Latest December Headlines and News updates

SBP Governor announces monitory policy

State Bank of Pakistan Governor Raza Baqir says that financial situation is now in better position on the basis of which we can give forward guidance that interest ratio will remain the same in the coming days.

ICT exports to cross $ 2 billion mark in FY- 2020-21:Abdul Razak Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday expressed the hope that the country's exports in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will cross the $ 2 billion mark in the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21

Dodon Says Moldovan Party of Socialists Preparing for Early Parliamentary Election in June

Moldova's former president, Igor Dodon, said on Friday that his Party of Socialists was preparing for the early parliamentary elections in June

China's Annual Fee to WADA Almost Twice Smaller Than Europe's Top 5 Donors

France, Germany, Italy, Russia and the United Kingdom were charged almost twice as much as China for their annual budgetary contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), according to the agency's 2021 fee table

UK economy faces another recession on virus curbs: survey

Britain's private sector activity shrank in January due to another coronavirus lockdown and the Brexit fallout, survey data showed Friday, placing the economy on course for a double-dip recession

France May Impose Fines on Pfizer, BioNTech For Vaccine Delivery Delay - Europe Minister

France might penalize the Pfizer and BioNTech companies with sanctions for further reduction in vaccine shipments to the country, French Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune told the Europe 1 broadcaster on Friday, adding that the deliveries schedule is expected to return to normal starting Monday

Cynthia D. Ritchie complains about high electricity bill

The US blogger has questioned as to why the electricity bill of December has jumped to Rs22,000 as compared to Rs5000 bill of the month of November, 2020.

Resistance to change leaves Madrid and Zidane pondering futures again

Real Madrid's trust in Zinedine Zidane is being tested again after embarrassment in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday sparked fresh concerns about the club's present and future

Iran Boasts Record Oil Export Figures Despite US Sanctions

Iran has seen a record high in oil exports despite US sanctions on its energy sector, the Islamic Republic's oil minister said on Friday

Double-dip Europe recession 'increasingly inevitable': PMI

A slowdown in eurozone business activity accelerated in January, making a new recession almost certain as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to batter the economy, a key survey showed Friday

Belarusian Opposition Leader Tikhanovskaya Urges Estonia to Expand Sanctions Against Minsk

Google Says May Cut Off Australia From Search Engine Over New Media Bargaining Code

Rescuers say at least two more weeks to free Chinese miners

UK govt borrowing soars further on virus support

UK government borrowing soared further in December on emergency action to support the British economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Friday

New Racing Club boss Pizzi setting 'highest possible' expectations

Former Chile and Saudi Arabia boss Juan Antonio Pizzi has vowed to return Racing Club to their winning ways following his appointment as head coach of the Argentine side