SA is likely to experience a third wave of Covid-19 infections during winter, when temperatures drop and people's immunity will be weakened, Prof Salim Abdool Karim said on Wednesday.
Finance ministry hopes economic recovery despite third corona wave
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April 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Amid the third wave of COVID-19, the finance ministry has highlighted risks to different sectors, saying the economic recovery got hampered but Pakistan is grappling with the fresh wave.
With timely appropriate measures taken by the government to tackle the third wave, risks have been mitigated thus better prospects of economic growth are visible, the ministry hoped. It also projected that all in all, inflation is expected to remain between 8.0-9.5 per cent next month. However, from the beginning of the next fiscal year, assuming the absence of any new supply shocks, favorable base effects may start to drive Y-o-Y inflation to lower levels. However, independent economists believe the monthly inflation will enter into a double-digit from next month.
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By Global Times Published: Apr 28, 2021 11:49 AM Updated: Apr 28, 2021 05:09 PM
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Diplomats from China and Japan have recently become embroiled in a spat over a tweet on the iconic Japanese painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which has been adapted by Chinese illustrators as a satirical symbol on social media after Japan s nuclear wastewater dumping decision.
The adapted painting of The Great Wave off Kanagawa reflects legitimate public opinion and the voice of justice; it is the Japanese government that needs to reverse its wrong decision and apologize, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, rejecting opposition from the Japanese foreign minister over his tweet backing Chinese illustrators who recreated the famous Japanese painting.
Finance ministry expects economic recovery despite third corona wave
Top Story
April 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Amid the third wave of COVID-19, the finance ministry has highlighted risks to different sectors, saying the economic recovery got hampered but Pakistan is grappling with the fresh wave.
With timely appropriate measures taken by the government to tackle the third wave, risks have been mitigated thus better prospects of economic growth are visible, the ministry hoped.
It also projected that all in all, inflation is expected to remain between 8.0-9.5 per cent next month. However, from the beginning of the next fiscal year, assuming the absence of any new supply shocks, favorable base effects may start to drive Y-o-Y inflation to lower levels. However, independent economists believe the monthly inflation will enter into a double-digit from next month. In its monthly outlook report, the ministry stated that the third wave of the virus was still taking a toll on different parts
Waves hit sea wall at Dunedin s Esplanade drenching visitors
28 Apr, 2021 02:25 AM
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MetService said the period between the waves is shorter, so this, along with the high waves should put on a good show at the Esplanade again this afternoon. Video / ODT
MetService said the period between the waves is shorter, so this, along with the high waves should put on a good show at the Esplanade again this afternoon. Video / ODT
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Visitors to the Esplanade were caught in the spray of waves crashing into the sea wall at high tide at St Clair Beach on Monday.