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 […]

Pakistan’s exports increase by 24 pc during last two months

Islamabad – September 20 (Online): Pakistan’s exports in rupee term have witnessed an increase of 23.86 per cent during the first two months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding month of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to […]

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 […]

State Bank increases policy rate for next two years

Islamabad September 20 (Online): State Bank of Pakistan has announced to increase the Policy Rate by (7 to 7.25) percent for the next two months. The Monitory Policy Committee of the Bank said on Monday that the economic recovery which has exceeded expectations and is […]

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 […]

PFC to launch e-commerce units to explore new targeted foreign markets

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP):Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq Sunday said PFC will launch e-commerce units to explore targeted foreign markets, essential for doing business across the borders more effectively and the planning to establish a proper warehouse and logistics […]

Fed expected to stay cautious as economy sends mixed signals

Washington, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):With the United States on the upswing from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve is expected to weigh in next week on whether the economy is healthy enough to begin withdrawing stimulus measures credited with aiding the revival. But the two-day meeting […]

Businessmen reject massive hike in petroleum products prices

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (Online): The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’ Businessmen Panel, while rejecting the massive increase of up to Rs5.92 per litre, has urged the government to withdraw the decision of hike in prices of petroleum products, as the move will […]