relief package

A man counts Pakistani banknotes along a roadside in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

South Asia

Pak to offer cash aid for households under Tk18,000 monthly income

In order to avail the 'Sasta Petrol, Sasta Diesel' relief package, women with a household income of less than Tk18,000 or Rs40,000 per month would need to text their CNIC (computerised...

US President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to fight the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic during a Covid-19 response event as Vice President Kamala Harris listens at the White House in Washington, US, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Coronavirus chronicle

Biden to push for $1.9 trillion in Covid-19 relief

US President-elect Joe Biden announces his national security nominees and appointees at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

World+Biz

Analysis: Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue package offers bridge for hard-hit economy

Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about the economy and the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic during a campaign stop at UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 2, 2020/ Reuters

Global Economy