Some specific companies: Rs1.6bn penal surcharge waived ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has waived off Rs 1.6 billion penal surcharge to some specific companies on the... Updated 20 Sep, 2021 09:41am
Print Covid-19 increasing money-laundering risks: UAE bank DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financial flows emerging from the... Published 20 Sep, 2021 02:50am
World India reports 30,773 new COVID cases as it seeks to welcome back tourists The death toll rose by 309 to 444,838 Published 19 Sep, 2021 04:21pm
Pakistan Covid-19: Punjab reports 20 new deaths, 1,192 fresh cases LAHORE: Out of 18,210 tests conducted across the province in the last 24 hours; Punjab has reported 20 more... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
World US panel recommends Covid boosters for people 65 and older The same committee however rejected an initial proposal, submitted by Pfizer and backed by President Joe Biden's administration Published 18 Sep, 2021 09:47am
World Swiss tighten Covid border controls GENEVA: Switzerland announced Friday that all travellers entering the country who have not been vaccinated against... Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Pakistan UK decides to remove Pakistan from 'Red List' ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has decided to remove Pakistan from its "red list" for international travel along with... Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Markets Canadian dollar hits 4-week low as election jitters mount TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as commodity prices fell and investors... Updated 18 Sep, 2021 01:07am
Pakistan Pakistan's active Covid-19 cases decline to 65,725, lowest since July Country logs 2,928 new cases at a positivity ratio of 5.08% Published 17 Sep, 2021 12:33pm
Pakistan Shops to remain closed on Saturdays, Sundays LAHORE: As a part of the Coronavirus measures, the markets in the provincial capital will observe Saturday and... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Tarin briefs UNESCAP official about macro-economic challenges ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin held a virtual meeting with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana,... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Markets Japan rubber futures fall on fears of slow demand in China TOKYO: Japan’s rubber futures gave up early gains to fall on Thursday, as a burst of data out of top buyer China... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Print Officials’ trading: Powell orders sweeping ethics review WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ordered a sweeping review of the ethics rules governing ... Updated 17 Sep, 2021 09:18am
World France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers PARIS: Thousands of health workers across France have been suspended without pay for failing to get vaccinated... Published 16 Sep, 2021 03:19pm
World China fully vaccinates more than 1 billion people BEIJING: China has fully vaccinated more than one billion people against the coronavirus -- 71 percent of its... Updated 16 Sep, 2021 03:21pm
Pakistan PIA plane airlifts 3m doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China BEIJING: 50th special plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has airlifted three million doses of Sinovac... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Opinion WHO-backed vaccine hub for Africa to copy Moderna shot Efforts to develop an African base for COVID-19 vaccine production will focus on trying to replicate Moderna’s... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Pakistan Country reports 2,714 fresh Covid-19 cases, 73 new deaths ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday detected 2,714 fresh Covid-19 cases and reported 73 deaths taking the national ... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Markets Asia’s gasoline crack climbs to strongest in nearly four weeks SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack rose for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, climbing to its strongest in... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Business & Finance Ecommerce Gateway signs agreement with Alibaba.com LAHORE: The member company of Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Ecommerce Gateway (Pvt)... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Print British PM demotes foreign minister in major reshuffle LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson demoted his foreign secretary on Wednesday in a major reshuffle,... Published 16 Sep, 2021 03:16am
World China has fully vaccinated 91% of students aged 12-17 against COVID BEIJING: China has fully vaccinated 91% of students aged 12-17 against the coronavirus, state television reported on... Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:14pm
World India considers resuming vaccine exports soon, focus on Africa, says source NEW DELHI: India is considering resuming exports of COVID-19 vaccines soon, mainly to Africa, as it has partly... Published 15 Sep, 2021 12:16pm
BR Research Refinery policy – negotiations must go on The dilly dally on refinery policy is on-going. In the haste of budget meeting by the new team (both at petroleum ... Published 15 Sep, 2021 07:30am
Pakistan Boards to conduct SSC, HSSC exams twice a year: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood announced that the examination ... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 05:22pm
Pakistan Matric, Intermediate students: APPSF opposes govt's 'all pass' decision KARACHI: President All Pakistan Private Schools Federation Kashif Mirza on Tuesday opposed the government's decision... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 04:54pm
Pakistan Mondelez steps up response to Covid-19 KARACHI: Mondelez Pakistan has announced the completion of its COVID-19 vaccination drive. With the Mondelez ... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan PIA inducts Airbus aircraft into its fleet KARACHI: With a plan to expand its wings, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inducted an Airbus aircraft... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 04:47pm
Pakistan US hands over 0.3m doses of Pfizer vaccine to Punjab LAHORE: With overall Coronavirus positivity rate of 6.92%, Punjab has reported 1264 fresh infections and 34 deaths ... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
Print NCOC decides to lift lockdown in 18 districts from tomorrow ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar Tuesday announced lifting of lockdown in... Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:54am