Vietnamese flocked to scenic spots and beaches Saturday, leaping at the chance to travel as the communist government eases restrictions on domestic movement to revive a tourism sector devastated by the coronavirus.
The newly-added category-IV of ongoing Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme to provide financial assistance to those who have lost their livelihoods as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan would start Monday (May 18).
The Punjab and the Sindh governments informed the Supreme Court that lockdown is essential for the public health and maintenance of public order therefore, with these steps to control coronavirus pandemic, legislative scheme is not disturbed.
Fertilizer industry has asked the Ministry of Industries and Production to convene a meeting for consultation on release of recently approved subsidy to farmers.
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saturday further eased lockdown and allowed conditional plying of public transport in the province from tomorrow (Monday). However, general public holiday was extended end of the current month (May 31, 2020)
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, has given permission to the transporters to resume plying inter-city and inter-district transport services for providing relief to the common man. The Punjab government has also announced 20 percent cut i
PIA Domestic Flight Operation resumed partially on 16 May 2020. The first domestic flight PK 8304 took off from Jinnah International Airport for Lahore on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm carrying 84 passengers while the return flight PK 8305 took off from A
Beaches in France and Italy were open Saturday for the first weekend since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns while football fans awaited the return of major league action with Germany's Bundesliga set to kick off.
Sindh Transport Minister Syed Awais Qadir Shah has announced resumption of public transport in the province before or after Eid ul Fitr, without giving a specific date.
House Democrats on Friday narrowly pushed through the largest-ever US economic rescue package, but the coronavirus measure faces headwinds in the White House and Senate where Republicans bemoan its $3 trillion price tag.
Beijing has urged the United States to stop the "unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises" after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant's access to semiconductor technology.
The government is introducing a new bill to amend Companies Act, 2017, to address the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF)-related concerns specifically money laundering, countering terrorist financing, and information about beneficial ownership of companies
The dispute between Petroleum Division and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on a proposal meant to recover RLNG's UFG from RLNG consumers in a staggered manner with the least impact on the current RLNG sale price has landed in the Economic Coordina
Iran sentenced French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah to five years in prison on national security charges Saturday, her lawyer said, adding that she plans to appeal.
A government watchdog fired suddenly by Donald Trump was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, said a Democratic lawmaker who accused the president of committing a potentially illegal act of retribution.
A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been informed by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research that provinces and the PASSCO have so far procured only 3.422 million tons wheat against or 41.9 percent of the
Inflation in Sudan jumped to 99 percent because of rising food prices, official figures showed Saturday, more than a year after the country was rocked by protests sparked by bread price hikes.
Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri has said that the federal government is taking all required measures to help people in present difficult times caused by coronavirus.
At least 30 Indian migrant workers were killed Saturday in road accidents as they tried to return to their home villages during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, officials said.
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has bought minority stakes in major American companies including Boeing, Facebook and Citigroup , a regulatory filing showed, giving it a portfolio of nearly $10 billion in US-listed stocks.
The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, the Karachi Port Trust and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) on a petition seeking to declare null and void the procurement process of four ASD shipping tugs.
France on Saturday arrested Felicien Kabuga, one of the last key fugitives wanted over 1994 Rwandan genocide, leaving him facing a likely trial at an international tribunal after a quarter of a century on the run.
Flour millers of Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have announced to shut down their operations from Monday as a protest against the Punjab food department and district administrations raiding the mills' godowns under the pretext of anti-hoarding
There is little or no clarity about government's strategy in relation to lockdowns. Small shopkeepers and vendors have been allowed to open up their businesses as early as 6am in the morning. Such businesspeople, however, do not open their shops or premis
The clash between China and the United States over COVID-19 has caused a rift between European nations at the UN Security Council over a call for ceasefires in some conflict zones during the pandemic.
Packed morgues, bodies in wards, patients forced to share beds and medical workers run ragged: Mumbai's war against coronavirus has pushed the Indian city's hospitals to breaking point.
Many governments around the world keep a close eye on the use of tobacco - mostly used in cigarettes. Many countries increase taxes over time to reduce its consumption - the classic demand theory where increase in price of a commodity decreases its demand
As new data comes in, the bitter reality is sinking. The global economic slowdown is expected to be worse than what was earlier expected. There could be further downside risks to global economic growth outlook of minus 3 percent in 2020. No economist in t
Playing out to domestic opinion in an election year, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly been calling coronavirus as the "Chinese virus" in an obvious attempt to shift the blame for his initial failure to recognise the seriousness of the contagion wh
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah was spot on when he said that there was an urgent need for unity and an identical narrative in the fight against the coronavirus. "This is a war and only those nations win who demonstrate national unity, cohesion [and]
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) Saturday extended support to traders and businessmen saying that the party would join them if they take to streets due to their hardships, caused by lockdown.
Business community has suggested that manufacturing sector should be given special incentives in coming budget to keep them operating in present scenario and to sustain its impact.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the budget for next financial year, 2020-21 will be coronavirus impact-oriented, therefore a new strategy is being worked out under which priorities will be given to health services, employment genera
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Saturday. However, it said, rain wind-thunderstorm was likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and its adjoining hilly a
President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar while showing serious reaction on SBP reduction in interest rate by one percent said that despite clear message by all segments of economy particularly trade a
Impending locust attack on cotton is making cotton growers worry that if the preventive measures will not be taken, this year cotton yield will be low as compared to previous years. The growers of Matiari, Bhtishah, Hala and other surrounding areas of Hyd
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced the listing of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (BankIslami) Ehad Sukuk Certificates with effect from May 14 whereas trading in the same has commenced from Friday, May 15.
The tobacco industry is causing an economic burden of Rs192 billion per year, whereas smoking causes 166,000 deaths annually in Pakistan and increases the financial and health burdens of the users.
National Financial Literacy Program for Youth (NFLPY), a project of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and Rozee.pk have partnered to impart free of cost financial literacy education to Pakistan's youth through an engaging and interactive game called 'PomP
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA has moved a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), condemning the NAB cases against the Sharif family members.
The Punjab finance department has invited budget proposals for the fiscal year 2020-21 from the general public through an email or post, and they can give suggestions on the sectors prioritized by the government.
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, said on Saturday that the government has adopted a multidimensional strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, and decisions have been taken collectively under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Saturday said they were ready to launch train operations on 24-hour notice as all the SOPs were ready and 15 each trains would be running on up and down the track during Eid days.
The Lahore High Court would rehear an appeal of Saadat Amin of Sargodha on May 19 who was convicted in 2018 as part of an international nexus of child pornographers and released on bail by LHC two days ago.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) should ask the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) to revive Awami Zarai Scheme (AZS), reactivate Kissan Support Services Ltd (KSSL) and pursue the commercial banks through penalties to disburse agricultural credit to farmers.
In line with the directions of Senior Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan, the Food Department has been mobilized across the province and raids are being carried out in various districts of South Punjab against illegal stockiest of wheat even on holiday
In response to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the IBA Karachi has revamped the admission process for its flagship MBA program for the upcoming admission cycle.
The representatives of business community have asked the government to take concrete steps to keep the industrial wheel moving and facilitate the businesses, which are playing a great role in providing jobs to the people and revenue to the government.
The prices of major essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during the past week compared to the week before, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
The number of positive Covid-19 cases reported in the federal capital rose to 921 on Saturday, after 55 more people were diagnosed with the deadly disease, official data revealed.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Association has yet to announce a reduction in the prices of CNG following significant decline in the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for May.
The capital city witnessed a decline in crime rate during the last week as only three cases of various kinds of theft, four cases of carjacking, and a case of murder were reported to various police stations of the city.
Responding to media queries, the Foreign Office spokesperson said we reject Indian army chief's recent comments levelling allegations against Pakistan and hurling threats, said a press release issued on Saturday.
The PIA special flight PK 8732 carrying 250 passengers departed Jeddah for Karachi today at 1500 hours, said a press release issued on Saturday. It was first special PIA flight to Karachi from Jeddah after the suspension of international flights due to Co
The business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday demanded of the government to make further cut in interest rate and bring it down to 5 percent.
EMPG, the parent company of Pakistan's largest real estate portal Zameen and one of the leading digital classifieds groups in the MENA, South Asia and Southeast Asia regions, has announced its acquisition of Lamudi Global, which has businesses in Philippi
A special plane of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying 257 stranded Pakistani nationals arrived on Saturday from Iraq. Ambassador of Pakistan to Iraq Sajid Bilal saw off the passengers at the airport.
Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan Saturday rejected 10th National Finance Commission (NFC), saying that the inclusion of unrelated and non-local is tantamount to compromise on provincial autonomy and right. He demanded of the government t
US natural gas futures rose 4% on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage build and a slowdown in output as energy firms shut oil wells and slashed spending on new drilling after crude prices collapsed over the past couple of months due in part to dem
Euronext wheat edged higher in afternoon trading on Thursday, in a technical recovery from an earlier 10-day low, as Chicago futures steadied and traders weighed harvest prospects.
Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed lower on Thursday for a third straight session as generally favorable US crop weather bolstered expectations for a large crop and overshadowed supportive news of fresh US soya sales to China, traders said.
Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped to their highest level in over nine and a half months on Wednesday, driven by higher demand for the steelmaking ingredient as steel mills ramped up output amid improving profit margins.
German photographer Astrid Kirchherr, whose striking images of The Beatles in the early 1960s helped turn them into cultural icons, has died aged 81, German media reported Saturday.
Air Canada announced Friday that it will lay off at least half of its staff due to the collapse of its business during the coronavirus pandemic. The airline decided to slash its workforce after reducing flights by 95 percent due to border closures and loc
Sixteen people in Lebanon, mostly Syrians, have been arrested for money transfers and "illegal" currency exchange operations, the army said Saturday, amid a government crackdown on exchange rate manipulation. The army said it had arrested 13 Syrians and t
Iran's OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour-Ardebili has died of a brain haemorrhage two weeks after falling into a coma, the oil ministry said on Saturday.
China on Friday issued a statement calling on all UN member states to "actively fulfill their financial obligations to the United Nations," stressing that Washington owes the organization more than $2 billion.