United Nations, April 24, 2020: An important United Nations forum Thursday called for addressing the debt burden threatening the economic collapse of coronavirus-hit developing countries, as UN leaders underlined the call by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for a global initiative for debt relief. The Financing for Development (FfD) Forum of the United Nations Economic…
US running out of places to store oil Islamabad, April 21, 2020:In a bizarre movement in the oil market, the oil prices turns Into negative territory on Monday. The price of a barrel of oil went negative due to lower demand and uncertainty in the oil market. The Future contract for the month of May…
Taxation relief to be considered for restaurant’s owners: Saeed Ghani, Labour Minister Delivery, takeaway to be allowed from 11am to 12pm during lockdown: Athar Chawla Karachi, April 20, 2020: The Sindh government and the All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) have agreed on SOPs to ensure safety measures to prevent COVID-19. Restaurants will only be allowed…
United Nations, April 20, 2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has underscored the need for easing lockdowns against coronavirus under a “phased process” at a virtual meeting of the leading G20 global economies. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general, reiterated the UN’s appreciation for committing to further strengthen the agency’s mandate in coordinating…
Islamabad, April 17, 2020: In a video message released today on the U.S. Mission to Pakistan’s social media platforms, Ambassador Paul Jones discussed several new ways that the United States is partnering with Pakistan to combat coronavirus. With more than $8 million in new contributions, the United States is collaborating with the Government of Pakistan…