Google is the first big tech company to announce a vaccine requirement for returning to its offices. The decision may push other tech companies to follow with similar moves. Google will now require employees who work in its offices to be fully vaccinated and is pushing back its start date for when they need to […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced to pay $100 for people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. New Yorkers, who get their first vaccine dose, starting Friday at a city-run vaccination site will get a $100 incentive, the mayor announced Wednesday. News reports quoted De Blasio as saying the $100 will make […]
In a proactive move to support the ongoing efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted a significant tax exemption on the import of 30 million face masks.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a stern directive to its officials, emphasizing the strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the apex trade body of the country, has voiced concerns over the enforcement of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for COVID-19 prevention by the Sindh government.
KARACHI: Pakistan Oxygen Limited on Monday announced to set up an Air Separation Unit (ASU) with an amount of Rs2.5 billion. The company will set up the unit in the northern of Pakistan. This is company’s fifth ASU plant in the country. The board of directors of the company approved the investment plan on July […]
ISLAMABAD: To enhance continued support to teachers and students, Knowledge Platform has launched a free online examination preparation solution called ‘Exam Prep Master’. This solution will prepare SSC students, who are studying to appear in the Federal and Punjab Boards’ Matriculation examinations in July 2021. Knowledge Platform, a leading ed-tech organisation in Pakistan, is aware […]
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday allowed banks to charge a minimal fee on high-value transactions of Interbank Fund Transfer (IBFT). The central bank in a statement said that the new instructions allow banks and other service providers to charge a minimal fee on high-value transactions while protecting and encouraging the low-income segments […]
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) in collaboration with Red Crescent Society organized a daylong COVID-19 Vaccination Facility on Saturday, which was attended by scores of members, general public, managing committee members and the staff. According to a statement issued, single dose Cansinobio vaccine recently introduced by the government for people above […]
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board on Friday approved the restructuring of the Pandemic Response Effectiveness in Pakistan (PREP) project, originally approved in April 2020, to redeploy $153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan. These funds, redeployed at the request of the federal government, will help finance the purchase and deployment of […]