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Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

The provincial government of Punjab on Monday imposed a lockdown from July 27 midnight till August 5 in view of limiting the footfall of general public during the Eid celebrations in order to contain the

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

The global rating agency Moodys on Monday said that the inflow of remittances into the countries dependent on these earnings will slow down due to the coronavirus implication and have a negative impact on the

87pc decrease in Covid-19 deaths, says SAPM Mirza

87pc decrease in Covid-19 deaths, says SAPM Mirza

Pakistan has successfully reduced the rate of Covid-19 transmission rate in the country pushing it one of the lowest in the world.  The situation, that looked extremely bleak a few months ago, has improved exponentially

103-year-old man becomes oldest Covid-19 survivor

103-year-old man becomes oldest Covid-19 survivor

A 103-year-old man in Chitral, who has safely recovered after contracting Covid-19, is being dubbed as the oldest survivor of the virus in the world.  Doctors and relatives of the centenarian claimed that Aziz Abdul

No monetary policy till September, says State Bank

No monetary policy till September, says State Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday said that it will not hold the scheduled monetary policy meeting in August given the meetings that have taken place in recent months.  “Given the number of MPC

Mohammad Amir departs for England

Mohammad Amir departs for England

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Friday left to join the 31-member Pakistan squad in England after he was called by the Head Coach Misbah ul Haq to play in the T20 series.  Amir had earlier

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday said that Mohammad Amir is a vital for the Pakistani side and was recalled to England after he was blessed with a daughter.  Speaking to a group of

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

The dollar recorded stellar gains to reach the fiscal year high against the rupee as despite falling demand for the greenback in the interbank as well as the open market.  On Tuesday, the dollar was

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector during the period between July to May 2019-20 declined by 10.32 per cent as the demand for the country’s goods in the local as well as international markets plummeted due to

Mohd Aamir available to join squad in England

Mohd Aamir available to join squad in England

Fast bowler Muhammad Amir had earlier, before the squad for England tour was finalised, had excused himself from participating in the series as he was expecting a baby sometime during the scheduled tour.  On July