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The pandemic made 2020 a wild year for Wall Street
NEW YORK (AFP) - Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial, does not hold back in describing 2020 on Wall Street: "a year of extreme extremes."
From the start of the coronavirus pandemic that sent stocks crashing,…
Post-Brexit talks grind on as fish spat threatens deal
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU and UK negotiators held "technical talks" in Brussels on Saturday with no sign of them breaking an impasse over post-Brexit fishing rights in time to save a trade deal.
Sources on both sides said fishing is now the…
Sindh govt decides to give tax relief to rain-affected businesses
KARACHI (City News) – Government of Sindh has decided to provide relief to small businesses and farmers who got affected by recent historic rains in the province.
As per details, provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister of…
PARC, WFP join hands for promotion of agriculture in desert areas
ISLAMABAD (City News) – Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated their resolve for working together and strengthening bilateral cooperation to promote agriculture and livestock sectors in…
About 838,770 tons rice valuing US$499.485 million exported
ISLAMABAD (City News) – About 838,770 metric tons of rice valuing US $ 499.485 million exported during first four months of current financial year as compared the exports of 1,176,228 metric tons worth US $633.797 million of corresponding…
Asian markets mostly down as traders prepare for big week
HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week’s rally as investors prepare for a big week that could see the vaccine rollout begin in earnest and US lawmakers agree a new stimulus, while post-Brexit trade talks…
EU, UK face ‘narrow path’ to Brexit breakthrough in final push
(AFP) - EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks reached crisis point on Monday with the outcome highly uncertain and the risk of a damaging "no-deal" still alive.
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart David Frost worked…
China exports rise 21.1% in November, highest in over two years: official
BEIJING (AFP) - China’s exports rose in November at their fastest pace in almost three years, official figures showed Monday, as a surge in demand in key markets ahead of the festive period also helped the country post a record trade…
UK, EU call in leaders to save trade talks
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British and EU negotiators paused trade talks on Friday to call in their leaders to try to narrow gaps and get an agreement over the line, less than four weeks before Britain completes its Brexit journey out of…
Govt reduces power tariff for industries by Rs4.96
ISLAMABAD (City News) – Government has reduced power tariff by 4.96 rupees per unit for industries in a bid to increase industrial growth and production.
According to notification issued by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority…