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Setting up field hospital at Expo Centre a ‘blunder’, say health experts Listen Terming the establishment of a large field hospital at the Expo Centre Karachi a “big blunder”, leading health experts of the country on Friday demanded of the government to utilise large apartment buildings away...

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Beyond current account By BR Research on March 20, 2020 The current account deficit went down 71 percent year-on-year to $2.9 billion (1.5% of GDP) in Jul-Feb. In February alone, the number is down to $210 million, as compared to $534 million in January. Imports are down by 18 percent or $6.3...

Coronavirus claims third life in Pakistan Listen Current Time 0:13 / Duration 1:24 Loaded: 70.65% KARACHI: Sindh health official on Friday confirmed the death of a coronavirus patient in Karachi. In a video statement issued to media, Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho said a...

Corona threat: Army comes in aid of civil admin Listen ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Pakistan Army has come to the aid of civil administration to combat the threat of coronavirus as the Command and Control Centre announced the launch of a live national dashboard that will henceforth provide confirmed...

Countrywide coronavirus tally goes up to 331 after Balochistan, Sindh report new cases Listen Balochistan and Sindh on Thursday reported 27 new cases of coronavirus, taking their provincial total to 45 and 213 respectively. This takes the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan...

Reduction in imports also means your local industry is declining. Local manufacturing is declining therefore they are not importing spare parts and machinery required for manufacturing. E&P sector is becoming dormant therefore they are also not importing spare parts and machinery. It is not...

Perhaps government is lying. One person died in Lahore however government denied that news also and attributed cause of death to liver failure. K-P reports second COVID-19 fatality, nationwide infections rise to 299 By Our Correspondents Published: March 18, 2020 TWEET EMAIL PHOTO...

Stocks tumble at PSX, despite central bank rate cut By Ali Ahmed on March 18, 2020 The index was being traded at 30,578.72 points witnessing a drop of 2038.21 points and a negative percentage change of 6.25pc. The development comes after Pakistan's central bank announced to cut the key policy...

Pakistan’s first COVID-19 death reported in Gilgit-Baltistan Web Desk MARCH 18, 2020 GILGIT: The first death from COVID-19 was reported in Pakistan on Wednesday when a patient in Gilgit-Baltistan succumbed to the disease. According to GB government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, the deceased...

Stocks tumble at PSX, despite central bank rate cut By Ali Ahmed on March 18, 2020 The index was being traded at 30,578.72 points witnessing a drop of 2038.21 points and a negative percentage change of 6.25pc. The development comes after Pakistan's central bank announced to cut the key policy...

PEMRA, Firdous Awan sent notices in case related to Geo News closure and relegation Listen ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court issued notices on Wednesday to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and Special Assistant to the PM on Information and Broadcasting Firdous...

Coronavirus: Punjab thrown at mercy of mismanagement Listen ISLAMABAD: Punjab that has woken up late to the grave challenge of coronavirus has set up isolation wards in hospitals right in the heart of Lahore city instead of setting them up outside of populated area as done in Sindh. This...

How long will the Turkish-Russian deal on Idlib last? The March 5 agreement will likely follow the fate of all previous Idlib deals and fall apart soon. by Galip Dalay 23 hours ago People hold Syrian opposition flags during a protest the joint Russian and Turkish patrols on the M4 highway in...

Nation-wide tally of confirmed coronavirus rises to 212 Listen Photo: File LAHORE: The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Pakistan rose to 212 after Sindh and Punjab both announced 17 and eight new cases respectively on Tuesday. Punjab ministers Yasmin Rashid and...

Musharaf had the opportunity to get partial debt written off. He was more interested in getting his government legitimized. The next government would be blaming this government for all the loans taken. The circle continues. No one tries to end the circle.

Khawaja brothers granted bail in Paragon Housing case Listen ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved the bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique. The top court approved the bails of the Khawaja brothers against two bonds...

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Bloodbath at PSX as panic over coronavirus takes hold * KSE-100 dives 2,441 points amid plunge in global markets, growing pandemic fears Equities Correspondent MARCH 17, 2020 As coronavirus panic takes hold in country, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday traded in a bearish trend, with the...