Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
10 more coronavirus deaths, 736 fresh cases reported in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan reported 10 more coronavirus-related fatalities during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 6,702. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 736 fresh infections emerged during this period, lifting the national tally of cases to 325,480. There are a total of 9,642 active cases of the coronavirus as 309,136 patients have recuperated from the disease. Thus far, Sindh has reported 142,641 cases, followed by Punjab that reported 102,107 cases while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 38,810, Balochistan 15,738, Islamabad 18,438, Gilgit BaltistanRead More
FATF to discuss Pakistan’s case tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has started its three-day deliberations in Paris and will take up Pakistan’s case on the last day of the meeting on Friday. The plenary, which was earlier scheduled in June but got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will decide Pakistan’s fate whether to keep the country on the grey list for another extended period or to remove it. In February 2020, the FATF plenary granted Pakistan a grace period of four months to complete its 27-point action plan againstRead More
PM Imran Khan says expensive electricity hinders growth of small, medium enterprises
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that expensive electricity production becomes a hurdle in the growth of small and medium enterprises as it increases the cost of production and eventually makes it difficult for domestic products to compete with foreign goods in international markets. Chairing a meeting on the promotion of industrial processes, especially the problems faced by small and medium enterprises and their solutions, the premier said that the country’s development is linked to the promotion of industrial processes. The meeting was attended by federal ministersRead More
Warwickshire, other English counties considering pre-season Pakistan tour
Karachi : Warwickshire and a couple of other England’s first-class counties are considering to tour Pakistan ahead of the upcoming English domestic season 2021. According to ESPNcricinfo, Warwickshire is planning to visit Lahore next year in March for preparation ahead of a fresh domestic season. The county has been in talks with the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who has guaranteed good quality training facilities and opposition upon their tour. The tour will be finalized following the COVID-19 situation and travel facilities at a time closer to theRead More