Britain says next week will be very significant for Brexit deal
LONDON: The next week will be very significant for Brexit, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday when asked how near the...
Rebates for opioid overdoses offered on global consulting firm’s advice: NY Times
One of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world, McKinsey & Company, advised Purdue, producer of the addictive painkiller OxyContin, to...
Canada blocks bulk exports of few prescription drugs in response to Trump import plan
OTTAWA: Canada on Saturday blocked bulk exports of prescription drugs if they would create a shortage at home, in response to outgoing...
Poultry farmers raise concerns over rising input costs
LAHORE: Poultry farmers on Saturday raised concerns over the rapid increase in raw material prices which may lead to reduced production and...
AirSial expected to take flight in mid-December
KARACHI: AirSial, previously expected to launch flight operations in June 2020, has delayed its launch due to Covid-19 and restrictions on air...
360 brick kilns in Kasur converted to zigzag technology
KASUR: As many as 360 brick kilns have been switched over to zigzag technology in Kasur district while other kilns owners were...
India’s economy in ‘severest recession’ amid dire prediction for further deterioration
NEW YORK: India’s economy is in “severest recession” since 1996 — the year it began publishing its gross domestic product numbers —...
Tesla could widen release of ‘self-driving’ software in two weeks
NEW YORK: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a...
Covid-19 vaccine adoption rates are ‘wildcard’ for US stock rally
NEW YORK: News this month of three promising coronavirus vaccines has helped push the Dow Jones Industrial Average over 30,000, but some...
Pakistan Steel Mills sacks over 4,500 employees
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has sacked 4,544 employees, including divisional and assistant managers, as part of its "cost reduction exercise", PSM spokesperson...
Oil prices set for weekly gain ahead of OPEC+ meeting
NEW YORK: Oil prices were mixed on Friday but remained on course for a fourth straight week of gains ahead of an...
FBR launches single-page income tax return form for SMEs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in collaboration with the Pakistan Revenue Automation Ltd (PRAL), has launched a single-page simplified income tax...
President Alvi proposes ‘trade triangle’ between Pakistan, China & ASEAN
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has proposed establishing a trade triangle between Pakistan, China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to...
Pakistan, Germany sign €18.5m accords for health, climate change projects
Pakistan and Germany on Friday signed three grant-in-aid agreements with a cumulative value of €18.5 million.
The Pakistani side was represented by the...
Omar Ayub assures domestic consumers of uninterrupted gas supply
PINDI BHATTIAN: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that the government will ensure uninterrupted gas supply to domestic consumers during the...