre
The government of Pakistan allowed the opening of Pak-Afghan borders at Torkham and Chaman for both transit and bilateral trade with Afghanistan for five-day a week, said a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior on Friday.
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said the PTI government is making all out efforts to protect all segments of society besides fighting a war against Covid-19 pandemic.
Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar said on Friday the government was making all out efforts for revival of the economy and is also chalking out a comprehensive strategy for restoring industrial activities in the Special Economic Z
The Met Office on Friday alerted the citizens to the heat waves spell in the city from May 5 to May 8, 2020, with a daytime maximum temperature rising up to 42 degrees Celsius.
The Home Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) organised a huge demo on the 'International Labor Day,' which expressed deep concern over the spread of Covid-19, and demanded the government to ensure its social distancing SOPs strictly at factories and wo
Senior Vice President of Businessmen Pane (BMP) and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the ongoing situation can result in the bankruptcy of over one hundred countries.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday said that 662 new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed while six more people lost their lives. Thus, the death toll has reached 118 or 1.76 percent of the total patients.
SSGC realising the hardships of doctors and paramedic staffs in fighting Covid-19 with difficulties in accessing the protective gears, and relevant items in this fight, rose to the occasion and supported leading hospitals/health institutions spread over S
Ismail Suttar, President Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and chairman Economic Council has urged the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan, Reza Baqir to further reduce policy rate by 300 basis points.
Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Siraj Kassam Teli has demanded to give the much-awaited relief to perturbed small traders/shopkeepers by announcing ease in the ongoing lockdown from f
ICE cotton futures on Thursday scaled a near 1-1/2-month peak and lodged their best month since July 2016 on a resumption in purchases from China and expectations of a further pickup in demand as economies slowly start to reopen.
US oil prices were 4% higher while the front month Brent crude futures rose above $26 per barrel on Friday, with both benchmarks on track for their first weekly gain in four weeks as OPEC and its allies embark on record output cuts to tackle a supply glut
Copper and other base metals prices fell sharply on Friday as a threat by US President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on China and bleak economic data added to pessimism over the demand outlook.
Gold shook off initial losses to post modest gains in volatile trade on Friday as risk sentiment soured on US President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on China, but bullion was still on track for its worst week since mid-March.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on 1,500 models of military-style assault weapon, responding to a mass shooting and arson spree that left 22 people dead.
Iran on Friday rejected US claims it is helping Venezuela to rebuild its oil industry, saying the accusations are designed to increase pressure and disrupt the two countries' trade ties.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte apologised to Italians on Friday for their economic hardships and promised a brighter future once the lockdown lifts. Italy will begin to emerge from the world's longest coronavirus shutdown on Monday and see whether two mont
NATO's US-led mission in Afghanistan is withholding key information about Taliban attacks, a US government watchdog said Friday, potentially making insights into the war harder just as the Pentagon slashes its troop presence.
US manufacturing activity plunged to an 11-year low in April as the novel coronavirus wreaked havoc on supply chains, suggesting the economy was sinking deeper into recession.
Legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, died suddenly at the age of 79 in Paris on Thursday, his manager told AFP.
US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the incident she says occurred 27 years ago "never happened."
The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased again in 2019, though at a lower rate than the previous year, according to an annual Pentagon report published Thursday.
