KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks closed higher as investors weigh imminent International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout staff level agreement and likely government decision to reduce petroleum prices impacting industries. Ahsan Mehanti at Arif Habib Corp said that institutional interest ahead of major earning announcements played a catalyst role in the bullish close. The Pakistan Stock Exchange … Read more
The meetings come as the yen is trading at 24-year lows. Yellen’s conversations will include her assessment of the U.S. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its inflation forecast but maintain ultra-low interest rates. Janet Yellen, the U.S. Depository Secretary met with Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday, the Treasury Department … Read more
French current pentathlete Cedric Chatellier. Gave his certified endorsement to deterrent course dashing. Swap for the equestrian component in the game from the 2028 Olympics. Chatellier, 19, a singular bronze medalist finally year’s Youth World Championships, was among almost 100 competitors from 19 nations. Pentathletes and expert hindrance competitors dashed on a customized course that … Read more
Lebanese authorities on Monday began removing concrete barriers around the country’s parliament building after the election of former protesters as MPs. The security measures had been put in place at the outbreak of massive anti-government protests in 2019. They are to be relaxed following the election of a dozen reformist newcomers to the 128-member legislature, … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is suffering “mass bleaching” as corals lose their colour under the stress of warmer seas, authorities said Friday, in a blow widely blamed on climate change. The world’s largest coral reef system, stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres (1,400 miles) along the northeast coast of Australia, is showing the effects of the heat, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will start implementing the mandatory application of the first phase of e-invoicing ‘fatoorah’ on Saturday, December 4, Argaam reported. An e-invoice, according to regulations, is a tax invoice that is issued electronically by each taxpayer subject to value-added tax in the kingdom. The first phase requirements consist of ensuring that there is a technical … Read more
NEW DELHI: India administered its one billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose on Thursday as it fights its way back from a devastating surge in cases that brought the health system close to collapse. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the feat as a “triumph of Indian science”, but authorities remain on guard for a new pandemic wave. … Read more
JEDDAH: The Saudi National Event Center of the Saudi Tourism Authority and the General Entertainment Authority organised an excellent event on “Pakistan Night” in Jeddah. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry in a video message mentioned the love and long-lasting strong ties between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman … Read more
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) recently collaborated with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to launch the ‘Pak COVID-19 Vaccination Pass’ app which will verify the issued vaccination certificates to people after they are fully vaccinated. Its main purpose is to identify fake vaccination certificates. It will also help facilitate vaccinated individuals. … Read more
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns or statements for Tax Year 2018 to August 9, 2019. The deadline was due to expire on Friday, August 2. However the revenue authority once again extended it to August 9. According to FBR, individuals, who own immovable properties with … Read more
