Melbourne shuts construction sites after violent anti-vax protest

Melbourne, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):Construction sites across Melbourne were abruptly shuttered Tuesday after labourers rioted against new vaccination requirements in Australia’s second-largest city. Sites will be closed for two weeks, in what authorities described as a response to “widespread non-compliance” with Covid-19 regulations and violent protests. […]

US Democrats unveil plans to suspend debt limit

Washington, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):Democratic congressional leaders on Monday unveiled plans to suspend the nation’s borrowing limit, following a White House warning of “economic catastrophe” unless that ceiling is raised. The legislation also would fund the government through the end of the year after the current […]

Businessman forum sweeps SCCI elections 2021-22

PESHAWAR, Sep 20 (APP):All ten candidates of Businessman Forum group under leadership of Ilyas Ahmad Bilour won the executive committee elections of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Commerce (SCCI) with heavy margin for next term 2021-22. Polling was held here on Monday for elections on […]

German airline Lufthansa to raise 2.1 bn euros

Berlin, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):German airline Lufthansa, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, said Sunday it would seek to raise more than two billion euros with a capital increase. The company said its executive board had agreed to a share issue from Wednesday and “the gross […]

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