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West Indies women cricket team to arrive in Karachi tomorrow

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Pak vs WI

Women’s cricket team of West Indies will be touring Pakistan for a three-match ODI series next month. The West Indies women’s team will arrive in Karachi on November 1 (tomorrow). The team will go into a three-day quarantine period after which they will start training sessions at the National Stadium Karachi on November 4. Pakistan … Read more

Russia imposes nationwide paid holiday to curb Covid

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Russia imposes nationwide paid holiday to curb Covid

MOSCOW: New coronavirus restrictions came into effect across Russia on Saturday with authorities looking to stem soaring infections and deaths in Europe’s worst-hit country by fatalities. Saturday’s government tally recorded 40,251 new cases, the highest figure for new infections since the beginning of the pandemic. President Vladimir Putin last week ordered a paid holiday from … Read more

China locks down city of four million over Covid

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BEIJING: China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus spike, with residents told not to leave home except in emergencies. The restrictions came as China reported 29 new domestic infections — including six cases in Lanzhou, the provincial capital of northwestern province Gansu. … Read more

Australia focused on powerplay, not dew at World Cup: Finch

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T20 World Cup

ABU DHABI: Australia captain Aaron Finch has played down the effects of evening dew in day/night games at the Twenty20 World Cup, insisting that control of the powerplay was fundamental to success in the abbreviated form of cricket. After a disjointed build-up to the tournament which runs until November 14, the Australians kick off their campaign … Read more

‘Big-Show’ Maxwell key for disjointed Australia at T20 World Cup

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Australia

SYDNEY: Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the Twenty20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room discontent. Rarely, if ever, have Australia had such a disjointed build-up to a major tournament. But Maxwell’s blistering exploits in the Indian Premier League … Read more

Strong vitality of Belt and Road Initiative wins wide praise

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china

BEIJING: As the world faces the combined impacts of changes unseen in a century and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has demonstrated strong vitality and creativity and will continue to provide impetus for the global economic recovery and contribute to the global sustainable development, observers said. Xie Fuzhan, president of the … Read more

Saudi Aramco shares rise 3%

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Saudi Aramco

RIYADH: Saudi oil giant Aramco shares recorded their highest price since October 2020 on September 28, 2021, at SR36.55, Arab News reported. The stock is currently trading at a 3 per cent increase, with heavy trading exceeding 19 million shares so far. Brent oil rose to its highest level in three years during the trading, … Read more

Bad news piles up for UK economy before Christmas

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UK puts army on standby to help ease fuel crisis

LONDON: Britain is suffering from a wave of Brexit-and-Covid-induced crises, from runaway energy prices to shortages of goods, drivers and motor fuel while unemployment is predicted to jump before Christmas. Last year, a huge surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions forced the government to slap restrictions on social mixing indoors, ruining festive season plans. … Read more

Bella Hadid refutes claims about not being COVID-vaccinated

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Bella

Bella Hadid, a model, has retaliated against trolls who have speculated that she is an anti-vaxxer. Social media fans speculated that the 24-year-old fashion diva missed the Met Gala in 2021 for similar reasons as rapper Nicki Minaj, who is currently under fire for refusing to get vaccinated and so missing the huge fashion event. … Read more

Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years: UNCTAD

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UNITED NATIONS: The global economy is expected to bounce back this year with a growth of 5.3 per cent, the fastest in nearly five decades, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development. In its new report released on Wednesday, the agency said that the rebound was highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income … Read more

Cash on delivery drops 28% during pandemic: Visa survey

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KARACHI: Pakistani consumers are increasingly stepping away from cash and putting their trust in digital payments in both in-store and online environments during the pandemic, according to the 2021 Stay Secure Survey launched by Visa. The cash is unlikely to return to its previous high level of use. According to the study, the use of … Read more

‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand

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TAIPEI: In an industrial unit on the outskirts of Taipei chefs are plating meals that will never be served in a restaurant: welcome to the world of “ghost kitchens”. Even before the pandemic sent an earthquake through the global restaurant trade, the ‘Amazonification’ of commercial kitchens was well underway, but coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have fuelled … Read more

Iran wants promotion of digital markets with Pakistan: envoy

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Iran Yet to Make Decision on Extension of Monitoring Deal with IAEA

ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan have great scope to enhance mutual trade relations and should consider setting up digital markets to boost bilateral trade up to the potential of both countries. This was stated by Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, while interacting with the business community during his visit to the Islamabad … Read more

SBP allows opening bank accounts through digital channels

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SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said it has enabled resident Pakistanis to open bank accounts through digital channels, a statement said. With the rapid growth in the adoption of electronic banking channels, especially amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand from the bank and customers for digital financial transactions have increased manifold, … Read more

IEA sees oil demand rebounding 1.6 million bpd in October

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IEA

RIYADH: The global oil demand declined for the third consecutive month due to a resurgence of the Covid-19 cases in Asia, Arab News reported. Adjusted estimates of the global oil demand in the third quarter of 2021 by a reduction of about 200 kb/d since last month, the monthly report of IEA issued on Tuesday … Read more

The way we were: Denmark lifts all Covid curbs

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The way we were: Denmark lifts all Covid curbs

With no masks in sight, buzzing offices and concerts drawing tens of thousands, Denmark on Friday ditches vaccine passports in nightclubs, ending its last Covid curb. The vaccine passports were introduced in March 2021 when Copenhagen slowly started easing restrictions. They were abolished at all venues on September 1, except in nightclubs, where they will … Read more

FBR takes relief measures to mitigate Covid impact

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Corporate tax office

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said it has taken various relief measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during the fiscal year 2020/21. The measures have been taken to facilitate commerce, trade, industry, and social sectors in the country. The revenue board said the construction industry in Pakistan was severely impacted … Read more

Karachi traders protest against boundaries obligated on business activities

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Karachi

Traders in Karachi showed a protest against boundaries obligatory on business actions by the Sindh government to restraint the spread of covid.

A great number of traders get together close to the Boulton market, blocking MA Jinnah Road to press the provincial government to admit their request of letting business activities six days a week until 10 pm.

Businessmen Group chairman and Karachi Chambers of Commerce president in their combined announcement insisted the government have pity on owners of shops, cafes, and wedding halls.

They claimed that the government permits businesses to work six days a week until 10 pm and stated concern over traders and shop owners being forced to detect a starvation strike on roads for the approval of their valid demands.

If the boundaries are not reduced, many businesses now suffering losses would stop to exist and hundreds of thousands of individuals would pass away of starvation, scarcity, unemployment, and anxiety, they added.

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Turkey’s economy up by 21.7% in Q2

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istanbul

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy witnessed a 21.7 per cent growth in April-June this year as the country is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, but double-digit inflation remains a concern, official data showed on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded sharply in the second quarter, compared with the previous steep fall caused by the global health … Read more

Australia avoids double-dip recession in Q2 but outbreak takes toll

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Australia

Sydney: Australia’s economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on Wednesday, easing concerns that the country could suffer a double-dip recession as it battles a fresh wave of Covid infections thanks to a pick-up in domestic demand. However, there are fears it will suffer a contraction in the current period with … Read more

Minister says 35% vaccinated with at least one dose

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Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that 35 per cent of national eligible population had received at least one dose of anti-Covid vaccine. Taking to Twitter, the minister gave a province-wise break up saying Islamabad was at 69 per cent vaccinated, Azad Kashmir 51 per cent, Gilgit-Baltistan 39 per cent, Punjab … Read more

Farah Khan tested positive for Covid-19: report

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Farah Khan

Farah Khan, a Bollywood filmmaker, and choreographer has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. According to media reports, Farah, who was last seen shooting for a dance reality show Super Dancer 4 with her friend Shilpa Shetty Kundra earlier this week, has informed everyone about her Covid-19 diagnosis. According to the report, the Main Hoon Na … Read more

Saudi Arabia all set to receive Umrah pilgrims as per pre-Covid quota

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Saudi Hajj Ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed its readiness to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per the quota that had been agreed upon with various Islamic countries before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Amr Al-Maddah, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said that all the preparations to receive … Read more

US hospitals overwhelmed by Covid-19 surge, more vaccinations needed

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NEW YORK: The number of Covid-19 pandemic related hospitalisations in the United States reached above 100,000 last week for the second time, overwhelming caregivers capacity in several states and spawning an urgency to vaccinate more of the eligible. “Keeping ahead of demand is harder now than during earlier surges,” reported The Washington Post on Sunday … Read more

Pakistan’s loses another 66 to coronavirus

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Coronavirus Pakistan

Pakistan lost another 66 people to the coronavirus, showed the data issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday. The new deaths take the nationwide death toll from Covid-19 to 25,670. In the last 24 hours, there were 56,279 tests conducted across the country out of which 3,800 returned positive. The new … Read more

BA warns of serious cost problems when furlough ends

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LONDON: In a memo to staff, the airline said its flight schedule and staff costs will not line up in their current form, BBCreported. BA said it believed this would be a temporary problem, but it was a “serious one which we need to manage”. The warning comes alongside plans to set up a lower … Read more

Pakistan reports over 4,100 new coronavirus cases

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Pakistan Coronavirus Cases, Positivity Rate And More For July 3

Pakistan reported over 4,100 new coronavirus cases on Saturday as the fourth wave of coronavirus picked up pace, data issued from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed. The data showed that Pakistan conducted 61,306 tests in the last 24 hours out of which 4,191 returned positive. The new cases take the coronavirus positivity … Read more

Kati praises PM on completion of three years

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KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) has congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on completing three years of his government, a statement said on Friday. Kati patron-in-chief S M Muneer said that the prime minister had informed in his speech that the foreign exchange reserves had crossed $27 billion-mark for the first time, … Read more

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