Monday, February 10th, 2020
Indian steps in occupied Kashmir have destroyed valley’s economy: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday has said that illegal Indian steps in occupied Kashmir have damaged the economic conditions in the territory. Speaking at a ceremony organized by Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Karachi, the minister said that Indian nefarious move has caused loss of two billion dollars to the economy in IOK. Four hundred thousand people are being deprived of the employment in Kashmir, he added. FM Qureshi said that Indian government‘s unilateral steps taken on August 5Read More
Downpours to end Australia bushfires within days
SYDNEY, FEB 10 (DNA) : Australia’s months-long bushfires crisis will likely be over within days, officials said Monday as heavy rainfall extinguished several massive blazes and was forecast to douse dozens more as downpours swept south. Days of torrential rains have caused flash flooding in New South Wales and Queensland, dampening once-raging fires that volunteers had battled in vain for months. Sydney experienced its wettest period in 20 years amid several days of heavy rainfall that led to chaotic scenes across the city. The Bureau of Meteorology said 391.6mm (15.42Read More
Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said on Monday the death toll rose to 908, as employees began trickling back to offices and factories around China after the government eased some restrictions on work and travel. Across mainland China, there were 3,062 new confirmed infections as of Sunday, bringing the total number so far to 40,171. An advance team of international experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is heading for Beijing to help investigate the epidemic. Sixty more confirmed cases of coronavirus have been found aboard the Diamond PrincessRead More
FATF to judge Pakistan’s exit from grey list in Paris meeting from Feb 16
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) : Pakistan is expected to exit the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list soon after winning a “largely-compliant” rating from the global illicit financing watchdog on the implementation of its 27 action points, which might help the government get more time from the watchdog for full compliance. The meeting is set to take place in Paris from February 16. Pakistan will be judged by an FATF plenary meeting in the meeting on the basis of the Joint Group’s report, concluded last month, for a possibleRead More
Govt-IMF discuss Rs200bn new taxes, hike in power, gas tariffs
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) : Talks between Pakistani officials and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation are under way with the meeting expected to focus on imposition of new taxes worth Rs 200 billion, among other issues. An IMF mission is currently on a visit to Pakistan to review the economy’s performance in line with the conditions related to the Fund’s loan programme. The successful review would pave the way for the release of the third tranche under the $6 billion extended fund facility. Today’s meeting is likely to focusRead More
New Zealand’s Sophie Devine first to hit 50 in five straight T20s
WELLINGTON : New Zealand women’s cricket captain Sophie Devine became the first player to pass 50 in five successive Twenty20 internationals on Monday when she scored 105 in her side’s 69-run win over South Africa in Wellington. The 30-year-old scored 72 against India last February and had innings of 54 not out, 61 and 77 earlier in the series against South Africa. India batswoman Mithali Raj, former New Zealand men’s captain Brendon McCullum and West Indies opener Chris Gayle are the only players to have passed 50 in four successiveRead More