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Fiscal deficit to surge, tax revenue to miss target: Hafeez

The Express Tribune11 May, 2020Real Estate

The countryâ€™s fiscal deficit will surge to 9% in the ongoing fiscal year, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said, as the economy reels from the fallout of the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus savages US economy in first quarter; worse still to come | The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune30 Apr, 2020Health

The US economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace since the Great Recession as stringent measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus almost shut down the country, ending the longest expansion in the nationâ€™s history.

Turkey delivers more medical aid to Pakistan

The Express Tribune29 Apr, 2020Health

Turkey delivered a second batch of medical supplies to Pakistan on Tuesday to support its fight against Covid-19. The supplies were brought to Karachi on a special Turkish Airlines cargo flight and handed over to Pakistani authorities by Murat Erkol, the acting Turkish consul general in the southern port city, according to a statement.

Doctor, assistant commissioner contract coronavirus in Sindh

The Express Tribune28 Apr, 2020Health

Another female doctor has tested positive for coronavirus in Thatta district, whereas three of her family members have also contracted the virus.

Italy's sports minister says decision imminent on return to football

The Express Tribune23 Apr, 2020Health

Italyâ€™s sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Wednesday that a decision will be made â€œin the coming daysâ€ on whether Italian football clubs can return to training amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Behind Germany's virus battle, the fight for Merkel's crown

The Express Tribune17 Apr, 2020Health

Sporting events may be on hold in Germany, but the race to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel is gathering pace as the country makes cautious progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

UAE releases nearly 400 Pakistani prisoners amid COVID-19 outbreak | The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune15 Apr, 2020Health

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released nearly 400 prisoners, jailed for minor offences, following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Imran appeals to overseas Pakistanis for donations to coronavirus relief fund

The Express Tribune13 Apr, 2020Health

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appealed to overseas Pakistanis to donate â€œgenerously to the PM Relief Fundâ€ for COVID-19 to cope with the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic In a video message, he said the entire world is struggling against the pandemic, which has led to lockdowns.

Coronavirus infects several members of Saudi royal family: report

The Express Tribune10 Apr, 2020History

Several members of Saudi Arabiaâ€™s royal family have contracted the novel coronavirus more than six weeks after the country reported its first case, according to a New York Times report also carried by Iranâ€™s Press TV.