Traders back in business from today
Islamabad
May 17, 2021
Islamabad : The business activities would be resumed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi today (Monday) after relaxation of lockdown restrictions imposed on Eid shoppers from May 8 to 16 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saqib, a shopkeeper in Aabpara market vowed to resume routine business activities by strictly following the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.
He appreciated the government’s efforts lockdown for ensuring the safety of people during Eid holidays.
“We enjoyed with the family at home and everyone tried best to enjoy by strictly following the SOPs,” he said.
Ibrar Ahmad, a resident of G-7/2 said that everyone remained alert with SOPs during Eid holidays for safety from the deadly virus.
If you re anything like me, you took the first extension of taxes this year as a Baaaah, they re not due until May! approach to the usual April deadline.
Well, it s May 17th, that extended tax deadline window has expired, and if you just said Oh, better get those done tonight, you re not the only one.
A new study showed that around one in seven Americans have waited until the last minute, and will either get their taxes done tonight or file their extension.
About 15% of the country actually waits until the deadline is within a few days, but there s about 54% of people do them as soon as they can.
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Brighter AB [publ], today announced that the company has initiated a commercial partnership with DiapointME, a diabetes-oriented digital platform and e-commerce site in the
UAE. DiapointME is owned by
Pamela Durant, a well-known regional profile in the diabetes community. The partnership entails that Brighter s pioneering product portfolio for diabetes, Actiste® and Actiste Mini® will be marketed and sold on the DiapointME platform, provided that all necessary data storage and telecommunications related product and market preparations are completed.
Pamela Durant is a very committed and well-known diabetes profile in the region with whom we have built a relationship over the past year. DiapointME cares deeply about improving the lives of people with diabetes and this is an exciting new sales channel in the
Met Dept says Karachi s temperature may rise to 45°C today
Pakistan
Mon, May 17, 2021
KARACHI: The port city will experience extremely hot weather conditions today as the temperature may rise to 45°C, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday.
PMD Director Sardar Sarfraz informed that Typhoon Tauktae is no threat to Pakistan s coastal strips but the coastal belt may experience extreme weather conditions.
The direction of the storm is towards Indian Gujarat and it is 800 km away from Karachi, he added.
Strong winds are likely in the city today, the weather department notified, adding that northeast winds are blowing at a speed of 9 km per hour.
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HOUSTON, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OEG) ( Orbital Energy or the Company ) today reported unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Financial and Operating Highlights:
Reported total revenues of $9.5 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 67% increase compared to $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2020;
Gross loss was $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared to gross profit of $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, the decrease was attributable to ramp-up costs at Orbital Power Services, start-up costs at Eclipse Foundation Group as well as the addition of Orbital Solar Services;
The Company expects improvement in margins during 2021 as Orbital Power Services continues to gain efficiencies and increase revenues, Orbital Telecom Services starts to contribute, larger Orbital Solar Services solar projects begin, and companies continue to learn to cope with the COV