Archive of 11 May 2020
New Punjab LG system better than previous ones: Raja Basharat
May 11, 2020He expressed the hope that the officers would serve the people on merit as they were recruited on merit. Babar Aman Babar said that...
Public cooperation imperative to overcome coronavirus pandemic: Governor
May 11, 2020He said that alive nations always helped their poor brethren during natural disasters. The Governor Punjab said the government was utilizing all available resources...
WHO says ‘extreme vigilance’ needed in exit from lockdowns
May 11, 2020Governments around the world are struggling with the question of how to reopen their economies while still containing COVID-19, the lung disease caused by...
Sterling dips as rising US yields lift dollar
May 11, 2020Sterling was last 0.7% lower at $1.2324, having earlier slipped below $1.23. Against the euro, it was 0.4% lower at 87.71 pence. LONDON: Sterling dipped...
Fewer than 1,000 virus patients in intensive care in Italy
May 11, 2020The number of daily deaths rose slightly to 179 from the last report of 165, but was still the third consecutive day below 200...
Yields steady as traders look for next policy steps
May 11, 2020The benchmark 10-year yield was up less than a basis point in morning trading at 0.686%. BOSTON: Cautious traders kept US Treasury yields little changed...
Qatar Airways sees slow recovery in travel from pandemic
May 11, 2020State-owned Qatar Airways has been one of few airlines to continue regular, scheduled flights during the global lockdowns to contain the novel coronavirus, maintaining...