Ajax and Netherlands defender Daley Blind has been diagnosed with a heart condition after suffering dizziness in a Champions League tie with Valencia, the Dutch club said Saturday.
Zinedine Zidane insisted Saturday his key aim this season was to win La Liga with Real Madrid, but admitted they faced a thrilling challenge trying to outwit Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who they meet in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Usain Bolt may not be competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but he took a star turn Saturday in the inauguration of the new National Stadium, seven months before the Opening Ceremony.
The second-highest opening partnership of 278runs between Abid Ali and Shan Masood is turning the table in favour of hosts, taking the lead of 315 runs against Sri Lanka on a third day of second and final test match at National Stadium Karachi (NSK).
The logo of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U-21 Games carrying a record 22907 male and female players in 27 female and 32 male Games will be unveiled on January 1, 2020, Director General Sports KP Asfandyar Khan Khattak told the media men in a briefing here at Qa
Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta were shown the huge jobs that lie ahead as managers of Everton and Arsenal respectively as they watched their new sides play out a drab 0-0 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Indian rice export prices extended gains this week as demand ticked up and paddy prices on the local market rose, while demand for Thai rice was still being hurt by cheaper competitors.
Argentine farmers said they are switching to defense after the government announced new export taxes on Tuesday, reducing purchase of inputs needed to maximize production even though more than half of this year's corn and soy is already planted.
Gold inched lower on Friday as demand for riskier assets improved on optimism that the bitter US-China trade war will be resolved soon, while investors awaited US GDP data for more cues on the health of the economy.
ICE raw sugar futures rose on Thursday, edging back towards last week's one-year high amid tightening supplies, while arabica coffee slid from this week's two-year peak.
The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber contract for May delivery fell to a near one-week low on Thursday, tracking a slide in Shanghai futures and as investors booked profits after the recent rally.
Coking coal futures in China erased gains to edge lower on Thursday even as supply was disrupted after the southwestern province of Guizhou ordered smaller mines to halt production, while iron ore futures jumped nearly 2%.
The dollar recorded its best week since early November after a series of strong US economic data releases that make a near-term cut in interest rates unlikely.
The Indian rupee will not recover lost ground in the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of currency strategists who are more pessimistic than last month amid doubts over any kind of trade truce between the United States and China.
Brazil's record-low interest rates and exchange rate threaten to accelerate Amazon deforestation, which has already risen sharply under Brazil's farm-friendly President Jair Bolsonaro, economists tell Reuters.
Zambia's kwacha and Kenya's shilling are expected to strengthen against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while Tanzania's shilling will hold steady, traders said.
The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday, giving up much of this week's gains after domestic data showing a surprise decline in retail sales revived bets for a Bank of Canada interest rate cut next year.
US stocks hit record closing highs again on Friday and the S&P 500 registered its biggest weekly percentage gain since early September after data showed a rise in consumer spending and investors continued to be optimistic about developments in the US-Chin
US fund investors started closing the books on 2019 by withdrawing more than $10.9 billion from mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that hold domestic stocks last week, the largest pullback since early October, according to Investment Company Institute
Ethiopia's dollar-denominated sovereign bonds jumped on Thursday to the highest since January 2018 while the currency eased to a fresh record low after Addis Ababa reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
MSCI Inc, the world's largest index provider, said it will reclassify the MSCI Kuwait Indexes from frontier to emerging markets as the Kuwaiti equity market had met all the necessary requirements, a move expected to generate billions of dollars of inflows
Latin American markets descended from recent peaks on Friday, but were set to end higher for the week amid positive trade headlines and a relatively strong outlook for 2020.
As a phenomenal year for bond markets draws to a close, investors in Germany, the euro zone's benchmark bond issuer, are set to reap their best returns in five years.
The Turkish parliament approved Saturday a security and military cooperation deal with Libya, which will allow Turkey to widen its activities in the north African country.
Notre-Dame cathedral will fail to hold a Christmas mass for the first time since 1803, French officials confirmed on Saturday, as workers continue to repair and rebuild the Paris landmark eight months after a devastating fire.
Lebanon's prime minister-designate launched consultations Saturday to form a desperately-needed government for a protest-hit country facing economic collapse amid political rifts over the cabinet's line-up.
Air strikes by the Syrian regime and its ally Russia Saturday killed 12 civilians in the country's last major opposition bastion where a rise in violence has forced tens of thousands to flee.
Pope Francis on Saturday imposed mandatory term limits on one of his most powerful aides, the head of the powerful College of Cardinals, as he continues his wide-ranging institutional reform of the Vatican.
Japan has lifted curbs on the export of a key microchip material to South Korea, news reports said Saturday, days before the leaders of both countries meet in their first formal talks for more than a year.
Facebook and Twitter on Friday said they had blocked multiple government-backed manipulation operations around the world, several of which favored US President Donald Trump, as part of a crackdown on state-sponsored propaganda efforts.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought economic support from Tokyo.
Strikes disrupting services in France brought frustration for travellers thronging Paris stations at the start of the festive season, as rail workers protested over pension reform.
The general manager of the McDonald's operating firm in Peru has said in an interview with local TV that the drinks supply machine at the fast food restaurant where two employees died by electrocution last weekend was suffering from an electrical fault.
Bulgaria has raised its economic growth forecast for 2019 to 3.6% from a previous estimate of 3.4%, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov said on Saturday.
An impressive ceremony of Academic Convocation 2017-18 was held at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Convention Centre, Allama I I Kazi Campus, Jamshoro on Saturday to confer gold and silver medals and degrees upon successful candidates of PhD, M.S/ M. Phil
A Pakistan-sponsored resolution on strengthening the role of parliaments in preventing and combating corruption has been adopted unanimously at a UN conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
National University of Modern Languages (NUML) held its 15th Convocation here at the university premises on Saturday. Advisor to the Prime Minister for Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain was the chief guest of the ceremony, said a press
The All Pakistan Business Forum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Punjab for promotion of technical and skill development in the province.
Commander-in-Chief Russian Federation Navy Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich Yevmenov has visited various installations of Pakistan Navy in Lahore and Karachi, and interacted with the field commands of Pakistan Navy. Matters pertaining to bilateral interests i
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across Sindh including Karachi were re-opened after the closure of four days as long queues of the vehicles being seen on the stations on Saturday. The closure of the CNG stations had manifold the plight of the co
Annular eclipse of sun is likely to be visible in Pakistan along with other continents on Dec 26, the Met Office has said. The astronomical event could be seen in Eastern Europe, much of Asia, North & West Australia, Eastern Africa, Pacific Ocean and Indi
National Highway Authority (NHA) has reduced revenue utilization on rehabilitation and routine maintenance of its network and resultantly major highways and motorways are deteriorating. According to officials' documents, the NHA collected Rs 23.269 billio
Gwadar Port is an extremely important platform to extend China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) westward to a more distant region and becomes an important platform for regional connectivity. At the same time, the construction speed of Gwadar Port determi
Prices of the essential kitchen items have kept on witnessing an upward trend during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
Faisalabad is full of successful business entrepreneurs who are not only contributing their productive role for the national economy but are also bringing laurels for the country because of their quality and innovative products, said Rana Sikandar-e-Azam
There is a gender gap of around 12.5 million in Pakistan's electoral rolls. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) report on the final electoral rolls for 2018, women comprised 44.1 percent of approximately 105 million citizens registere
In an effort to enrich Jazz World and to provide additional value to its customers, Jazz has entered into a partnership with Golootlo. The partnership will provide Jazz World users with access to over 12,500 discounts at their favorite outlets all over th
An anti-narcotics court on Saturday extended judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah till January 4, 2020, in alleged drugs recovery case.
Pakistan Kissan Movement (PKM) President Hanif Gujjar has blamed the sugar millers at the Rahim Yar Khan area of monopolizing the purchase of sugarcane crop in connivance with the district administration.
The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Engro Fertilizers Limited inked a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the development of "Integrated E-learning system for Agricultural Technology Transfer by using Hybrid approach"- a project being
Punjab Finance department on Saturday has denied withdrawing Rs 120 million grant announced by the Punjab government for lawyers. While referring to a news item, the department's spokesperson clarified that no decision was taken in this connection and add
PPP Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that they are going to launch a final round of struggle for the establishment of peoples' rule and real democracy in the country from December 27.
Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday asked the government to take steps to "formalise" trade activities with Afghanistan in order to facilitate the business community and generate revenue for the country.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Saturday inaugurated as many as 13 development programs in Taunsa Sharif completed at a cost of Rs 2.94 billion and also laid the foundation stone of a mega project.
Gilead Sciences on Saturday announced the recipients of its 2019 Gilead Asia Pacific Rainbow Grant program, a regional grant initiative that supports community-led programs for people living with HIV in the Asia Pacific region. This was the first time non
Punjab Auqaf Minister Syed Saeed ul Hassan Shah has said that on the direction of the Punjab Chief Minister, a master plan has been chalked out to retrieve Auqaf department's land from land grabbers.
Sindh Minister for Information, Archives and Labour Saeed Ghani on Saturday while censuring the administration of Pakistan Railways said that it was extremely regrettable that even after giving all the sureties the administration of Pakistan Railways refu
Iftekhar Ahmed & Company (IAC), a renowned export company of fresh fruits & vegetables, has launched its unique retail store and brand "go4fresh" in Pakistan on Saturday.
An accountability court on Saturday ordered to issue show cause notice to the investigation officer of assets reference against former Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon over failure to submit report about the proclaimed offenders of the case.
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has lauded the decision of the Prime Minister Imran Khan to resolve the issues faced by builders and developers.This sector is providing jobs to millions while around forty
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Hyder Zaidi has said that a new shipping policy would be soon approved by the cabinet and would exempt buying of new vessels from taxes and duties to promote shipping industry in the country.
The Advisor to CM Sindh on Works and Services, Universities & Boards Nisar Khuhro said that Sindh had not been given funds of its share by the federal government and therefore the people-welfare development schemes could not be completed in time.
One of Pakistan's leading banks, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), was amongst the lead sponsors and participants in this year's IFN Forum Pakistan conference. The day-long conference was held in partnership with the State Bank of Pakistan.
The hallmark of the present government is that it is redressing the grievances of the common man through Pakistan Citizen Portal set up by the Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Shell Pakistan Limited is focused on improving its customers experience at their forecourts and creating alliances that offer more than just fuel. An agreement was recently signed between Kellogg and Shell Pakistan Limited thereby allowing the parties to
The Government was committed to creating an enabling environment for female participation in the workforce, Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari said in her message on National Working Women Day.
The Foreign Office on Saturday confirmed the death of one Pakistani national among the four dead due to gas suffocation in a factory in Kalivia, a place 50 kilometers away from Athens. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui, as per the av
The Government College University, Lahore has announced activating its six research chairs. Vice Chancellor Prof Asghar Zaidi said that in developed countries eminent experienced personalities occupying such prestigious chairs were the backbone of univers
The incidents of motor vehicle theft have shown an increase in the federal capital as over 10 vehicles, including motor bikes, were stolen or snatched from different areas of the city during the last week.
Nestlé Pakistan, District Council Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan Waste Management Company (GBWMC) and Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) have signed a MoU for "Clean Hunza Project".
Punjab Paramedical Staff Association and Nursing community hosted a ceremony in connection with Christmas here at Lahore General Hospital in which 200 pound cake was cut. Punjab Minister for Human Rights Ejaz Alam Augustan was chief guest while doctors, n
The commuters and motorists continue to face hardship in reaching their destinations as Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has blocked D-Chowk for traffic for the last several days. A senior official of ICT administration said that police ha
Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that the judiciary and army are two pillars of the country and both are on the same page. There is no conflict between them.
Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab has constituted an inquiry committee to ascertain the level of negligence on the part of police force during the attack of lawyers on Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), said sources.
Opposition lawmakers have accused Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani for "rendering the upper house of parliament virtually dysfunctional" by not summoning Senate session in collusion with the treasury benches.
Preparations for the forthcoming festival of Christmas have picked up here on Saturday as the Christian community is all set to celebrate the festival with religious fervour across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including tribal districts.
Chairman of the United Business Group (UBG) Iftikhar Ali Malik on Saturday said that politicians should remain impartial in the upcoming elections of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI).
India's ultra Hindu nationalist government has amended the citizenship law in a calculated attempt to marginalize Muslims. It allows fast track citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan
The news on the polio control front remains dismal. According to latest reports, two more infants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one in Punjab have been found suffering from this debilitating disease, taking the number of affected children in the current year
A record number of 4.8 million international students were enrolled in different Chinese institutions in 2019. Previously in 2000, only 0.5 million international students opted to study in China. The inbound and outbound academia-related migration is not
The United States met a mounting 21st century strategic challenge from Russia and China Friday with the creation of a full-fledged US Space Force within the Department of Defense.
Some of the observations made by World Bank's Country Director Illango Patchamuthu during his talk with some senior journalists need attention. According to him, for example, "Pakistan is facing the challenge of lack of political consensus on the economic
A three-member larger appellate bench of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has endorsed the impugned order issued by Commissioner (SMD), SECP against a company and dismissed the appeal filed by the said company.
Armed robbers stormed the farmhouse of senior lawyer Akram Sheikh, made him and his family hostage at gunpoint and took away cash and other valuables, police said on Saturday.
France killed 33 militants in Mali on Saturday using attack helicopters, ground troops and a drone near the border with Mauritania where a group linked to al Qaeda operates, the French army said.
Sindh government in its "Sindh Delegation of Financial Powers and Financial Control Rules 2019" has made it clear that no sector-wise lump sum allocation shall be made in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) as a general policy, except in exceptiona
In the wake of increasing gas consumption of domestic sector due to the current cold wave in the country, Sui Northern Gas has decided to temporarily discontinue gas supply to general industries and CNG sectors.
The Supreme Court judgment on a review petition in the Accountability Court Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik video scam has been submitted to the Islamabad High Court.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday clarified that no "major exchange of fire in Kiran or Neelum valley as being propagated by Indian Media" had taken place, Aaj News reported
Justice Gulzar Ahmed Saturday took oath as new Chief Justice of Pakistan. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of the office to Justice Gulzar Ahmed in a ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadr, here.
Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and through a barter system as a hedge against any future economic sanctions on them, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday.
The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad Saturday denied that the Kingdom has exerted pressure on Pakistan to stay away from Kuala Lumpur summit in Malaysia.