It is rocket science: EU to speed up space ambitions: Breton PARIS: The European Union will plough more money into rocket launches, satellite communication and space exploration... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Smart lockdown areas exempted from loadshedding PESHAWAR: The Power Division in the last couple of years has taken direct and far reaching steps throughout Pakistan... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Domestic cricket: PCB finalises regulatory framework for revamped structure LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s Board of Governors, during its 58th meeting approved the Model Constitution... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Curtailed Hajj compounds Saudi economic woes ARTICLE: Vacant religious sites. Abandoned pilgrim tents. Lifeless hotels. A stunning emptiness - and fears of... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
India's foreign policy follies ARTICLE: When in trouble shoot out. Nations have a habit of using internal/ external policy overtures to deflect... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Exchange POL products: massive price rise ARTICLE: The federal budget for next fiscal year is yet to be passed by parliament and rumblings against the... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
PFUJ for restoration of journalists' concession by Railways ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have urged authorities at Pakistan railways to restore... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
PPP labels MQM-P protest as political ploy KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing & Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
IGP orders operation against criminals KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh Mushtaq Ahmed Mahar on Sunday directed the officers concerned to ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Wedding halls, banquets employees stage protest KARACHI: Hundreds of labours associated with business of wedding halls and banquets staged protest demonstration on... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Covid-19: LG Department holds training workshop for female scouts KARACHI: Local Government (LG) Department arranged a day-long training session for volunteers from Sindh girls ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Covid-19: Death rate controlled in Sindh, claims CM KARACHI: A total of 9,244 samples were tested in Sindh which confirmed 2179 positive cases while 26 more patients... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Sherpao slams government over hike in POL prices PESHAWAR: Criticizing the federal government for the unprecedented hike in POL prices, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP)... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:19am
Plea for removal of ATIR chairman: LHC asks PM office, others to file reports, para-wise comments ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to the office of Prime Minister, Attorney General for Pakistan... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:19am
Financial support of press clubs, journalists top priority: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Sunday that provision of financial... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:20am
President Saarc CCI to assume charge on 30th LAHORE: Iftikhar Ali Malik, will assume the charge of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) as ... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:16am
Pakistan facing economic challenge due to corona crisis: governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the opposition parties want to call an ... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:16am
CJP forms six benches for next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed has constituted four benches at the principal seat Islamabad... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:17am
Domestic workers: 51 cases of violence against child girls unearthed across Punjab LAHORE: A total 51 cases of violence against domestic workers were identified and all the victims were girls,... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
SSC (Part II), 2020: Punjab Higher Education Department to start process of making answer books LAHORE: Punjab Higher Education Department has announced to start process of making of answer books of Secondary... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Superstore catches fire KARACHI: Firefighters managed to extinguish an inferno that was erupted at a superstore in the city's posh area... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:23am
Zarar Shaheed Road's construction: Punjab government approves Rs 160.5 million LAHORE: Provincial Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan disclosed on Sunday that the Punjab government has approved to... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:22am
Europe 15 migrants rescued off Belgian coast BRUSSELS: Fifteen migrants attempting to reach Britain were rescued off the Belgian coast after their inflatable... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Asia Dozens arrested as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws HONG KONG: Hong Kong police arrested at least 53 people on Sunday after scuffles erupted during a relatively ... Updated 30 Jun, 2020 03:25am
China denounces Canada's 'megaphone diplomacy' over spy charges MONTREAL: China sharply criticized Canada on Saturday, blaming its leaders for "irresponsible" statements about two... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:22am
Africa DR Congo justice minister arrested in crisis over judicial reforms KINSHASA: DR Congo's justice minister was briefly arrested on Saturday, the latest twist in a crisis over proposed... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:07am
Europe Low turnout expected as France votes in local polls PARIS: French people went to the polls wearing face masks Sunday in the final round of municipal elections expected... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:12am
USA 1-year-old killed in Chicago shooting CHICAGO: A one-year-old boy was killed and his mother wounded in a Chicago drive-by shooting that has stunned... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:14am
USA One dead in shooting at US Black Lives Matter rally WASHINGTON: One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a Black Lives Matter rally in the US state of... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:14am
Europe UK's top civil servant to stand down LONDON: Britain's top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill said Sunday he will stand down as it was revealed part of his... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:10am
Europe Man shot dead by police in Glasgow hotel attack named GLASGOW: Scottish police on Saturday named the man shot dead by officers during a knife attack at a Glasgow hotel... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Africa Chakwera sworn in as Malawi's president LILONGWE: Malawi's new president Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in for a five-year term on Sunday, hours after unseating... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:09am
Europe Polish populists tested as country votes WARSAW: The future of Poland's populist right-wing government hung in the balance Sunday as Poles voted in round one... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
USA Trump tweets - then deletes - video of supporter yelling 'white power' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video of a stand-off between anti-Trump protesters and his... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Europe Thousands rally for 'social, economic reconstruction' in Spain MADRID: Thousands hit the streets across Spain on Saturday to demand a collective rebuilding of society to tackle ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Europe France pulls plug on country's oldest nuclear plant FESSENHEIM: France's oldest nuclear power plant will shut down on Tuesday after four decades in operation, to the... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Europe Dutch Tata Steel workers strike at IJmuiden plant AMSTERDAM: Tata Steel factory workers went on strike for the second time in three days on Sunday to protest planned... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 28, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (June 29, 2020).... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:21am
Government confident about passage of Finance Bill ISLAMABAD: The battle lines were drawn on Sunday as the government vowed to get the budget passed from National... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread down by 1331bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 1331bps to negative 0.95 percent on the last day of the outgoing week.... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency Equities enter in green territory KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, the Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Opposition parties reject Federal Budget 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: Demanding immediate resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan for his 'utter failure' in containing... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
PML-Q 'boycotts' dinner: PM says he won't 'surrender' ISLAMABAD: Unfazed by criticism coming from the both the allies and opposition, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Big tobacco, big oil and Buffett join Fed's portfolio WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve bought $428 million in bonds of individual companies through mid-June, making... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency Voluntary Declaration of Domestic Assets Act of 2018: Beneficiaries being questioned by FBR? ISLAMABAD: The declarations filed by the individuals, who availed the amnesty scheme, under the Voluntary ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Over 10m cases registered worldwide PARIS: The total number of coronavirus cases has topped 10 million globally, according to an AFP tally on Sunday, as... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Over 92,000 cured: NCOC ISLAMABAD: As the number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed 200,000 after, over 92,000 people have so far... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
'Made in Pakistan' ventilators ready for delivery: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that the first batch of... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Killing US troops in Afghanistan Trump denies being told about Russian bounties WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was never... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:02am
All set to declare zero-rated cos as export-oriented sectors ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to declare existing zero rated companies as export oriented sectors with same... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:02am
Facebook ad boycott drive to go global: organizers NEW YORK: Organizers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:03am
Ministry to start refunding Hajj scheme dues from Thursday ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to refund Government Hajj Scheme ... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:03am
WAPDA chief visits Diamer Basha Dam project LAHORE: As the mobilization and preparation of the works on strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project are... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:04am
Two killed in Wal-Mart shooting LOS ANGELES: At least two people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at a Wal-Mart distribution center in... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:05am
Sugar issue: SC moved against SHC order ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry on Sunday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Sindh High Court's (SHC)... Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:06am
US envoy appears on Lebanese TV despite court-imposed ban BEIRUT: Lebanese media broadcast interviews with the U.S. ambassador on Sunday, ignoring a ruling by a judge who... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
China centralizes leadership of military reserve forces SHANGHAI: China will centralize management of its reserve forces as part of efforts to ensure the Communist Party's... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
China sent martial artists to India border before deadly clash BEIJING: China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
PTI govt's first audit report: Irregularities worth Rs270bn in 40 depts, ministries ISLAMABAD: The first audit report of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government pointed out irregularities and... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Army shoots down 'ninth' Indian spy quadcopter RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army shot down another Indian spy quadcopter which intruded across the Line of Control (LoC)... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Saudi NCB to take over Samba Financial for $15.6bn KARACHI: The potential merger has implications for Samba Bank in Pakistan. The National Commercial Bank (NCB), a... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Letters 'A week of ill-timed decisions' LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "A week of ill-timed decisions" carried by the newspaper ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
And now food insecurity EDITORIAL: It is incredible that a country like Pakistan, which is naturally endowed with abundant staple food crop,... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency PM's claims EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan's address to parliament claiming successes in the economic arena, in ensuring... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Commodities Mixed trend in prices of food items witnessed PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food items including live chicken/meat, vegetable, pulses, sugar, ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish trend witnessed KARACHI: Significant increase of Rs 600 per maund in the price of cotton. There is a gap between the demand and... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry KATI chief condemns increase in POL prices KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) president Sheikh Umer Rehan has condemned historic hike... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks SECP chairman unveils NBFI & Modaraba Year Book - 2019 ISLAMABAD: The Chairman SECP, Aamir Khan, here on Thursday unveils the Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs) ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Export-oriented units in Punjab: PLGMEA seeks exemption from lockdown on Saturdays SIALKOT: The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has urged the government ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Energy FPCCI lambastes govt over increase in POL prices KARACHI: Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Sheikh Sultan Rehman ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks AIM underdogs beat FTSE blue chips in Brexit twist LONDON: When the UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, rushing into the exporter-heavy FTSE 100 stocks... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks Italy readies plan to bolster watchdog powers to defend Milan bourse ROME: Italy's ruling parties plan to increase the powers available to market regulator Consob to shield the ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks Samba, NCB potential merger helps Saudi index; Qatar eases DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Sunday, boosted by National Commercial Bank and Samba Financial Group ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks Investors warm to Europe as Biden lead, virus fears rattle Wall Street LONDON: European stocks look poised to make up ground on Wall Street in the second half of 2020 as Joe Biden... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency Investors cut back on Asian FX positions as second-wave risks mount SINGAOPORE: Fearing a second wave of Covid-19 infections, investors cut positions on most Asian currencies in favour... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency New York regulator proposes easing cryptocurrency rules NEW YORK: New York's financial regulator on Wednesday proposed new licensing rules that would make it easier for... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Stocks S Korea widens capital gains taxes for wealthy stock investors SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday proposed expanding its capital gains taxes to include a larger number of affluent... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency African currencies week ahead: Kenya, Tanzania shilling, Zambia kwacha to be stable NAIROBI: The Kenyan and Tanzanian shillings are expected to hold steady against the dollar in the next week to... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency Nigeria central bank to work to unify FX rates across markets ABUJA: The Nigerian central bank will work towards the gradual unification of exchange rates across all forex... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Money & Banking Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye economic data, stimulus measures as stocks rally stalls NEW YORK: Upcoming US economic data and deadlines for renewing some fiscal stimulus measures in July could prove key... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests today WASHINGTON: Pilots and test crew members from the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co aim to kick off a... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Energy Hitachi says it has no plans to sell British N-project to China TOKYO: Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd said on Sunday it has no plans to sell a stalled British nuclear power... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry China's big three airlines take delivery of domestically made ARJ21 aircraft BEIJING: China's three biggest state-owned airlines on Sunday took delivery of their first ARJ21 aircraft, a short... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry Russian mining giant admits waste 'violations' at Arctic plant MOSCOW: A Russian mining giant behind an enormous Arctic fuel spill last month said Sunday it had suspended workers... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Money & Banking China to grant investment banking licenses to lenders SHANGHAI: China's securities regulator plans to grant investment banking licences to commercial lenders as part of... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry British Airways sacks 350 pilots and puts 300 in 'pool' for rehire LONDON: British Airways, which has said it needs to cut 12,000 jobs and proposed pay cuts for cabin crew, has ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Energy China's state planner extends power price cut SHANGHAI: China's state planner said a policy to cut electricity prices by 5% will be extended until the year-end to... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry China's industrial firms post first monthly rise in six months SHANGHAI: Profits at China's industrial firms rose for the first time in six months in May, suggesting the country's... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Aaj TV - Monday's schedule KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Rates.Banks Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2019) KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Currency Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (June 22 to 26,... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Budgets Mayor to present KMC budget today KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar will present budget of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the fiscal ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry Trade bodies demand formation of SMEDA BoD PESHAWAR: Various trade bodies including Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Peshawar... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
Industry POL products: People, business community reject increase in prices HYDERABAD: The citizens of Hyderabad strongly rejected the recent increase in prices of petroleum products. They ... Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points