COVID-19 claims 22 more patients, infects 1041 others He added that 22 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 5,073 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate. Updated 02 Jun, 2021 06:57pm
Pandemic plunges 100 million more workers into poverty: UN Covid-19 "has not just been a public health crisis, it's also been an employment and human crisis," ILO chief said. Updated 02 Jun, 2021 05:03pm
Pakistan Nearly eight million Covid vaccine doses administered to people in Pakistan: NCOC As many as 305,093 people have been administered the coronavirus vaccine on June 1 Updated 02 Jun, 2021 04:34pm
Markets Australia shares hit record peak as economic data boosts risk appetite Travel stocks were still undeterred with Flight Centre ending 2.9% higher, and Sydney Airport hitting its highest close in three weeks. Published 02 Jun, 2021 11:49am
Markets Australian shares climb ahead of GDP data; miners rally The financial index climbed 0.3%, with the "big four" banks rising 0.2% to 0.4%. Published 02 Jun, 2021 11:48am
Markets G7 finance talks to seek corporate tax deal Zucman calculates that a 25 percent rate would collect an extra 170 billion euros ($208 billion) this year -- or half of Europe's total current corporate tax revenue. Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:48am
Markets IMF, World Bank prioritize vaccine access to end pandemic But observers are pressing the institutions to do more, faster. Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:42am
World Melbourne extends lockdown as 'Kappa' variant spreads "Victorian businesses are absolutely devastated by this lockdown, as are our families and communities," he said. Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:26am
BR Research Concrete fortunes There are few things that can put a dampener on the cement industry’s very ceremonious year so far and what does... Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:40am
World Indian doctors protest ‘yoga-beats-Covid’ guru NEW DELHI: Thousands of doctors across India wore black armbands on Tuesday calling for the arrest of a hugely... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
World UK reports zero daily Covid deaths for the first time since July LONDON: Britain on Tuesday reported zero daily deaths from Covid-19 for the first time since last July, despite a... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
World Turkmenistan claims zero coronavirus cases ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan has suffered no coronavirus cases, the Central Asian country’s autocratic president claimed... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Covid-19: Lowest positivity rate reported in three months ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Tuesday, reported 1,771 new coronavirus cases by... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Khaqan slams NCOC’s letter suggesting postponing AJK election ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Vaccine procurement not a piece of cake KARACHI: Pakistan is one of the developing countries striving to vaccinate its dense population of over 220 million... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Extending business hours: MQM-P supports business community KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday supported traders and business community in their... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan PIA special plane airlifts batch of Sinopharm vaccine from China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special plane airlifted a batch of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Pakistan highly values its ties with Turkey: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan highly values its ties with Turkey as both the countries... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Opinion India’s state of economy According to a Business Recorder news item “Indian economy contracted by record 7.3pc in 2020-21” carried by the... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print Salaried class to get ‘big relief’: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday said the salaried class would ... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print Reza says growth shows success of SBP stimulus KARACHI: The governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Reza Baqir, has said that revised growth forecast of 4 ... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print WHO approves China’s Sinovac Covid jab GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use -- the... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print Heads of global bodies issue joint call for vaccine equality WASHINGTON: World leaders must make a "new commitment" to a more equal distribution of coronavirus vaccines to bring... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print Capital gains, collection of tax by NCCPL: Amendments proposed in rules for computation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed amendments in the special procedures for computation of... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print SRB posts over 52pc growth in its May collection KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has posted a revenue collection of Rs 10.261 billion as compared to Rs 6.734... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Income tax returns for 2020 reach 2.93m ISLAMABAD: The income tax returns for tax year 2020 have reached 2.93 million against 2.63 million in tax year 2019,... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Sales tax on services: Punjab govt revises budget estimate to Rs141.2bn LAHORE: The Punjab government has revised the budget estimate for sales tax on services to Rs.141.2 billion. It is... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
World Italy reports 93 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 2,483 new cases The number of patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 6,192 on Tuesday, down from 6,482 a day earlier. Published 01 Jun, 2021 11:40pm
World UK reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time since March 2020 Britain's overall death toll from the pandemic stands at 127,782 and is the fifth highest in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Published 01 Jun, 2021 11:05pm
World Moderna seeks full US approval for Covid-19 shot More than 124 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the US. Published 01 Jun, 2021 09:25pm