Apple Inc has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said on Saturday. The company said on Friday it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 مزید پڑھیں

Due to lesser dollar demand from importers, traders suggest that the rupee is expected to add minor gains next week with healthy dollar inflows also supporting the local unit. Traders said the present positive sentiment about the country’s economic outlook in the market would lend support to the local unit. In this regard, a foreign مزید پڑھیں

Gas shortage across many cities of the country is proving to be troublesome for citizens as gas stations continue to close and appliances requiring gas to function remain useless for hours. Sindh and Balochistan have both announced the closure of gas stations across the provinces as the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) had stated earlier مزید پڑھیں

Sui Southern Gas Company on Friday said that CNG supply would remain suspended in Sindh for two days a week — on Mondays and Saturdays. “The decision was taken in light of the availability of gas,” the SSGC said. The SSGC, moreover, said that the supply to industries would be slashed by 50%. The development مزید پڑھیں

A single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan was sold at Rs112,300 on December 18 at the opening of the bullion market. Likewise, 10 grams of 24k gold was sold at Rs96,280 at the opening of trading. Meanwhile, 10 grams of 22k gold was traded for Rs88,256 with one tola of 22k gold was being مزید پڑھیں

The buying rate of the US dollar was Rs160 while its selling rate was Rs160.7 on Friday, December 18 at the opening of Pakistan’s currency market. Meanwhile, the following were the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, the UAE’s Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the open market today.

Sindh Transport Minister Awais Qadir Shah said on Thursday that construction work on Karachi’s Red Line BRT project would start from next year in March. While talking to media here in Karachi, the transport minister admitted that the public transport sector was neglected in past but this time the provincial government was working over to مزید پڑھیں

Pakistan’s oil regulatory body has announced Tuesday an increase of Rs3 rupees in petrol, which will now sell at 103.69, in its bimonthly petroleum product pricing exercise. The prices set today will remain the same for at least 15-day period after which the committee will work out fuel pricing again. Prices of Hi-speed deisel, after مزید پڑھیں

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday came down hard on the federal government for failing to furnish its response to a petition against skyrocketing prices of essential food items. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, observed that the government was issued notices repeatedly but no reply has been filed yet. “Why مزید پڑھیں

Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar tweeted on Tuesday that industrial growth has accelerated with economic recovery gathering pace. He said large-scale manufacturing grew by 5.46 per cent during the July-October period of the current fiscal year as against last year’s corresponding period. “Growth in October was even higher at 6.66% vs October last year,” مزید پڑھیں