Bangladesh has executed a military captain less than a week after he was arrested after nearly 25 years on the run over the assassination of the country's founding leader, a minister said Sunday.
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and its significance cannot be doubted, nor ignored. It goes without saying that the outbreak of COVID-19 being faced by countries globally calls for us to unite as a nation and come together help our fellow citiz
Barack Obama celebrated the kickoff of his "historic" White House challenge before thousands of ecstatic supporters. Hillary Clinton also marked her "milestone," as the first woman nominee of a major US party, to thunderous applause.
From the start of 2020, coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases are rapidly growing around the globe. This pandemic started in China and in the last seventy days the total number of infected people worldwide enlarged up to 1.5 million. Latest updates from
We live in a guess world. It's a health crisis and there is no scientific study to tell when the COVID spread is going to be over. In countries like Pakistan, the situation is even worse where testing is limited and unknown is bigger. Therefore, it is har
As occupied Jammu and Kashmir remains under strict lockdown for the ninth consecutive month disrupting lives, detection of several Covid-19 cases in the troubled region have given rise to fears about the spread of the contagion. In an important developmen
Even when coronavirus seems to have humbled mighty powers such as the US and China, the Indian establishment's jingoistic remains untamed. On Thursday, it launched a surveillance drone into Azad Jammu & Kashmir, only to be shot down promptly. According to
The prices of most essential commodities, especially seasonal vegetables and fruits continue to rise unabated in the Hyderabad city at the crucial time of lockdown due to the absence of an efficient and effective price control mechanism.
Afghanistan has turned down Pakistan's request to hand over Aslam Farooqi, a terrorist leader of the ISIS-Khorasan, for being involved in anti-Pakistan activities, and instead insisted that in the absence of any extradition treaty between the two countrie
A multi-party conference (MPC), sponsored by Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) demanded the joint session of the parliament to thrash out a strategy to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.
Terming the recently announced industry supporting package insufficient , All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to rethink its entire scheme meant to avoid layoffs at this difficult time.
Former member of National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Babar Nawaz Khan has tested positive for coronavirus. Babar Nawaz was tested for the virus at District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) when he showed serious symptoms of the dise
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders MNA Khwaja Saad Rafique and MPA Khwaja Salman Rafique called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at his residence here on Saturday and felicitated him on bringing all parties together for protection and
The United Nations (UN) has received a letter from a former judge from Pakistan stating that the global outbreak of coronavirus is a reaction of nature against the conduct, action and behaviour of the powerful and strong countries towards small and weak c
The Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Muhammad Ali, along with Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Mian Farrukh Habib, SSP Operations Syed Ali Raza and senior officers of the Pak Army on Saturday visited various centres set up to distribute financia
Over 81.79 percent industrial units located in different industrial estates in the province are still closed because of lockdown announced by the government to fight against the coronavirus.
The focus of both International Monetary Fund (IMF) and government of Pakistan is on early disbursement of Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to deal swiftly with the emerging challenges on account of coronavirus (COVID-19), however, commitments to the Exte
Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) during the last 24 hours using artillery and heavy mortars and seriously wounded several civilians, Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major-General Baba
The commander of US forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in the war-torn country, spokesmen for both sides said on Saturday, as continued clashes threaten to derail a fragile peace process.
The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on some stainless steel products from China, Indonesia and Taiwan, according to the official EU journal, nearly eight months after launching a probe into low-price imports.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to extend the world's biggest pandemic lockdown for two weeks, state ministers said after talks Saturday on the growing fallout in the country.
The Punjab government has decided to allow tractor workshops and spare parts shops to be operational in the province to facilitate farmers during the wheat crop harvesting.
Fearing local transmission of virus after the emergence of dozens of coronavirus cases, the Lahore Administration Saturday sealed Raiwind and several other areas of the provincial capital.
The federal government is planning to promulgate a Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 to implement the tax incentives package for the construction industry including immunity from disclosing the source of investment made in future projects to be execute
The National Assembly Speaker, Asad Qaiser, has resumed all committee meetings of the National Assembly through video links to continue legislative business of the House.
The United States became the first country to report more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, marking a grim milestone as huge swathes of the globe celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown from home.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor- ul-Haq Qadri Saturday said the decision about holding or cancellation of the annual Hajj pilgrimage would be taken by mid Ramadan. In a statement, he said the ministry was in close cont
Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan asking him to approve a bailout package of Rs3 billion for 5,591 unpaid pensioners.
The Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are said to be preparing themselves to face a hard time ahead fearing the government will use all tools available to it to recover over Rs 100 billion from them under the garb of much-awaited inquiry report prepared
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) says it appreciates the intent behind the State Bank of Pakistan's Refinance Scheme for Payment of Salaries to the Workers and Employees of Business Concerns, which aims to help sustain employment for three months: Apri
There is no room for additional taxation in the next budget as an additional taxation of Rs735 billion in the current budget has already ruined the economy, said renowned economist Dr Hafiz Pasha.
Publicly-funded US broadcaster Voice of America has rubbished criticism from the White House that it is promoting Chinese "foreign propaganda" on the coronavirus pandemic.
The federal government has informed the apex court that 13,000 health facilities across the country have been entrusted with collecting surveillance data about the outbreak of the COVID-19.
Coffee trading in Vietnam remained muted with the country in 15 days of social distancing to fight the coronavirus, while traders in Indonesia were awaiting new beans coming in May.
An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment instrument that combines the tradability of shares with the investment attributes of an open-ended mutual fund. In essence, an ETF is a tradable fund that has the risk and return characteristics of a portfoli
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) took over the reins of the bureau on Oct 11, 2017. He was appointed as chairman in consensus with the than opposition and the government on merit due to his honesty, dedication and reputation of working accord
PIA operated five special flights for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in various countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, the decision regarding resumption of the PIA cargo flights is pending with the National Coordination Committee (NCC),
Despite increase in coronavirus cases in the country, gross violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised for controlling spread of the Covid-19 were witnessed on Saturday at grocery stores and pharmacies in the various markets of the twin ci
The government relief package of Rs 144 billion in the form of emergency cash assistance to 12 million families is less in real terms as opposed to Rs 120 billion disbursed by the previous administration in 2018-19, if rupee depreciation is taken into acc
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Saturday said that Rs13 billion have been distributed among 1.1 million people under the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme within past few days.
The first phase of the federal government's ongoing drive to provide financial cash assistance of Rs12,000 each to 4.5 million less-privileged women is scheduled for completion by next week for which the federal government has already released Rs49 billio
Major physical bullion hubs saw activity dwindle this week due to coronavirus-led restrictions, with strained supply chains cut off from soaring safe-haven demand in some regions.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Mohibullah Khan has said that wheat harvesting in KP will begin in DI Khan from April 20, 2020 and in May it will continue in Mardan and Peshawar and cultivate in June in Malakand and Hazara
There was little activity this week in Asia's main rice trading hubs as a coronavirus lockdown in India hampered exports, Vietnam's ban on shipments to ensure it has enough domestic supply continued while Thai rates remained at seven-year highs.
Secretary General (Federal) of the Businessmen Panel (BMP), Ahmad Jawad said in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic which has devastated not only the social fabric of the society but also the economies of the world, Pakistan is no exception.
The special assistant to the prime minister on information and broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has reportedly conveyed her serious concerns to the Prime Minister after strong rumours surfaced that Dr Shahbaz Gill was moving from pillar to post to be ap
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum minister Mian Zahid Hussain has said that steps should be taken to stabilize exchange rates otherwise it will add to debt and inflation while the business community will find it hard to plan for the f
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has urged the government to formulate an across-the-board incentive package encompassing all the sectors of trade and industry in order to stimulate the economy so as to minimi
Daraz has opened up international payment gateways to enable overseas Pakistanis to donate to non-profit organizations and support daily-wage earners and families in the underserved areas of Pakistan as they cope with the impact of Corona Virus.
A tyre manufacturer has sought Sindh government's help to play its pivotal role for the support of agriculture and other related activities to ensure food security in the country.
The Planning Commission of Pakistan has identified huge disparity in unit prices of Chinese skilled labourers and that of Pakistani labourers in ML-I project in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) has said that the newly introduced Faster System has become totally failure to disburse refunds within 72 hours as promised by the government.
A supermarket was robbed in broad daylight in Paposh Nagar area of the metropolis by armed men on Saturday. Five men entered the super market and cleaned out the cash register.
The nationwide lockdown imposed by the government following outbreak of coronavirus has not interrupted supply of general medicine to pharmacies except anti-malarial drug, - chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), causing problems for many pati
While there is no let up in corona positive cases, the Punjab government has decided to intensify efforts aimed at controlling the spread of virus by ensuring strict implementation of lockdown in the province.
Crime rate in the capital remained low for the second consecutive week as only a few cases of theft were reported; the police however, registered several cases against violators of Section 144 imposed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said the coronavirus pandemic could only be overcome through global cooperation, as he made it clear that the rich and resourceful countries would have to help the poor nations.
Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this past week as compared to the week before, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
Businessmen and traders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said they would open markets on April 15 and warned the government that they would implement a layoff plan if the government extended the ongoing lockdown in the province.
Muhammad Shehzad Arbab, who was forced out of the federal cabinet for refusing to be demoted in a brutal cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan, accepted demotion from adviser to the prime minister to special assistant on Saturday.
