In the wake of the current delta variant cases, Google has decided to put its activities on hold and delay reopening its headquarters due to the recent soar in Delta Variant cases. The leading tech giant has recently rolled out a policy which states that the office activities will be resumed from the mid of … Read more
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait prepares to receive vaccinated expatriates from August 1, the Ministry of Health said Friday. Abdullah al Sanad, spokesman of the ministry, said in a press statement that Kuwait Airport will allow the return of fully vaccinated expats starting August 1 according to the decision of the government. The ministry’s team will check … Read more
KARACHI: The businessmen on Friday rejected the decision of the Sindh government to impose a complete lockdown for the prevention of coronavirus spread in the province, a statement said. Mian Nasir Hayat Maggo, president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), urged the Sindh government to review the decision. The Sindh … Read more
Rahul Dravid believes that the new players will learn with experience that “not all wickets will be flat”. They need to figure out ways to cope with the low-scoring tranks similar to the last two T20Is with Sri Lanka. India lost the T20I series against Sri Lanka by 2-1 on Thursday. The nine of the … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has allowed tourists from other countries to enter the country who have completed their vaccinations. The Ministry of Tourism announced on Thursday that tourists would not have to be quarantined but would only have to provide a vaccination certificate. According to the announcement, tourists from several countries, who meet the … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks witnessed another volatile session where the index fell below a psychological barrier of 47,000 points during the intraday, as the provincial government has been mulling strict measures, including imposition of a complete lockdown, as Covid positivity ratio has reached 30 per cent in the business hub of the country, dealers said. … Read more
KARACHI: In the wake of the recent upsurge in the number of Delta variant coronavirus cases in the city, the Sindh government on Thursday decided to continue its smart lockdown. According to the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC), the Covid trajectory has entered a critical phase and only a proactive approach could slow the spread … Read more
KARACHI: In line with the selloff in global equity markets, the local bourse witnessed profit-taking, as Covid cases keep on increasing, leading to more stringent lockdowns, dealers said on Wednesday. An analyst at Pearl Securities said the market witnessed a bearish session and closed in the red zone due to the substantial rise in the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the deep-rooted and historic bonds between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and emphasised the need to strengthen the economic dimension of these ties by taking steps to realise the vast possibilities in trade, investment and energy. The prime minister was talking to Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed their eagerness to promote bilateral relations in the areas of trade, investment and technology. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed their determination to extend support to each other on the issues of regional and international importance during a meeting … Read more
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has objected to the enforcement of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) introduced by the Sindh government, and said the restrictions are denying the ease of doing business. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo demanded that the FPCCI’s nominees must be taken into Sindh’s task … Read more
The National Command and Operation Centre – NCOC on Sunday stated that 45 more people lost their lives to the contagious coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the national death toll past 23,000. 44,579 coronavirus tests were performed across the country in the last 24 hours, out of which 2,819 turned out to be … Read more
KABUL: Fifteen diplomatic missions and the NATO representative in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Monday to halt their military offensives just hours after the rival Afghan sides failed to agree on a ceasefire at a peace meeting in Doha, NDTV reported as saying. Taliban made no mention of a halt to the violence in Afghanistan after … Read more
As many as 52 people were apprehended on Monday for violating the regulations and instructions set for Hajj pilgrims. According to the prescribed legal measures, each one of the 52 pilgrims will be fined SAR 10,000. Hajj Security Forces Command Brigadier Sami Al Shuwairekh urged all citizens and residents to follow the Hajj season’s directives. … Read more
KARACHI: The collection of capital gains tax (CGT) has registered a decline of 7 per cent during the fiscal year 2020/21, despite a massive growth in the stock market during the year under review. According to the statistics made available to BOL, the collection of the capital gains tax stood at Rs1.82 billion during the … Read more
Pakistanis travelling to UAE will now be required to carry Covid-19 certificates attested by UAE embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khaleej Times reported on Thursday. The requirement will apply not only to regular passengers, but also officials and diplomats. The new rule will come into effect from August 1, 2021. The UAE embassy has … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has reiterated its commitment to address the impact of the pandemic jointly with the regional countries, particularly Bangladesh with which it enjoys fraternal ties, a statement received here from Dhaka said on Thursday. In this connection, the high commissioner recalled the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister … Read more
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to trial COVID-19 vaccine authentication through the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ Mobile App. In a statement, the airline stated that it is committed to eliminating paperwork and giving its passengers a more convenient, secure, and smooth flying experience. “We know as more people begin making plans to … Read more
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is necessary, it’s also not an easy task for those who have fear of needles. One such video of an elderly woman getting a jab is taking over the internet. Many people said they feel sad for her but also added that they couldn’t stop laughing after seeing her reaction. In … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has registered an increase of 21 per cent in its revenue collection for the fiscal year 2020/21, despite adverse economic conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The revenue board collected Rs128 billion during the fiscal year 2020/21, compared with Rs106 billion in the preceding fiscal year, a senior official … Read more
Australia reported a slight increase in the COVID-19 cases on Tuesday in its most populous state, New South Wales (NSW). The rise was due to the Delta variant of the virus. To contain flare-ups of the extremely infectious Delta form, officials tightened restrictions and pushed for vaccinations. Since the first case of the Delta variant … Read more
The State of Kuwait has allowed the stranded students, living in other countries, to return to the country and appear for the in-person exams. The decision only applies to the students who are in grade 12 and are required to appear in their second round of exams. The Ministry of Education is working with the … Read more
Oman grants emergency authorization for the use of Russia’s Sputnik V and China’s Sinovac vaccines, raising the total number of approved COVID-19 doses to four. The approval was granted as the sultanate is aiming to vaccinate all the target groups with one dose of vaccine by August. The Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Al Saeedi … Read more
KARACHI: Dubai took a major step in its efforts to further enhance safe international travel while accelerating the recovery of the travel sector by inaugurating one of the world’s largest and latest in-house airport labs, for the processing of Covid-19 RT PCR tests at the Dubai International Airport, the official Emirati news agency, WAM reported. … Read more
Indonesia passes two million coronavirus cases since the pandemic broke out. The hospitals have been flooding with new patients. The unwanted milestone was hit when the case rates spiked up by times two. The authorities said this might be because of highly infectious COVID-19 variants. On Monday, Indonesia recorded 14,536 new cases, taking total cases … Read more
COVID-19 pandemic is getting out of control in Afghanistan as the cases rise by 2,400pc in the past month. As a result, hospital beds and medical resources are running out of stock as stated by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies on Thursday. It was reported by IFRC that among … Read more
Uttarakhand, a state in northern India, reported fake COVID-19 cases and has ordered a police inquiry of these cases being filed at private labs. On the occasion of the Kumbh Festival, which was held in April, fake names, mobile numbers and addresses were used to file more than 100,000 tests. These private labs were hired … Read more
COVID-19 started back in December 2019 in China. A senior Chinese expert says that the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigation as some traces of the virus could have been present as early as December 2019. According to the study conducted by the US National Institutes for Health (NIH), … Read more
