Shahid Afridi on Friday called for an amicable solution to put an end to the conflict that has taken place between speedster Shoaib Akhtar and Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) legal advisor Tafazzul Rizvi. Afridi, in a tweet, said: “Shoaib Akhtar was one of Pakistan’s best-ever bowlers and match winners. As […]
Year: 2020
ISLAMABAD: There was no need for people to panic-buy oil products as Pakistan had “sufficient stocks”, the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division said on Sunday. The statement was issued following reports speculating on a shortage in the country’s fuel reserves. The Petroleum Division noted that high sales volumes were witnessed […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz said Sunday he stood with journalists and that he joined their protest against Jang Geo Media Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman’s arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to show “support, understand, and relate to your challenges”. Faraz arrived at the Parliament House area to […]
Within a month of the first case getting detected, Malegaon, the textile hub of Maharashtra has emerged as a major Covid-19 hotspot. On April 5, Malegaon recorded five positive cases. Within a week the number had gone up to 27 and two people died because of the disease. With the […]
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said the workers and labourers form the backbone of our economy and announced the Congress Committee of every state will bear the cost for the rail travel of them. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Centre for charging migrant labourers returning […]
The Olympics could be canceled if the Covid-19 pandemic continues into next year, according to the Tokyo 2020 president. The Games are scheduled to start from July 23, 2021, having already been postponed a year amid the virus outbreak. This would be the strongest statement on canceling the Olympics and […]
The Writers Guild of America and the major studios have agreed to start much-anticipated contract negotiations, which were at risk of being derailed by the coronavirus crisis. After a feisty exchange between the lead negotiators, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the WGA agreed to extend the […]
President Trump’s chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Sunday the U.S. economy could see a historically high growth rate in 2021 despite the current economic contraction caused by coronavirus. “President Trump cut taxes and regulations for middle-income folks, better trade deals, boosting the energy system, that worked. We had terrific […]
With fewer claims to pay out, some health insurers are using their improved balance sheets to help struggling providers secure loans, pay claims earlier and, in some cases, underwrite patients’ outstanding bills. And they have good reason to ensure providers survive the pandemic: “There is a risk that there is […]
International shares had a weak start to the week, and oil prices declined, with disappointing corporate earnings and concerns about economic growth putting pressure on markets. In morning trading in Hong Kong, E-mini S&P 500 futures retreated 0.8%, suggesting U.S. shares could fall on Monday. Benchmarks in the region fell, […]